100% on point. The long tail for NOS components eventually fades away. We have enough issues with this in the tech industry. It’s been snowballing now that places like Weird Stuff have faded away and electronics recyclers strip and smelt every board they grab. I can hardly imagine how much more difficult it would be with the rigor of the TSO supply chain.
If I were still running a GNS and was committed to it, I’d be on the phone to Bennett Avionics this morning to squirrel one away. Todd over there has helped me out a couple of times.