Panel avionics upgrade

[Orest @ CYFD]

Considerations

I have always wanted an (E)HSI with bearing pointers in the plane. A digital PFD with speed tapes thrown in, would be very nice as well, very at home with these.

The Garmin 430W (Garmin 430 "plain" is now done) has a service life of maybe 7 more years (parts), but, currently, it still has a good trade-in value.

The DG will likely need to be replaced soon (hours), the GNC250 and KNS80, though still quite capable, are 20 years old.

ADS-B is coming, well, some day.

So ....


Panel, as it exists now

Basic 6-pack, Garmin 106A CDI, Collins CDI

STEC 50, STEC GPS-S, STEC 60 PSS autopilots

JPI 830 engine analyzer

GNS430W

GNC250 (GPS), KNS80 (RNav NAV)

Aera 560

Garmin 330 transponder

BK audio selector, PMI 1000, Terra Markers

WX-10a stormscope




Removals/relocates

REMOVE

Garmin 106A CDI, DG
STEC GPS-S (ASPEN provides this function)

GNS430W (future)

GNC250, KNS80

Aera 560

BK audio selector, PMI 1000, Terra Markers

WX-10a


RELOCATE

AI, STEC 60 PSS panel, Garmin 330


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ADDITIONS

ASPEN EFD1000 PRO

Avidyne IFD440 (future, GPS WAAS unit, slide-in replacement for GNS430W)

SL30

Garmin 796
Garmin 330ES (upgraded to ES for ADS-B)

PMA 8000B audio panel

WX-500 stormscope (hidden, data fed to MFD)



Proposed Panel

SUMMARY

ASPEN EFD1000 PRO
STEC 50, STEC 60 PSS
JPI 830

IFD440 (future)
SL30

Garmin 796

Garmin 330ES

PMA 8000B

WX-500


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Well, more than just thinking, actually.

Submitted the proposal for a quote, it came back a bit high, but what else is new.

A bit pensive, but pretty excited, and close to pulling the trigger.

Any comments or advice?

* Orest

 

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