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You win!:smile:

BTW, the CFI I do not want to use is actually a pretty personable guy and I get on with him quite well. I just will not use him as a CFI on primary training. now that I've gotten a few hundred hours under my belt, I would not hesistate to have him come along as a safety pilot, or to do a...

Oh Ron, I would not argue in the air...on anything....I'm not an idiot...point is though, I'm paying the bills, I'm paying for the experience and judgement of the CFI...if I don't think he's giving me what I paid for, then I'm going somewhere else. Now, confession time -- I'm guilty of...

During all of my training, and I've been fortunate enough to have the same CFI for both PPL and IFR, my CFI has NEVER taken the controls....and frankly, at times I've found myself in some unusual attitudes....his comment...."and that's how we get into a spin, now how are you going to get out?"...

Actually, I choked on my PPL. Screwed up from the word go.....and I'm an Airborne Ranger with 4 combat tours under my belt.....sorta used to pressure.... Anyway, just totally lost it. The examiner stopped me and said we should just call it a day. I was despondent, talked to my CFI who said...

Heh-Heh.....Same here!! But, I will still use the aplet, there are times I need them small.

These are good points, and obviously I'm asking for an opinion...I would never ask for anyone's word on this. Clearly I'm going to have to haul it in to get a more realistic assessment.

Hmmmm.... I cannot speak to the reason why the previous owner did not put the IFR rig in, as the cost differential between the two units is insignificant compared to the cost of upgrading the panel, the antenna and the other incidentals (CDI and the Annunciator). All I can say is that I know...

Appreciate everyone's response.... I think my short term answer is to take it to the Avionics shop and get some hard numbers either way, then make my decision. Right now it's off the table again since I backed into my daughter's car yesterday and now have to provision that repair..... Oh...

Again, thanks for all the input!

I should mention that I too fly with a portable unit. I think my deciding factor here for me is the cost of the installation. If the installation costs were minimal, and the key factor is the unit, then I believe I'm leaning towards the -300. Based on what I've been told thus far it looks...

Thanks for the input! Yes, I do have a CDI and an annunciator panel, so that's not necessarily an extra investment....and yes, I would definitely be happier with a -430, but I hesitate to make the investment at this point.... It's also not so much the cost of the unit, but the modification...

Looking for someone who might have an idea on this. I've an Archer II with a GNC-250 coupled to a normal head. This is a nifty piece of kit, but certified only for VFR. I'm perfectly entitled to use this unit for instrument approaches (DME substitute, SA, etc...) as long as I'm operating...

Hah!! I called Lawson AAF for the same thing. Guy was really nice but essentially said, "call Ft. Belvoir", where the Engineers manage all the access. Apparently, it's a hassle, but once you have it, you're good to go on all CONUS AAF's. Anyway, ended up at CSG, which was a pleasant...

Okay, hate to butt in, but I need a more basic clarification.... Can one use a GNS-XLS for the distance measuring on an approach? This is a VFR only panel mounted GPS device, which clearly means no instrument approach use other than for situational awareness, but how about the distance...

If you're wearing any lens of any power to read the sectionals now....within a year or two that power will double. I've worn eyeglasses my whole life (since age 7) to correct for having no long distance vision. In 2004 the Army politely provided PRK corrective surgery. At that time my...