Release 8.2

Fast forward 5, 10, 15 years when the G1000, EX5000, etc. integrated panels are at end of life from the manufacturer. What do you do with your 172S w/ G1000? Answer, you will have to upgrade it, but to what? There will need to be an STC to install something else, but what? and from whom? Well, for the high number production models like 172, SR22, there may be an upgrade from the manufacturer. For others, it will require a 3rd party STC from some business who has a) determined there is a business case for investment, b) gone through the STC process, and c) actually ships and installs these upgrades.

My fear is that with the much fewer number produced airframes, there may be no option and therefore, the airframe becomes junk.

We will have to wait and see what happens, but even if you can upgrade your G1000 172, are you going to spend $50-$100k in a complete upgrade/replacement of the integrated panel IN ONE SHOT?

Any update on the 8.2 approval from Cirrus? The last time I called Tech support I was informed that they are working with Cirrus for the approval.

I need to send my EX 500 into Duncan for some repairs and software upgrade but don't want to send the unit to Duncan until I know that they can do the 8.2 software upgrade. Can anyone tell me when this new software will be released. 

I asked Avidyne at Oshkosh 2 days ago. Same response. 8.2 is done and we're just waiting on Cirrus to approve it. Should only be a few weeks. Ugh! Same song, 15th verse.

Steve, besides Cirrus aircraft, will Columbias also be eligible for the R8.2 update?

Steve, can you confirm the under 8.2 that ADS-B traffic and weather, received from a Garmin 345, will correctly display? I’m happy to test this if it hasn’t already been tested, but I don’t want to purchase it until I know that it will work in my configuration.

Melohn wrote: Steve, can you confirm the under 8.2 that ADS-B traffic and weather, received from a Garmin 345, will correctly display? I’m happy to test this if it hasn’t already been tested, but I don’t want to purchase it until I know that it will work in my configuration.

Catani wrote: Steve -  I have an L3 Lynx NGT9000+ that already displays traffic (TAS and ADS-B merged) on my MFD with v8.1.  And I would like to keep XM weather displayed on the MFD as well, and would not want to replace it with ADS-B weather.  So for me, those enhanced v8.2 capabilities are not really beneficial.  Would an upgrade to v8.2 provide my MFD any other benefits or improvements over 8.1, other than ADS-B weather and traffic?

+1!   Anyone tried 8.2 yet?

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Steve

The MFD Pilot Guide shows the traffic icons it displays in Table 3.1 in Chapter 3.  If you don't have that available, traffic within Skywatch's or the Lynx's alert zone is a yellow circle, with altitude differential information and rate of climb/descent if the target is broadcasting altitude.  Other targets are cyan diamonds - solid if closer, hollow if not.  They will also show altitude and rate info, if the target has Mode C or ADS-B.

Catani, thanks for the point-out. Table 3.1 answers my question. 

AviSteve wrote: I looked into this late Friday after Ibraham's post.  Turns out that when a large volume of weather data is received over ADS-B, the map can become disabled and the tab will turn yellow.  A SIL has now been published regarding the situation. Engineering is already looking into the situation, so hopefully a solution will be available very soon.

That's great, thank you. 

what about ADS-B from the GDL-88 ?????   Could the EX500 get the data from the 430W?   All I need is somebody to tell me yes or no....

We recently upgraded our MFD to 8.2.1 with mixed results. The wether products came across just as advertised. We have the original MLB-100 (Navworks product). Unfortunately traffic has been disabled on the IFDs (540/440 combo) and nothing on the MFD other than the LSK key and icon. No traffic on any of our displays. There was traffic on the 540/440 combo before installation of 8.2.1. Screenshot below shows the receiver as SKY TRAX 100. The installer says that is the configuration that is coming from the installation guide. My question is there a MLB-100 setting?

Ibraham wrote: Is it true the 8.2.1 was suspended due to bugs found after the implementation? If so, when will 8.2.2  be released?

Yes, it's still FIS-B.  I guess I can't categorically rule out TIS-B, but to my knowledge there is no TIS-B only installation that has the problem.

We're looking to get this fixed and out as quickly as we can, so probably don't want to increase the scope, but I will ask the question.  I'm not sure what's all involved in changing symbology - from either a technical or regulatory standpoint.

cavokpartners wrote: I was told by tech support that this forum is really the only way to communicate with Avidyne.  Really?

I have incorporated 8.2.1 and it works great. I have weather and traffice daimonds with altitude above or below on my MFD. I also have traffic with arrows, callsigns and traffic altitudes above or below on my IFDs. 

Ibraham wrote: Any updates on 8.2.x?

Since the IFD 10.2.3.1 was completed, hopefully the MFD 8.2.2 is coming soon.