kontiki wrote:
Maybe I won't think about an HSI after all. 12K is a lot of money.
The GPS/NAV/COM is still on the agenda though.

As I said, there are better things to spend your limited budget on.

However, for what it's worth, it's a common misconception that you NEED
a $10K remote gyro and flux gate, etc. to drive a Sandel. You can
actually drive it with DG with heading bootstrap output (such as an STEC
DG).

While driving it with a traditional DG won't keep the heading sync'd
automatically, my experience with STEC gyros is that they rarely drift
more then 3-5 degrees per HOUR in cruise, and at $1800 they're a hell of
a lot cheaper than a remote gyro. And, at least in the case of the
3308, where bulb failure is a real concern, the remote gyro won't do
jack to help you navigate, while a bootstrap DG will provide you with a
backup heading reference.

Good luck in your search, and safe flying,

-Doug

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