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Topic: VOR head removal

Posted By: griffith
Subject: VOR head removal
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:15am

If I replace my Garmin 430W with the IFD540, will I be able to remove my VOR head in the panel?

Jim

Replies:

Posted By: FORANE
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:29am

no

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Lancair 235/320
RV-9A

Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 11:32am

I think FORANE is probably right but just to be sure,

1. The IFD540 does not display a bearing pointer on it anywhere.

2. The CDI datablock that the IFD540 can display is GPS-based only.

3. Do you have any other VOR course indicator (e.g. Aspen EFD1000) anywhere in the cockpit?

Depending on the answer to #3 and how you currently use your VOR indicator, it's either a yes or no. But based on what you implied in the original question, I suspect the answer is a strong No.

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Steve Jacobson
sjacobson@avidyne.com

Posted By: griffith
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 2:11pm

Yes, I do have the Aspen 1000 Pro.

Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2015 at 2:15pm

Then I think you can remove your VOR head. With the IFD540-EFD1000 combo, you have all the means you need to control and display VOR data.

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Steve Jacobson
sjacobson@avidyne.com