It’s hard to believe that Garmin’s current G3X Touch integrated avionics suite was born from the company’s GPSMAP696 portable GPS. The original G3X utilized the 696 portable GPS control set and display, but was connected to a remote ADAHRS system.

When LSA models first hit the market, the early G3X panel was an option to the stark avionics arrangement that was standard in many aircraft. The industry marveled at the G3X in the Legend Aircraft Cub, among other models.