REFLECTOR: Dream Panel

[Lawrence J. Epstein,MD]

Anyone out there considering the Garmin 430/530 should re-consider and
look at the Garmin (480) CNX-80.  This is the better unit and is already
WAAS certified and operational. I currently fly 1 of these in each of
the aircraft in my flying club. It is a beautiful unit which is MUCH
more capable than the 430.  It's menu's are logical. It will control the
GTX330, including Auto activate/deactivate at any pre-set speed and
display traffic. I have it connected with GPS-s and our Arrows &
Bonanza's fly the (IFR) GPS approaches/Holds and routes perfectly.

Larry Epstein,MD

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:55 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Dream Panel

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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