"nobody" wrote in message
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Sorry about the x-post but didn't know where to ask the question.

I guess I've been living under a rock. I wanted to update the VFR GPS in
the panel to an IFR model. I started getting quotes on recon GNC 300XLs.
The units themselves were about 2,500-3,000. I was shocked to find out
that
I had to install an annunciator, a new indicator and approx 30 hrs labor
bringing the total cost to around 8,000. I checked several shops and got
the same story. Is it typical to spend 25% of the value of the aircraft
on
just the IFR GPS? If I installed a 530, the receiver and install would
probably cost close to 80% of the value of the aircraft.

Eddie




You know, portables look like a really good idea about now, don't they. If
you ask me, the FAA is simply going to kill a bunch of pilots of older
planes with the whole certification thing. I may just be blowing smoke, but
my guess is that Garmin could sell you two 430 equivalent systems for the
price of one if they could just get the FAA to listen to reason.

For Pete's sake, if you had to get 2 of them, how dependable would they have
to be?