Avidyne support

[D55Baronpilot1]

I upgraded not initially after my avionics upgrade. I found a deal on 440
Which turned out it needed to be upgraded so
The deal cost as much as new.

The 540 was bricked during a softwares upgrade and it took forever to get it returned. Now it goes on the blink at random times during the flight.

So off it goes again. I’m borrowing a 530 which is probably at least 30 years old to
Replace the 540.

Anyone else have great success with avidyne

 

[Jesse Saint]

I have installed and flown a bunch of Avidynes. They are very reliable overall. Probably just as good as Garmin as far as that goes. You got unlucky, it appears.

 

[Racerx]

Interesting the 530 is "at least" 30 years old as it was introduced in 1998.

Have no complaints with avidyne. But I haven't bought anything second hand.

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

What do you mean “on the blink”?

No similar issues with my IFD-540, I think going on 6-7 years, maybe more?

I know if power is interrupted during a software update that it will brick and need to be sent in. Aux power is recommended if the upgrade is done other than on the bench.