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IFD 550, G500, Stec 1500 A/P

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Topic: IFD 550, G500, Stec 1500 A/P

Posted By: Kremski
Subject: IFD 550, G500, Stec 1500 A/P
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2017 at 3:56pm

Previously owned a Saratoga with a Entegra EXP-5000 PFD – (Primary Flight Display)
FlightMax EX-5000 MFD – (Multi Function Display) . It has GNS 430W when I bought the plane, I install IFD 440 and they worked great.

I'm transitioning to a Meridian with Garmin G500 PFD/MFD with GNS 530W and was thinking of Upgrading to IFD550's

My concern is the Integration between competing companies equipment.Has anyone done a retro fit? If so has there been any issues between the two pieces of equipment. I love the Avidyne products and would prefer not to buy the GTN750's.

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Mike Kremski

Replies:

Posted By: Gring
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2017 at 4:13pm

I have a buddy with an EX5000 Meridian and same autopilot who upgraded to IFD440s. No issues with compatibility.

I believe that 10.2.0.0 software release introduced a minor bug with the G500 that is a communication error with the G500 at startup. I don't remember the exact details other than it has been identified and resolved for the future 10.2.1.0 release.

Posted By: Kremski
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2017 at 5:42pm

What software revision is current?

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Mike Kremski

Posted By: MysticCobra
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2017 at 6:35pm

10.2.0

Posted By: LANCE
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2017 at 9:52am

Kremski wrote:

Previously owned a Saratoga with a Entegra EXP-5000 PFD – (Primary Flight Display)
FlightMax EX-5000 MFD – (Multi Function Display) . It has GNS 430W when I bought the plane, I install IFD 440 and they worked great.

I'm transitioning to a Meridian with Garmin G500 PFD/MFD with GNS 530W and was thinking of Upgrading to IFD550's

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Posted By: hugomg
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2017 at 1:23pm

My Jetprop has a G500, a IFD 540 and a IFD 440. There have been some issues but they have been resolved with the current software release.

I definitely recommend the IFDs over the Garmins.

Kind regards

Michael