REFLECTOR: DIY EFIS

[Mark Magee]

As a PFD, with ALT, A/S, Vertical Compass Card steam gauge backups.

Mark B. Magee
N34XL
Sent from IPhone 4S

> As a PFD system? Or a backup?
> 
> And as to "along with a WAAS enabled GPS", do you mean like a panel mount aviation GPS? Like a 400W?
> 
> On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:32 PM, Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:
>> All,
>> Anyone considering permanently, or semi-permanently mounting two full sized iPads and adding an app like WingxPro7
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wingx-pro7-aviation-moving/id378172082?mt=8
>> 
>> Or simlars:
>> 
>> http://www.aviation.levil.com/Software.htm
>> 
>> and a Levil AHRS and compatible ADSB receiver for traffic and weather
>> 
>> http://www.aviation.levil.com/AHRS_mini.htm
>> 
>> 
>> along with a WAAS enabled GPS for a complete glass panel, short of mini-backup steam gauges?
>> 
>> I would think this would run the flight deck nicely for under $4,000 all in. Much less if you picked up used iPads.
>> 
>> I was preparing to go GRT at 5 times that price, but I wonder if I wouldn't be just as safe with this setup. Maintenance on this flight deck would be at Best Buy.
>> 
>> Thoughts appreciated.
>> 
>> Mark B. Magee
>> N34XL
>> Brady TX
>> 
>> 
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