Bubblehead
Well Known Member
My -8 has a standard 6-pack of instruments, a King KT-76A Transponder and KY-97 comm radio, and use a 496 for nav, weather and XM radio. I have flown it just about everywhere east of the Rockies and some west of the Rockies and generally get to where I need to go despite occasional weather woes. Last year I had to stay over one night because of weather.
This last week I ended up staying in Pascagoula, MS for two extra days due to low ceilings and sometimes low viz.
So given my 6-pack and vacuum system and existing comm and transponder and VFR GPS, what would I need to add for the minimum cost to safely and legally fly en route IFR and transition through cloud layers?
I know that some would say that if you don't go all the way with 430W and be able to do all the approaches etc etc you're just asking for trouble, but I don't buy it. Why is having no IMC capability better than having limited but useful IMC capability?
Think - shortest, cheapest distance between two points! I cannot spend the money right now for a full setup so help me get the most bang for my buck.
This last week I ended up staying in Pascagoula, MS for two extra days due to low ceilings and sometimes low viz.
So given my 6-pack and vacuum system and existing comm and transponder and VFR GPS, what would I need to add for the minimum cost to safely and legally fly en route IFR and transition through cloud layers?
I know that some would say that if you don't go all the way with 430W and be able to do all the approaches etc etc you're just asking for trouble, but I don't buy it. Why is having no IMC capability better than having limited but useful IMC capability?
Think - shortest, cheapest distance between two points! I cannot spend the money right now for a full setup so help me get the most bang for my buck.