Hello all,
I'm starting the planning phase of a panel upgrade, with the goal of being IFR and ADS-B legal for the lowest cost.
Current Panel:
MGL Odyssey G2
Garmin 396
MGL V10 Comm
TruTrak backup attitude
Microair T2000 mode-c
analog backup ASI
Sporty's backup comm/vor/ils with mounted antenna
I'm currently thinking uavionix echo uat with GPS and MGLs announced but not yet available VOR/ILS nav radio, I think that would keep my total upgrade under $3,000.
I've done some studying for the IFR written no flight training yet, but one of my questions is a single nav radio doable in the current IFR system? it seems like it would be alright most of the airports I frequent have ILS, I've even heard rumors that I can usually fly direct in my area if I put VFR GPS on board in the remarks of the flight plan. What I don't want to do is go through this upgrade and wish I had bit the bullet on a GPS; but it looks like even the "old" 430's are still around 6 grand, are the "very old" gps worth looking at (300xl or similar)? If I did the "very old" GPS would you still get the nav radio?
open to other suggestions as well.
I'm starting the planning phase of a panel upgrade, with the goal of being IFR and ADS-B legal for the lowest cost.
Current Panel:
MGL Odyssey G2
Garmin 396
MGL V10 Comm
TruTrak backup attitude
Microair T2000 mode-c
analog backup ASI
Sporty's backup comm/vor/ils with mounted antenna
I'm currently thinking uavionix echo uat with GPS and MGLs announced but not yet available VOR/ILS nav radio, I think that would keep my total upgrade under $3,000.
I've done some studying for the IFR written no flight training yet, but one of my questions is a single nav radio doable in the current IFR system? it seems like it would be alright most of the airports I frequent have ILS, I've even heard rumors that I can usually fly direct in my area if I put VFR GPS on board in the remarks of the flight plan. What I don't want to do is go through this upgrade and wish I had bit the bullet on a GPS; but it looks like even the "old" 430's are still around 6 grand, are the "very old" gps worth looking at (300xl or similar)? If I did the "very old" GPS would you still get the nav radio?
open to other suggestions as well.
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