Piper Meridian, ICY Approach to Augsburg (EDMA)

Departed from Friedrichshafen (EDNY) on this short flight to Augsburg (EDMA) we are now descending from FL150 through a few icy layers of clouds towards WALDA in order to intercept the RWY 25 ILS approach. Watch the ice builtup on the leading edges of the wings and the elevator as well on the windscreen. De-icing boots worked perfectly while it was pretty hard to get rid of the ice on the co-pilots windshield which is not equiped with an electric windshield heating. The morderate temperatures above 0°C on the ground helped to loose the ice shortly before touch down.
Unfortunately I missed to switch on the cockpit speakers for listening to the ATC again. Sorry for this!
Pilot: Markus Riedel

[@berndl]

D-FLVL is a 2012 model (I believe). It was equipped with G1000 by the factory.

[@jaw065]

I fly a meridian as well. 2008 pa46-500tp. We have the avidyne suite with two Garmin 660’s. I love the look of the g1000’s you have there. Was that installed from the beginning or did you do that after you purchased? I really would like to get away from avidyne but I have been told by avionics shops that it’s not worth the price to upgrade. And if it’s built in originally from the factory like that it has more integration into the airplane. Just seeing your opinion.