Stephen Lindberg
Well Known Member
Need some advice. I'll be equipping my 7A for VFR flight and I don't think I want to spend $30/month for the rest of my flying career for inflight weather. The information can be had from Flight Watch 122.0 albeit not as conveniently, perhaps, but it is free. Inflight satellite music is of no interest. So, am I missing something? Why should I consider spending an additional $1300 on a 496 plus $360/year ad infinitum? Just playing devil's advocate here. Can someone talk me into spending the extra money on the 496? Is the 296 soon to be an unsupported orphan? BTW, I anticipate flying all over the USA with this thing IF I ever get it finished. Also, I may be the last aircraft owner in North America without a GPS but I have used them and I know how handy they are. I may update later to IFR if circumstaces warrant and after I have gotten use to the airplane, probably by adding an autopilot and SL30. The rest of the panel will be two big Dynons. Love the idea of having an HSI again! I really need to buy something soon because it is holding up progress. Help! and thanks.