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Old 06-14-2016, 02:52 PM
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Default Avidyne IFD 440

A brief search here didn't turn up much, so I'm wondering if anyone here has installed one of the Avidyne IFD units? I'm thinking about one as an upgrade later this year but they're fairly new so would appreciate hearing about any experiences people have had with them.
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Old 06-14-2016, 03:38 PM
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I'm having good experience with the IFD-540, which only sort-of answers your question. I chose it because it was a slide in replacement for my 530W, and because I found the user interface to be far superior.
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I have installed a few of them, both 440 and 540's. Great product.

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Old 06-14-2016, 05:33 PM
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I've "installed" two IFD-440's....by taking out my Allen wrench screwdriver, removing the 430W's, sliding the 440's in place and tightening them down. Configuration took a few minutes - matching the new units page for page with the cell phone pics I took of the 430 Config pages before I powered them down. Piece of cake, and have been flying with them since early this year. The user interface is different from the 430's, and also quite different from the 650 that we have in Louise's airplane. I don't think I'll ever decide "better or worse" because they have their pluses and minuses - but they do work just fine. Both are excellent navigators.

Vic did a nice comparison article in the August issue of Kitplanes, which should be hitting the streets soon (if it isn't out there already).

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Compare the cost of keeping it updated with your 430W.
Consider compatibility with your other gear such as ads-b.
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Old 06-14-2016, 08:49 PM
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Compare the cost of keeping it updated with your 430W.
Consider compatibility with your other gear such as ads-b.
I don't have a 430W. I'm upgrading from a non-waas approach GPS and want something closer to an FMS, which means an IFD440 or GTN650. Either one is more expensive for database updates than what I have now.
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Old 06-15-2016, 01:22 PM
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Will the IFD440/540 drive an autopilot for enroute VNAV (i.e. crossing restrictions) as well as VNAV along SID/STARs in addition to the approach?
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Are you guys really paying this kind of money for your Jepp subscriptions with the Avidyne IFD units?

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Old 06-15-2016, 02:23 PM
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JeppDirect shows me $650 for the option you have selected. It's $480 for just the US.
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JeppDirect shows me $650 for the option you have selected. It's $480 for just the US.
Weird. They must think N425KW is a jet, with an owner who has some deeeeep pockets. HA!
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