REFLECTOR: Dream Panel

[Al Gietzen]

Scott;

Panels are subject to a lot personal preferences, but two things come to my
mind:

I think the S-TEC is a very good unit, but is overpriced; particularly when
you add the additional cost of the analog-digital interface required to
drive it from a GPS.  Both Trio http://www.trioavionics.com/ez_pilot.htm
and TruTrak offer much more affordable units that take direct digital
coupling.

The money saved will cover the additional cost of the Garmin 330 Xponder
which I think is well worth it for the traffic display feature.  The reduced
stress and added safety of knowing where, and at what altitude, the other
traffic is in a radar coverage area would be a big factor to me.

Al



-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Derrick
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:12 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Dream Panel

The owner of the T210 I fly every now and then wants to upgrade his radio
stack.  Pretty much every thing is 25 years old and being removed.

He has asked me to put together a complete package for IFR flying.  With
Sat WX capabilities.  He wants to keep the 6 pack instruments which
include an HSI.

Lots of folks on this list have completed their panels and I wonder what
they would think of my selection.

Here's my list from top to bottom

1.) PMA8000B PS Engineerging Audio Panel/Intercom : he wants to be able to
plug in his IPod and tap into the XM Sat music

2.) MX20  Garmin MFD :  to display Jeep View charts, XM Sat weather, etc..

3.) GNS480  Garmin GPS/ILS/COM :

4.) SL30 Garmin NAV?COM : backup for GNS480

5.) GTX327  Garmin Transponder : I thought about the GTX330 but wondered
if it was worth the $$$

6.) 55X  S-Tec Autopilot : 2 axis, GPS, GPSS, ILS

7.) GDL69 Garmin Sat Weather reciever :  Anybody using any others? good
stories or bad?

8.) 106A  Garmin CDI :  backup for HSI

thanks,

Scott


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