AirVenture is notoriously a good place to find smoking hot deals on used avionics, but maybe not this year. The choked supply chain and backlog at avionics shops is adversely affecting the supply of desirable used avionics, while raising prices to levels never seen before. Ahead of AirVenture 2022, Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano Zoomed up with Chase Larabee—a used avionics pro who worked as a sales manager on the OEM level, and also founded Seattle, Washington-based Avionics Source. He had good advice for buyers looking to save money on used avionics.
AirVenture 2022: Used Avionics: Shop With Caution
Key Takeaways:
- AirVenture, typically a source for used avionics deals, is facing an unusual market in 2022 with significantly higher prices and reduced supply.
- This market shift is attributed to choked supply chains and extensive backlogs at avionics shops.
- Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano interviewed used avionics expert Chase Larabee for advice on how buyers can still save money under these conditions.
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