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  1. ArtVandelay
    I wonder if the difference is whether the engine is store with dirty 50+ hours oil or fresh clean oil?
  2. ArtVandelay
    Does it always do it, or like @rbp it oscillates after using the thumb wheel?
  3. ArtVandelay
    Where’s the extra 600 lbs, I doubt the extended fuselage is that much…maybe 50 lbs of extra aluminum…so leaves about 400lbs of extra weight the Bravo is over a early model J?
  4. ArtVandelay
    I think the key aspect of the layout should be everything you interact with should be in easy reach of right hand. You’re left hand is busy flying the plane, then the transponder, engine monitor can be in right stack.
  5. ArtVandelay
    Should have been monitoring guard.
  6. ArtVandelay
    The GFC500 controller is not like a typical avionics box, it’s only like 2” deep, no rack needed. I’d recommend keeping on lower right side, very handy place to put it.
  7. ArtVandelay
    84 years old and still flying, I hope to be that lucky. I’m guessing that J has standard steam panel and pilot doesn’t use an EFB or have fancy panel that could have given him better situation awareness.
  8. ArtVandelay
    Anyone who just spent the extra money for a yaw damper is going to tell you it’s worth it. Next time you’re in turbulence, look at the ball, on a J it moves but stays within a narrow range (less than +/- 1 ball width).
  9. ArtVandelay
    Probably going to be both, PIC responsible to checking TFRs on planned route.
  10. ArtVandelay
    4000’? Awfully low for a 700 mile cross country trip, maybe he was trying to stay out of the clouds?
  11. ArtVandelay
    Don Kaye has reported issues with database updates. There’s thread(s) about it on beechtalk: https://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=216617&hilit=database+updates+fs+510
  12. ArtVandelay
    Spend $1500, it’s a sdcard with wifi, I haven’t heard good things about it. Garmin also announced Planesync with built in cellular (gdl 60) that does this automatically.
  13. ArtVandelay
    You’re assuming he lives alone. You can put it into a LLC to protect your address or the cheaper option is to use a PO box.
  14. ArtVandelay
    600 lbs heavier than my J…I wonder how much is engine and extended fuselage?
  15. ArtVandelay
    Does the 2nd G3X have it’s own AHRS?
  16. ArtVandelay
    AV8TOR
  17. ArtVandelay
    As I understand it, when lights are off a wire connected to lights is basically grounded through the incandescent lights, which have some resistance, but allows full current to flow. When on, that wire is driven to +12v, so no extra current passes through the gear down light. So connecting that wire to a switch, which connected to ground (through a resistor) should do the same when on, and not when off.
  18. ArtVandelay
    Garmin controls the installation/update process. I’m betting Garmin is making the writing of files more complicated than it needs to be. They should just write files like everyone else, no drivers or special software should be needed.
  19. ArtVandelay
    PJ was using a windows computer…the problem is with Garmin.
  20. ArtVandelay
    I think best solution is to use a switch, dim or brighten as necessary.
  21. ArtVandelay
    Now you need to replace the incandescent strobe/position lights with LEDs.
  22. ArtVandelay
    And does the battery power the separate AHRS, GAD29, GAD27 boxes the G3X requires? Does the G3X automatically switch over to using internal GPS?
  23. ArtVandelay
    Most people would think a G500 is an upgrade.
  24. ArtVandelay
    Wrong forum, 1st post, no content….first time using the internet?
  25. ArtVandelay
    Good summary, a couple of other changes: They also beefed up the steel roll cage, there was some discussion here why 2900 lb increase only applies to certain serial numbers. And replacing the roof door air inlet with NACA inlet ducts in the tail and all the extra ductwork to go with it. No free lunch. If anyone wants to lighten the plane, total avionics upgrade can probably drop your weight by ~75lbs, figuring $75000 cost or 1 AMU per pound. :-)
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