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Lowest Cost GPS IFR system?
While there are numerous used boxes out there at low prices, you have to
consider that the installation is a big part of the total cost. Another consideration is that the newer systems have more intuitive operating logic. The newer systems (430/530/480) all incorporate com and VLOC/GS. The older units required more wiring and usually a switch/annunciator box which drives up the cost. The new integrated avionics are also lighter. I removed 11lb by installing a 530/300XL instead of a 300XL/155 with all its switching boxes and VLOC converter strung together with miles of wire. . I did the avionics installation myself on my Helio. A picture of the Helio panel is on Jay Honecks site http://alexisparkinn.com/photogaller...295H_Panel.jpg. Before starting, you need to be sure that someone will sign off the installation when you are done! It took a while because I was always waiting for more of some wire or connector but it worked perfectly from the beginning. The tools are often availible on ebay. Mike MU-2 "tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message ... I'm currently flying VFR in a vfr equipped plane. What would be the lowest cost GPS based instrument system I could install and be legal for IFR flying? I looked through the last six months of this newsgroup, but didn't see a FAQ or the answer to the above, so I hope it won't be something that was just hashed out. thanks, tom pettit |
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Lowest Cost GPS IFR system?
I put a used GX50 IFR certified in my 172 for the following cost:
Used GX50 with antenna at OSH 2 years back $1800 New Mid-Continent CDI with annuciators: $795 New Sandia Mode C encoder with serializer $350 Installation labor, sign-off, flight test $1350 Factory repair of used GX50 $450 Total: $4745 (plus misc shipping charges) "tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message ... I'm currently flying VFR in a vfr equipped plane. What would be the lowest cost GPS based instrument system I could install and be legal for IFR flying? I looked through the last six months of this newsgroup, but didn't see a FAQ or the answer to the above, so I hope it won't be something that was just hashed out. thanks, tom pettit |
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