The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Can the C170 instrument panel accommodate the future?

Future Avionics technology may be a big stick beating on our panel.

Is BIG DATA really coming our way?

I have no knowledge about what is about to transpire. Seeking information.

It faintly sounds like a Mini Version of ACARS is headed toward GA.

What do you Do you foresee ?

There's a bunch of stuff here that sounds like data links, etc. Who knows when or how it would ever be implemented.

Future avionics are headed toward consolidation (think EFIS) and this results in a reduction of needed panel space. If one is willing to dramatically re-design the panel the 170 panel will have plenty of room.

It's the original look that I prefer, however, and if I wanted an ultra-modern aircraft I would not choose a 170.