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Great post, David. I have always been a firm believer in portable devices, for both the huge price advantage and the up-to-date features compared to certified panel-mount avionics. And your open-source approach rocks.
Went to the website you listed. They seem to be calling the system (Helm x650 with TrueMap) the Flight Cheetah FL 650. I note it can be portable or panel mounted, so one question: can you arrange it so it pulls out of the panel, thereby considering it portable, so an FAA inspector doesn't give you grief for installing a non-certified unit? Ernie 
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03-11-12, 02:42 PM
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It is removable
Yes it is removable.
Richard Helm has done a great job in the mechanical design. The entire unit snaps into a well built aluminum bracket which secures within the avionics footprint. Like a gismo dock on steroids. My install work is being done by an avionics shop with a tough FSDO. The alum bracket just has to be secured solidly with nuts. Not sheet metal screws etc which 'could' vibrate out.
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David Wartofsky Potomac Airfield 10300 Glen Way Fort Washington, MD 20744
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03-11-12, 10:32 PM
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Looks Great!
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03-12-12, 12:35 PM
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How will you file IFR? 337/A? If you don't have a certified GPS you will not be able to take advantage of the LPV approaches. Is there another box that I don't see? To provide the compliance?
Very nice panel, I thought the Pflueger company was not suppling the aviation market anymore? How was the process with Pflueger? Looks great.
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Herb R Harney 1968 337C Flying the same Skymaster for 49 years
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03-12-12, 06:13 PM
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OH, Cool
If the FAA would allow it, I always think the MGL package (http://www.mglavionics.com/) is ultra cool.
What you have is next best. Way to go David.
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