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    G3000 System Version 3305, lots of goodies and new Hardware?

    I was going through the newly released ACFOG for G3000 System Version 3305, and it has a lot of goodies!

    However, many of the features seem to indicate that new hardware is coming too. Wonder if it is retrofittable to existing G3000 planes?

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    • GTC Initialization Page
    • Improved Electronic Checklist
    • The avionics system supports the GPS-aided Geo-augmented Navigation (GAGAN) SBAS signal from India.
    • Airport Chart on Landing
    • Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) (G1000 already had this)
    • Coupled Go-Around
    • Heading Sync function (After pressing the SYNC button while the flight director is coupled to a NAV mode, the heading bug will be continuously synchronized to the airplane heading.)
    • FMS and HDG modes can be armed on ground when TO mode is active. The automatic transition to armed occurs at 400 ft AGL
    • RNP 0.3 AR Approach Procedures (Optional)
    • FMS Weight & Balance (W&B)
    • Performance Management (PERF) The PERF function computes fuel and time predictions considering pilot selectable speed-schedule for climb, cruise and descent phases of flight, airplane configuration, datalink (weather) and weight data provided from W&B function for the Active and Standby flight plans.
    • Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD) The TOLD function computes advisory takeoff and landing Vspeeds from the TOLD database considering pilot selectable takeoff and landing airplane configuration and weight, environmental conditions, airport/surface information via PERF page.
    • VNAV Speed Limit Field
    • Baro Transition Alert Field on the VNAV Page
    • FMS Flap Speeds Targets
    • FMS/GPS Support for Non-Precision Approaches
    • FMS/GPS Support for Visual Approaches The FMS provides lateral and advisory vertical guidance, in a similar manner to LNAV with advisory vertical guidance (LNAV + V), to support a visual approach procedure.
    • MFD Navigation Data Bar New Parameters
    • Approach Preview New Functionalities The Approach Preview function is updated to include the ability of previewing VOR approach, Glidepath (GP) deviation and SVS Pathways information when still navigating FMS/GPS, in addition to the ILS preview which was already supported.
    • Preview FMS Speed Target
    • Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Glideslope/Guidepath Display
    • Fly-By/Fly-Over Waypoints Selection
    • VOR Bearing Display
    • Enhanced HSI The Enhanced HSI is a pilot selectable feature designed to increase situational awareness by overlaying the following additional information onto HSI display: Map; Safe Taxi data; Flight Plan; METARs; NEXRAD; Weather Radar; Relative Terrain; Traffic; Obstacles. While the Enhanced HSI is in use, the CDI needle is replaced with a CDI bar above the heading readout, and the range is displayed full-time.
    • IFR/VFR Charts
    • ADS-B In The ADS-B In function is available for airplanes equipped with GTX345R transponder or GTS8000 TCAS II and enables the airplane to receive position and other surveillance information broadcasted by ADS-B Out XPDR equipment from other airplanes in the vicinity.
    • Support for QFE Operations.
    • 3D Audio
    • Flight ID Indication on PFD
    • Altitude/Speed Constraints on Navigation Maps
    • Pre-Selected Baro Settings When flying under STD BARO, introduced the capability for the pilot pre-adjust the barometric altitude without changing the current barometric setting. The pre-adjusted barometric value becomes the current value after STD BARO button is pressed
    • DME in Bearing Pointer information
    • Auto north up in the MAP Settings page
    • TCAS Default Mode After power on sequence, the TCAS II mode change from TA Only to Standby.
    • FMS along track waypoints Along track waypoints can be defined to any distance within the initial and final flight plan waypoints.


    New features that appear to require hardware changes:


    • The TAWS-A cockpit control panel is removed and the inhibit buttons are accessed only via GTC.
    • The Voice/Data Recorder cockpit control panel is removed and pilot interface is performed via GTC Voice/Data Recorder page.
    • The HF Control Panel and SELCAL annunciator pushbutton are removed and pilot interface is performed only via GTC Audio & Radios page.
    • The new AFCS Control Panel provides an FMS/MAN speed selector knob enabling the pilot to manually selects the airspeed reference through the SPD knob (SPD knob in MAN position) or to automatically set the speed target through the FMS (SPD knob in FMS position). (I find it funny they did not remove the CSC button though!)
    • New Weather Radar GWX 75
    • FANS 1/A - CPDLC

    No autothrottles mentioned yet, but with all the new FMS speed features and with the VisionJet having Garmin Autothrottle it can't be far behind.
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    Did these new software features ever make it to the older G3000 Phenom 300 fleet?

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