uAvionix (Aerovonics) AV-30 Certified - $1,995

[crgreener]

I see certification is now "early Q3." I presume corona-related delays. Any of you insiders know more?

Hopefully FAA delays don't put this company out of business.

 

[Canuck]

Hopefully FAA delays don't put this company out of business.

uAvionix bought out Aerovonics a while ago, so it's not a tiny little vulnerable company any more.

 

[cappy48]

I see certification is now "early Q3." I presume corona-related delays. Any of you insiders know more?

First sign of any progress will be when the FAA starts answering their phones again.....

Cap

 

[FridayHarborFlyer]

I see certification is now "early Q3." I presume corona-related delays. Any of you insiders know more?

Take it for what it’s worth, but this was posted on Facebook yesterday. The poster isn’t uAvionix, but they appear to be a reseller who has some inside knowledge.

 

[Canuck]

Take it for what it’s worth, but this was posted on Facebook yesterday. The poster isn’t uAvionix, but they appear to be a reseller who has some inside knowledge.

Potential good news for those who already have a deposit down, but I wouldn't suggest putting down a deposit based solely on the call to action in that post—it's a pretty-common pattern for vapourware in the IT community, or pump-and-dump scams among investors ("I have inside information that X is going to happen, so you'd better get in early by doing Y.").

 

[kamelonu]

The guy at the avionics shop said that this product was garbage and he won’t install them. Not sure if it’s because he can’t make enough money on it or if he actually thinks that. But I bought the stratus esg transponder with adsb too. My a and p friend can install it and got me a good price from spruce, almost the same as uvonix. Seems like a better option.

 

[Rick G]

The guy at the avionics shop said that this product was garbage and he won’t install them. Not sure if it’s because he can’t make enough money on it or if he actually thinks that. But I bought the stratus esg transponder with adsb too. My a and p friend can install it and got me a good price from spruce, almost the same as uvonix. Seems like a better option.

"Garbage" is pretty harsh. I would say it's a good alternative to an old electric turn and slip. It's more reliable than Vaccum. But it's probably not on par with a G5, GI-275 or an Aspen.

I have the AV-20s. It's a nice backup unit.

 

[biggblukat]

The guy at the avionics shop said that this product was garbage and he won’t install them. Not sure if it’s because he can’t make enough money on it or if he actually thinks that. But I bought the stratus esg transponder with adsb too. My a and p friend can install it and got me a good price from spruce, almost the same as uvonix. Seems like a better option.

You sure the shop wasn't talking about SkyBeacon or TailBeacon ADS-B units? They aren't favored by many shops, don't make much money on them if they are a straightforward install and a pain in the rear if there are any complications with an old transponder to troubleshoot.

The AV-30 looks nice. It and the rest of the slide in glass panel gauges are nice for a retrofit of older planes within limited budgets. I just took advantage of buying a nice used vacuum driven DG with a heading bug for barely over $100 after someone upgraded, so even the bottom feeders like me are winning on all these new upgrades.

 

[FridayHarborFlyer]

The guy at the avionics shop said that this product was garbage and he won’t install them. Not sure if it’s because he can’t make enough money on it or if he actually thinks that. But I bought the stratus esg transponder with adsb too. My a and p friend can install it and got me a good price from spruce, almost the same as uvonix. Seems like a better option.

Interesting opinion, considering there are exactly zero units currently installed in certified aircraft! I’m guessing he’s just partial to whatever platform he’s currently selling, and I’m guessing the short installation time is also a disincentive for him.

 

[kamelonu]

You sure the shop wasn't talking about SkyBeacon or TailBeacon ADS-B units? They aren't favored by many shops, don't make much money on them if they are a straightforward install and a pain in the rear if there are any complications with an old transponder to troubleshoot.

The AV-30 looks nice. It and the rest of the slide in glass panel gauges are nice for a retrofit of older planes within limited budgets. I just took advantage of buying a nice used vacuum driven DG with a heading bug for barely over $100 after someone upgraded, so even the bottom feeders like me are winning on all these new upgrades.

Yeah I think that’s what it was.