If avionics manufacturers really listen to their customers and we have no reason to believe they don’t theyve been hearing a not-so-subtle thrumming sound of impatient fingers tapping glareshields, anxiously awaiting the arrival of real glass for aftermarket installations.
The lighter and the simpler the better. We like JKs throttle lock, the compact, well-made Prop Club and Aircraft Spruces Chok-Lok.
For serious thunderstorm flying, having both datalink and sferics is our first choice. But if the budget allows only one system, datalinked weather is the hands down best pick.
If you have the need for speed and the budget to pay for it, these turbo set-ups deliver an honest 200-plus knots.
