Garmin GNC 255: Does it have competition?

[pinerunner]

I've been looking for replacement  for my old King 125 Nav Com and all I can find new is the Garmin GNC 255. This packs a lot into a nice little package and the price doesn't scare me off. What bugs me is no one seems to be competing with Garmin on this. Am I wrong? Have all the others written off the low end GA market?

[MCDsiena]

Doesn't answer your question at all but I have the 300xl in my plane. It is the same as the 255 but is ifr certified. 

[ArtVandelay]

Too much used equipment to compete against.

[Marauder]

I've been looking for replacement  for my old King 125 Nav Com and all I can find new is the Garmin GNC 255. This packs a lot into a nice little package and the price doesn't scare me off. What bugs me is no one seems to be competing with Garmin on this. Am I wrong? Have all the others written off the low end GA market?

There are some competitors. Bendix King still makes the KX-155, 196 and the 97. Icom has a model and there are a few others.

I have the GNC 255 in my plane. Works great.




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[pinerunner]

2 hours ago, MCDsiena said:

Doesn't answer your question at all but I have the 300xl in my plane. It is the same as the 255 but is ifr certified. 

How much does it cost to update the database for this GPS/Com

[lamont337]

3 hours ago, pinerunner said:

How much does it cost to update the database for this GPS/Com

$315 for about 65% of the country east or west, $380 for all US. Prices are from JeppDirect. I have a 300xl i'm will to part with, PM if interested. Hope the pic below shows up correctly:

 

Edited February 22, 2017 by lamont337
Fixing pic

[tigers2007]

JeppDirect should give you a free GNC300XL at those prices. Is it the same price for 430W/GTN updates? They are begging for software pirating. 

I see that the Garmin GNC255 is $3875 at Chief Aircraft. That is a lot of cash... You can get a SL30 for about $1000-1500 less.

 

[ArtVandelay]

I see that the Garmin GNC255 is $3875 at Chief Aircraft. That is a lot of cash... You can get a SL30 for about $1000-1500 less.
 

Well, duh, yea the SL30 is used.

[jetdriven]

It's also half the size almost.