We were faced with exactly the same thing on our plane.
although looking like an Oshkosh a winner she still has 8000 hours.
We don’t regret for one nanosecond putting in the panel that we did and as time unfolds, I’m sure we’ll go ahead and add the engine instruments and the autopilot to boot...
Yea,
Shes beautiful too....
We are pennies apart on the cost too.
We opted for the GI-275 instead of the G5 and am holding off on the Autopilot & Engine instruments for the time being..
Its just money as I said..
Stay in touch.. Craig
Yes,
Eventually we will upgrade again , but it’s down to cubic money now as we spent what we paid for the aircraft on avionics.
‘our next upgrade is the GARMIN Engine instrument package. I like it and JPI but sticking with Garmin has paid off so far.
Just joined the group.
We have a newly acquired Beechcraft Debonair and recently removed all the old steam gauges and replaced with Garmin Glass. Fabulous!