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WDD said:
So……. Give it a thought to get the PAR 200 B audio panel as well. Modern audio panel, and you’ll get your COM2. And nice things like blue tooth, etc,

Not a mandatory, but would be good to have.

How long will you have this plane?
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Thanks! Right now, the Garmin 355 is already stretching the budget a bit, so the PAR200B will be on the back burner unless my current KMA24 dies. I'll keep it in mind though!
 
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deyoung said:
I think (tell me if I'm wrong) the 355 is an upgrade that will probably mostly pay for itself in resale value if I do sell the airplane
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The general rule of thumb is that you get back half of what you invested. Also, that number goes down after the manufacturer has discontinued the product in favor of the next new shiny thing.
 
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asicer said:
The general rule of thumb is that you get back half of what you invested. Also, that number goes down after the manufacturer has discontinued the product in favor of the next new shiny thing.
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Spot on.

Don’t get a panel upgrade because of increase value of plane. Get it because it makes your flying safer/more enjoyable/gives you more capability.
 
One more question on the Garmin 355 for those using it -- can it talk to old-school course and slope indicators, like these (which are the ones I have)?

Even if it can I realize they are likely not legal for IFR, and I will replace them with something like a G5, but if I can use them for now as somewhat better than nothing and not have to do it all at once that would be a plus.

Thanks!

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Yes it can, and it would be IFR legal.

This is what used to be connected to my GNC 355.

I’d connect one of your CDIs to the GNC, and the second one to your NAV radio.

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deyoung said:
One more question on the Garmin 355 for those using it -- can it talk to old-school course and slope indicators, like these (which are the ones I have)?
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The upper one looks like a KI209, which is IFR legal connected to a GPS175/GNC355/GNX375 but with a couple of caveats. Find the install manual and pilots guide on the Internet and search for the keyword "composite". The main limitations of the interface are that the to/from indicator won't work and the GPS won't know the position of the OBS.

The lower one would be VFR-only.
 
Pick your poison. Almost every airport has an RNAV approach. Relatively much fewer have an ILS approach, and chances are if one exists it’s out of service.

And you can’t much use the ILS these days without a GPS as so few VOR/DMEs still exist.

And you’re not getting to the airport without a GPS.

So…… my perspective is that the GPS is the more usable and has a higher chance of working.
 
WDD said:
And you can’t much use the ILS these days without a GPS as so few VOR/DMEs still exist.

And you’re not getting to the airport without a GPS.
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You can at a MON airport.
WDD said:
So…… my perspective is that the GPS is the more usable and has a higher chance of working.
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Except when it isn't, which is what I'm getting at. My vote is that both indicators should have vertical guidance.
 
Well, I pulled the trigger on the 355, so - now I need to spend some time with the trainer app to learn how it works while it's getting installed. I'll use it with my existing CDI until the bank account refills a little then probably upgrade to a G5 or similar.

I wouldn't be able to fly an ILS anyway right now, because my NAV radio is on the failed KX-155. It does kindof look like it might not be worth replacing, since NAV-based navigation does seem to be going away in favor of GPS for everything.
 
deyoung said:
NAV-based navigation does seem to be going away in favor of GPS for everything.
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It isn't. For the foreseeable future we have MON airways and MON airports in case there's a GPS outage, which may be rare but it is real. Or at least real enough for the FAA to institute the MON program.
 
asicer said:
It isn't. For the foreseeable future we have MON airways and MON airports in case there's a GPS outage, which may be rare but it is real. Or at least real enough for the FAA to institute the MON program.
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True... I did actually have a GPS outage once, years ago, around Socorro. Military I'm sure. Everyone talking to center was "what up with the GPS??" :)
 
I always dial a VOR and cross-check just in case GPS goes out.
And I have a couple nearby airports with operational ILS approaches, which will get me out of trouble.
 
When the OP gets into IR training, getting a NAV radio for training and eventual use - even if as a GPS back up - would be advisable.
 
Agreed - not quite ready for that yet, but having a backup is good and having more options is always good, no argument there. Thanks for all the feedback!
 
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