You can get a Garmin 430 for $7K installed now-a-days. This is WAAS
upgradeable, maybe even available by the time you do the installation.

The CNX-80 offers some nice enhancements, including a much higher
resolution display (and slightly larger than the 430, but smaller than
the 530) and a built in transponder (that slaves to a remote
transponder - the SL70T - mounted behind the panel). But at an
installed price approaching $13-$15K, some might shy away from it
initally.

I already have a 430 installed and would consider my next investment a
slaved Avidyne 550 for the bigger moving map that is completely
compatible with the 430. It includes a datalink, and they offer a
cheap pay-as-you-go service for weather and flight planning products.



Paul DeSmet wrote in message ...
Paul DeSmet wrote:
It looks like the new CNX-80 is the way of the future. Has anyone used
one?

O.K.. I read some of these msgs. Does it look like WAAS is going to die
on the Vine? If so is there any reason to go with a CNX 80? I'm now
thinking about getting an Apollo GX 55 instead and save a bunch a money.
I have an Anywhere Map IPAC. That does a great job for situational
awareness. The GX 55 gets me into the IFR GPS for less than 7K
installed? Eventually I can add the MX 20 display. Thoughts?