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Flying is a bit like $ex, I think..... I don't do it as often as I'd like to, all costs considered it's expensive, I talk about it more than I do it, I think about it all the time, I believe I'm better at it than I probably am, when I get the chance it sometimes doesn't last as long as I would like, there are lots of debatable techniques, there is only one person plane I do it with, even having done it for a long time I never take it for granted....I could go on and on

With the O-360 you just lean until it runs rough then richen until it smooths out.

+1 vote for a vertical card upgrade. After you've used one it's hard to go back. If you're ever using it for real (electrical failure, possibly in IMC), you will be under stress and remembering that your compass is "backwards" and trying to read it bouncing around is one more thing for your brain to do.

...and all the rest of the money he wasted...

I have the JPI 700 w/ Fuel Flow..... Definitely recommend!

It's on my to do list. Right now I am leaning towards the Insight G3. It'll fit on the pilot side and I was able to play with it at the AOPA summit, I really liked how easy it was.

Any engine monitor is better than no engine monitor. In August 2011, I added an JPI EDM 830 to my Mooney Missile and have been very pleased with it. The information is AMAZING and now when I fly airplanes without an engine monitor, I admit my mind starts playing tricks on me even though I flew for over 500 hours in my former F model without one. If I had to do it again, I'd probably put the same 830 in there. However, I'm not sure which model it is but one is STCed to replace all your other gauges so if any of you other instrumentation fails, you won't have to repair it or even better, remove it and clean up your panel. The 730 is simply a different display but gives much of the same information. I love the RPM and Manifold Pressure display on my 830 as well as the fact that you can mount it horizontally or vertically depending on what makes sense to you. It is a very clean install and really looks nice as well. If I were closer to TN I'd let you test it out first hand. I'll be down that way in May, and if you are anywhere near the Mid-Atlantic, let me know and you can see one first hand. I'm sure someone near you may have one to let you view it. Also, see if JPI will give you the Oshkosh discount. They did that for me even though the dicount had ended a few weeks prior. Take care, -Seth

I just picked up a 50$ "Jim's phantom spare" Shaw 457-370 fuel cap today. I will put it in the same box with my other phantom spares, such as that trim switch, KN61 DME box, panel switches, fuel pump switch, etc.

It's just one more tool to use or not use. I use it (Icarus SAM) when I feel like it - generally on long flights with many waypoints (user as well as published) and I really enjoy the way it works.

From my trip to Cabo last April (2012). Enjoy!