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And the only audio alerts are for leaving, reaching an altitude? No alerts for speeds? Bummer on keeping the AI, I'm confused, if this certified to be primary AI, I currently have only 1, seems replacing would be legal. I assume it's connected directly to the master buss and not via avionics buss.

If you buy this seat, you almost have to get new upholstery unless you've done a recent upgrade and can match the leather, yes?

I see many keep their AI, is this required? if replacing AI and HSI you eliminate the vacuum pump entirely, yes? How does the GPSS work for you if you have an STEC 30/50? I already have STEC GPSS box which works quite well. Was it an extra charge? Since the HSI will accept 2 VORs, is it possible to parallel the connections, so i can have a separate instrument as backup? Currently my HSI is tied to my Garmin and my 2nd radio drives a standard VOR indicator, which I like to keep but have the radio tied to the Aspen as well. Are there any required subscriptions? Cost? Does it provide audio alerts? TIA,

Not sure what your Civil Aviation Authority would say about that, but I'm betting the FAA would have a cow over a home made seat. Correct me if I'm wrong, but seats have to withstand a certain number of positive G forces in order to be certified. I would not want to be sitting in someones plane during a hard landing only to find he built his own by using cheap tubing that was stamped "Made in China". Actually they are pretty liberal in regards to owner produced parts, as long as you use the same materials,dimensions you will be fine, but your AP has to ultimately sign off, so you better be able to describe in detail what you did.

Or try going inverted and let gravity help you. :-)

If you can feel the difference between cold,warm air you're more attuned than I am. Try changing you seat back position. Have your eyes checked. Take it the mechanic, tell him to grease the flight controls, because they're sticking a little (golf club analogy).

You can buy a starter or master relay from Spruce for $70.

Master relay is by the battery in my J, I would guess that's the starter relay.

I was told you couldn't do that, if dual you can switch the scales and have knots on the outside scale instead of the harder to see inner scale.

I don't think it adds significant drag, but it adds strength and probably changed to prevent fluttering at high speed.

I use http://www.hailprotector.com/hail-forecast/ to decide whether to hangar my plane on trips, also check for tornados, etc

I would add a comment (review) to app in itunes, maybe developer will see it

1. A week sounds excessive to me, I'd bet 24 hrs would be enough. 4. How do you insure it drains completely? Deflate the nose tire? 5. I'm surprised you don't use 100 here in south Florida? If you are really anal...add a few more steps: 6. Run engine to dilute whatever dirty oil is still in the engine (most probably in the oil cooler, and maybe the prop). 7. Drain and refill. You now have superclean oil throughout the engine. Maybe use Marvel mystery oil in step 5 to clean it out.

Probably just blocks of numbers available, there is a lot of 43xxx tail numbers before that.

You speaking of Sky tech or B&C? Sky Tec They had a problem a while back, they were design to break on backfire so not to damage the flywheel, they change this.

Ive seen a couple of threads, including at least 1 where they fixed a year after the warranty expired, given their popularity not sure how much that says about the quality. You'll find lots of threads on Garmin failures also.

I tried the carb cleaner, dry silicon lub thing, it was a short term fix. I had problems with hot starts, the bendix would stick when hot. I tried the stabbing of the starter switch a few times but that didn't work, finally after almost being stranded I replaced it.

Is there a specific part number to look for? How long should a new Sky Tech last? I just had a Skytech installed 149-NL, the 149 is the number of teeth on the ring, you need to count the teeth to be sure. I had a light weight starter anyway so no W&B changes.

Real radar has a feature called tilt. It allows the operator to change the angle of the radar to get a fuller vertical view of the precipitation. Here is an overview: http://radarscope.tv/hrf_faq/tilts/ Ah, I thought that it gave you tops (heights), that would be useful, tilting the radar for a more vertical view is TMI for me.

I don't understand what you are saying about tilt,tops feature?

Myradar app has aviation mode, gives Sigmets, Airmets, TFRs and will show your last flight if you were IFR.

I had oil coming out of the rear of the belly panel back by my stormscope antenna. Turned out it migrated along the control rods and dripped off where the linkages turn upward. Since the oil was dirty and i had a recent oil change (10 hrs) I chalked it up to a messy oil change. The turbulence inside the cowl, landing gear can cause it to do travel in strange ways

My Nose Dragger Dragger is perfect for a Mooney. http://dragger.com/Nose-Dragger-DRAGGER/ I use 2 12V batteries in series for their 24V model. Wow, $2000 tow, I guess I'm a CB because I'll keep doing it the old fashion way.

LPV approach for runway 1 is 200'...it's good to have WAAS.

Is this the first time your windshield was changed out? If not the first time, did they use cherry rivets, I heard they are time consuming to remove?