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Used IFR GPS Systems: Garmin GNS Still Tops

Weve been around enough avionics installations to know that most every project can snowball once the aircraft hits the hangar floor. Thats especially true as more owners finally commit to ADS-B installations. If the aircraft hasnt seen an avionics installation in ages, low-budget buyers might noodle the idea of buying used GPS navigators. But what may seem like a smoking-good deal on used equipment websites could be a setup for a serious case of buyers remorse.

Larry Anglisano
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We’ve been around enough avionics installations to know that most every project can snowball once the aircraft hits the hangar floor. That’s especially true as more owners finally commit to ADS-B installations. If the aircraft hasn’t seen an avionics installation in ages, low-budget buyers might noodle the idea of buying used GPS navigators. But what may seem like a smoking-good deal on used equipment websites could be a setup for a serious case of buyer’s remorse.

In this article we’ll take a fresh look at the used IFR GPS navigator market, how you might choose the right one and ones to steer clear of at any cost.

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.