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  1. ArtVandelay
    Aren’t the winds measured by an anemometer on a pole 30’ or higher? So usually the winds should be less on the runway surface especially if cross winds because they’re blocked by buildings and trees.
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    IIRC, I think I paid $800 for back spring 10 years ago.
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    But G5 is from the same group, Id expect those to be the same.
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    The other difference is the G3X is relatively old technology, takes like 15 minutes or more to update its databases.
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    When I changed my tail number I had to take it to my avionics shop to have it reconfigured, I had them update the software at the same time.
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    It’s not angled in his instrument panel.
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    Any chance this was old damage and previously repaired with some bondo and it failed? The one picture looks like this might be the case.
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    You can use your iPhone as a hotspot if you need WiFi. In flight I’m connected to the panel so I don’t need GPS and have never missed it.
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    It takes so long to do the updates I decided to try it while on a short local flight. I also introduced the SD card while in flight, now if you lose power during this process you might screw it up, so it might not be a smart thing to do? IIRC, you’ll get errors from the GTN during the process.
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    The G3X will load databases when in motion, I’ve done this.
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    On my model year, the circuit breaker panel is canted inwards. I have 3 panels, left, right, and CB, and prefer it that way.
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    You can’t foresee problems that can cause jobs to go on longer than expected. For example, after I had my plane stripped I had some fuel leaks, so I had to get that fixed before having the plane painted. Due to weather (hurricane), my avionics upgrade was delayed, stuff happens. The avionics upgrade took the longest (4+ months). Rule #1, I only bring the plane in once all the necessary parts are in.
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    First, has it always been this way, could be an installation issue. If not, it may need to be serviced, I had a problem where mine wouldn’t sync up altitudes. Have a avionics shop bench test it.
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    Pumps don’t give any indication of failure just looking at it, there’s a drain that will leak fuel when pump needs an overhaul, there’s a drain screen just downstream should only be in case of pump failure. When mine started to leak I inspected it and it was perfectly clean. On my J the only paint I remember having to damage was around the screws
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    The G3X takes about 12 minutes if updating all charts, the flitecharts, IFR takes most of the time IIRC. Even on the coldest of days, the engine warms up faster than the database update.
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    The older ones have a 4 way relay that acts as the control box, but I would check the switch first in this case.
  17. ArtVandelay
    C&K 16amp SPST switches available at any electronics retailer (digikey, mouser,etc).
  18. ArtVandelay
    No, the problem is the space the extra switches will take up. FYI, The long body Mooneys have a larger (higher) panel, mid and short bodys don’t.
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    I went with modern mini rocker switches, and there’s plenty of room for CBs without old legacy engine gauges.
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    The GFC 507 doesn’t use the high speed bus, neither does any of the original experimental boxes (G3X, GDL50, G5), I think there’s a GAD 29B box in there as well. I put in a AV20S to serve as a tertiary AI backup, it’s completely self contained and doesn’t require any Garmin connections.
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    That’s about a 120% inflation rate. But if you need it…although I don’t think many are going to do the 1000 hour service just because.
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    Probably, I wonder why?
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    Flightaware shows this tail number belongs to a Cessna 310 and hasn’t flown since 2006. So that brings up a lot of questions. Such low hours (41 hours per year) is not considered a good thing. Asking prices have dropped about 7% since last year, but it’s not like the market has crashed.
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    I use a cable tie, the fat end I think will prevent it from falling in. Also you’ll need a small funnel if you don’t want to make a mess.
  25. ArtVandelay
    I would keep the stripes/secondary colors off handles and control surfaces, to reduce extra weight on the surfaces and touch up around the handles easier.
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