X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:31:53 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.105.147] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0c2) with ESMTP id 5870350 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:54:50 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.105.147; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-db02.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-db02.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.51.200]) by imr-da05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id qA9DsDxi016732 for ; Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:54:13 -0500 Received: from core-mtc005c.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mtc005.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.235.17]) by mtaomg-db02.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id A420FE00008F for ; Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:54:12 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <2c744.5637b254.3dce6504@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:54:12 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [LML] Looking for avionics shop in Florida X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_2c744.5637b254.3dce6504_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 168 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:388598752:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d33c8509d0b0439e3 --part1_2c744.5637b254.3dce6504_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit If your friend is planning on flying in 2020 (a mere 7 years away), he should seriously consider the requirements for ADS-B out. Thus, the GTX330 is a proper basis with ES added later. A WAAS GPS will be required to feed the GTX330. Check it out. Grayhawk In a message dated 11/9/2012 7:45:25 A.M. Central Standard Time, dico@internetworks.ca writes: Hi All, A friend of mine is looking at perhaps upgrading his panel and installing a G3X system. He also needs to get a new nav/com (or perhaps gps) as his current one is on its last legs (apollo 60). Also, his transponder needs to be replaced. They're telling him (or recommending) * GTN750 gps * GTX330 transponder Now, my friend doesn't fly IFR nor will he ever... so I told him that he only really needs a NAV/COM since the G3X unit has built in GPS and you can build your flight plans in there (rather than in the GTN750 and have it crossfill to the G3X). I would suggest that perhaps an SL30 or some other nav/com is all he'll need. Also, the GTX330 they quoted at $4000 (even though you can get it yourself at Aircraft Spruce for $3485)... but you can get the GTX23 transponder for half the price -- its remote mounted and will save some panel space. They also quoted $2000 for a blank panel (I had mine done for about $300, laser cut, painted and engraved/decaled)... plus $2000 to swap out the old panel and place in this new one (this is outside of all the labour to do the other work). Finally, they wanted $160 for the pilots guide --- a free download from the Garmin web site. Needless to say, I'm thinking they want to take advantage of him so I thought I would check in with you folks to see if you can offer any recommendations for a good and reasonable shop in Florida. Regards, Dico --part1_2c744.5637b254.3dce6504_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

If your friend is planning on flying in 2020 (a mere 7 years away), he= =20 should seriously consider the requirements for ADS-B out. Thus, the G= TX330=20 is a proper basis with ES added later. A WAAS GPS will be required to= feed=20 the GTX330. Check it out.

Grayhawk

In a message dated 11/9/2012 7:45:25 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 dico@internetworks.ca writes:

= Hi=20 All,

A friend of mine is looking at perhaps upgrading his panel an= d=20 installing a G3X system. He also needs to get a new nav/com (or per= haps=20 gps) as his current one is on its last legs (apollo 60). Also, his= =20 transponder needs to be replaced.

They're telling him (or=20 recommending)

GTN750 gps
GTX330 transponder

Now, my friend doesn't fly IFR nor will he ever... so I told him that = he=20 only really needs a NAV/COM since the G3X unit has built in GPS and you c= an=20 build your flight plans in there (rather than in the GTN750 and have it= =20 crossfill to the G3X). I would suggest that perhaps an SL30 o= r=20 some other nav/com is all he'll need.

Also, the GTX330 they quoted at $4000 (even though you can get it your= self=20 at Aircraft Spruce for $3485)... but you can get the GTX23 transponder fo= r=20 half the price -- its remote mounted and will save some panel space.

They also quoted $2000 for a blank panel (I had mine done for about $3= 00,=20 laser cut, painted and engraved/decaled)... plus $2000 to swap out the ol= d=20 panel and place in this new one (this is outside of all the labour to do = the=20 other work).

Finally, they wanted $160 for the pilots guide --- a free download fro= m the=20 Garmin web site.

Needless to say, I'm thinking they want to take advantage of him so I= =20 thought I would check in with you folks to see if you can offer any=20 recommendations for a good and reasonable shop in Florida.

Regards,

Dico

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