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"TF" wrote:

Decision time. Do I go for a panel mounted GDL69a in my 77 Mooney (MX20)
for a big price tag. Or do I do the cheap and cheerful 486 portable route
? Seems on a cost basis that the 486 is the choice . Why wouldn't you ?

I like the integrated approach for the neatness factor. No wires hanging
about. The weather will be overlayed on my flight plan with one place to
look.

Any comments ? Thanks.


I think that the GLD69/A is significantly overpriced for what it does,
perhaps unless you have a MX20 or GMX200 or other high-resolution MFD.
If you're planning to display weather data on the lousy screens of the
430/530 (or their WAAS equivalents), then I'd skip the GLD69 and opt for
the 496. Interface the 496 with the 430/530 for flight plan transfers,
and both your flight plan and weather will be displayed on the 496.



JKG