emuyshondt
Well Known Member
I am looking for an IFR GPS and I have a chance to buy either of the subject units. The price is within $100 and less than $1,000. Is one significantly better than the other one?
From what I can tell you can split the screen in the KLN90B, but both units seem to provide similar actual navigation features. The 89B is usually cheaper, but the 90B seems like it can be more complicated to use.
Though I have my instrument ticket, I don't foresee ever doing much real heavy IFR flying. I have seen some of the newer GPS units but the price for one of these seems right and they will probably do the job. Here in Texas once you can't see, there are probably bad thunderstorms ahead of you so it takes more than good instruments to get through the soup. I do want to be able to fly under IFR rules legally and perhaps occasionally go through some clouds.
From what I can tell you can split the screen in the KLN90B, but both units seem to provide similar actual navigation features. The 89B is usually cheaper, but the 90B seems like it can be more complicated to use.
Though I have my instrument ticket, I don't foresee ever doing much real heavy IFR flying. I have seen some of the newer GPS units but the price for one of these seems right and they will probably do the job. Here in Texas once you can't see, there are probably bad thunderstorms ahead of you so it takes more than good instruments to get through the soup. I do want to be able to fly under IFR rules legally and perhaps occasionally go through some clouds.