Garmin GTX 327

[kerry]

I just bought a airplane yesterday that has a Garmin GTX 327 transponder.  I know nothing about the transponder.  My Mooney has a Narco AT50A and I've never had a problem with it.  I was planning to install Garmin's GDL82 with the Narco for ads-b out in the next year.  Can anyone tell if it would be worth the effort to swap the 2 transponders.  I'm not planning to keep the plane I just bought long term.  I'm just fixing her up, flying her a bit and then letting her go.

[PTK]

1 hour ago, kerry said:

I just bought a airplane yesterday that has a Garmin GTX 327 transponder.  I know nothing about the transponder.  My Mooney has a Narco AT50A and I've never had a problem with it.  I was planning to install Garmin's GDL82 with the Narco for ads-b out in the next year.  Can anyone tell if it would be worth the effort to swap the 2 transponders.  I'm not planning to keep the plane I just bought long term.  I'm just fixing her up, flying her a bit and then letting her go.

It’s tough to say considering you are not planning to keep the plane. Depends on which way you want to go. Keeping the 327 and adding the GDL82 is a nice inexpensive way to conform to the mandate. But it’s a dead end  as far as ADS-B in. I would definitely compare the costs and see if you can go with a GTX 335. Considering the delta is about 750$ it may make more sense. One box instead of two and easier for someone buying the plane to go to the 345 if they want ADS-B in. Removing obstacles for buyers makes it easier to sell.