What is wrong with the 89/B? I had the same problem that Colin is
writing about. I have a '65 C-172 and it came with a VFR GPS. It had an
non functioning ADF and no DME. Rather that sink money into that I
purchased a reconditioned 89/B. It is not a 430, but it works pretty
nice once you get to know it beyond Direct To. Yes, you need to have
additional equipment installed, but no big deal. I think I got away less
that $4500 complete. I get updates quite painless with the King
Dataloader. I would like to remove the card to reprogram, but I have to
take the laptop to the plane. I am done in about 15 minutes and I get to
see the plane. You can get a set up to take the 89/B to the computer,
but I didn't like the idea of continually removing the GPS.

Ross

"Tom S." wrote:

"C Kingsbury" wrote in message
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I would like a decent moving-map capability, but given that we have none
in
the plane right now, even a simple airspace depiction like the KLN-89B
would
be a significant gain. If we want something snazzy we can get it better on
a
handheld anyway. I would spend an extra $500 for a better map, but $1000
or
$1500 I'd wonder about.

What would you guys do?

I'd stay away from Northstar and the King 89B, but go with the Garmin/Apollo
or the King 90.