panel upgrade from VFR to IFR

[John Doe]

Looking to possibly upgrade a VFR panel to IFR. I've seen a few ads for the
Garmin suite of 340/430/330 for about $15k. Are these the latest and
greatest models or is Garmin about to release some new versions of their
avionics?

[Mike Granby]

What's a VFR panel?

[George Patterson]

Mike Granby wrote:

> What's a VFR panel?

I would say one without gyro instruments, but it doesn't sound like that's what
the OP is saying.

George Patterson
Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to
use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.

[BTIZ]

unless he wants to replace a VFR only GPS with an IFR certifiable GPS
BT

"George Patterson" > wrote in message
news:mGoYe.11753$e_4.2235@trndny08...
> Mike Granby wrote:
>
>> What's a VFR panel?
>
> I would say one without gyro instruments, but it doesn't sound like that's
> what the OP is saying.
>
> George Patterson
> Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to
> use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.

[Paul kgyy]

Garmin doesn't pre-announce new releases (example, the recent 396), so
you're on your own.

The 430 has been around for quite a few years now, and you can find
reconditioned ones - check with J.A. Air Center at KDPA.

Garmin still talks about WAAS updates to the 430, so it appears they
plan to keep it around a while yet.

[Dave Butler]

In the same posting:

> Garmin doesn't pre-announce new releases ...

and:

> Garmin still talks about WAAS updates to the 430, ...