Avionics Upgrades
The panel you want.
Installed once. Right.
An avionics upgrade is the most visible project an owner will undertake in a given decade. Wiring layout, weight-and-balance, wiring harness dressing, and post-installation documentation separate a shop that sells boxes from a shop that installs airplanes.
Scope of Work
What the inspection
actually covers.
The scope below represents our standard published checklist. Additional items are added based on airframe, operating environment, and findings surfaced during the inspection.
Panel Planning
Pre-install consultation: use case, budget, future expandability, STC availability for your airframe, and realistic timeline. Published hourly estimate before any wiring is pulled.
ADS-B & Transponder
ADS-B Out and In compliance, Mode S transponder installation, and integration with existing or new GPS position sources.
Glass Panel Conversions
Garmin GTN, G500/G600 TXi, G3X Touch, Avidyne IFD, and similar glass-panel retrofits coordinated with vetted installation partners for your airframe.
Autopilot Integration
Garmin GFC 500, GFC 600, and STEC autopilot installations: wiring, servo mount fabrication where STC permits, and post-install flight test.
Weight & Balance
Updated weight-and-balance computed and documented after every panel change. New equipment list generated. Aircraft records closed out cleanly.
Post-Install Documentation
Wiring diagrams, STC paperwork, 337 forms, and owner-readable operational reference. You will know how your new panel works before you fly it.
Owner Questions
Frequently asked.
- Do you install avionics in-house or through partners?
- We coordinate specialist avionics installations through vetted partner shops. Wingman handles the planning, owner communication, invoicing, and airframe integration. The install shop does what it does best: installs avionics.
- Can I supply my own equipment?
- Generally no. Warranty, STC compliance, and installation-partner policies almost always require equipment supplied through the installer. We will explain the economics before you assume there are savings.
- How do you handle STC verification?
- STC applicability to your specific airframe, serial number, and existing equipment is verified before the quote is final. We have walked away from projects where the STC path would not hold up. We will not sign off on paperwork we cannot defend.
- What about training on the new panel?
- We arrange ground and/or flight training with a qualified instructor for the specific panel installed. A panel you don't understand is a safety issue, not a feature.
Next Step
Your aircraft deserves
an accountable wingman.
Schedule an inspection, tour the facility, or ask about the Managed Maintenance Program. We respond to every inquiry within one business day.