Cost to install IFR GPS in a basic IFR 172?

(PInc972390) wrote in message ...

My idea is to find a good used Apollo GX-50/GX-60 unit and replace the
ADF. No need to touch the Loran, it makes a good backup.

I have a GX 60 NO 1, Gx65 NO 2, Radar Altimeter, Annunciator, Glideslope, but
the main and most used GPS was and is a 195, 295, 196, 296 in that order of
purchace. Outside of the comm the portables have a lot more features. Look at
these closely before you buy a GX 60 or 430.

Yes, I know I could buy a 296 and a 196 for backup for what it would
cost merely to install an IFR panel GPS, let alone buy the box. But
it's not a legal replacement for ADF and DME. Neither is my M1 Loran
but it's more accurate and useful than either most of the time. FYI,
all the places I care about going have GPS Overlays of their ADF
approaches so I don't need the actual ADF.

-cwk.

C Kingsbury wrote:
(PInc972390) wrote in message ...


My idea is to find a good used Apollo GX-50/GX-60 unit and replace the
ADF. No need to touch the Loran, it makes a good backup.



I have a GX 60 NO 1, Gx65 NO 2, Radar Altimeter, Annunciator, Glideslope, but
the main and most used GPS was and is a 195, 295, 196, 296 in that order of
purchace. Outside of the comm the portables have a lot more features. Look at
these closely before you buy a GX 60 or 430.


Yes, I know I could buy a 296 and a 196 for backup for what it would
cost merely to install an IFR panel GPS, let alone buy the box. But
it's not a legal replacement for ADF and DME. Neither is my M1 Loran
but it's more accurate and useful than either most of the time. FYI,
all the places I care about going have GPS Overlays of their ADF
approaches so I don't need the actual ADF.

I musta missed something. I thought you were VFR only and not planning to get an
instrument rating. If that's the case, why do you care about legal replacement
for ADF and DME. VFR, everything's legal (well, almost). Ditto the GPS overlays.

Are you trying to make the plane IFR-capable even though you will never use the
capability, just to improve resale value?

(1) rethink whether you want an instrument rating. It's a good investment.
(2) if you still say you don't want the rating, get a panel-mount GPS so you
don't have wires strung all over and stuff clamped to the yoke.
(3) get the GPS IFR certified only if it's a really, really small cost
increment. You won't get your money back at resale.

Dave