Lawreston
En-Route
The Skyhawk came through her Annual nicely. Some oil, new plugs, the close examination = some $700+. Add to that the $605(Labor and freight) New England Propeller overhaul and balance -- beautiful -- minus the trade value on the removed Garmin 296. No complaints. But:
Now the plane is in New Hampshire for the 24 month Transponder check ------
and installation of Garmin GNS 430W. Ouch - 20 times the cost of the Annual.
Hopefully, the ancient AT-50A transponder will pass muster. That pretty digital transponder I was shown -- only if it should be needed -- could rack up another couple thou$and. (Maybe I should go back to bowling)
HR
Now the plane is in New Hampshire for the 24 month Transponder check ------
and installation of Garmin GNS 430W. Ouch - 20 times the cost of the Annual.
Hopefully, the ancient AT-50A transponder will pass muster. That pretty digital transponder I was shown -- only if it should be needed -- could rack up another couple thou$and. (Maybe I should go back to bowling)
HR