Subject: BEWARE OF DELAYS!!!!
Posted: 06 Dec 2014 at 10:58am
I purchased a 540 under the initial offer. In October with the first 540 in hand I purchased a second 540 under the free 340 offer. Before making this decision I had my avionics shop press hard for delivery dates on the 540. We were assured that the 540 was available and would ship within a week, which it did. We were told the 340 would ship a couple days later.
My Bonanza is at the shop scattered in a thousand pieces. We are now told that delivery of the 340 is 3 weeks out. "We had overwhelming response to the free trandsponder blah, blah blah........"
You can imagine my wife's response when I told her the plane would not be available for planned trips. "Didn't you learn your lesson the first time?"
Throughout the 3 year wait I gave Avidyne the benefit of the doubt. I believed they just got caught up in a certification process that was far more difficult than anticipated. It seemed they should have known what they were in for, but it can happen to the best of us. Now it seems we have a pattern. Say what it takes to get the sale, cash the check, deliver whenever. I am left to one of two conclusions. A) Avidyne is completely lacking in institutional control. They are completely lacking in the ability to plan coordinate and communicate. B) They are fibbers. It is impolite to call someone a liar in public.
I had looked forward to my first post on this site being a positive one. Picture of the new panel with a new G500, twin 540's, 340, and audio panel. You missed that chance Avidyne when you did not return my call yesterday as you promised.
It is painful to write this as I know the long term viability of the equipment I have purchased is dependent on the viability of Avidyne. Negative posts like this are detrimental to that long term viability.
Is there anyone in a position of authority listening?