IFR For $15K: One GPS, Small EFIS

Equip for basic IFR with a WAAS navigator and a reliable six-pack. Autopilots, antenna work and engine monitors are budget busters

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Larry Anglisano
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Garmin’s GI 275 round flight instruments shown in the Cessna panel at the top are made for incremental upgrades without having to cut metal or plastic—a key to saving labor costs.
Since plenty of us don’t have an endless supply of money to drop on flagship avionics upgrades, there are some utilitarian IFR solutions instead of $100K full-glass makeovers. So we still have money left for flying, we’ll shoot for a more conservative $15,000 budget, fully aware that we’ll have to make some sacrifices. This includes […]
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Larry Anglisano
Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.

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