Aviation Consumer - October 2004

October 2004

Small, Cheap, Fast
With turbine engines, those adjectives don’t come to mind. Innodyn’s ambitious light turboprop seeks to rewrite the equation.

Garmin’s 96 Series
Given a $200 difference in price, with think the color version 96C is the better choice.

Datalink Update
Just as you thought it was safe to buy, more new products arrive. Here’s a snapshot of new developments.

Step-Up P-Twins
Budget and pressurized twin don’t exactly go together, but Cessna’s 337 and 340 and the Beechcraft P-Baron are possibilities.

Canada Trip Kits
For trips up north, Aero Training Products offers the best deal on one-time trip kits while Sporty’s is a pricier second choice.

Paint Scheme Help
A new online design paint design service offers plenty of choices at affordable prices. Owners can customize or pick from existing schemes.

Piper PA-28-235/236
With a Lycoming O-540, the Charger/Pathfinder/Dakota series is an affordable airplane that will carry half a ton of payload.