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I would think just fine....the Nav lights currently do ok....Seems to be the cheapest solution for someone without WAAS.

Has anyone see this? https://uavionix.com/products/skybeacon/ Thoughts?

That was from a shop in Oklahoma. I currently have a KT 76C. I would be looking for the cheapest solution. The plane is worth like 60K and this would represent like 10% the value of the plane.

Hello, with the 2020 deadline approaching I was looking to get the ADS-B out. Is this cost breakdown reasonable? Unit cost is $2495 Antenna depending on which one expect around $500 - $600 Installation labor around 32 hours @ $95 = $3040 Encoder if you need a new one $400 Misc parts $200 Transponder test $250 Altimeter test $250 Estimated total $7235 Seems to be pretty expensive seeing how this is being forced upon us....is there a cheaper way to pay to play.....Thoughts? Currently have a Bendix/King KT 76C.

Does this gauge count as primary for the fuel quantity? I would love to get rid of the analog gauges all together.

Hey guys its been awhile....so question for you....I am not able to do this myself as a result of me not being close to my airplane at the moment but I need a new battery....I was quoted $466.16....is it me or does this seem high?

where do you get the retreads? Aircraft Spruce?

Question for you guys....I am needing new tires and was wondering what to get? There seems to be a million different types and ply rating? What are good brands? Condor 6ply for 108.95? Goodyear Flight special II 6 ply for 119.00? What about tubes?

Thank you all for the replies and advice.....right now I am gonna wait and prolly start looking at used 430W.

I know it kills me. I wish they still made the GX-50. I haven't needed WAAS in the past 4 or 5 years and honestly don't see utilizing it. I can still shoot a non precision without WAAS. Are the 430W still being serviced? If so anyone know how much longer Garmin will support them?

I do like my very simple GX-50 but there are burnt out pixels.....death is quickly approaching.

So what non WAAS options are out there that are new and still supported?

So I am looking at a WAAS GPS and am wondering if the GTN 650 and the IFD 440 are the only options? The IFD440 is being sold for $13,695 and the GTN 650 is $9,815? Does this sound about right? If so does Avidyne really believe people will pay almost 4K more for their unit? I find it hard to believe that to get a WAAS GPS is going to cost me 25% the value of my plane. Does this sounds absurd to anyone or just me. My current GPS is an Apollo GX-50 and it is old and it would be nice to have something newer with a nicer screen but this is just cost prohibitive. Heck even the used 430W are going for $6500-7500. The thing that gets me is my handheld 496 and my iPad with Foreflight has never lost signal and is always spot on accurate.....even in the weather. To be honest I hardly ever use the "installed" Apollo anymore....there is simply no need other than to be "legal".

I have a Skytec starter. My original went out and I shipped it to them and they overnighted it back. I did all of the removal which was a total pain in the butt. I had my mechanic do the install. He charged me 2.8 hours labor to install and put the cowling back on.

I would find another examiner