Garmin 430W

[James Carlson]

Bob Irving writes:
> We didn't spend much time talking about Bill's idea of a Garmin 430 so I
> thought we could discuss it here.
> 
> I think we should strongly consider adding this to whatever we buy. If we
> buy a plane with 1 bad radio, we 
> 
> Can replace it with the 430. at much greater cost than a radio, however.

Yes, agreed.

For what it's worth, I've read reviews of the 430W that suggest that
it's not terribly easy to use, due to the user interface and a lack of
some key features (such as Victor airway routing).  The 480 (around
$3000 more) has a better user interface and features, but reportedly
takes more time to learn to use.

For around the same price, there's the KSN 770, which seems to have
better specs.

If we're going to shop for these devices (rather than getting a plane
that already has something installed), we might need to look around a
little.

Also, don't forget the extra $500 or so yearly for the subscription.

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James Carlson         42.703N 71.076W         <carlsonj at workingcode.com>