I was wondering if anyone had tried an aviation install. I have a Cessna T210 with a factory cassette/radio that is no longer too functional. It connects through four headphone jacks for the passengers. I have Bose noise cancelling stereo compatible headphones for passengers which do a good job on the noise level.

I am replacing the GPS in the plane and since they will be in the panel anyway, it should be fairly easy. All that is available is 24Volts. I would need to reduce the voltage for the player and a small amp to drive the headphones. Heat should not be a problem because I can tap into the existing radio blower just below the player.

I've used laptops before but the vibrations in a plane are failrly high frequency (2475 rpm) and with the player tied to panel was somewhat concerned with damage to the hard drives.

Has anyone tried it? I wouldn't even think about it except it has the factory already in it and wired up for the headphones.