Advanced Flight Systems - v17 software, and UL Manifold Air Temperature readout

I am excited... like really excited.

Advanced has released v17 software.  I have it loaded on a stick and ready to go (well two sticks, one for each display).

v17 provides support for Airmate charts and maps.  This is so incredibly cool.  Why do you ask?  Well I am glad you did...

The problem with Advanced is they only provided support for Jeppesen and Seattle Avionics charts.  Jeppesen is super expensive, and Seattle Avionics does not support Canada.  Seattle Avionics were threatening to support Canadian charts, but it never happened.

Airmate supports Canada.  In fact, I helped a friend install Airmate charts on his Dynon Skyview classic a couple weeks ago.

The next challenge is the UL Manifold Air Temp (MAT) gauge.  For the turbo engine, UL repurposed a canbus value for the MAT, as it is needed for the turbo engine.  This gauge will tell me how the intercooler is working, so its pretty damn important.  Ideally the inlet air temp needs to be less than 65 degrees C.

UL informed Advanced of the issue... some how it was missed, or forgotten, or omitted.  I dont know which, and at this point I really dont care.  I have been asking UL regularily when this will be available, and the answer was always soon.  But in fairness, I was not ready to use it yet.  Now I am.

v17 was their priority, and said they would get to it soon.  I receive an email today (Jan 29) that some if not all the support may already be present!  Dynon supports it on the EMS, and in their core code that Advanced uses.  So its down to display... and that may already be there as well.  They want me to test it and advise.... I'm on it!  That is the goal for today (one of the goals...).

Next piece of coolness... Advanced is going to support the AV-30 ADAHRS data as a backup to the main ADAHRS.  This means that I will have 2 ADAHRS, and that was the last piece I needed for a fully IFR capable panel.  I asked what wiring changes are needed, and the answer is... NONE!  Bada bing, bada boom.  This is down the road a bit...

Also need to check on the go around button, and the remote ident button for the Tailbeacon X.

All of this stuff is REALLY COOL.  Canadian maps, MAT support, 2x ADAHRS... that ticks a bunch of items off my list...

Updated to v17 last evening, and the MAT works!

Also remembered to additional features I am looking for from Advanced...

1. TOGA functionality.  I already have a button wired.

2. Remote IDENT for the TailbeaconX.