AEA Pilot's Guide 2023-2024 - 55

T
here are several reasons why aircraft owners
consider pre-owned avionics:
1. You need to replace a " broken " unit with the same type.
2. You want to add new capabilities to your panel at the
most affordable price.
3. The " new " avionics or instruments you want are on
backorder.
4. You found this unbelievable deal online and couldn't
pass it up.
5. Any combination of the above.
Yes, they are all viable reasons - except for No. 4, but we'll
get to that later. No matter the reason, there are a few things
you should keep in mind to avoid spending good money after
bad.
A bridge too far
Perhaps you are starting to fly a lot more and want to
upgrade your avionics to add WAAS or a larger MFD screen.
The problem is that you can't get the new unit you want.
" Buying pre-owned is always an option, and, in fact, we've
seen a bit of an uptick in it because of the supply chain
situation, " explained Kirk Fryar, president of Sarasota Avionics.
" We have customers now who want a new Garmin GTN but
can't wait for the units that may be on backorder. We're now
installing an older 430/530W or Avidyne or BendixKing unit.
" Then, when the GTN becomes available, we will take this
bridge unit back in trade - not for the same price, but it's a
good deal - and install the GTN they want. Fortunately, when
we install the bridge unit, we do some of the work we would
do to install the GTN, so that will save the owner a little on the
next installation. It helps a bit. "
Of course, bridge installations aren't the only time owners
will install legacy avionics. In many instances, owners do it
to add new capabilities or replace an inoperative unit without
dishing out tens of thousands of dollars on a significant panel
upgrade.
Continued on following page...
" BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING
- ESPECIALLY FROM AN
ONLINE SOURCE - YOU NEED
TO WORK WITH AN AVIONICS
SHOP OR YOUR A&P TO FIND
OUT IF WHAT YOU WANT IS
STC'D TO WORK WITH WHAT
IS ALREADY IN YOUR PANEL. "
KIRK FRYAR, president of
Sarasota Avionics
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