"Scott Schluer" wrote in message
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I've got a question about the glass panel displays in the C182 (or any
other
aircraft for that matter).

The Garmin G1000 is far more advanced technologically than the Avidynes and
other glass panels found in aircraft like the Cirrus. It actually allows
Cessna to claim technological leadership over these 'newer' designs.

The G1000 is fully integrated -- no separate radio or GPS stack like in the
Cirrus. It is also much higher (XGA) resolution and offers terrain shading.
The Avidyne only has VGA resolution and contour coloring. It is WAAS
capable, which the Cirrus avionics are not. There are numerous user
interface advantages to the Garmin, too.

Unfortunately, G1000 will be available only to OEMs for three to four years,
and then available as an upgrade to only a very small number of aircraft.
Garmin claims that the huge holes that need to be cut in the panel for the
G1000 can weaken some aircraft structurally and they don't want to bother
figuring out an upgrade path when they can sell all the units they can
manufacture now.

Personally, I think the better upgrade route would be the CNX-80 GPS/NAV/COM
with the MX-20 MFD. You can get an Avidyne PFD if you want that. Sure, it is
not quite the same as a G1000, but it is available now.