Garmin 396 -- Maybe I spoke too soon...

Maule Driver wrote:

However, I think the price comparison is closer to $2500 handheld and
say $12,000 panel mount.

You need to add an extra US$5,000 plus installation in your panel mount
cost for a certified WSI or XM satellite weather downlink receiver.

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Peter


















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Jay Honeck wrote:

- The 396 does weather better than the 430/530.

The 430/530 does *not* do weather at all without an additional $5,000
receiver.

That fact pointed out, I agree with Tom that the 430/530 are certified for
IFR flight. To counter your points about the number of pilots who fly
hard IFR with a 430/530 or a B/K certified GPS, I could name about
twenty-five including myself who do so at my home airport.

You are probably going to need a bigger sample size before I could accept
your low percentage figures.

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