Recent content by Sam Powell

This is exactly what I’m going to do. After lots of thinking and talking with experts I believe installing a used King KX-155 and a new Garmin GPS 175 is the way to go. I’m going to use a King KI-204 CDI and have a VLOC/GPS switch to alternate the CDI between the KX-155 and GPS175. I’ll pull out...

This is awesome, thank you! It’s nice to see an example of a 150 actually being used. Regardless of what avionics I go with I’m just excited to build my hours and get to fly. Hours pass the same regardless if you’re going 160 knots or 90 knots! Sam

Everyone I've asked from my CFII to the owner of the FBO has told me that buying this 150 is the right move. Between the price I am paying and the condition it's in (apart from the avionics) it's a hell of a deal. The 150 will have a brand new 0 time engine that is being rebuilt under warranty...

Hi again, OP here. This is the conclusion I am coming to. My FBO has a well equipped 172 that I did my PPL training in, so I'll probably just rent that to get my required IFR time. My main reason for wanting to upgrade was that it would be an investment that I would get some return on, opposed...

I understand that the 430 is “old” tech at this point and the new garmin boxes are better. My biggest reason for considering the 430 is the nav/com/gps all in one box. That would make the wiring much less expensive and save me from buying expensive separate gps, nav, or com boxes.

Hi everyone, OP here. Thank you all for the help. I should clarify a few things. Number one is that I am buying and will be using this plane as a time builder for my commercial license hours, and hopefully for my IFR, if I end up upgrading my avionics. I am young for a pilot and have money to...

Hi everyone, first post here. I’m buying a Cessna 150G in the next month. It’s in great shape will have a 0 time engine, but currently only has a single Apollo GX-65 gps/comm and no CDI. It does have a mode S transponder and the UAvionx wing beacon ADS-B out. I want to upgrade the avionics to do...