As to what Garmin will do, ask Garmin. They can even help
you with selections for what you want. You may want to have
more electrical power, perhaps a second generator and
battery, with a load shedding bus.

You could just have the Beaver completely refurbed stock
and use a Garmin 396 .

All IFR is serious.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
See http://www.fija.org/ more about your rights and duties.




"freestone" wrote
in message ...
|
| A dehavilland Beaver. 70amp alternator.
|
| as restoration going on i will need to spec the panel out
in late
| summer or so. will Garmin update the 530's with better
resolution,
| waas, airways, etc?
|
| Not planning on doing serious IFR in this plane, but I do
need to get
| above coastal clouds and also will be going into
backcountry. Use on
| the west coast, up and down it.
|
| Panel space is always tight.
|
| Budget can be flexible, but I do want to preserve a lot of
the
| authenticity of the beaver, yet I want to have good
situational
| awareness. Room as mentioned in the center for either a
530 or
| something like an mx20, and room in front of right seat
for another
| nav/com, transponder, etc.
|
| Will have an active tcas in the plane - and would like a
nice display
| perhaps a sandel hsi to display it on seperate from garmin
or so
| display which gets cluttered. maybe a dedicated 3 inch
hazard display
| instead.
|
| ease of use and "future proofing" of course is nice.
|
|
| thanks for the advice,
|
|
| Jim Macklin Wrote:
| You didn't say what make/model "old plane" but consider
| factors...
| 1. Electrical loads and power available, including
backup
| battery power;
| 2. Panel space;
| 3. Budget
| 4. Ease of use, system integration.
|
| A quality avionics shop will be able to assist in
designing
| and fabrication of a new panel and do a proper
electrical
| system survey. Also, you will want to consider other
| systems, such as pneumatic and the engine in general.
|
| You might want to get the rating before you finalize the
new
| panel, you'll have a better idea of what and where to
spend
| your money.
|
|
| --
| James H. Macklin
| ATP,CFI,A&P
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| some support
| http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| See http://www.fija.org/ more about your rights and
duties.
|
|
|
| "freestone"
wrote
| in message
...
| |
| | I am new to IFR (pilot a long time just working on
rating
| now, not sure
| | how much I will use it but hope too).
| |
| | I am restoring an old plane and doing a completely new
| panel, which I
| | need to spec out in about 6 months.
| |
| | I would like to keep the plane light, but still...
| |
| | I need some help in deciding whether to get a 530 with
a
| backup 430 -
| | or something else. Maybe the 480 though I have seen
the
| debates.
| |
| | Perhaps a mx20 or Avidyne 500?
| |
| | What about an HSI for the panel? sandel?
| |
| | One thing I really do want is an active tcas and a
display
| that i can
| | instantly identify target location on.
| |
| | I will also add a stec autopilot.
| |
| | What would you put in? I don't have that much space.
A
| 530 would fit
| | in the center below the throttle quadrant, but any
other
| nav/comm would
| | go on the right side of the plane. In liu of a 530, I
| could put a mx20
| | like box in the center, but the nav/comm would need to
be
| on the right
| | side.
| |
| | thanks for the help.
| |
| |
| | --
| | freestone
|
|
| --
| freestone