Cruisair GPS antenna location?

All you need is an AI that will work with you. You can install it all, and later get the 300XL certified for IFR . I installed all the equipment myself and the AI signed off on it for VFR only, I talk to a radio shop and they said they would inspect the installation of the GPS and if all is correct they would sign it off. The Transponder has to be tested and signed off after installation anyway. :lol: :lol:
 
Randy -

Doesn't IFR GPS cert require a needle style directional indicator, annunciators, and some other things than can confoundingly...well...confounding?


Jonathan
 
Yes. When I purchase the indicator is when it will be time to certify it. One step at a time. The indicator is about $1800. :lol: :lol:
 
Thanks for all the input, guys (and gals?). We decided to just mount it on the glareshield. It's so low profile you can hardly notice it, just wish it was brown like the carpet up there. For VFR only, the Feds don't need to sign off on it, and I just got back from picking it up at the shop. It acquires satellites immediately and provided perfect navigation on my short trip home. It's so nice to no longer be waiting interminably for the LORAN to lock up. BTW, the Apollo GX-65 GPS/COM that I bought on ebay was advertised (elsewhere, and by Garmin) as a slide in replacement for Apollo 604 LORANs. Not the case. Even the tray had to be switched to match up with the new wiring harness. Other than that I would highly recommend this unit, which is also available new from several internet sellers (avionix.com). You get a decent GPS with moving map and a new COM to boot, for around $3000, or much less if you can find one on ebay, etc.
Scott
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Oh, and also for those of you in the Pacific NW, I highly recommend Spencer Aviation at Pierce County (Thun Field) for avionics work. They spent much longer than planned on the installation but only charged me for the written estimate they gave me!
Scott
 
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