On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 20:32:38 GMT, john smith wrote:

Has anyone seen a G-1000 out of the box prior to installation?
What are the full dimensions?
How much space is there between the firewall and the rear of the G-1000?
Why?
Newer LCD projectors are compact and have high lumens outputs.
I have seen the new Apple G5 iMac. The thing is only two-inches thick.
I would think the G-1000 would be similarly "thin". This would leave
sufficient space between the firewall and the G-1000 to install a
"Heads-Up-Display" projector. All the information from the G-1000 could
be provided to the projector. The infomation could be pilot configurable.
Surely someone is developing such a HUD?
The technology is now available, it's just a matter of putting it together.
According to Garmin the G1000 isonly going to be sold as a
certificated OEM system in aircraft. For the time being no aftermarket
installs in older acft. Another interesting thing is that no other
items will interface w/ the G1000. If it wasn't designed for it, it
will not be allowed to be installed.
Kevin Patrick
Cessna/G1000 technician