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I know that ours were held up a week or so to ensure that they would be eligible for the FAA rebates. I would suspect that Bill is having to deal with similar opportunities. While I don't really know anything more than what I've shared, I would suspect that everything will be available shortly. The FAA doesn't publish dates or set any expectations on when they'll complete tasks. Mentioning a date may not have been the best decision for Navworx. I would give them a few more weeks to allow the FAA to do their stuff. While I have an AMOC to make me legal again, I am still going to upgrade. I just don't want to be in the front of the queue. |
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Can any of you that has one of these confirm or deny whether it works with ForeFlight at all? I got an unconvincing "well, it's an app so it should work" answer from someone at Navworx, however I have been unable to get a response from anyone else there who knows for sure. I'm trying to make a decision on what's next, e.g. GTX-327 now w/ Navworx in a month or two when they ship, or just bite the bullet and go with a more expensive all-in-one option that I know will work. As my current transponder has failed and I need Mode C to fly here, I need to decide quickly. Thanks! |
keep the 327 and go with the new Garmin GDL82. Cheaper and problem solved. I would never in a million years recommend Navworx. Not that it doesn't work, but the whole way everything went down the FAA was sketchy, at best.
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If he doesn't mind used, 327's are going for $400., a great deal. If only new equipment, some mode S-ES transponders are now in the $2K price range, e.g., Trig TT22. Like you, I wouldn't touch navworx with a ten foot pole. Besides, there are now less expensive options. |
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So, different feedback than I was anticipating, but useful. Bob is correct, my current transponder ate it a few weeks back, so I am exploring options. An avionics shop I am working with suggested the 327+Naxworx combo, but I have a couple criteria including ForeFlight, so I don't know if that'd even work. They also suggested using a portable box alongside the Naxworx for 'In', but I want a fixed In receiver and less clutter. I use a stratux already. Plus, having to augment a device that already provides something with another device to do the same thing is just ... silly.
The one and only real drawback with the Appareo is lack of an output which can feed data to other avionics. It works with the iPad fantastically, however, and meets all other criteria. With Garmin, it appears the only way to get single-box In/Out with wifi and future direct avionics connectivity is a GDL88 if I paired a 327, and at that point I may as well just stick a 345 in there, or go really nice and get a Lynx. I was liking the Navworx concept - Out/In, wifi, ARINC+RS-232, WAAS, all in a box for about $2100 plus a cheap GTX-327 to drive it. But based on a lot of feedback in places like VAF, plus my own inability to even get a simple feature question answered, I am tending to agree other options will likely be better (even if more expensive up front). Garmin and L-3 aren't cheap, but they are always available on the phone. Thanks for the input! |
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While I would still recommend getting the Navworx upgrades. The AMOCs are a good stop gap to address the AD in the short term and to get a rebate for those that may be eligible. bob |
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You don't mention what else is in your panel. That would must likely cause me to sway one way or another on the recommendation. I personally like the Trig OEM transponders that Dynon and AFS are selling. Of course, you can get them from Trig too. With most of the non-Garmin EFIS, it would allow remote control and mounting and complying with the ADSB mandate. They tend to run about $2k. |
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In my case it's stick with the AMOC and use my 327 and the 650 as a position source, but risk future software updates may not support the original platform (costs $0.00), upgrade to the new boards and GPS ($600), or install a new transponder (Trig) and an ADSB receiver (Dynon/AFS) ($3,000). What option I prefer and what option I can afford are different. Just like most things in life. :D |
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