Highflight
Well Known Member
While in the final stages of planning my IFR panel, I'm hoping to get some input from those who have used ALL of the radios mentioned in the thread title.
I haven't flown with any of them so I need some experience here that perhaps others could use as well before spending this kind of money.
I'll point out that cost is an object while for planning my panel, and I note that I could use either the GNC300XL/SL30 "combo", OR I could go with the GNS430/SL40 for "sort of" the same cost.
With the GNC300XL/SL30, I'd have to add an $800 annunciator, but I understand that the GNS430 has the annunciator function built into it.
Of course, a CDI would be used with both systems.
As a Nav/Comm, the SL30 is almost magic with it's capabilities and I'd hate to lose that, but the GNS430 appears to be pretty magic as well.
So what I'm looking for is input from those who've used these various radios to suggest reasons for going either way as a "package". If it makes a difference, I'm going with the GRT Sport as primary ADI and the GRT Moving Map/Engine Monitor as the basis for a glass panel.
TIA
I haven't flown with any of them so I need some experience here that perhaps others could use as well before spending this kind of money.
I'll point out that cost is an object while for planning my panel, and I note that I could use either the GNC300XL/SL30 "combo", OR I could go with the GNS430/SL40 for "sort of" the same cost.
With the GNC300XL/SL30, I'd have to add an $800 annunciator, but I understand that the GNS430 has the annunciator function built into it.
Of course, a CDI would be used with both systems.
As a Nav/Comm, the SL30 is almost magic with it's capabilities and I'd hate to lose that, but the GNS430 appears to be pretty magic as well.
So what I'm looking for is input from those who've used these various radios to suggest reasons for going either way as a "package". If it makes a difference, I'm going with the GRT Sport as primary ADI and the GRT Moving Map/Engine Monitor as the basis for a glass panel.
TIA