From: Tunimoreno@aol.com
Message-ID: <f957d2a1.24cbf770@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 01:15:28 EDT
Subject: Garmain 430 and 530
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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Chris:

	Our partnership just put a 430 in our TR 182 and I took it for its 
first (for me) cross country earlier this week.  This thing is the cat's 
meow.  I flew behind King Silver Crow for 20 years.  Kiss King goodbye.  Even 
before we installed it, my plan was for dual 430's and a Sandel HSI in my IV, 
based on the demo I saw last year at OSH.  No DME, no ADF.  Still the plan.  
Recent experience just reinforced my conclusions.   

The 530 is still in the works, will appear next year I am told.  I find the 
430 screen to be quite adequate (even with my bifocals) and used it to do an 
ILS followed by a special VFR to a nearby airport in the muck.  It was a joy 
to behold.  If we wil be able toget the big screen for an extra gfrand or so, 
maybe it wil be worth it.  More money than that, not worth it, in my opinion, 
unless there are other features.  I see no need for other big screen 
displays, maps, etc. in the cockpit after flying the 430.   After installing 
the 430, I consider those to be a lot of money for marginal benefit.  

I am going to OSH next week (those that are going; I will be leading the Don 
Goetz roast Friday Night at the LNN get together) and plan to investigate the 
avionics picture in some depth as I am some months away from final decisions. 
 I am going to also spend a lot of time with Jim Rahm to find out the latest 
details of his engine project.  (I made a deposit to secure price and 
delivery, but still need more proof.)  I will provide a "trip report" upon my 
return.  

Fred Moreno
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