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


Agreed!


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