I’ll start of by clarifying that I am a lower time VFR pilot with the intention of eventually getting my instrument rating.
my current panel is a KX-155 w glide slope, 196 comm, and 327 transponder. Most everything I do I via ForeFlight and the sentry.
I am thinking I would like to get a decent navigator and possibly use my plane as my IFR trainer but I don’t think this is my “forever” plane and don’t want to double my investment into the panel.
if I get a decent used 430w I could get rid of the 155 and free up some space in the stack and the 430 can legally “drive” by Brittian AccuTrack/Accuflight but I am putting in outdated equipment that support may be limited on.
if I go with the 175 my panel will get a little crammed/busy with everything in single stack but it all should fit. A 175 is about the same as a used 430W but should be much newer tech and be supported for quite a while yet. The only real downfall is that I don’t think it can legally drive the Brittian.
I am trying to find a solution that is both budget friendly and is something my A&P can do as I don’t want to have to go to a avionics shop for this go round, but definitely would if it where to be a more complete upgrade.
anything thing I am missing in all this?