NEW Cessna 172 Avionics + Panel REVEAL

[@angleofattack]

*FOR YOU --->* What piece of avionics are you most impressed with? What do you think of the design? What would you have done different? *Comment below!*

[@HECTORFARRA]

Georgeous design. I love when the panel looks "clean". I'll only add a CO2 detector (gauge one, not those stickers) and maybe an autopilot and autopilot control

[@christhearrowpilot3895]

The 275’s are the greatest… and they have their own VFR gps which if you didn’t need IR would be quite adequate.. love the panel, I would have gone for a bigger NAV unit given how much space you have. But the iPad makes up for that and is an excellent alternative.

[@mgagnon981]

No one piece, but the overall design looks really nice. Great choices to meet the three objectives you had. Looks like a really awesome transformation.

[@TibDriver]

I would not have done much different I gotta tell ya! Been planning my RV-14 panel for over a year now…

[@noyfub]

I wouldn't do anything different.

[@pjsministry7316]

The thanks goes to you for letting us join you.

[@angleofattack]

De nada

[@bernardanderson3758]

I’m looking forward to getting to the next steps

[@deemareid1735]

Very impressed panel.

[@angleofattack]

Thanks

[@watashiandroid8314]

Instrument panel picture frame! Genius!

[@angleofattack]

Sometimes I have good ideas.

[@JohnMphs]

This is awesome! CLEAR!

[@mwade1263]

THE NEW YOKE LOOKS SO CLEAN

[@More-right-rudder]

Watch first video from your channel and I am hooked!

[@angleofattack]

Welcome aboard!

[@he-ran3302]

It looks Amazing. Best i have ever seen.

[@angleofattack]

Whoa!

[@tizwicky]

Definitely a big improvement!

[@angleofattack]

This comment wins the understatement award. haha

[@baden-baden]

Great channel , love it !! Greetings from Texas !

[@antonionova945]

I’m a new student , I have been learning a lot watching your videos , so happy for you

[@angleofattack]

Thanks for coming along! More to come.

[@darkamon7]

Good choices and a great panel design !!

[@WolfPilot]

@Angle of Attack This is so cool! I am so excited for you!! I can't wait to see your avionics videos

[@chrisaerts6489]

Thanks for sharing. You gotta come back in the summer. I live 45 min from OSH Im 49 years old 41 years of going to OSH .

[@angleofattack]

Might be a while until I make this trip again!

[@chrisaerts6489]

@@angleofattack fly commercial.

[@darmarhazel4736]

Nice layout. Clean and functional.

[@angleofattack]

I think so too!

[@RandoCommando]

Picture frame. COOL!!!!!

[@PropsnPews]

Chris! Brother you knocked this one out of the park. 23Uniform is beast now. Saw snippets when you went around Denali with the clan. Henceforth 23Uniform is... Jarvis.. IYKYK.

[@LobsterHunter5]

freakin’ COOL MAN!!!!! I love it love it love it. The Foreflight integration is super impressive, but my favorite is that Bluetooth radio. That thing looks slick. Again, awesome series. Well done and thanks for the hard work.

[@angleofattack]

Will certainly educate ya'll on that a lot more. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankcloskey7789]

Excellent Design of new Instrument panel .1/23/2022

[@207PH]

Love what you did with the old pannel

[@mitchschneringer]

Cool to watch the panel upgrade, including the flight to KOSH. Great panel design!

[@sey1yes2]

Well, thanks for sharing your excitement. It's catchy!

[@Wolficorntv]

Glad you chose the 275s. That's what I want to do in mine when I can justify it!

[@angleofattack]

Pretty amazing right?! I can recommend!

[@sebastianruffer5184]

I went through the same process last year with my '69 Cherokee 140B. As I was following the same philosophy like you the result is close albeit not the same. I went with dual GI 275, GNC355, GNC255, GMA345, EDM700 and kept the existing GTX328 and the traditional engine instruments. The result is absolutely stunning. It pushes our old birds right into the age of modern avionics and makes flying IFR great fun! Enjoy your new panel! 😊🛩

[@angleofattack]

That's quite the stack! Yeah, it's a huge process for sure.

[@wrongwayfeldman5393]

Looks good & a cleaner panel, nice

[@kevincollins8014]

It's really cool to see exactly what goes into building a panel. There sure is a whole lot more going on behind there than a lot of people realize. Getting rid of the vacuum system was a huge plus. There have been Soo many accidents fr vacuum pumps slowly failing. Thanks as always for sharing these great videos Chris and for personally helping me when I reached out, it's greatly appreciated brother!

[@angleofattack]

Of course, man. Always great to see your name pop up. And yeah, there's a TON of work that goes into this.

[@renevelez9444]

Really glad you're doing this. Very informative. The only plane I can afford is one that perhaps I would have to do much of this. There a re plenty of older planes that deserve this new life.

[@angleofattack]

Totally agreed.

[@lloyd1344]

Very nice update.

[@mjshastri]

I watch all your videos and I love 'em all. One day when I can get my own plane, this is the type of upgrade I would want in it.....

[@angleofattack]

Love to hear it!

[@dpc111]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing the finish. Gratz!

[@jeffreydurante662]

I love how Josh totally gave it up with his upload the other day

[@angleofattack]

Eh, it's all good. Glad you're watching both channels.

[@mikeBlinthicum]

I appreciate all of the videos in your AK to OSK journey (preparation, planning, execution)! Thanks for sharing. Great job.

[@TibDriver]

Just finished this one all the way thru. I made very similar choices for our RV-14 panel. I’m super excited how the GNX 375 and the GNC 255 will play together on a G3X primary display. You are so inspirational Chris! Thank you!!

[@angleofattack]

Upgrades are a lot of fun!

[@thefiringpin3489]

Such a great upgrade! I have a 65’ 172F and wish I could do this exact panel. You just catapulted your plane into this century! This is the best series on youtube.

[@angleofattack]

Glad you're enjoying it! She's a beast. More to come. If you want to discuss stuff about your panel, reach out to Jessica at NewView.

[@larrybair8074]

Cool! Nothing like I used back in the 60’s.

[@angleofattack]

Not even in the same universe.

[@duffer2307]

love the old school look to modern instruments. Big flat panels distract from why flying is fun... looking outside. My preference would have had the engine instrument up higher maybe between the altimeter and the GNX 375 or below the radio so I can monitor without having to look down. Awesome none the less thanks for sharing

[@angleofattack]

Again, the structure of my plane and the control column wouldn't allow for that option. Believe it or not, it actually works out really well where it's at.

[@fifohikes]

Love the new panel. Just got the panel done in my '76 Warrior last September in almost the same configuration. Dual GI275's, GI275 EIS, GNC 355 GPS/Comm, GNC255 Nav/Comm, GTX 345 Transponder, GMA345 Audio Panel, GFC500 Autopilot, and Panel Mounted iPAD. Glad to see great minds think alike ;-)

[@angleofattack]

Sounds like a heck of a system! Would love to see pics of that. Go Team Garmin!

[@timduncan8450]

Mind if I ask about the cost breakdown? I have a 172P & a limited budget. But want to get at least a modern GPS for IFR training. New radios etc would be nice.

[@fifohikes]

@@angleofattack Just let me know where to send the pic. Looking forward to the rest of the videos on the "makeover".

[@michaelpoworoznik3159]

Like the picture frame you made ..

[@angleofattack]

Pretty cool right?

[@CyberSystemOverload]

Absolute genius design those glass displays designed to fit into steam gauge holes. Master stroke. I just downloaded the digital version of your plane in MSFS!

[@peternancoz3031]

Nice panel and avionics. I have dual G5's, GNC650, GI275 EIS, GNC255 and a few other new Garmin boxes. I love the set-up. How practicable is the iPad on the right side of the panel for the left seat pilot to see and use?

[@angleofattack]

It’s been very practical. Actually, beyond expectations.

[@marsgal42]

Following with interest. I had planned a panel refresh on my plane last year but had to attend to an engine tummyache first. I've seen the G5 in the flesh. Neat little unit.

[@angleofattack]

Now times the G5 by 10. That's the GI275. Give Jessica a call!

[@tonym3675]

Once again, I'm very happy you guys made it there safe. I did watch every one of your trip videos and the views were beautiful. Not to mention, that you two seem very close and very compatible. WOuld have been terrible if you had not been. I laughed right along with you. I got a particular tickle with the potato antics. Worrying if customs would get you for transporting it and deciding to give it a push out of the plane window. LOL epic! And now that you are there safe and sound, I look forward to seeing the transformation. Thank you for all of what you do for us youtuber watchers.

[@angleofattack]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed all the antics. Happy to have you along.

[@buttonmonkey6845]

This looks great, I have subbed as my 172 project arrives the day after tomorrow (on a lorry😬) avionics needs some serious updating as well as everything else😂.I am really interested in how yours turns out. All the best from 🇬🇧👋

[@angleofattack]

Well we have plenty of behind the scenes to show!

[@larrymoy4955]

Perfect timing! A friend had NewView install Gi275s in his Archer and I just sent Jessica an email on Friday to do the same equipment list you have for my Cardinal RG. I have a 430w and an S-tec 30 autopilot I’ll probably delay upgrade depending on budget but the PAR200B and Artex ELT are on my shopping list, too. Looking forward to see how it comes out.

[@BearWa11ace]

WTG ... Very happy for you and your new upgrades! Congratz!

[@manuelgarces1014]

Very nice panel! It's giving me some ideas for my potential upgrade. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@angleofattack]

Can’t recommend this stuff enough.

[@GlensHangar]

Looks Amazing! Really nice and clean install. We decided on a similar start over / clean sheet approach instead of trying to add what was there. There are so many options out there right now to update these older aircraft and give them new life, some of the regulations around 'certified' aircraft can be a bit of a head scratcher when compared to our homebuilt brothers... but I get it.

[@angleofattack]

Personally, the Garmin stuff just works so well together. I don't see doing it any other way.

[@GlensHangar]

@@angleofattack I guess we'll disagree on that? We went with a full glass panel Dynon system.

[@jimgiordano8512]

Very well done video. I subscribed right away to see the upcoming videos that will detail some of the new instruments. Great work!

[@angleofattack]

Awesome, thank you!

[@bodriver9719]

You are going to love the GI275's!

[@angleofattack]

Already do! Been flying with them a long time now.

[@doncatch1]

enjoyed. Good info.

[@robertwren2289]

What a very exciting and cool thing to do be doing to N2423U, and for your new students! Thanks for taking us along. Hopefully there's a new paint scheme in the works. 23U is one very lucky girl!

[@angleofattack]

Not a new paint scheme. 23U will always have that same paint scheme. I’ll take new paint though!

[@tompinnef6331]

Looking great - cannot wait for the rest of the install. Take care - be safe - hope the family and you are doing well. 'Spin'

[@angleofattack]

Thanks 👍

[@billtisdale6122]

I truly enjoyed your flight down to the lower 48. Reminded me so much of my trip from Las Vegas NV to Anchorage, Homer, Denali, Fairbanks and return. I'm ready to do it again! Looking forward to your trip home with the new avionics.

[@angleofattack]

That’s a huge trip! Wish ours was more fun. But we had a mission.

[@captaindunsel2806]

Love the new panel. Looks like you really maxed out the bang for the buck in terms of capability.

[@angleofattack]

That’s right!

[@shotokanads3325]

Can't wait, will be grest to watch how things progress.

[@kutzy62]

Very slick stuff. Love watching gutting and upgrading stuff!

[@nickcovington6454]

Seeing this well thought out panel was very motivating! Keeps the character of the old look without sacrificing capabilities! We have an old PA28 and want to do something very similar, but it sure ain't cheap...

[@charliehanna684]

The only thing I can say is, Awesome Video. I'm overwhelmed with all the new technology of today, but I'm of the antique variety considering the plane I owned and loved was a 1946 Aeronca Champ.

[@mitchhuey]

Awesome. Love the picture frame!

[@angleofattack]

Legit huh?

[@kestrel5065]

Great series looking forward to the rest.🇬🇧

[@angleofattack]

More to come!

[@fishingmedic1]

Looks amazing!

[@bilalcakmak9034]

An informative video. We wanna see step by step developing.

[@angleofattack]

Coming!

[@jhaedtler]

Very well thought out design! Looks great!

[@angleofattack]

Thanks!

[@zukikattz9014]

so happy for you guys, hope you have many more safe flights in 23U!

[@angleofattack]

Thanks! Much more to come. We've got to install it all, then fly back!

[@spitmk3]

Did I see someone polishing the exterior of the plane? Did they do some touch up paint too? If so show us that please I want to know what - if anything - they did to make the exterior look prettier as well!

[@jessicavoruda]

Standby for the next episodes.

[@jamestharp7880]

Hi Chris, Loved the whole video. Especially liked the kids and wife pictures in the old panel. Will email you a proposal for flying in June.

[@markmaccani9411]

Chris, Great job on the video. The panel looks great. I know I cheated and sat behind it in October so I already was ahead of the reveal. It is great to see how it all went together. I had to put in one of those 406 ELTS a month back as the old style one was interrupting my 430GPS I put in. For some reason when I would switch from comm1 to comm2 on the audio panel and back again the old ELT would bounce the radio signal all over and break the GPS signal. Of course the radio switching is always done on an approach where you are still talking to Center and making local calls so at the worst time. I am in IFR training so I had a CFII looking out the window in VFR conditions as I was under the hood so no major issue as it would have been on a true IFR approach. Have a great weekend.

[@angleofattack]

Dang! Wild. Never heard of anything like that.

[@albertazua9219]

Enjoyed every minute of your videos. What an amazing adventure you have shared with those that watched. I've been on the edge of my seat just anxiously awaiting the next video in this series. I've learned a lot since I've started watching this mini series. I've seen the wonder and beauty this earth has to offer. Beauty that I may not ever get to see possibly in my life time. Thank you for that. Much success with your new panel and looking forward to your next video.

[@angleofattack]

So happy to where it brought anticipation and joy! Very cool to hear. Love your comment. Thank you.

[@johnvercelli34]

Looks awesome Chris! Looking forward to the big reveal!

[@angleofattack]

Coming soon!

[@mikercflyer7383]

Great flight to Oshkosh looking forward to your flight back with your new instrument panel looks fantastic.

[@angleofattack]

Flight back was a lot more... adventurous and... complicated.

[@jcestrada730]

good stuff guys !!

[@arrowpilotii8397]

I like the panel upgrade but what was your reasoning for not going with the 2 Garmin G5's? Also why did you only go with one Garmin 255 for nav/com? Great choice in the Ps engineering and Garmin 375, as I love mine. Are you going to do the auto pilot? Great video

[@paulnobody6877]

Quite smoking as of new year and been replacing my time watching videos about small planes. Love your channel, and new toys. Would love to get my license and own plane. Great video. I am from toronto area and if I ever get a chance I will bring you timbits. Can't wait for next video.

[@angleofattack]

Thanks!

[@joshcrumpton5395]

Just getting into aviation. My goals are to buy a plane that needs upgrading like this. This was a very informative video and I greatly appreciate the detailed look into it.

[@angleofattack]

It’s an awesome process.

[@claythomas6587]

Looking forward to seeing the whole process. Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.

[@angleofattack]

Happy to hear that!

[@Aviatorpeck1957]

Wow! Love it

[@angleofattack]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RNZA161]

sick video guys, im a New Pilot with the dream of buying my own plane, its so cool to see a very well put together video on your process to give prospective and value to new and old tech. Cheers :)

[@angleofattack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christhearrowpilot3895]

I love this series so much, I have been impatiently waiting for this video and it’s an awesome panel. Right now my arrow is in the shop getting a new GTN750, a new garmin audio panel and a GI 275 to replace a CDI. This time next year it will have the vacuum system removed and 2 primary GI 275’s and the engine monitor leaving 4 275s in the panel… I can’t wait to get my plane back and I am almost as excited to see this develop… awesome work and I look forward to future instalments especially demos and explainers of the systems… great job…

[@angleofattack]

It’s really fun and exciting to see this happen to a plane. It’s a whole new lease on life!

[@timduncan8450]

Mind if I ask about the cost breakdown? I have a 172P & a limited budget. But want to get at least a modern GPS for IFR training. New radios etc would be nice. I am afraid to even ask the cost on a full 6 pack replacement and engine monitor. Yours sounds very nice!

[@quigleyoutside]

So enjoyable to watch and understand. Thank you!

[@angleofattack]

You bet!

[@unclejack123]

New panel looks great .... now the fun(stand on your head to install) begins ....... Ques: did you remember to take the borrowed radio home? ....... just askin' ....... ;-p now you get to upgrade the ground school - "what the panel does and how it does it" - section .......

[@angleofattack]

Ha. Yes. I took it back!

[@rodsvin7185]

Looking forward for the next videos, amazing design and avionics choice! Right on !

[@angleofattack]

BOOM! see you there.

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

Extremely nice! I can't wait to see the final result.

[@angleofattack]

It's something else!

[@billtisdale6122]

Interesting the choice on the GNX375 and not something with a larger display like the GTN650 or 750. I do realize the GTN650/750s are getting dated, older. I was recently introduced to the GNX375 in a Citabria. I have flown behind a GTN750 and loved it. I need to dig into the GNX375 some more. I realized the GI275 also has a moving map, but I can see that being "decluttered" under IFR to concentrate on the HSI portion of the display under instrument work.

[@angleofattack]

Huge huge cost difference.

[@jessicavoruda]

Plus, we wouldn’t have been able to fit GTN 650s in the panel without sacrificing the area where the ipad now resides. Even with the smaller screen, the 2” navigator was the best choice for this install given the GPS interface to everything else with the GI 275s and ForeFlight on the iPad Pro. The original GTNs have been replaced with the brand new GTN Xi series, though again it came down to fit. Beyond the significant price increase to go GTN.

[@1dullgeek]

I think I'm most impressed with the center stack. You've managed to combine the following into 3 instruments: 1) Audio panel 2) Com radio 3) GPS 4) Transponder 5) Nav/Com radio But that may be just because I don't know the capabilities of the GI275s yet. I hope that you will at some point give a "ballpark" idea of how much this is costing you. As an airplane owner, I'm curious about the cost. I can add up the price of all the equipment, but I can't easily estimate the labor required to do this. Is there some way you can give your viewers an idea of that without disclosing too much private information?

[@jessicavoruda]

You're completely right. It's an impressive configuration. The combination of the PAR 200B audio panel with remote COM2, a GNX 375 with IFR WAAS GPS and a built-in ADS-B in/out transponder, along with the GNC 255A VHF Nav/com.. it covers all the bases. The GI 275s use the GNX 375 as their primary GPS position and navigation source, but each GI 275 is also a VFR GPS navigator by themselves, with one glare shield antenna that they share between each other. Each running on battery backup power when needed. Feel free to reach out to me if you're looking for a ballpark price. Each aircraft and situation is different, so I'm not sure Chris is going to go there for that reason. Cheers!

[@angleofattack]

Yeah, I'd rather not share. Each aircraft is very different. Give Jessica a call!

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

this is sick ! i love it !

[@dougstates]

Awesome trip. Been enjoying the series! Can I ask where you got the pockets that you have stuck to the side panels @5:48? I need something like that!

[@markusjorg7938]

That is fun. I love it.

[@mytech6779]

I may have gone with a GTN650 with comm&Nav receivers rather than 375 GPS Nav and 255 combo. It has the screen shape for a lot more simultaneous nav info,(and fat fingers) and the waypoint database contains all the local frequencies for quick reference, a single tap on the freq and it is sent to the tuner standby [comm or nav], super nice during a busy IFR approach even if you know the number. The 650 has the same dual freq monitoring as the 255. I may be bias due to the amount of IMC and tight airspace in my area. I see the 375 mainly as a size benefit for simple retrofits(drop in style) or locations like the SW or the flatlands, or maybe where you already have a good radio stack. While the 750 seems like an excess luxury, not much that it can do or display that the 650 cannot. (edit: And I see in another post that you did setup it up for future AP...) I would leave a space on the panel for autopilot even if you don't install one now, especially if you plan on training pilots for commercial certs an AP is needed to qualify as a technically advanced aircraft for that part of the training, otherwise your out finding a TAA or complex aircraft to rent.(The choice to rent also depends on what is available in your area and number of students.)

[@jessicavoruda]

As you indicated that you may have seen already, we have a cutout and custom filler plate in the panel above the breakers for the eventual addition of a select autopilot. It’s just a matter of time. The aircraft is also already prepped and wired for the addition of the servos when the time comes. The decision not to go GTN was driven mainly by the size restriction of the existing radio stack cutout, and the usable height limitations therein. At most we could maybe squeeze a little height out of the top with no mounting rails, but there was no room to go down given the yoke T column. Chris was also adamant about keeping the original switch location above the radios.

[@angleofattack]

Ha, we're speaking the same language. Jessica explains the GPS choice well, so check that out. Otherwise, the autopilot was already cut into the panel, just awaiting the time when it's approved by Garmin to install. They have to go through a whole testing and approval process, and our model hasn't gone through that yet. So, it's ready... so we can do TAA and run the gamut on ALL training.

[@pilotwasif]

Amazing upgrade...:)

[@db.db12345]

Very Nice panel ! I’m in the process of making one for my PA20. What did you use for labeling ?

[@angleofattack]

You mean like the white text on the panel?

[@nwdieseltech]

I came in, gave a thumbs up and then hit play - as anticipated it was awesome! keep it up, I love nerding out on the panel features and parameters. There is a G1000 172 in the fleet where I fly that I want to get my mitts on at some point. if you are ever in Washington State, come fly with us! ;)

[@angleofattack]

Very cool! G1000 is a cool system. Although, I feel like I have it all with this system.

[@nwdieseltech]

@@angleofattack 💯 and that panel design is the perfect clash of the 23U personae and AOA with a kick of restomod.

[@TheMopangbend]

I have a 1975……… 172M pretty much standard factory stuff with a few upgrades, What does an upgrade like this cost? Can you get the money out of it when you sell it? Thanks…. Very nice upgrade would love to do the same

[@jerryjay1555]

Awesome.

[@donc9751]

I really enjoy your channel and this is going to be a lot of fun watching this process! Who knows, I might even get the bug to take lessons this spring! My trucks so close to being paid off haha....but I'm not young any more and have spent the past year dealing with cancer treatments so not sure what that would do to getting a medical for flying. That's even if my wife don't put me back in the hospital when I bring it up rather than paying for some other things lol 🤣! Either way this is going to be a lot of fun to watch!

[@angleofattack]

It’s never too late.

[@NorthwestAeronaut]

Looks great! Can’t wait to see the finished product. No autopilot though!? Would have been nice to be able to offer TAA training to commercial students.

[@angleofattack]

Not approved for my model year yet. But it is prewired, and the panel is precut. Maybe this year if they develop it!

[@MargaretLeber]

@@angleofattack Geez, you only missed it by one letter.

[@noyfub]

Love your new panel. All the components cost more than my whole RV-4 did back in 1990.

[@angleofattack]

I believe that!

[@Jasonrcsd]

so help me undertand. You purchased the plane from Daniel and not only was he kind enough to fly clear to Osh Kosh but also help tear it apart? He has to be getting paid or he's one heck of a nice guy? I sure enjoy your videos especially this journey. Can't wait to see the new panel!!

[@angleofattack]

He’s a dear friend, loves to fly, and needed the time.

[@Jasonrcsd]

@@angleofattack that's awesome!! love your channel bro!!

[@johncarr123]

Question: Why not preplan for a future GFC500 autopilot installation while you had the opportunity during design?

[@smithnyiu]

Curious why you didn't go with a G3X to replace the whole 6 pack, and put the EIS on there too? Was it cost? Nice looking panel nonetheless.

[@angleofattack]

For this particular plane, it just doesn't really fit. We could have potentially put one in on the left, but it wouldn't be aligned in front of the pilot. It'd be offset to the left because of the structure. Also, again, it doesn't really fit the character of the airplane. Perhaps in the future if I get a Bonanza or something, that's what I'll do.