I'd get whatever could output to a flat panel such as Avedyne (sp?).
Anything but Garmin. I bought the sales line 'in a few months, later this
year at the latest for about 3 years now. Get an IFR panel model that
outputs to a panel and other functions come with. Go Garmin and your stuck
w/ waiting for them to add it to the 530/430.

Thx, {|;-)

Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.

"pgbnh" wrote in message
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Looking to upgrade the panel to include an IFR GPS. Are there really any
alternatives to Garmin? (either 430 or 480 or 530) (where alternative is
defined as comparable functionality for comparable price)?