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Reader Correspondence: April, 2022

Larry Anglisano
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USED AVIONICS SNAG

I read with interest Larry Anglisano’s thorough article on buying used avionics in the March 2022 Aviation Consumer. This is a topic that isn’t covered in any other aviation magazine that I’ve seen, but for the reasons Larry points out, it should.

I tried to source a full used avionics suite for my old Piper Aztec last year and was partly successful. I couldn’t touch Garmin’s GTN navigators or ADS-B transponders at a price that was even close to a bargain, so I ended up with dual GNS 530W units (both were factory repaired) and bought a new GTX 345 transponder. 

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.