Desertdoc75 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 I'm thinking a bit more than I probably should on a Saturday night (thank you Johnny Gold Label Reserve!), but I wondering what to do with my old non-WAAS 430.................. Send it Garmin and get it upgraded? Upgrade to a GTN-650? Ditch Garmin and upgrade to a Avidyne 440? Indulge me with your opinions! Quote
Godfather Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 Best option is to trade it in for the 440. Cheaper install vs the 650 and a better value IMO than the waas upgrade. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 Ultimately you're gonna get to either the IFD440 or the GTN650. If you did the WAAS upgrade today... you'll just be pushing the trade up out a year. Of course by then, the 430W won't be worth as much. I've flown with both the IFD440 and the GTN650 and prefer the 440. It's also cheaper to install, as has been pointed out already. I was in a similar situation back in November and went with the IFD and am very happy with that decision. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 If you can rearrange something on the panel, the connectors are the same for the 430 as on the IFD540. All you need is a little more room to fit it in. Well worth the difference in price between 440 and 540. BRAND NEW AVIDYNE IFD540 • $9,800 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Working perfectly and never been used.Please text me or call me.thanks • Contact Gabriel S. Keith , Owner - located OCALA, FL USA • Telephone: 3525096870 . • Posted April 27, 2017 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 What @LANCECASPER said. I ultimately installed the IFD540. It's a much more capable unit than the 440. Quote
Godfather Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 I sold a 530w and 430w a couple years ago and the prices are the same now or a little higher. Unless the new units come down in price or the used markets become saturated the 430 will probably continue holding its value. Quote
midlifeflyer Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 If you are considering both the GTN and IFD after using a 430, costs and arguments over which is "better" aside, it's a good idea to download both simulators, available for both Windows and iOS. The main advantage to a previous Garmin user (other than the 489) in sticking with Garmin is going to be familiarity of software flow, typically translating to a much smaller learning curve. "Intuitive" is in the eye of the beholder. I'm much more familiar with the GTN than the IFD, but if my experience as a 430/530 user is at all typical, it took less than an hour playing with the sim and one flight to feel completely comfortable with the GTN. I'm still trying to figure out how to do basic things in the IFD. OTOH, friends who were familiar with the 480 (which was not really a Garmin) found the UFD transition simpler. Quote
Desertdoc75 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Posted April 30, 2017 Sounds like I need to start budgeting for an Avidyne upgrade............ Quote
Godfather Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 To add to the above I feel the 430w will continue to be the standard for many years into the future. However, with adsb and fewer nav approaches the delta between the standard and waas versions will continue to increase in the years to come. Also let's be honest, probably half the IFR gps units are not pushed beyond direct to functions. Quote
carusoam Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 There are many people in favor of their Avidyne devices. None have come back with complaints. Best regards, -a- Quote
gsxrpilot Posted May 1, 2017 Report Posted May 1, 2017 11 hours ago, Godfather said: Also let's be honest, probably half the IFR gps units are not pushed beyond direct to functions. Likely true... mine would be in the other half. Quote
Bryan1016 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Anyone know how long Garmin will continue to support the 430/530 units? I am facing same decision. Edited October 29, 2017 by Bryan1016 Quote
Robert C. Posted October 29, 2017 Report Posted October 29, 2017 I could have sworn that I read last year that Garmin no longer supports the 430 and 530. However, that is a recollection and not based on a serious inquiry on my part. Quote
Andy95W Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 I believe they still support it, but some parts are getting harder to find, such as displays. Once they're gone, they're gone. Quote
N6758N Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 12 hours ago, Robert C. said: I could have sworn that I read last year that Garmin no longer supports the 430 and 530. However, that is a recollection and not based on a serious inquiry on my part. This is only for 28v only units and NON WAAS. They still support everything else and will probably continue to for many years. Quote
Bryan1016 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 Good thread. My 430 and Sandel are pretty dated, but they couple well. This is my last plane. I hope. I will likely upgrade to WAAS with the 430 at same time I replace the KT-76 transponder. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk Quote
Robert C. Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 3 hours ago, N6758N said: This is only for 28v only units and NON WAAS. They still support everything else and will probably continue to for many years. Thanks for setting me straight on that Quote
Hank Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Bryan1016 said: . . . I will likely upgrade to WAAS with the 430 . . . You will like that! Did mine just a very few months after I purchased her, so I can't really comment on the differences. And it was in 2007 . . . 2 Quote
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