Chrisgoesflying

There is nothing "beautiful" in anything that contains the the word "snow" or any variation of it! LOL

Removed in working condition from Cirrus SR22 G1, originally non-waas, upgraded in 2006 by Garmin. Includes 2 data cards. $4900

Probably just as many are like myself where they get their Private or Instrument for personal use with no intention of going into...

Or create your own company and give you the job you want ;-)

For IFR a second COM unit is in my essential bucket. Backup COM is your lifeline if a nav box crumps. Two GPS units is nice, especially...

It’s 900 nm runway to runway for me.

I’ll second this. I do Florida to Ontario in Canada in the Comanche. About the same distance. I don’t have the tip tanks. I stop for...

The only way you make this work in a non jet is if you have a travel window on each end of the trip of +/- 3 days. And if I were...

I counted 3. One is at an airport that doesn’t allow training and if I go there, even for a missed approach, they’ll send me a $1,000...

I have not fact checked my CFI but last time I wanted to do some simulated instrument training, I suggested to do some practice...

Correct. I was unsure about what Canada is going to do with VOR's. In the US the plan is to retain a "minimum operational network" of...

So that would be VOR navigation? I did consider this as a "backup" especially since I already have all of those on the plane, VOR, DME...

I have a second nav/com that I consider the backup to my GTN. Also allows me to easily complete my nav checks. If the regs allow it...

I get that. This is why i want the best unit possible as the primary unit. what i’m really trying to figure out is, how necessary are...

I have a SL40 in the plane right now. Was keeping that one as a backup com. GTN650 + 175 might stretch it budget wise.