Electric DG?

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vaflyer
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Electric DG?

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I'm thinking of installing an electric DG. Any recommendations?
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edbooth
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Re: Electric DG?

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Yes, take the money that the electric DG costs and apply it as a healthy down payment on a good EFIS system. :D
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bagarre
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A Garmin G5 will satisfy the DG requirement and provide so much more data at the same time.
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Save your money on a electric DG, buy a Garmin G5 or a STC,d a EFIS. Nothing to wear out. Looks so much cooler also. :roll:
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Electric gyros are notoriously less dependable than air-driven ones. A lot more expensive also.
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