I have a 'low ball' setup in my Maule. A certified GNC300XL (kind of
second generation)with comm, one NavCom with slope, and that's it. The
300XL must go used for a song but the installation is the real cost.
Gives you DME and ADF equivalence and GPS approaches. I'm putting the
396 in for weather and GPS backup.

john smith wrote:
Buy used equipment.
Panel mounted COM and GPS.
The handheld is for backup and providing information not required by the
regs.