Avionics Suppliers

-8A QB. Ordered the new IO-360 from Aerosport Wednesday. Time for the avionics and panel. Spending big $ is fun - especially since I've saved for years and the money is in the bank!

I've read the archives and am satisfied that in the past, my two suppliers of choice - Pacific and Stark - both have outstanding reputations. Anyone have recent experiences they'd like to share about these two - or other suppliers?

SE Aerospace

A good source for used avionics is SE Aerospace...

http://www.seaerospace.com/

Keep checking their sales page. You can sometimes get certified yellow tagged avionics at e-bay prices.

Their web site is a good source of general avionics information.

gil A ... usual disclaimer - just a satisfied customer...

This week they are selling a re-furbished GTX-327 system with warranty for $1250 - I've seen used ones here on VAF sell for that price...

Stark Avionics

Be sure to give John Stark at Stark Avionics a shot. I got a Garmin stack, TruTrak ADI Pilot II, and an AF-3400EE from them, and they have been awesome to work with. I get prompt phone calls from them if I need to get in touch, and after sales support has been good. Prices couldn't be beat, and the harness that I paid them to do was done really well.

Just my $.02 -- probably worth less than that, though.

Just purchased SL-30, GTX-327 and ADI II from Stark including pre wired harnesses for the Garmin units. Quick, friendly, responsive and wired the harnesses for my specific setup, also had the best prices I could find.
Would recommend giving them a try.

Wheel and deal

If you buy the whole deal from one supplier why not ask for a discount or negotiate. A panel cost more than some new cars. Ask for a discount, especially if buying a package. I don't know what the markup is. I suspect big avionics dealers make the money on installations. However shop around & play suppliers off each other. May be you can get a free harness? I have never tried to deal on avionics but have bought many a panel item on manufacture Oshkosh sales. It can't hurt to ask.

I know this is heresy, but how 'bout patronizing a guy who is one of us, and who is ALWAYS giving back to the RV community?

I don't begrudge any of the others already mentioned, but this guy took a HUGE personal hit, from what I understand, on the Direct To Avionics debacle because he stands for something with us RVers.

If there's anyone who's earned our business, it's him.

My .02 only, of course.

SteinAir Best of the Best

I agree with Bob Collins, you CANNOT go wrong with SteinAir.