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LPV Coming to Town
Damn. I thought I'd be good for a couple of years on not spending the
$1,700+ on the Garmin 430 WAAS upgrade. Now the airport mgmt at my homebase (KFRG) says that we're on the fast-track to get not one but two LPV approaches with one being to a runway with no current approaches. Should be getting it by early-mid '08 but we'll see. Bittersweet nonetheless. Curiously, it does not show up on the FAA's IAP Status wesite (http://avn.faa.gov/acifp.asp). Anyone ever track the progress of a procedure via this site? Is the LPV in question really not close to becoming a reality unless it shows up on this site? Marco |
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On 3/15/2007 2:12:37 PM, "Marco Leon" wrote:
Damn. I thought I'd be good for a couple of years on not spending the $1,700+ on the Garmin 430 WAAS upgrade. Understand completely. I have decided to hold off upgrading for another year or so, given this new (to me) nonsense about GPS distance from the center of the six-pack and annunciator requirements, as well as the ongoing supply/demand ratio. Of course, my decision at this point is easier given that I primarily fly between ILS-equipped airports. In your case, I certainly see the temptation... -- Peter |
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"Peter R." wrote in message
news Understand completely. I have decided to hold off upgrading for another year or so, given this new (to me) nonsense about GPS distance from the center of the six-pack and annunciator requirements, as well as the ongoing supply/demand ratio. I hear that the annunciator requirement will add around $400-$500 to the costs when all is said and done. Also, all the Cirrus-Avidyne glass customers are SOL until they get a software upgrade to the PFD. The older, steam gauge-equipped ones automatically have the annunciator requirement. My Warrior is still autopilot-challenged so in many ways, it makes sense to invest in that before the WAAS but we'll see. Man, I just got my 2006 tax refund and I'm already ear-marking my 2007 refund. Marco |
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LPV Coming to Town
On Mar 15, 12:12 pm, "Marco Leon" wrote:
Damn. I thought I'd be good for a couple of years on not spending the $1,700+ on the Garmin 430 WAAS upgrade. Now the airport mgmt at my homebase (KFRG) says that we're on the fast-track to get not one but two LPV approaches with one being to a runway with no current approaches. Should be getting it by early-mid '08 but we'll see. Bittersweet nonetheless. Curiously, it does not show up on the FAA's IAP Status wesite (http://avn.faa.gov/acifp.asp). Anyone ever track the progress of a procedure via this site? Is the LPV in question really not close to becoming a reality unless it shows up on this site? Marco It will have lnav minimums that you can use. But I've heard that Garmin is going to raise the price of the upgrade after OSH. Bill Hale |
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