I have installed avionics in a previous life, and it was under the
inpretion that the Garmin 400 series, was the best choose for an IFR
package (i mostly installed the GNS-430), from what i understand all u
need is an Encoder and the Garmin GNS-480, found o0n on Spruce.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...rmingns480.php


Matt Whiting wrote:
RobertR237 wrote:
Merry Christmas!


Actually, the IFR panel for a homebuilt will cost a whole lot less
than one

for

a production aircraft.

Yes, how much does a compass, turn coordinator and one nav/comm
cost
anyway? :-)



While that may be the minimum required for IFR, I don't think I
would want to
limit myself to that. The panel will run upwards of $18k for a
good IFR panel.
I could probably build out a panel with the same capabilities of
most
available used production aircraft for around $12k. The newer
glass panels and
top of the line avionics will run you closer to $25k. As I said in
another
post, the difference is in the details and how much of the work you
do
yourself.

Yes, but my point is that an "IFR panel" doesn't mean it has to be a
glass cockpit with every bell and whistle available. Some folks seem
to
forget that we were flying IFR long before GPS and glass cockpits ...
or
even before VORs for that matter.


Matt