A DIVISION OF THE AOPA FOUNDATION USED CONDITION DESCRIPTIONS There are a variety of ways you may find a used unit being described. Lancaster Avionics' Todd Adams puts them in to five categories: Factory reconditioned/ remanufactured. Probably the most reliable source. Usually comes with a six- to 12-month warranty Overhauled. Usually a good buy. Usually associated with instruments, and may come with a warranty. Yellow tag. Good buy. May or may not come with a warranty. Indicates that it complies with FAA Form 8130-3, which means it has been tested and inspected and conforms with manufacturer specifications. Green tag. Use caution. Indicates the unit is expected to be serviceable or repairable, but no guarantees of its condition are given. As removed. Buyer beware. No testing or inspections have been completed, and nothing is known or implied about its condition. rate may be higher. There may also be hidden surprises that wouldn't come up on a job with new units, so Adams offers estimates on used installs-as opposed to quotes on jobs with all-new gear. Piper Aztec owner Jim Hiatt went through a big panel upgrade early last year using used avionics. He agrees that the most important thing is to "find someone to do the install first." In his case that was a local technician with lots of experience who did the work on the side. Hiatt was able to reach out to the installer to find out exactly what he needed, including all those little components that pilots never see or know about that make avionics work together. Adams cautions that some shops won't even work with some pieces of www.aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 91 Renewing Your CFI Certificate Just Got a Whole Lot Easier! Announcing the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Revolutionary Online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC)! T FAA approved FIRC offer unmatched benefits! The FAA-approved eFIRC offers unm ched benefits! The FAA-approved eFIRC offers unmatched benefits! AA- prov AA A-approv ove ved v ff ma e benefits! fits - Tablet-friendly Tab t friendl Tablet-friendly bl iendly - Spread your training over two years! - Choose elective modules that interest you - Receive credit for completed AOPA Air Safety Institute courses - Meets TSA security training requirement - Temporary certificate and FAA paperwork included - Flash Drive with FAR/AIM and more included No other course can match ASI's features, convenience, and quality! Sign up today at eFIRC.com!http://www.eFIRC.com http://www.eFIRC.com http://www.AirFleetCapital.com http://www.Trade-A-Plane.com http://www.Trade-A-Plane.com http://www.aopa.org/pilot