what would you do to this panel?

[TurboExec]

So David, what is all that costing you total?  I'd love to get the G600 in my Mooney, Just not sure if I want to swallow the cost yet...

[RobertoTohme]

Quote: Magnum

Why did you go with L3 and not with the Avidyne for traffic and stormscope? I want to upgrade, too, and my avionics shop recommended Avidyne. Esp. the TWX670 should be superior to the WX500, do you have more information?

Magnus

[Magnum]

How is the range difference between the two systems? As the L3 has only one antenna IMHO the performance should be poorer?

Good to have someone who flew both systems and has first hand information before spending a lot of money for the wrong system.

Magnus

[RobertoTohme]

They both operate and display 12 nm range; performancewise, I haven't missed a single traffic called out by ATC within that range with the L3, whereas some of the distant ones were missed by the Avidyne...  Quite frankly, the dual anntenas is just a marketing ploy.  When I'm at the FL's, I set it to unrestricted, and pick traffics up to 8,000 ft above me (with the sole bottom antenna, no less).  Not intending to bad mouth Avidyne, but my own experience indicates the L3 system is better; a more advanced version of it is what we have on the Lears that comply with TCAS II change 7.