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I do have all logs! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't recall the repainted date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Turns out, it was the USB adapter. It was not rated for 2.1 amps. I put another adapter in and it works great. Although the new issue is I'm selling my plane due more useful load needs. Looking at a twin Comanche but have to sell this one first.

Looking at a twin Comanche.

1966 Mooney M20C. $40,000. Selling to upgrade to a twin. TTAF 5292.8, SMOH 922.3. Solid IFR plane with many new parts! Fresh annual June 2015. Replaced boost pump/vacuum pump/VOR cable. 2014 annual replaced new front nose truss, new steering rod joints, aileron control links, overhauled roll servo, overhauled transponder, altimeter and artificial horizon, new vertical card compass. Tanks resealed 2010. New ELT battery Aug 2014. Pitot static due May 2016. Standard 6 pack gauges KX-155 w/ glideslope KI-209 King ADF STEC 55 2 axis w/ alt hold & GPSS steering, Autopilot will couple to VOR/Localizer/GPS/heading bug. Apollo 2001 NMS VFR GPS. Flown regularly (8 hours per month) Stratus 2 included. Hangared at KMEI. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used this device yesterday while I got my ifr currency back. The iPhone is definitely not in my scan pattern yet as I'm still glued to all the other gauges. I guess it will take time. On another note, I have to charge the usb charger as the phone lost 25% in one hour even on charge. I think I installed a 1 amp charger adapter, not a 2.1 amp. Will check that today as I'm flying out. Otherwise, when I did check it during holds, it verified I was in a standard rate turn so I think it's a great backup tool. The instructor thought it was money; very impressed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The app name was stratus horizon but it's no longer offered in the App Store. That's strange. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thought I'd share this. Mounted my iPhone six plus using a ram mount. It's clipped on to aircraft in old ADF tray using a 2004 Chevy proclipusa console mount (no drilling required!) and attached using a ram mount base. It's using the horizon app connected to a stratus 2. Nothing is permanently mounted and power cable runs to a 4 port charger. I use foreflight on iPad mini with synthetic vision but this is always a good backup as I'm about to get my ifr currency back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have an annual due in May and am looking for an A&P in the MS area. I tried one out of Hattiesburg last year but he overcharged me by over $1k. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did a test flight in my Mooney M20C last Saturday for a radio issue and fouled spark plug and all went well, everything was in the green. Yesterday I took a quick local flight to watch sunset with spouse and noticed that my fuel pressure went from 4 psi down to 1 psi. Is this a possible fuel leak or mechanical fuel pump failing?

I purchased the KX-155 as used through Pacific Coast Avionics, Aurora, Oregon. They had a 90 day warranty. I sent the radio back for repair in which they sent it to Gulf Coast Avionics and after about a month, I received it with repaired, return to service documentation. The radio had the exact same issue as before; broken unreadable comm with tower at the end of the runway (the original and friends radio had no issues while on the ground). The radio would not transmit more than 5 NM (original and friends radio transmit receive were loud and clear). Luckily, I just mailed off the radio back to Pacific Coast Avionics for a full refund. Interestingly enough, when I sent the radio back for repair, they gave me 3 options: 1. full refund, 2. repair, 3. replace. I requested replace and after two weeks they responded unable to replace, refund or repair. I selected repair and it didn't work out. Oh well.

I took a friends KX-155 and flew 6 NM out; it had no issues on the radio side, his radio sounded better than the original in the plane!! I did find that even his radio wasn't picking up a VOR/ILS signal so I'm sure that is a cabling issue. I'm returning the KX-155 I purchased and have decided that instead of paying for troubleshooting of another used KX-155, I'm simply going to return the current unit, put that 2k back in the bank and save until I have enough for a GNC 250 radio. Now....does anyone know a good avionics installer in the southeast? The last dealer I contacted wanted $5000 to install a $4000 radio.

I appreciate the input. I'm testing a friends KX-155 today if it has the same connectors. If I get the same issue of transmit/receive/ils issues, then it's definitely an antenna issue and I'll get it repaired. If not, I'll return the radio.

So...dilemma. I purchased a used KX-155 and swapped it out. It wouldn't transmit/receive more than 5 miles. I sent it back (90 day warranty) and just got the radio back one week ago. I got a good radio check on the ground but as soon as I taxied out for takeoff, I still had the same problem I did the first time. I could hear the tower just fine, but they couldn't hear me. I swapped out back to the original KX-155 and had no problems with transmit or receive except when I go above 6000'. At this point, I'm ready to send back the replacement, get my money back and save some more to buy a GNC 255 with reliable installation. I don't want to go down the troubleshooting rabbit hole wasting money. My thoughts on this are because of the following: Original KX-155 (no G/S) 1. Transmit/receive is fine as long as I stay below 6000' 2. Nav doesn't work at all (board is probably bad) 3. Will have to stay VFR until I get a replacement radio. Replacement KX-155 (w G/S) 1. Transmit is weak/unreadable on the ground more than 100 yards 2. VOR/ILS not responsive (handheld picked up the ILS just fine from same position) I don't think this is a wiring issue since the same type of radio works fine; frustrating. On a good note, I bought a used Apollo 2001 NMS replacement for $10 off ebay. It works and is connected to the auotpilot. Not too bad for VFR flying.

I bought the Yaesu FTA750L backup nav/com with ILS capability. For $400, it provides some great capability so far. But, my initial trials with the headset adapter (included) were not promising as I was getting major feedback when attempting to transmit. The solution? I bought a $25 antenna adapter kit and remoted the antenna away from the radio. I tested the radio today and the signal is clear as well as picking up the localizer inside the hangar! I tried to mount the handheld in multiple positions and after cussing out the curvature of the window on the side, realized I would not be able to get suction on the mount. So...I've put the radio in the center and it does not hinder my view. I also used the RAM universal 2-way radio mount with the short suction cup extension. The setup took a bit to adjust for the radio, but I'm able to connect the headset adapter and the power cord as well as have access to all buttons with no issues. It's a decent mount. I'm open to any other ideas for mounting the radio; my goal being to practice an ILS approach using the backup radio as practice for any real world electrical outage. For anyone concerned with the ADF, I don't use it and the apollo gps in the dash is INOP. I just use the radio and comm panel. Also, I bought the stratus 2 and put it in the back of the plane. I'll have more info about ads-b reception later, but again, in the back, hatch closed, in a hangar and I got a good GPS lock. I'm going to get a usb extension cable and plug it into a 4 port (with on/off switches!) dc adapter so I can have the handheld radio, ipad mini, stratus 2 and eventually the skyguardtwx uat ads-b out transmitter all powered. I initially purchased an ipad mini 32g with data and was using it, but I just found a wifi 16g model for $296 at walmart yesterday; couldn't pass up the opportunity for a secondary (backup) foreflight! I've already ordered a second ram mount for the co-pilot yoke. I'll mount it vertically as the skyguard app doesn't work in horizontal mode. I'll eventually use the backup as my primary device hooked to skyguard to change mode 3 and get my ads-b out info into the stratus 2. I've already seen a youtube video of someone utilizing both. They initialize the skyguard on wifi and once set, they hook to the stratus 2. I've tried the mini in vertical view on the pilot side, but with the integration of AHRS into the app and wanting visible approach plates, it's just easier to read in horizontal position versus vertical. I just need to go practice some ILS approaches to be comfortable with the setup.