Avionik-History
Avionics from D-IBAMuntil 2016
The D-IBAM came to me in 2015. At that time it had a conventional cockpit with mechanical round instruments. The avionics was expanded in two steps (2017 & 2020) to the current "glass cockpit" design.
The first conversion towards the glass cockpit took place in winter 2016/2017.
Avionics from D-IBAMRemodeling 2016
In a first step, the analog "six pack" was replaced by a Garmin G600. The Com / Nav devices were replaced by one Garmin GTN750
and GTN650. The transponder was replaced by an L3 NGT-9000, which combines transponder, ADS-B In & Out and TAS in one device. Garmin was chosen as the audio system GMA 350c.
The analog engine monitoring instruments have been replaced by a EDM960
by JPI.
DME and weather radar remained on Avidyne EX500.
Now there were GPS approaches in particularno problem anymore. thanks Flightstream 510
the databases could be loaded from the iPad into avionics. (at least in theory)
Avionics from D-IBAMModification 2020
In 2019, the autopilot (still original and now over 40 years old) started to cause problems. In a cold front during an IFR approach to Stuttgart, it finally failed. The board reminded me of my youth when I made boards out of copper plates with black masking tape and a lot of acid in 1968.
At the same time, Garmin has just been approved for his GFC600
Autopilot received for the Cessna 340A. If that's not a sign of fate. :-)
As for the Autopilot
anyway extensive conversion work was needed, this was the best time, too PFD
and MFDs
to bring it up to date.
A Flarm
System should improve the visibility of and for gliders and hang gliders.
Avionics from D-IBAMfrom 2020
The D-IBAM went back to maintenance in March 2020.
2 months later I was able to take over the new cockpit.
Avionics conversion 2020
New:
Autopilot GFC 600 (Garmin)
New: Flarm AT-1 (Air Avionics)
Replacement:
G600txi for G600 (Garmin)
Replacement: GTN750xi for GTN750 (Garmin)
Replacement:
GTN650xi for GTN650 (Garmin)