RudiGreyling
Well Known Member
Hi RVators,
I had a brief email discussion with Scot at Vans if they are going to make the GARMIN GPS also a Mandatory Purchase to get E-LSA status. The short answer is YES, you will have to choose between a 296, 396 or 496 in the avionics package, but you HAVE to take at least one.
I tried to tell him that the GARMIN GPS is a removable unit on the RV12, many pilots has one already, and that there are many GARMIN models that will fit the current RV12 panel hole. Not even to start to discuss different Base Maps for international customers, and the non WX satellite functionality for NON USA customers.
I can understand them being sticky about an Engine, Prop, Airframe components, but a removable Garmin GPS As long as you build the panel to take the Garmin Removable GPS why should they be so sticky about forcing us to buy GPS from them to keep E-LSA compliant. It does not make sense for this specific REMOVABLE component on the RV12 panel.
So I wanted to create a poll to see if I am alone, or gather some momentum on this issue. I would be interested to see what people think.
EDIT: SEE UPDATE POST #21 BELOW
Regards
Rudi
I had a brief email discussion with Scot at Vans if they are going to make the GARMIN GPS also a Mandatory Purchase to get E-LSA status. The short answer is YES, you will have to choose between a 296, 396 or 496 in the avionics package, but you HAVE to take at least one.
I tried to tell him that the GARMIN GPS is a removable unit on the RV12, many pilots has one already, and that there are many GARMIN models that will fit the current RV12 panel hole. Not even to start to discuss different Base Maps for international customers, and the non WX satellite functionality for NON USA customers.
I can understand them being sticky about an Engine, Prop, Airframe components, but a removable Garmin GPS As long as you build the panel to take the Garmin Removable GPS why should they be so sticky about forcing us to buy GPS from them to keep E-LSA compliant. It does not make sense for this specific REMOVABLE component on the RV12 panel.
So I wanted to create a poll to see if I am alone, or gather some momentum on this issue. I would be interested to see what people think.
EDIT: SEE UPDATE POST #21 BELOW
Regards
Rudi
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