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Buyer’

s

Club

Welcome to Eastern Avionics International’s first Buyer’s

Club Newsletter email. In this and future issues, you’ll find out about what’s new and different

and insider news about the avi-onics industry.

Be sure to look for Buyer’s Club

Specials too. They’re only available to members of Eastern Avionics’ Buyer’s Club.

By the way, don’t forget to join Eastern’s Extras Program. With every purchase from us plus hun-

dreds of other retailers, you’ll earn Greenpoints that can be redeemed for great “Extras”. There’s an ap-

plication below, or apply online @ www.avionix.com. When you sign up we’ll give you 1,000 points and an-other 1,500 points with your first order.

I hope you enjoy this Buyer’s Club Newsletter. Please feel free to ask questions or comment by emailing me @ jim@avionix.com.

James B. Kantor

Jim Kantor, CEO, Foun-

der, Private Pilot, SEL,

Inst.

Is The GPSMAP496 Right For You?

Garmin’s introduction of the

GPSMAP496 earlier this year has created quite a dilemma for many GPSMAP396 own-

ers. To upgrade or not?

In making this decision, let’s first look at the 496. Basi-

cally, the 496 is a super-charged 396 with more mem-ory and a higher performance

display. With more memory, the 496 offers more airport information including: airport taxiways, private airport, the entire AOPA Airport Database and the larger memory ca-

pacity also allows for storage of the entire U.S. Automotive database. The higher performance display allows you to have a virtually “real time” display since the display is up-dated 5 times/sec. The newer display also offers higher

resolution for terrain display. All the other features of the 396 are also incorporated.

The 496 is impressive, however, 396 owners shouldn’t feel left behind. If you’ve purchased the Automotive Accessory Kit for the 396, you’re better than halfway there.

So, it all boils down to the amount of data you want and the frequency with which you want your data updated. If you decide that the 496 is the way to go, give Eastern a call. We buy 396’s and just coincidently sell 496’s.

Garmin Lowers Prices on Heldhelds

With the introduction of the GPSMAP496, Garmin has lowered the price on some of it’s more popular handheld GPS units. Here’s how the new lower prices break down—

Save

$300.00

GPSMAP 396 Was $2,495.00

Now $2,195.00

GPSMAP 96C Was $699.00

Now $599.00

GPSMAP 96 Was $469.00

Now $375.00

Save

$100.00

Save

$94.00

More For Your Money If you prefer, you can trade any $1,000.00 Re-bate for a new GSPMAP 296 portable flight navigator with terrain. That’s a $1,495.00

$250.00

Rebate!

Garmin Stack Attack Offers Rebates

There’s never been a better time to upgrade your avion-ics to Garmin with Garmin’s Stack Attack. You can get

rebates of up to $1,000.00 and only at Eastern will you earn Eastern Extra Greenpoints.

PACKAGE #1—gives you all of the state-of-the-art capabilities of the GNS-

430 or GNX-480 plus a great audio panel and solid-state transponder. Choose from two packages. GMA-340, GNS-430 & GTX-327

$12,905.00

GMA-340, GNX-480 & GTX-327 $15,650.00

PACKAGE #2—moves you into the big screen capabilities of the Garmin

530. With the GTX-330 Mode S Transponder, you’ll even be able to display traffic. GMA-347, GNS-530, GNS-430,

GTX-330 $31,635 .00

GMA-347, GNS-530, GNX-480,

GTX-330 $34,380.00 $1,000.00 Rebate!

PACKAGE #3—the ultimate, you-just-couldn’t-do-better stack in-

cludes the new GMX-200 MFD. GMA-347 Audio Panel GMX-200 MFD GNS-430 or GNS 480 GPS/Comm

GTX-330 or GTX 33 Mode S Transponder.

GMA-347, GMX-200, GNS-430, GTX-330 $25,635.00

GMA-347, GMX-200, GNX-480,

GTX-330 $28,380.00

$1,000.00 Rebate!

Shop 24/7 @ www.avionix.com

Buyer’s Club Exclusive

Eastern Avionics International made a special purchase of new, factory surplus King KX-125 Nav/Comm’s and we’ve reserved the balance of our inventory for members of the

Buyer’s Club. These are new units with full factory war-ranty plus mounting tray and hardware. The Buyer’s Club price is only $1,889.00 while supplies last. We’ll even

throw in 5700 Extras Greenpoints. Just call 800-628-2667 or buy on-line @ www.avionix.com.

Sorting Out the

Acronyms

Aviation is full of acronyms. REIL, NOTAM, ARINC, etc. Likewise avion-

ics manufacturers have developed a full suite of acronyms in their marketing efforts: MRP, MAP, MSP. All of these

acronyms have to do with pricing, so they should be of special interest to avi-onics buyers. I’ll try to help you sort them out to make your avionics shop-

ping easier.

Gone are the days when an avionics shop could simply pur-

chase Kamikaze Avionics’ Whiz-bang 101 and sell it for whatever the market would bear. Today, manufacturers set the prices at which avionics shops must sell. If a shop is caught selling for less than the specified price, conse-

quences can be extreme: manufacturer’s refusal to ship the offender products for 180 days; loss of a dealer’s incentive bonuses; loss of dealership. Manufacturer’s are also quite

specific as to what constitutes a “discount”. For example, a couple of well-known manufacturers consider free shipping a discount!

But what do MSP, MAP, and MRP mean?

MSP—Minimum Suggested Price. It’s almost an oxymo-ron since there is nothing “suggested” about the price.

MAP—Minimum Advertised Price. In this case, some manufacturers insist on a minimum advertised price, but

don’t care what the shop actually sells the product for.

MRP—Minimum Resale Price. The absolute lowest price a shop can sell a product for.

The bottom line is that if you see MSP, MAP, or MRP in a dealer’s ads, it’s your clue that the price is the price is the price. So, please don’t tempt a shop into jeopardizing it’s

dealership by asking for a discount they can’t give.

Phil McCoy, Vice

President, Market-

ing & Technical

Services. Private Pilot, SEL, Inst.

Eastern Extras Terms & Conditions Eastern Avionics International, Aviation Points Exchange and S&H greenpoints(r) value your privacy. Information required for enrollment, as well as information about the purchases you make, will be used to keep track of greenpoints(r) earned and redeemed, and to provide you with information about services or promotions that we think will be of interest to you. Neither APEX nor S&H(r) will sell or rent any of your personal information to third parties. A copy of our Privacy Policy is available at www.apexpoints.com at the bottom of the enrollment form. Or, it may be obtained by calling 1-877-276-2739. Participation in the Eastern Extras program is subject to the terms of the S&H Membership Agreement. For more information go to www.greenpoints.com or call 1-800-435-5674. I understand that I am enrolling in the Eastern Avion-ics Rewards Program as an S&H greenpoints member. Only licensed pilots are eligible for bonus points.

Ever Check Your Serial Numbers?

Why would you ever want to check your

avionics serial numbers? You might be surprised to find that your radios aren’t your radios!

A favorite trick of avionics thieves is to steal the avionics from one aircraft and

put them in a second, identically equipped aircraft, fencing

the second aircraft’s avionics. Since aircraft owners seldom check serial numbers, the second aircraft owner may not know for years that his avionics were stolen and that he’s been flying on stolen avionics.

The morale: Check your avionics serial numbers periodi-cally. A good time to do it is when your plane is in for its

yearly pitot/static and transponder tests.

Model Description List Special

Pro V w/Ni-Cad, Antenna & Charger $305.00 $249.00

Pilot III w/Ni-MH, Antenna, Charger, Headset Adaptor, Belt Clip

$395.00

$349.00

Spirit w/Lithium Batt, Antenna, Charger, Headset Adaptor, Belt Clip

$550.00

$449.00

Ever Heard of Vertex-Standard?

How about Yeasu?

We’ve known them for years as Yeasu—a well-known and trusted name in shortwave, SSB and handheld radios. Now they’re called Vertex-Standard. The good news is that only

the name has changed. The superior quality and value are the still the same. And, Eastern has Vertex-Standard units in stock and at great prices. Take a look for yourself—

Eastern and Interactive Safety—the Best!

OK, you might not want to wear a

helmet while flying your KingAir, but you might want one when you fly your Extra 300 and, without a doubt,

Interactive Safety offers the best hel-met system in it’s Alpha Eagle.

Made of lightweight KevlarTM, the

Eagle is custom-fitted to your head measurements, so the fit is just right (as long as you don’t let your hair

grow long or shave your head). Since the Eagle is a custom helmet system , you specify visors, headsets (even ANR), mics, mic booms, mic jacks and even

colors and emblems.

Best of all, Eastern offers great prices and special discounts for volume, fleet and governmental orders. If you need the

best helmet system we’ve seen, give us a call.

Did you know that Eastern Avionics International can sell your airplane? Just call Gary Steele, Eastern Aircraft brokers. He’ll sell your airplane and at a price that will

please your pocketbook.

Gary is a seasoned professional

with years of experience in buying and selling premium aircraft so he knows airplanes and their value, but just as important, he has the

buyers. If you have a premium aircraft to sell, give Gary a call @ 800-628-2667 Ext 106

Premium Aircraft for Sale

74 PA-28 180 Cherokee

3601TT, 335 STOH (1889 SMOH). PMA-6000 w/4-P ICX, Com-810, MX-11 Comm, Nav 121, Nav-122D w/GS, AT-165 Xpndr, T-12D ADF, II Morrow 604 Loran w/MD-200 CDI, VCC, Cen-tury IIIB AP w/Heading & Nav. 7/10.

$64,000

“MINT ‘66 Comanche 260B 4446TT, 1125SMOH, Garmin 530, 340, 327, DME, VOR/G/S, Apollo 604, Stec-30 AP Cpld & Alt. P&I excellent. See @ www.pa24comanche.com

$114,000.

1980 TURBO 310R (RAM Series I 300HP)

3758TT (Always Hangered) EN-GINES: 859TT since RAM-I Factory Remanufacture (RAM Series T- 300 Hp) PROPS: 246TT Since Prop Over-haul (Hartzell Q-Tip). Collins IFR w/Dual; VHF-251 Comms, dual VIR-351 Navs, GLS-350 GS, TDR-950, ADF-650A, DME-451, ANS-351 RNAV, 400B AP w/Yaw Damper, RDR-160 Color Radar, WX-10 Stormscope, M-1 Loran, Known Icing, O2, Paint & Interior 8/10 Always hangared.

$215.000

‘68 PA-30B Twin Comanche

Perfectly Maintained 3033TT. Engines: Lft-960 SMOH. Rt-953 SMOH (12/01) Props: L&R 85 SOH, Narco IFR Pkg w/dual Com-120’s, Nav-122 w/GS, Nav-121, Coupled AP, AirMap 1000.

$84,500