AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Glass Cockpit in Older Planes          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Owning Airplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Charles Talleyrand Guest Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:33 am    Post subject: Glass Cockpit in Older Planes Occasionally older airplanes get new panels. Has anyone tried to build a "glass cockpit" in an older GA airplane? How successful were you, and what was the biggest stumbling block (paperwork, money, etc?) In real life I fly a Cessna 150, so it will be a while before I get the whole Garmin 1000/Avidyne 500C installed. I'm just curious what's possible and legal. -Thanks Back to top Marco Leon Guest Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 2:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Glass Cockpit in Older Planes You can't retrofit the Garmin 1000 into an older airframe that's not certified from the beginning. Unless of course, you want to pay big bucks for the stand-alone G1000 and recategorize your certified plane into an experimental. Marco "Charles Talleyrand" <rappleto (AT) nmu (DOT) edu> wrote Quote: Occasionally older airplanes get new panels. Has anyone tried to build a "glass cockpit" in an older GA airplane? How successful were you, and what was the biggest stumbling block (paperwork, money, etc?) In real life I fly a Cessna 150, so it will be a while before I get the whole Garmin 1000/Avidyne 500C installed. I'm just curious what's possible and legal. -Thanks ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- Back to top Ray Andraka Guest Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 12:20 am    Post subject: Re: Glass Cockpit in Older Planes What's wrong with getting a field approval for having it installed? May cost a bundle by the time you're done, but it should be possible without having to go experimental category (and BTW, experimental with a certified plane is not the same as experimental homebuilt). Marco Leon wrote: Quote: You can't retrofit the Garmin 1000 into an older airframe that's not certified from the beginning. Unless of course, you want to pay big bucks for the stand-alone G1000 and recategorize your certified plane into an experimental. Marco "Charles Talleyrand" <rappleto (AT) nmu (DOT) edu> wrote in message news:1552e3c1.0405162133.31ed7346 (AT) posting (DOT) google.com... Occasionally older airplanes get new panels. Has anyone tried to build a "glass cockpit" in an older GA airplane? How successful were you, and what was the biggest stumbling block (paperwork, money, etc?) In real life I fly a Cessna 150, so it will be a while before I get the whole Garmin 1000/Avidyne 500C installed. I'm just curious what's possible and legal. -Thanks ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- -- --Ray Andraka, P.E. President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc. 401/884-7930 Fax 401/884-7950 email [email]ray (AT) andraka (DOT) com[/email] http://www.andraka.com "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Owning Airplanes All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.