Updating the G3X Touch Software

In this episode, we show how easy it is to upgrade the G3X Touch software. If you've been following along with the news this month, Garmin initially released v9.12, but recalled it after a couple days due to a potential servo control problem and released v9.10 instead. After a few days, they then released v9.13.
Here we're going from 9.12 to 9.13.

[@flysport_tedder]

5:40 my favorite moment, the sd card POV. 10:25 I've never seen this before. I appreciate you posting this. As a nonowner, it's nice to see the process, what the screens say, and how long it takes.

[@carlsonthomas]

Looking forward to the HIC replacement. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@leighphillips6782]

Siiiiick

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Just curious. You have an IFR-certified GTN GPS, two G3X and an IFR-capable autopilot. Why is your airplane placarded against flight into IMC? If you don't have all the other required equipment to fly IFR, then why the (considerable) expense of an IFR-certified GPS?

[@rcarsey]

This is a long answer.. the short version is that the factory-built S-LSA aircraft can fly IFR, but not in IMC. This is due to the manufacturers’ consortium ASTM committee wanting it that way for all S-LSA aircraft. For my homebuilt plane, I wanted it to have an E-LSA airworthiness certificate (better resale value). So it’s an exact replica of the factory-built S-LSA. The placards are the same, the bolts are the same, etc. Once you get the E-LSA certificate, you can change the plane however you wish, as long as it’s still within the LSA category (1320lbs, 2 seats, fixed pitch propeller, low stall speed, 120kt max speed). So in my case, the aircraft has the equipment specified in 91.205(d) (night VFR equipment + radio, gyro, directional gyro, slip-skid, altimeter, clock, rate of turn, nav equipment for the filed route). The AW certificate allows IFR flight if equipped. The placard doesn’t allow it. However, as an experimental, I can simply remove the placard, note it in the logbook, and fly IMC too. Whether that’s smart is debatable.. I’d probably want a second AHARS sensor and a heated pitot tube too if flying through hard IMC. But for popping through clouds in the summertime.. that’d probably be fine. I don’t do that, but I do practice approaches and I’m comfortable flying down to VFR minimums knowing I can go IFR if need be.

[@TinyTechBoi]

💀💀 I’m back, like an ex girlfriend.😂