Garmin GNC 250XL

Jay Honeck wrote:
: It would not have a single NAV radio, as my primary radio is a digital Narco
: 810+R.

: Our plane also has dual VOR's, both with glideslope, and a backup vacuum
: system. By adding the GNC 250XL I would be gaining a panel mount GPS and
: digital Com, while losing an antiquated DME and analog Com radio.

: I don't know too many people who would say that such a change would diminish
: Atlas' value.

If there isn't much cost difference I'd get the 300XL as it could be IFR
certifiable should the need or desire arise. It can be installed "VFR only".
As an aside, what sort of Narco DME do you have? A firend of mine flies
an Archer with 2 Nav/Com's and a Narco DME, but her DME is now broken and
not worth repairing. She flies more IFR than most anyone I know, and really
misses the DME, as our usual IFR alternate has a LOC/DME. If you decide to
get rid of the DME and its the same type as hers, which I think is a 190
DME, she'd probably be interested in acquiring it.
--
Aaron Coolidge (N9376J)

That, and the fact that I have no intention of getting my IFR ticket in
the
near future,

WHY?

Jay (Masino) pretty well sums up my reasoning. That, and the fact that I
don't have more than 5 contiguous hours of free time in a week, decided the
issue for me.

Some day, when I'm semi-retired, I will get back into the books as a good
brain exercise. Even then I won't use the rating much -- but it'll be fun
to get.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Some day, when I'm semi-retired, I will get back into the books as a good
brain exercise. Even then I won't use the rating much -- but it'll be fun to
get.

Jay I never wanted my IFR rating, never thought I would ever need it. Then they
offered it at local flight school and everyone said it would make me a better
pilot.
I jumped and was the oldest student there.
Also was the only one who got the rating.
Some still work at it, but unless you are dedicated it will be a waste.
I do not fly hard IMC, but do get into some weather. Have flown 2 + hours in
solid IMC with very little turbulance at a clip. Also had a controller vector
me into some nasty clouds. Due to my training and keeping current, I came out
of it without a scratch.
I would recommenf taking the IFR instructions, one never knows when you need it
in an emergency.
Hank

I would recommenf taking the IFR instructions, one never knows when you
need it
in an emergency.

Not to worry, Hank. I was actually near the end of my instrument training
when we bought the hotel, and everything else in my life went on hold.

The training definitely made me a better pilot, and I'm confident that I
could get down through an overcast, if needed. And, although I haven't
practiced for a while, I could probably shoot an ILS or VOR approach, in a
pinch.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"