Garmin G500
Has anyone had a Garmin G500 fitted ?
We're upgrading the avionics on our Commander, and originally we were going to go with a Garmin 530+SL30. We later revised this to a Garmin 430 + MFD+SL30 but have been checking out the G500. If we went for the G430+MFD option we'd need to replace the DI with an HSI (or we'd want to), and fit a new Garmin CDI to Nav 2 (SL30). However it transpires that the G500 fitted is not really any more than a decent MFD and HSI, so it is a no brain-er really. So fit a G430+G500+SL30 Nav/Com.
The way we see it is that the G500 would remove the need for an MFD (saving £5000) and as the HSI is software that as well (saving a further £5000). Nav 2 would also be input to the G500 so no need for a second CDI (saving £1100).
I am used to the G1000 and find it very easy to fly with, so I just wondered if anyone has any compelling reasons NOT to go with the G500 fit? We've had some quotes back already and know the price and it is pretty damn competitive...Has anyone retrofitted one and are you happy with it? Any problems to date?
Ta..