WWW - yes, the filters route might seem outwadly attractive, but I was advised that it wasn't going to be as simple as people thought. Hence the avionic upgrade programme I initiated.
These were the actual figures:
COST ESTIMATE FOR AVIONICS FM IMMUNITY COMPLIANCE
1. G-****:
New FMI-compliant KX155 (with install kit): £ 2350
VOR/ILS indicator (OHC): £ 875
Labour: £ 1050
Sundries: £ 250
CAA Minor modification fee: £ 64
Compass check: £ 60
Sub-total: £ 4649
VAT: £ 814
TOTAL: £ 5463
2. G-****:
Exchange non-FMI for FMI-compliant KX155 (without install kit): £ 2250
Rebate $700 @ £1=$1.40 if ordered before 31 Mar 01: -£ 500
Labour: £ 30
Compass check: £ 60
Sub-total: £ 1840
VAT: £ 322
TOTAL: £ 2162
3. G-****:
New FMI-compliant KX155 (with install kit): £ 2350
Labour: £ 30
Compass check: £ 60
Sub-total: £ 2440
VAT: £ 427
TOTAL: £ 2867
4. G-****:
New FMI-compliant KX155 (with install kit): £ 2350
2 x VOR/ILS indicators (OHC): £ 1750
Labour £ 1650
Sundries: £ 325
CAA Minor modification fee: £ 64
Compass check: £ 60
Sub-total: £ 6199
VAT: £ 1085
TOTAL: £ 7284
FLEET GRAND TOTAL: £ 17776
[ 23 September 2001: Message edited by: BEagle ]