In regards to the question about the VM 1000,  in it's day it was a fine piece of equipment. But it's outdated and hard to get repaired or support. It is also extremely limited in it's functionality
I would urge you to look at some of the newer engine monitors. In fact most of the EFIS companies have an engine monitor integral in the unit. A couple to look at would be Dynon or Advanced flight systems. There is also the MVP -50 which is a stand alone but will display on some EFIS.

Jon 

 

I would second Jon’s comments about Vision Microsystems being hard to service.   I have been working on a friend’s IV-P, which has the VM-1000 system and have been in contact with JPI (who purchased Vision Microsystems) about repair parts.  The service has been less than satisfactory………..  in fact, I haven’t talked to a supplier in quite a while that exhibited the bluntness, aloofness, and lack of concern whether you got the information needed or not.  With the economy like it is, you would think that JPI would want to keep the customers they have instead of losing them because of poor service.

 

When I was in sales, I was told that it took 20% of your sales effort to keep a customer and 80% of your efforts to get a new customer.  Which would you do?

 

Venting in VA,

 

Ed Smith

Chesapeake, VA