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I relect on the problems that the VM1000 system has had and would liken
the problem to similar circumstances.  There really is no difference
between plumbing sensors for engine components and coupling navigational
and communication systems.  Both systems have particular installation
considerations in order to have reliable and accurate operation.  I was
an avionics tech for quite a few years until I decided to go back to
school and get a better paying career.  The installation of avionic
systems isn't rocket science, but there is definitely some added
knowledge that you would need to read up on.  You don't have to have an
approved installation with the VM1000 do you?  

If you bought a panel that was prebuilt from Lancair Avionics and the
panel included a Garmin X30, I'm assuming that Kirk Hammersmith has the
ability to install an ifr rated Garmin X30.  The real problems are
likely to occur when the builder wires the rest of the systems into the
backplane of the unit.  Kirk is going to give you a pigtail with a
single plug on the end of it (I'm assuming this) and wiring instructions
to complete all the wiring into the pigtail.  There really is no
difference in that and finishing the work yourself and then having an
"approved" avionics tech sign off on your installation.  Unless of
course, Kirk H. has to wire your entire plane.  And I doubt that.  It
would be interesting to hear what he has to say about it.  Are you
reading Kirk?  Can you shed some light on the subject?  I'd like to hear
from you....because I, like Rob, would really like to install a Garmin
system.  It provides the best solution for a limited spaced panel.  Even
though I am not IFR rated, I sure would like the ability to upgrade in
the future.

Curtis Krouse


> I would think that having an "approved shop" approve your work would go a
> long way towards avoiding the problems that the manufacturer is afraid of, to
> wit, the installed box doesn't work but when you send it back to the factory
> it checks out okay.  Brent Regan had a very nice discussion of this a couple
> of years ago in this forum.  So yes, I'd agree with Curtis that this approach
> should work out.  Don't know if you can find an avionics shop willing to
> support this approach.  (I won't put Kirk Hammersmith on the hot seat and ask
> him in this forum....)
>
> - Rob Wolf
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