From: vtailjeff@aol.com <vtailjeff@aol.com>
Subject: [LML] Re: Chelton??and more...
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 3:12 PM

Ron,

 

You are one of many guys that I have seen with this issue. It is not the equipment it is the training or lack of it. How many hours of training have you put in with an instructor learning to fly the Chelton? If flew Cheltons for many years --they are a joy to fly IFR. You just need a good Chelton instructor. It is much cheaper than a panel swap.

 

Have you flown a Garmin G3X before? Same issue ..trainig. You cannot just buy one of these technical wonders and jump in..... 

 

Jeff

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald STEVENS <ronald@sdc.com>
To: lml <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 5:24 am
Subject: [LML] Chelton……and more...

Hello guys

Well you perhaps did see the picture of my new panel, and it really looks good, 

but after flying with it hard IFR I have to admit that my currency on the 

Garmins is better than this from the Cheltons. Also to new Garmin GTN750 does 

not talk to the Chelton (in other words, you can put a flight plan in both 

systems and can switch between the 2 systems for your autopilot).

So I am thinking of selling my Chelton (3 screen system, including the WSI 

module) and getting either the Garmin G500 or a couple of Garmin G3X screens.

Now I asked an avionics shop what my chelton would cost, and he told me that 

this is at least 60k. But I know I will not get 60k back for it right now, but 

if someone is interested than make me an offer I cannot refuse and I will get 

the Chelton out of my plane and start working on my panel again lol

== Ronald >65 hours and counting

ps Stuff I really like about the chelton is the VFR approach, also the HITS is 

pretty good, the engine monitor is very clean and clear.   

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