REFLECTOR: DIY EFIS

[Don Johnston]

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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