Hey guys,

I’m installing a 2nd G5 and a new engine monitor this winter (replacing the EDM 700) and I’m stuck going back and forth on panel layout. Looking for some opinions.

My current 6 pack is shifted left of center, i.e. the AI and HSI sit one spot left of where they’d be on most modern panels. The EDM 700 is in one of the old nav instrument holes. Photo attached.

Based purely on scan and ergonomics, would you:

A. Shift the 6 pack so it’s centered over the yoke and put the engine monitor right of the radio stack, or
B. Leave the 6 pack where it is and put the engine monitor right of the 6 pack, above where the EDM 700 is now?

Thoughts?

I would do option A. I did most of my training on standard steam 6 pack however. I dont see a compelling reason to shift your scan left just to have the monitor to the left of the radios. I like consolidating the engine instruments to the right of the radios.


I have a C205 so not even a true 6 pack. When it delete the vacuum system I am going to be laying it out like option A. Which engine monitor are you going with?