Garmin G5 in Sonex-A

[austexaviator]

Has anyone installed a Garmin G5 in their Sonex A Model? The G5 installation manual says up to 15% panel angle is OK, but our birds have a 30 degree angle. Wanted to get some feedback from this group.

[Area 51%]

Yes. I have/had one....and will again. The reason I went with the G5 is because it would allow the 30deg angle. It was the only unit available at the time that would.

[JohnBlackstone]

Thanks for the feedback on the G5, Area. I’m about to purchase one, I’m pretty sure. is it difficult to read the various elements of the display because of its small size, especially in choppy air? What are you using as your main source of navigation? I understand that the heading displayed on the attitude indicator is magetic heading.

I’m replacing my MGL round flight instrument, and I’m using my Ipad with Foreflight.

[Area 51%]

The only thing hard to read is the VSI. It's so obscure I contacted the distributor thinking it was absent from my unit. It's there....but nearly useless.
It has a heading indicator???? I never used it. A handheld and a paper chart always got us where we were going. An Ipad is on the wish-list for this next Waiex.