---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/17/14: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:04 AM - Garmin 430W Software (Owen Baker) 2. 06:49 AM - Equipping experimental for IFR (Owen Baker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:04:25 AM PST US From: "Owen Baker " Subject: Avionics-List: Garmin 430W Software 5/17/2014 Hello Bill Bradbury, Start with getting a copy of the 400W Series Pilot Guide & Reference and sitting down in front of an installed 430W. (The trainer version that I have installed on my computer will not allow me to check its installed software.) Using this Guide you can: 1) On page 149 select the AUX Page Group. 2) On page 149 select the Utility Page. 3) On page 158 select the Software Versions Page. 4) On page 164 see a discussion of the Software / Database Versions. I found eight different sets of software and their versions on my 430W: MAIN 2.0, GPS 2.4, COM 4.00, VLOC 2.06, G/S 2.03, IOFPGA 2.2, STAGE 1 2.01, and STAGE 2 2.00. I carried this listing over to our local qualified Garmin dealer / servicer and asked them to tell me if I was up to date. After a fair amount of struggle and searching they told me that: MAIN is required to be updated to 3.30 with an optional update to 5.3. GPS is required to be updated to 3.20 with and optional update to 5.0. Since I am not currently using my 430W for IFR flight purposes I am deferring any software updates until that need arises. I hope that this helps. Any other questions? =98OC=99 Baker 'O C' Baker says "The best investment you can make is the effort to gather and understand information." ============== Time: 10:16:10 AM PST US From: "Bill Bradburry" Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: Re: Equipping experimental for IFR OC, Where do I find the procedures to "poke around digitally inside your 430W"? I would like to check to see what software is loaded in my unit. Thanks, Bill ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:49:56 AM PST US From: "Owen Baker " Subject: Avionics-List: Equipping experimental for IFR 5/17/2014 Hello Curt Stein, You wrote: 1) =9CIn the case of the pitot static and transponder, they get tested every 24 months. Is this test different for VFR versus IFR?=9D The answer to your question is found in 14 CFR Sections 91.411 and 91.413 that require these inspections, and the related Appendices E and F of Part 43. (All available at the FAA web site.) A) 91.411 applies to any operation under IFR in controlled airspace. B) 91.413 is a bit more complicated. Please see that section and its referenced section 91.215 for details. C) It is unfortunate that the term =9Cpitot static and transponder checks=9D has come into common use when describing the tests required by 91.411 and 91.413. A review of those sections and the relevant appendicies of Part 43 shows that no test of the pitot system is required, but that extensive and detailed tests of the static system and transponder are required to include the altimeter viewed by the pilot, and the automatic altitude reporting system which consists of the encoder and the transponder. I guess that we are just stuck with that unfortunate common terminology, but I strongly urge all EAB builders and pilots to become familiar with the actual requirements of the regulations, including the technicians and organizations that are permitted / required to perform the tests involved. 2) =9CIs it required to have a backup instruments to the EFIS ? I know it's the better practice to have those, but are they required in experimental?=9D The regulatory requirements for EAB instruments have been covered in our previous exchange postings and the attached document. =98OC=99 'O C' Baker says "The best investment you can make is the effort to gather and understand information." ================ Time: 04:49:40 AM PST US Subject: Avionics-List: Re: Equipping experimental for IFR From: "curts63" Ok, thanks. In the case of the pitot static and transponder, they get tested every 24 months. Is this test different for VFR versus IFR? For the Garmin 430W, I've heard that this requires a ground test and flight test? Is this something that needs to be repeated on a standard interval? Is it required to have a backup instruments to the EFIS ? I know it's the better practice to have those, but are they required in experimental? 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