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Lance,
I didn’t know that the STC’s worked that way. You would think that Dynon would be able to get more airplanes listed on their STC, or at least get more aircraft covered on the Century auto pilot replacement . Everyone knows that certain servos work with their system but there must be some stumbling block in getting them certified. Ie M20J and electric trim on the A36.

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Other Lance here. I think the difference (between Dynon and BK) is that BK owns the STC on the servos they're using with the AC230 while Dynon is just allowing them to be used with their STC.[/quote]

I guess that might make sense … if ANYTHING the FAA does makes any sense.

Frank

Price Reduced to $16K each OBO. PLEASE don’t even email me $8,500 and $10K offers. I totally understand if that’s you budget but you seriously can’t buy almost new IFD550’s for that price … at least not either of these … or at least not yet anyway! Wholesale dealer cost on these units is north of $18,000 each and I don’t think that there is currently any availability on new ones from the factory.

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My post there refers to a GFC-600 in a Baron with an Avidyne 540. Won't go to APRoach.

Avidyne provided a custom hacked unit that does work. But as far as I know they have never put the fix in a release.

Be wary. I have my theories on why they won't fix it.

I do think it works with the GFC-500

BH

You’re correct. Once a dealer orders one and pays insured shipping for the value it is $18,100 to get it to a dealers hands. They are available as of today for immediate shipping.

You’re correct. Once a dealer orders one and pays insured shipping for the value it is $18,100 to get it to a dealers hands. They are available as of today for immediate shipping.

The IFD550 works great with GFC-500 auto pilot, no hacks needed.

PRICE DROP AGAIN “Now $15K” for the one and last unit left! Come on Avidyne dealers, get an almost new IFD550 for $3,150 under the delivered cost and this one just came back from Avidyne. Proper function will be verified and documented by the avionics shop before it ships. We are also willing to video for you that it is functioning correctly (all modes). It may not be the same quality video or have the same “technical / entertainment” value as the video in the attached link, but you will get to see that the unit is functioning 100% properly.

I believe I may have found the issue here as I watch this technical video production by James Webb video productions, better known as “Jimmy of Jimmy’s World” where I see the special avionics installation assistance tool that they use known as electrical tape in the A&P’s hand at 8:35 into the video and then the ever popular saying at 9:05 where he says we will just RMA it again, and again, and again. I don’t think that any of the avionics shops that I utilize use electricians tape in a like for like GPS swap out, if they even use it at all.
I have to find a little humor in this situation although I am not sure that I can muster up $40K worth of humor. One of my two units is now sold, pending funds. If anyone wants the other unit which is complete with the tray, back plate and connectors as well as the mini remote keyboard that comes with a very professional note right out of the box from Avidyne saying “this keyboard doesn’t work with this IFD” or something like that.

(Seriously, all kidding aside, my experience with Avidyne’s technical service and assistance has been second to none, as well as their RMA’s, although they have told me that I have cashed in my last RMA, but YMMV)

$15,000 cash and carry or we will ship.

The video in the attached link which is about Avidyne and also features real live Avidyne employees, or maybe they are stunt doubles, I actually don’t really know, I believe is probably intended for entertainment purposes maybe more so than for its technical value or how they actually want RMA’s handled.

https://youtu.be/1oV09AWi_lc

Thanks, Frank

I was particularly confused with Jimmy's comment that their response to a GPS failure on takeoff was to chop the throttles and slam on the brakes hoping they didn't run off the end of the runway. Really?? You're going to risk an overrun just to avoid a few minutes of (gasp!) flying without GPS?

I will take it. PM sent

I see where congratulations are in order to Avidyne for winning the “Associate Member of the Year” at the 2023 AEA this year in Orlando Florida. This is their second time winning this award. I listened to Tom Harper’s full interview with Jim Campbell from the Aero News Network and he said that they are installing or have installed several of the the IFD 550, 540 and the 450 units in the Citation Jets. I didn’t even know that Avidyne made an IFD450. Tom Harper is the President of marketing at Avidyne. I was mainly listening to his interview to see what his response would be if they asked him if there was anything new on the horizon that they would be announcing at Air Venture 2023 but he was very tight lipped about it and almost seemed surprised when Jim asked him the question. It’s my guess, and purely a guess, that they will re-announce for the second or third year in a row the replacement equipment for the older Cirrus aircraft flight displays. I think they call it the “Vantage System” and to the best of my knowledge it only replaces the old Entegra systems that came in the Cirrus aircraft several years ago.

It was bound to happen, and sure enough it did! “I will take it” then, then the dreaded NORDO. One unit is once again available. It is still under AVIDYNE FACTORY warranty. This unit was installed in December 2022. It works PERFECT. Daytona Aircraft Services will document for you that everything checks out PERFECT on the operational and the cosmetic side on this Avidyne IFD550. I will take $15,000 for the unit, the rack / tray including the backplate and connectors. I will take trades … GNS530W, GTN650, GTN750, GTN750xi ? What do you have to trade? Baron seats, TCM 520E, TCM 550B, Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF/FC7663-2R prop, or a pair of props. Remember this unit will come from the avionics shop doing my work and they will verify that all functions on the unit operates properly for you. You can pay them direct or pay me. They will accept a CC payment for a small fee.
Please don’t pull my chain or tell me that you will take it and then go NORDO.

Thanks, Frank

I will take it. PM sent

Hopefully we have our communications straightened out this time.

If so “Sold Pending Payment”.

Thanks, Frank

One unit still available at $15,000.

This unit was BRAND new in December of 2022.

It definitely qualifies for the AeroPlan warranty. Will Avidyne continue the existing warranty, I don’t know. I have no control over Avidyne’s warranty. This unit will ship direct from Daytona Aircraft Services . It is literally a NEW unit.

Thanks, Frank

Bump for new lower price:

New Price $14,500.

It is now confirmed from Avidyne that only under “Certain Circumstances” will Avidyne continue the warranty and condition #1 of that is that it be removed by an Avidyne dealer and certified as functioning properly. This HAS been done. As for the other steps required, that’s kind of blurry … so you probably should NOT count on a free extension of the OEM warranty, but what manufacturer really would do that, probably none. As for the Avidyne Aeroplan warranty this unit DOES qualify for that.
New price of 14,500 OBO / trade. This unit is less than 5 months old and comes with the tray, backplate, connectors and the miniature keyboard. Trades still considered.
The unit is out and ready to ship.

Thanks, Frank