GARMIN GPS - again!
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From: Witnesham, Suffolk
Do you mean the box itself, or the complete installation with display unit, interfaces to the rest of the aircraft, and the CAA paperwork?
For the former, the best price I got was from a well-known US seller. Not posted to the UK - the charges for that are silly - but handcarried back, then add a few percent import duty and then 17.5% VAT.
For the latter: ask several of the good avionics firms to quote, and make sure they know if you want the IFR certification (that adds several bits, and thus increases the price).
There are some avionics firms that I wouldn't touch with a bargepole after dreadful experience (obviously can't name them), and some that I've dealt with who are excellent and who did a super job. A couple of hundred quid extra on the price is not a lot if you get a job done that works right, first time, with no grief, and on time.
For the former, the best price I got was from a well-known US seller. Not posted to the UK - the charges for that are silly - but handcarried back, then add a few percent import duty and then 17.5% VAT.
For the latter: ask several of the good avionics firms to quote, and make sure they know if you want the IFR certification (that adds several bits, and thus increases the price).
There are some avionics firms that I wouldn't touch with a bargepole after dreadful experience (obviously can't name them), and some that I've dealt with who are excellent and who did a super job. A couple of hundred quid extra on the price is not a lot if you get a job done that works right, first time, with no grief, and on time.
Official PPRuNe Chaplain
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Witnesham, Suffolk
Yep, Alex is one that I would recommend. Did a spiffing job for us with a KX155A a couple of years ago.
I've heard good things about the folks at Tatenhill, but not been there so don't know.
I've heard good things about the folks at Tatenhill, but not been there so don't know.
