AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Garmin G600          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Owning Airplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Alex M. (Mooney in Califo Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 11:43 pm    Post subject: Garmin G600 I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance Back to top Dan Luke Guest Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 4:51 am    Post subject: Re: Garmin G600 "Alex M. (Mooney in California)" wrote: Quote: I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. How many $100 bills can you fit in a wheelbarrow? Quote: Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance Drastically re-think your retirement plans. -- Dan C172RG at BFM Back to top Marco Leon Guest Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin G600 There's not a lot of real-world data on the costs. A couple of articles that I've read estimated it north of $60K minimum. It could go way north of that given the shape of your panel and any "might-as-well" upgrades that will come up. Marco "Alex M. (Mooney in California)" <alex.miro (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1178217826.700982.263520 (AT) h2g2000hsg (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance Back to top Robert M. Gary Guest Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin G600 On May 3, 11:43 am, "Alex M. (Mooney in California)" <alex.m...@gmail.com> wrote: Quote: I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance why not just buy an Aclaim? It already has the G1000 system built in. I've got more than a bit of dual given in the G1000 and now I'm wishing my Mooney had it too. Its nice to remove the metal process of interpreting the instruments so you can spend your time thinking about situational awareness, etc. In round dial planes its pretty easy to get IFR students all mixed up, its much hard in the G1000. -Robert, CFII FITS trained Technically Advanced Aircraft instructor. Back to top Ron Natalie Guest Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin G600 Alex M. (Mooney in California) wrote: Quote: I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance Has anybody actually seen one of these delivered. Almost four years ago when the G1000's were announced I asked Garmin about retrofit products (I ended up sinking a lot of money into a more conventional panel: GNS480, MX20, STEC 55X, and steam style HSI). They didn't have plans then. At Oshkosh they announced the 900x (homebuilts) and 600 (certified) with estimated availability dates in Janurary (07) but I've heard nothing (the WAAS upgrade for the 430/530 was a bigger story)). Back to top Peter Clark Guest Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin G600 On Sat, 05 May 2007 08:04:37 -0400, Ron Natalie <ron (AT) spamcop (DOT) net> wrote: Quote: Alex M. (Mooney in California) wrote: I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance Has anybody actually seen one of these delivered. Almost four years ago when the G1000's were announced I asked Garmin about retrofit products (I ended up sinking a lot of money into a more conventional panel: GNS480, MX20, STEC 55X, and steam style HSI). They didn't have plans then. At Oshkosh they announced the 900x (homebuilts) and 600 (certified) with estimated availability dates in Janurary (07) but I've heard nothing (the WAAS upgrade for the 430/530 was a bigger story)). AFAIK, the G600 hasn't been certified yet. The Garmin website's product release announcment says "anticipated availability in mid-2007" and quotes an suggested retail price of $29,772, which includes "the GDU 620 display/control unit, GRS 77 AHRS, GDC 74A digital air data computer, GMU 44 tri-axial magnetometer, and GTP 59 temp probe." http://www8.garmin.com/pressroom/aviation/072306a.html Back to top Robert M. Gary Guest Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin G600 On May 5, 5:22 am, Peter Clark <Inval...@NotIn.YourLifetime.com.hatespam> wrote: Quote: On Sat, 05 May 2007 08:04:37 -0400, Ron Natalie <r...@spamcop.net wrote: Alex M. (Mooney in California) wrote: I ahve been reading about Garmin G600 "galss cockpit" for a while butthe information has been VERY limited. I am thinking about upgrading my M20S but have hd problems even estimating potential costs. Any pointers here ? Thanks a lot in advance Has anybody actually seen one of these delivered. Almost four years ago when the G1000's were announced I asked Garmin about retrofit products (I ended up sinking a lot of money into a more conventional panel: GNS480, MX20, STEC 55X, and steam style HSI). They didn't have plans then. At Oshkosh they announced the 900x (homebuilts) and 600 (certified) with estimated availability dates in Janurary (07) but I've heard nothing (the WAAS upgrade for the 430/530 was a bigger story)). AFAIK, the G600 hasn't been certified yet. The Garmin website's product release announcment says "anticipated availability in mid-2007" and quotes an suggested retail price of $29,772, which includes "the GDU 620 display/control unit, GRS 77 AHRS, GDC 74A digital air data computer, GMU 44 tri-axial magnetometer, and GTP 59 temp probe." http://www8.garmin.com/pressroom/aviation/072306a.html- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - But the product brochure says "certified on hundreds of airframes". That was interesting to me because its hard to beleive the FAA would blanket approve lots of airframes for a change this massive. I assume the installation allows for the removal of the existing equipment, all of which is part of the required equipment on the type certificate. Usually the FAA isn't so quick to issue STC's allowing previously required equipment to be discarded. -Robert 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.