No. Just asking for suggestions and experiences. I am familiar with Lancaster Avionics, as I had some work done there. I had no problems with them, although they were a little pricier than others. Good work, though. That doesn't mean that other shops reasonably close by aren't also good. I had some suggestions from the outfit I worked for, so I wanted to follow up on those as well. It is difficult, though, to get apples to apples comparison for an estimate, because there are so many variations of panels I could do, and each shop seems to have their own opinion of what would work best.
You may not always get what you pay for in this world, but you rarely get that for which you did not pay. In the case of Lancaster Avionics, I feel I get quality that justifies the price. YMMV.
But, hopefully, it will work out in the end. Can't stand putting that much into a panel, but it should make flight in IMC a lot easier to deal with.
I am tired of hand flying everything. Gets kind of tiring after a long cross country. Have to work for a few more years though, I guess.
Committed my money today.
Settled on an STEC 30 w/ alt hold and an Aspen Avionics EFD 1000 Pro. Losing a few boat anchors and updating the panel to a standard configuration.
Committed my money today.
Settled on an STEC 30 w/ alt hold and an Aspen Avionics EFD 1000 Pro. Losing a few boat anchors and updating the panel to a standard configuration.
I purchased it now to take advantage of a $1000 rebate from Aspen. I asked the shop to wait until the plane isn't being flown as much to install it. That will likely be in the winter, unless I can't wait any longer, in which case I'll just get it done soon!
Let's be realistic here... a box of new fancy electronics with spiffy blinking multi-colred lights and knobs to turn and futz with... will be calling you... "install me... install me..."
I'd guess sooner rather than later.
Gary
Well, you ought to be real happy with the added power and speed and capability of that Mitsubishi, then.
Well, you ought to be real happy with the added power and speed and capability of that Mitsubishi, then.
Ted, Bryon is comming to the FlyBQ. I'm betting between you, me, Ed and a few of the other guys we could get his panel pulled and the installation done by the time we get to the third round of Margaritas at Tamarindos. I have a decent set of tools and I just got a new wire cutter and needle nose pliers so we should be good to go!
Ted, Bryon is comming to the FlyBQ. I'm betting between you, me, Ed and a few of the other guys we could get his panel pulled and the installation done by the time we get to the third round of Margaritas at Tamarindos. I have a decent set of tools and I just got a new wire cutter and needle nose pliers so we should be good to go!
Unfortunately, the cost to get there would far outweigh the tax, and I don't play cards very well, so it would likely cost me three times as much.
Well, if all goes well, you guys can drool at the new panel in October at the Windwood Fly in. Dropping it off at the end of August with instructions that it has to be completed before October.
We'll see how it pans out. Either I'll be there with a new panel or another plane. Maybe I'll end up with the Aztec I used to fly.
) Any capable auto pilot required the changing of my DG, and, depending on the unit, my AI. For the price of those changes, I could get an Aspen unit if I kept my autopilot to a altitude hold model instead of a glide slope capture model. A few iterations here and there, a few changes here and there, and the price went from 12-14K on up through 24K and on up to 28K, which is where I thought I had it capped. My partner really wanted a 430W, but since he wasn't ponying up any cash, he had no say in the matter. Fast forward to yesterday, one day after I dropped it off. Ben calls me and tells me things aren't gonna work so well. For $7500 I'll throw in a new 430W and a used KX155. Everyone's life will be much better. Except now I have to add more money into this money pit in the sky.
