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 Post subject: Re: FS: IFD-540 For Sale
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I wonder what a 530w is fetching these days. This is a great GPS, I had one in my last plane and miss it in my current T-Bone. Loading an airway the old fashioned way gets old.

Is there any factory warranty remaining?


I sold my 530 last year for $6500 when I put an IFD-540 in my Baron.


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 Post subject: Re: FS: IFD-540 For Sale
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Issac,

No warranty left. The unit has been sent to Avidyne to be gone through and yellow tagged. My shop says the bill for this from Avidyne will be $2,200. THIS IS NOT A "PIG IN A POKE".

The IFD 540 is simply overkill for the 195 that will never be used for heavy IFR. I have a 530 out to the Baron upgrade that is doing just fine in the 195.

Seems like a good way for someone wanting the ultimate in capability to save four or five thousand dollars.

Remember, it is a slide in replacement for a 530. I slid my 530 in the rack to send the IFD-540 to Avidyne.

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$15,485 from Lafayette Avionics as well

https://avionics-laf.com/collections/av ... as-com-svt

I think both of those prices include the mounting hardware and a new warranty. But a used 530W tray shouldn't cost very much.

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I suspect my shop has a 530 tray and connectors. One more advantage is no sales tax

All that being said, probably won't sell unless I give it away, which I won't. :peace:

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 Post subject: Re: FS: IFD-540 For Sale Off Market
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The unit is back from Avidyne and will be reinstalled in the 195 Monday.

After talking with three different suppliers in the aviation market last week, I'm not surprised at the lack of interest. All three, including the avionics shop, said demand has fallen off the cliff in the last month or so.

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Demand for avionics or for Avidyne?


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Demand for avionics or for Avidyne?


It is the time of year. Avionics business always slows Dec/Jan.


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Derek,

I hope the slow down is mostly seasonal, but the other two sources reporting a slow down were not in avionics and, I doubt, seasonally affected. A "slow down" to normalcy would be nice.

The supply chains affecting my business, building maintenance, are definitely improved. I even have a new laborer starting Monday. He is pure unskilled labor: $15.00 an hour.


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Garmin makes great stuff, but the IFD540 is just better. If you are considering a GTN750 or 650 I strongly recommend you give the Avidyne a look. After a couple hours you won't go back. Especially for IFR.


I was facing this exact choice last week, and went with the GTN-650Txi. The tipping point was getting Smart Glide capability. With the GFC-500 A/P the plane pitches for best glide, determines if any airports are in range, and pops a pushbutton reminder for squawking 7700.

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Garmin makes great stuff, but the IFD540 is just better. If you are considering a GTN750 or 650 I strongly recommend you give the Avidyne a look. After a couple hours you won't go back. Especially for IFR.


I was facing this exact choice last week, and went with the GTN-650Txi. The tipping point was getting Smart Glide capability. With the GFC-500 A/P the plane pitches for best glide, determines if any airports are in range, and pops a pushbutton reminder for squawking 7700.

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