db8
Well Known Member
Don't know if this should be placed under the "GPS" section or this "general."
First off, I was a military guy and now a commercial pilot, so I don't know the ins and outs of the small GPSs (yet). I am building an 8 and will be installing the dual GRT Horizon HS EFIS displays (two) with the internal GPS. I don't plan on doing a whole bunch of IFR flying, but want the "legal" capability to do it when I'm cross country and need to. That being said, since I am flying mostly VFR, I don't think I need to get some big expensive GPS like the 430 or 530 or whatever. From what I understand, the data is in the GPS and can be retrieved with the GTR. Unless I'm looking at this wrong, why not just get a used Apollo GX 60 or something similar and save $5000 or so? Does anybody have any good knowledge on this. I know a lot is opinion, but I'm all ears. Are there several GPSs that might fit what I'm looking for (ie manufacturer and model # -- preferably from someone who has the worked with the GRT and the certified less expensive GPS they are recommending)? I would prefer a com with it too. Thanks for any input. Dave:
First off, I was a military guy and now a commercial pilot, so I don't know the ins and outs of the small GPSs (yet). I am building an 8 and will be installing the dual GRT Horizon HS EFIS displays (two) with the internal GPS. I don't plan on doing a whole bunch of IFR flying, but want the "legal" capability to do it when I'm cross country and need to. That being said, since I am flying mostly VFR, I don't think I need to get some big expensive GPS like the 430 or 530 or whatever. From what I understand, the data is in the GPS and can be retrieved with the GTR. Unless I'm looking at this wrong, why not just get a used Apollo GX 60 or something similar and save $5000 or so? Does anybody have any good knowledge on this. I know a lot is opinion, but I'm all ears. Are there several GPSs that might fit what I'm looking for (ie manufacturer and model # -- preferably from someone who has the worked with the GRT and the certified less expensive GPS they are recommending)? I would prefer a com with it too. Thanks for any input. Dave:
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