MooneyBob
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Another stupid rookie question : Can you clarify the term " Stay out of the Red Box" ? Where can I find more about that. Thanks. PS. Let me know if I am too annoying.
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I have the MAPA power setting chart printed out and ready to use for my first lesson which is on Thursday. I have alternated it in Excel and have prepared blank fields to fill my own data if they differ from the MAPA ones. That's my goal for few first lessons. Thanks.
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Ok. My concern was that with my 20 landings every week for first couple of months they will be gone pretty soon. I will keep an eye on them. Thank you.
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I try to check my brake pads before every flight. With all the covers on the wheels it is hard to see how thick they are. I am thinking to use the flash light and dentist mirror. Just an idea. My real question is how long they usually last? I do a lot of full stop landings and pretty long taxiing as I am still new to my J. What is your experience? Can you predict the lasting based on the number of landings? Do they usually last annual to annual under normal circumstances? Thanks Bob M20J
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It looks like I am overthinking the issue. I just wanted to make sure that if my power and attitude setting in IMC are for a level flight it is really a level flight. I guess it comes naturally with the experience and cross checking of other instruments.
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I comply with the check list. Is anything wrong with that?
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Thanks
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just some after landing thoughts
MooneyBob replied to orionflt's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
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I see. This is easy one as they actually calibrate the AHRS itself on the flat level surface. It is calibrated before the installation in the plane. Make perfect sense. So the best and most precise way to figure out my AI level setting would be to have it on the bench, level it off, set it up and then put it back to the panel. Thanks.
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But it had to be calibrated at some point during the installation, right?
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Very nice. That's how they should teach us about weather. Thanks.
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How the Aspen determines when the plane is in level attitude?
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I wouldn't play with it at all once I set it up. But how can I set it up to proper position? Specially when the pitch of the level flight changes under different conditions. That's what I meant by my original question.
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Here's one stupid rookie question: I am about to start my IR lessons. What is the best way to reset ( or whatever you call it) the altitude indicator for a level flight? When should I move the miniature plane to the horizon bar? Is the plane on the level ground in the same attitude as it is in a cruise level flight? Bob
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Welcome and congrats on your K. I always though that with the Master off there is no current drawn from the battery at all. Unless there is a watch or something like that to bypass the master and connected to the battery all the time. Otherwise the battery should hold the charge for few months.
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Thanks for the advices. I will keep it.
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I really like the CGR-30P Premium to use in my panel and replace bunch of old instruments as it can be a primary. It would fit perfectly in my current strike finder hole. The strike finder doesn't work right now. It's popping the fuse out every time. I believe it could be repaired easily. But my question is: Does anybody use it anymore with the all the on board weather capabilities today ? Is it great in finding of embedded T-storms? I am not Instrument rated yet so I don't fly in this kind of weather now. I am working on my IR. Should I keep it or is it obsolete? Thanks?
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Actually this is the best icing condition explanation I ever got. Very nice.
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As I am narrowing my search for ideal engine monitor and other panel improvements I'd like to check some good avionics shops in this area to help me out with the installation. I am at KBLM - central NJ. Any ideas? Any experiences with First In Flight at KBLM? Thank you. Bob M20J
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My airport is almost on the beach. In these cold and calm mornings I am at 1200' up on my crosswind leg in the pattern and have to pull my throttle way back to slow down on the downwind.
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Any good avionics shops in NJ?
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Very soon.
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It's time to put an engine monitor in my J. I have narrowed my research to either EDM730 or EDM830. If I understand it right the 830 comes with all the features that are optional for 730 plus it has the GPS feature. I still don't have a GPS but it will be next thing to get after the EDM. My question is : Does any body use the GPS feature of the EDM? Is it a useful feature? Any other recommendation?
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Look crapy. The plane is in the hangar so not sure about the leaks.
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Nice.
