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I wanted to show you guys some photos of the beautiful new avionics created by Working Title, in the SU15 beta. This was a fun trip in the XCub from Creative Mesh's payware U70 (Cascade, ID) to U60 (Big Creek, ID). Normally I wouldn't use this aircraft, but the addition of the new G3X Touch, now available in SU15 beta, is a game changer. In fact I heavily avoided any freeware or payware aircraft equipped with the old G3X... for starters the looks of the unit was laughable at best. WT has upgraded this incredible avionics much like they have with their G1000nxi, G3000/5000, and GNS 530/430 units. At the moment we don't have full GPS capability (loading procedures etc - this is all to come later with integration of PMS/TDS GTN along with WT GNS units powering the navigation system of the G3X). What we do have in the SU15 beta is point to point GPS navigation (often called VFR GPS), a nice engine monitor with lean assist, touch screen autopilot, and lovely realistic visuals, among other new features. Hope you enjoy the awesome views of the back country in Idaho, USA. Clear prop! Untitled-2 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Satellites are simulated as our GPS accuracy goes from 195 ft to 35 ft or so (and likely down to waas requirements once a capable navigator is installed) Untitled-3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr I love this pic because often while flying I think... "well if I have an emergency and couldn't make the runway I could just set my plane down in the soft grass" - many times it's hard to tell from above if a field isn't full of holes or hills. I highly recommend U70 btw Untitled-4 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr We're underway, it's about 50 miles as we turn east towards 0U0, and then land at Johnson Creek 3U2 to pickup another passenger. Untitled-5 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr The xCub is quite capable... cruising around 110-120 ktas, and has a decent flap selection for slow flight into all sorts of runway types Untitled-6 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr If desired, popup AP controls are available by clicking on the rectangle above the bank arc (where my pic says AP HDG IAS alts) - this plane also has a GFC500 for push button tech. Untitled-7 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Snowbank Mountain, at 8360 ft behind us Untitled-8 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Lean assist, is a great feature for getting accurate fuel flow and engine performance Untitled-9 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Overhead Landmark USFS (0U0) Untitled-10 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Stunning views - another nice thing about the G3X - you don't even need to look at it haha - but it is nice to have a point to point GPS if you find yourself disoriented in the back country Untitled-11 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr I elected to stay high for better performance before a quick chop and drop into 3U2. The xcub is carbureted, so just need to watch that carb heat application while descending at idle for a long time. Untitled-12 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr With some forward slips, I had no issues getting it on the ground Untitled-13 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Come on buddy, don't tell me you're afraid of a little spinning prop lol Untitled-14 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr And a quick departure headed north to U60 Untitled-15 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Approaching our destination Untitled-16 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Amazing views of the Sawtooth Mountains (looking west towards Mc Call, Idaho) Untitled-18 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-19 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr A little more relaxed approach this time... Untitled-20 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Over the numbers... err.... trailers haha Untitled-21 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr I doubt our passenger will even be able to get this old thing running... Untitled-22 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

Thought you might want to catch the approach and landing of the Velocity XL in San Luis Obispo, CA I'm somewhere in the middle of my voyage here still up at FL250 (likely in between Red Bluff and Sacramento) Untitled-22 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-23 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr GTN confirms we're just passing KSMF Untitled-24 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-25 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr We got our VNAV going (blue arc on the GTN - correlates with the selected altitude on the G3X) Untitled-26 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr She's a looker Untitled-28 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-29 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-30 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-31 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Love the terrain contours here Untitled-32 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Picking up the low alt rnav route T257 here which brings us slightly out over the Pacific Ocean just beyond MRY Untitled-33 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-34 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Also picked up a tailwind on descent which I wasn't planning for... increased my ground speed to over 250 knots! I've also loaded up the RNAV 11 (my idea is to circle to land) Untitled-35 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-36 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr There are no speed brakes or flaps - so I really had to work hard to slow down without shock cooling the turbochargers... you can see the LPV glide path coming down (but we're going to circling mins) Untitled-37 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Untitled-38 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Dropping gear which helps us slow a little... Untitled-39 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Just beyond my left wheel is a fun airport, Oceano L52 Untitled-40 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr A bit high but we have plenty of runway Untitled-41 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Tie her down and let's grab a burger! Untitled-42 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr