I recently sold my Cherokee that was my go to VFR plane with the intention of both upgrading (planes) and also getting my IFR rating. I am looking at a debonair that is equipped with a King KLN89B Digital GPS which I believe is an IFR certified GPS. I really had my heart set on a Garmin however I can't find a plane that has the other things I desire plus the Garmin. This plane meets all of my other requirements minus the Garmin.
So.... Do any of you have experience with this GPS? Is it good for IFR flying and approaches? I use foreflight and will most likely have a 496 or other portable for weather, so in effect I will have 3 gps units on board. Also I don't plan on doing hardcore IFR flying. My main purpose is to get up on top where it is smooth and to be able to fly in MVFR and be safer and more comfortable in the process. Most of the airports I fly into only have GPS approaches including my home airport.
Do you think this GPS would be sufficient for my purposes? Or should I continue to look for something with a Garmin?
So.... Do any of you have experience with this GPS? Is it good for IFR flying and approaches? I use foreflight and will most likely have a 496 or other portable for weather, so in effect I will have 3 gps units on board. Also I don't plan on doing hardcore IFR flying. My main purpose is to get up on top where it is smooth and to be able to fly in MVFR and be safer and more comfortable in the process. Most of the airports I fly into only have GPS approaches including my home airport.
Do you think this GPS would be sufficient for my purposes? Or should I continue to look for something with a Garmin?