Gee whiz, Roy. Can't you tell the guy how much the installs cost your club?

Steve Robertson
N4732J

Roy Smith wrote:

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The GX-50/60 series are perfectly reasonable units, but don't forget to
factor in the cost of maintaining the IFR database. Also, to be IFR
legal, they need to have this funky external annunciator box mounted
somewhere within the pilot's normal scan, which means you need to find a
place in the panel to mount it.

I don't know how much a GX-60 will add to the value of the plane. True,
it is an IFR approach certified GPS, but it's also a generation out of
date and doesn't have much sex appeal anymore.

The local flight school says they've been spending an average of $6000
to do this with their birds at the local shop. Those of you who've
done this recently, any thoughts?

My club has put in a mix of CNX-80's and GX-50/60's. The CNX is a much
more expensive unit, but it's also a much better box. I guess it all
depends on how deep your wallet is.