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Dynon Skyview HDX Certified and IFD??

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Topic: Dynon Skyview HDX Certified and IFD??
Posted By: oskrypuch
Subject: Dynon Skyview HDX Certified and IFD??
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 4:39pm
Is the Skyview going to sub for the PFD4000 for now, or at least be fully supported?

Why? 'Cause I see an IFD in all the Skyview panel pics, on the Dynon site.

* Orest




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Posted By: cvela90
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 5:40pm
I was blown away by that announcement. When I bought the IFD, I almost didn't since I saw the signs of low cost avionics (Dynon D5) coming. Good catch on the IFD though. I missed that. If it does, I'll be getting one! If it doesn't I'll be looking at options...


Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 5:59pm
Avionics marketplace is going to undergo a radical rearrangement; some winners, many losers.

NORSEE....


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David Gates


Posted By: oskrypuch
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 6:08pm
... and WE'LL see.

* Orest



Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 6:42pm
Just to be complete, the Dynon website (they now have a section - Dynon Certified).

They specifically state the Skyview system works with GNS/GTN and IFD navigators.


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David Gates


Posted By: Gring
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 9:18pm
I don't know if it matters or not, but remember these systems are not built to the same level of testing that full certified equipment goes through. I can speak for myself only, but I find comfort in the rigorous testing that accompanies full certification like the IFDs went through. Given a choice, I would spend the money on a PFD4000 over a Dynon product. I fly a lot of IFR in IMC and want to have the most reliable system I can.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't buy one, only that I'd prefer a Certified solution.


Posted By: arkvet
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 10:49pm
Originally posted by Gring Gring wrote:

I don't know if it matters or not, but remember these systems are not built to the same level of testing that full certified equipment goes through. I can speak for myself only, but I find comfort in the rigorous testing that accompanies full certification like the IFDs went through. Given a choice, I would spend the money on a PFD4000 over a Dynon product. I fly a lot of IFR in IMC and want to have the most reliable system I can.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't buy one, only that I'd prefer a Certified solution.


The "testing" done in the real world in 1,000's of RV (or comparable) aircraft absolutely dwarfs the testing that can be done is some controlled environment with a hand full of test planes. To some degree it's anecdotal and retrospective but I would have zero problems putting one of them in my plane next to the IFD 550!

I'm so dang giddy I can't sit still.

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Brent

PA32-301
IFD550 / AXP322 / SkyTrax100 / Dual G5's / GFC 500 / JPI 830


Posted By: brou0040
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 10:51pm
Originally posted by Gring Gring wrote:

I don't know if it matters or not, but remember these systems are not built to the same level of testing that full certified equipment goes through. I can speak for myself only, but I find comfort in the rigorous testing that accompanies full certification like the IFDs went through. Given a choice, I would spend the money on a PFD4000 over a Dynon product. I fly a lot of IFR in IMC and want to have the most reliable system I can.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't buy one, only that I'd prefer a Certified solution.

I hear what your saying, but I think that field performance and reliability can offset what certification buys you.  Both of my most recent certified avionics purchases have had issues.


Posted By: bradthepilot
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 9:57pm
Originally posted by Gring Gring wrote:

I don't know if it matters or not, but remember these systems are not built to the same level of testing that full certified equipment goes through. I can speak for myself only, but I find comfort in the rigorous testing that accompanies full certification like the IFDs went through. Given a choice, I would spend the money on a PFD4000 over a Dynon product. I fly a lot of IFR in IMC and want to have the most reliable system I can.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't buy one, only that I'd prefer a Certified solution.

Meh.  I've done many approaches to CAT I mins or close to it with my Skyview, plus lots and lots of acro. Zero errors, and it works great with the IFD540.   




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Brad Benson
RV-6A N164BL


Posted By: MarkZ
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 3:24pm
Can that Dynon powered RV-6A do a partial panel inverted ILS or LPV to CAT I mins?


Posted By: bradthepilot
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 5:24pm
Originally posted by MarkZ MarkZ wrote:

Can that Dynon powered RV-6A do a partial panel inverted ILS or LPV to CAT I mins?

Never tried both at the same time.   But the Dynon has been through lots of flight conditions that few certified boxes ever see.  I'm more confident in the Dynon's ability to recover after an upset than I am a <competing brand *1000> as a result.


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Brad Benson
RV-6A N164BL



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