Garmin G3X Touch Powerup and Configuration - RV-7A | EP4.12

Now with sound. FFS.

Today's the day! After handling quite a few "loose ends," I finally hit the switch on my Garmin avionics panel. This will be the first time I get to power up the system, and see if sparks fly.

If the initial test is successful, we'll update the operating systems/firmware, go a bit more in depth on testing, and start to configure the system for my plane.

This is not just a test of the boxes themselves, but of the entire harness and power wiring I've been working on for the past 5+ months. It's a big one.

My Garmin panel is a "IFR lite" or GPS IFR panel, complete with two GDU 460 display units, a GNX375 navigator and transponder, two radios, a 245 audio panel with Bluetooth, a mode controller with pitch and roll autopilot, and a G5 backup instrument. It's equipped with backup power--which we saw installed last week--and many other features that will make flying my RV-7A that much more enjoyable.

Sorry about having to repost this one--had an audio track muted. Bummer.

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