OK, we got the AM1000!

Well................

It arrived yesterday...

And 1st impressions are... WAY beyond expectations...

Well constructed, high quality components..

LOVE the HSI !

Manual is very good, and unique... "we would like you to
start here, but if you JUST HAVE TO start playing with it, go
straight to page whatever and go to it" etc... G

They did not screw with the mounting, just included TWO of
the great "RAM" mounting systems.

It fits the yoke of our 172 perfectly, although we used the
socket section from the RAM suction mount 'cause it was shorter and
positioned the unit closer to the yoke cushion.

Active antenna velcro'd to the cowl ahead of the handhold,
we gonna try it there..3 other antenna mounts supplied...

Accquires FAST.. and seems to do all expected of it.. and
dims down very well for night operations, also has a "night"
(negative ) setting...

LOVE the big screen! ...can have the HSI & a map up, (split
screen) and these 55 yr old eyes can still see it! and it does not
interfere with reading the panel instruments..

Like the vertical orentation of the screen as well...

We operated it in the car and it responded well to all
changes on direstion, speed alt etc..

Weather permitting, we fly it tomorrow...

I will post our experiences, comments etc. with this unit here
as we use it IF any one is interested.

Thanks to all that offered suggestions / advice here while we
were shopping!

Oh yea, we decided on the ICOM portable with VOR as well...

Two new toys in one day! G

Dave