I suggest that those interested in this topic go to the EAA FAQs page and
read the entries for IFR and ELTs
Note that the rules for a professional install of an IFR certified GPS
has changed:
AOPA advocacy makes it easier to add
GPS to panel
Jan. 30 — Installing panel-mounted GPS units has become simpler for most
general aviation aircraft owners, thanks to efforts by AOPA. As the direct
result of a summit meeting hosted by AOPA last spring, the FAA published an advisory
circular (AC 20-138a — Airworthiness Approval of Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) Equipment) late last week, which makes simple GPS
installations the same as any other navigation system.
At the meeting, AOPA and the Aircraft Electronics Association told the FAA
that installation costs were one of the biggest obstacles to widespread adoption
of GPS by general aviation. The FAA agreed with the associations that the
installation requirements needed to be simplified.
"This policy shift allows a shop to install a basic GPS navigation system as
a minor alteration, meaning there's no need for an FAA field approval first,"
said AOPA Senior Director of Advanced Technology Randy Kenagy. "That reduces the
cost, the amount of work, and aircraft down time, which directly benefits the
typical general aviation aircraft owner."
Since the early 1990s, AOPA has been the voice of advocacy for general
aviation's use of GPS for both instrument and visual flight operations. The
association works to ensure that the full capabilities of GPS are used and that
the emerging technologies are affordable.
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When I had a Garmin 430 installed a few years ago, the FSDO had to sign off
on it and I have a form 337 from them. Now, a builder can install it just
as you would an ADF.
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL
(KARR)
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