Will Bentley
Active Member
Enlightened CFII?s and Instrument pilots...Help!
I am bringing my 6A to full IFR status. My original intention was to purchase a 430W and use that as my primary means of shooting precision approaches. However, I?ve discovered the installation costs of the 430W is just too hard on my wallet.
Now I'm confused. I still want to have the ability to shoot precision appchs, but it seems I can?t decide what suite I need in order to do it legally. I am thinking I will step down to an A1 GPS like the GNC 300XL...but I see it is only approved for enroute, terminal and non-precision approaches.
I am beginning to think, in order to be able to have GPS instrumentation for non-precision approaches AND be able to shoot precision approaches, I will need the 300XL (or equivalent) AND a DME/glide slope/Mkr Bcn/CDI, additionally.
Anyone out there have a suggestion for an IFR suite that will achieve my desire to have full precision appch capabilities but won?t cost an arm and a leg?
I don?t see any alternatives to the 300XL, but I?ve heard that an A2 GPS (like the Apollo GX65) can be welcomed into the same airspace but not be required the 28 day updates, the cooling fan (because it runs so hot) and the added installation costs of the A1 300XL.
What I have at the moment is a KLX 135A GPS/Nav comm, a 6000 audio panel (without the mkrs) and a digital CDI/GS w/NavComm. I plan on selling the KLX 135A and going from there. I wonder if an A1 or A2 IFR GPS can legally take the place of a DME if I use my CDI/GS for the precision approach and get my DME distances from the GPS, which would eliminate the necessity of having to purchase a seperate DME??
Those of you that have been there before...I seek your guidance. At the moment I?m in the Middle East aboard a Navy ship and not always able to get to a phone. VAF has been a wonderful way to stay up with the RV world while I?m here in a very different one. I can?t thank DR and all of you contributors enough!
Bill
6A Flying
I am bringing my 6A to full IFR status. My original intention was to purchase a 430W and use that as my primary means of shooting precision approaches. However, I?ve discovered the installation costs of the 430W is just too hard on my wallet.
Now I'm confused. I still want to have the ability to shoot precision appchs, but it seems I can?t decide what suite I need in order to do it legally. I am thinking I will step down to an A1 GPS like the GNC 300XL...but I see it is only approved for enroute, terminal and non-precision approaches.
I am beginning to think, in order to be able to have GPS instrumentation for non-precision approaches AND be able to shoot precision approaches, I will need the 300XL (or equivalent) AND a DME/glide slope/Mkr Bcn/CDI, additionally.
Anyone out there have a suggestion for an IFR suite that will achieve my desire to have full precision appch capabilities but won?t cost an arm and a leg?
I don?t see any alternatives to the 300XL, but I?ve heard that an A2 GPS (like the Apollo GX65) can be welcomed into the same airspace but not be required the 28 day updates, the cooling fan (because it runs so hot) and the added installation costs of the A1 300XL.
What I have at the moment is a KLX 135A GPS/Nav comm, a 6000 audio panel (without the mkrs) and a digital CDI/GS w/NavComm. I plan on selling the KLX 135A and going from there. I wonder if an A1 or A2 IFR GPS can legally take the place of a DME if I use my CDI/GS for the precision approach and get my DME distances from the GPS, which would eliminate the necessity of having to purchase a seperate DME??
Those of you that have been there before...I seek your guidance. At the moment I?m in the Middle East aboard a Navy ship and not always able to get to a phone. VAF has been a wonderful way to stay up with the RV world while I?m here in a very different one. I can?t thank DR and all of you contributors enough!
Bill
6A Flying