PetitCessnaVoyageur wrote:
0563.36 (WAAS non NXi) software on Cessna is rather like 0.5k$
That’s much better than I expected.
Txi is another beast.
0563.36 (WAAS non NXi) software on Cessna is rather like 0.5k$
https://www.airpowerinc.com/3931531-5
Unless I’m wrong ?
It’s probably getting hold of the new software that will be a challenge. For a Cessna, you have to buy the new card from Textron, not from Garmin. In the case of a Txi upgrade, the new card was about $5.5K
Peter, we have answered !
New (WAAS) antennas, new software, and that’s all (for Cessna).
The main point is that there is no modification to wiring to perform.
Can these be “just installed and they just work”?
We did this here before and nobody knew, or if someone knew they weren’t saying. One US dealer I asked can certainly get the “boxes” but he didn’t think they would “just work”.
There are used GIA63Ws available on the second-hand market:
https://www.seaerospace.com/documents/promotions/SEA-G1000Spares_1911.pdf
Hi Emir
Diamond launched campaign of upgrading older DA62 to most recent NXi hardware at super attractive pricing
As an older DA62 owner I can’t say the campaign has been very successful, nor would I think it was super attractive pricing. As an early DA62, I have Phase 1 NXi – which is still a darn sight better than a non-NXi unit – but I can’t see any reason why a five figure sum should be spent upgrading to Phase 2 NXi. (ignoring the fact I don’t like the new GMA unit – the old one is simpler for volume mixing).
I have flown the Phase 2 NXi units and I honestly can’t see why anyone would be willing to spend thousands of Euros and incur aircraft downtime, plus the risk of things not working when the software is loaded. If Diamond are after the old GIA63 units, it needs to be way more attractive an offer than currently stands. The DA62 already has some unreasonable extra expense compared to the DA42.
You’ll be old enough to not care !
That’s fair point.
But what an expensive solution.
That said, do you really lack LPV capability ? Or wish to go NXi ?
In reality, I’ve not yet been in situation to be limited by LNAV minimum and needed LPV to go lower. Either the weather was good enough with minima above LNAV or airport was equipped with ILS. However, I flew few times close to LNAV minima and I must admit that it would be easier with glideslope.
Upgrade to NXi results with replacing practically all LRUs which are now out of production which means piece of mind for at least next 10 years. I’m pretty sure that legacy G1000 equipped aircrafts will have problems retaining value at 2nd hand market regardless low engine hours or airframe good condition.
Or more concerned about petroleum exhaustion :-)
That said, do you really lack LPV capability ? Or wish to go NXi ?
