[w1curtis]

King seems intent to not cede the market to Garmin:

KSN 770 is said to be under $20,000 and the KFD840 which is to include MFD, WAAS GPS, Nav / Com is yet to be priced. They would have to price the KFD 840 at around the $16,000 list range to be competitive with the GNS-530. At 20,000 the KSN 770 would be $10K less than the Garmin G600. With these two units, the addition of a transponder is all that would be needed for a complete panel--without backup of course.

 

[N62XS]

Engine instruments? A/P controls? etc?

Other than being certified, what does the EFIS provide that GRT, Dynon, AFS, Chelton or Broken & Blue Mountain currently does not? Except for the Tenessee vendor, I think the others I listed provide an outstanding value, especially the GRT and the Dynon. At $40,000 for the units and a transponder, I could shop and put together a comparable panel with an AP, dual EFIS, engine monitor and have enought left over to buy a prop and interior. I'm not from the show me state, but logical counterpoint info would be nice.

 

[AltonD]

King is goos stuff, but they are way over priced. MY CFI is looking for a tray for his king audi panel. King wants $600 for the TRAY.

 

[w1curtis]

Other than being certified, what does the EFIS provide that GRT, Dynon, AFS, Chelton or Broken & Blue Mountain currently does not?

Fully certified and TSO is at least a yardstick we can measure the other (non-certified) products against. I agree that some of the above provide an outstanding value. A fully TSO'd (not just saying you meet the TSO) system as above would actually be cheaper than the experimental Chelton Sport system with the addition of radios. If you are a VFR pilot, TSO'd and certified probably doesnt mean much to you. If however you are an IFR pilot, it has added importance even in an experimental plane.