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That's my setup, and I've never had the need to. Just make sure to pair within the first couple of minutes of powering on the unit. Or pull your transponder breaker and try again. I've been through several phones/iPads and haven't needed to clear any old connections.

There are several good reasons to update, and this is one of them. Other good reasons: ABS-B traffic, ADS-B weather, geo-referenced approach plates.

Attached are the messages I get when I update my data cards from Garmin Aviation Database Manager. It's explicit on which card to insert. The first screenshot is nav data, second is everything else. A couple of things I learned recently from having a card fail: - Per Garmin, any generic card 8GB or smaller should work. I found this wasn't the case because the first card I bought did not work, but this card ended up working. - Cards can be created from scratch using Garmin Aviation Database Manager. Format as MS-DOS FAT-32. Make sure to back up your checklist and engine log first. - My "Garmin" specialty supplemental cards were actually just SD adapters with the Garmin logo on them but with a SanDisk microSD card inside. I purchased these years ago, so they came from Garmin that way.

I also use the G1000 logs to populate my pilot logbook (fwiw). You can import them to ForeFlight or Garmin. I just switched from Garmin to ForeFlight.

I can confirm this. Nav data from the top card is copied, so once it's installed, the card doesn't even need to be present. Interestingly though, my top MFD card just failed in such a way that the G1000s couldn't read any of the other cards when the top MFD card was plugged in.

That's bizarre. You'd think that G1000s on a given software version would all work the same. Perhaps it's serial number-specific though. When you install new cycles, does Garmin prompt you to insert the top or bottom card for nav data?

Only nav data goes on the top card. Everything else goes on the bottom. Keep both the MFD and PFD in sync by installing the same revisions on both sides. Otherwise, you'll get error messages and certain features won't work. Engine data will appear on the top MFD card.

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+1 on the X3s with boom cannulas. I feel like I'm always fidgeting with the boom cannula, but it's still better than regular cannulas despite that. I think if I was starting from scratch, I would go with a PreciseFlight mask as well just to keep the connections simple (plug the mask into the X3 as well). That said, I currently use the Aerox masks and don't have any problem with them. In fact, I'm having them rebuilt now. They have a bag on the front, but you don't need the X3 on your belt...so I think it's a wash in terms of clutter/convenience.

Gig 'em! I had (and still have) the portable SkyOx 4-place setup. I think I only used it a few times in my J...may or may not be worth the cost. Thank you! Aerox masks are in the mail for overhaul. Still pricey @ $179 each, but definitely beats buying new masks. Thanks! My favorite part is the ghosted Mooney logo on the wing..which you can't see here. Need a drone to capture it. Mostly the previous owner's paint scheme, but I got rid of the red above the lighting bolt. Mike Vincent @ J&M Aviation does great work. I'm thinking a flat black 4-blade MT prop along with a flat black spinner would make a nice addition.....

For the last few years, I've used the X3 Demand Conserver and boom cannula at 18 and below and a direct flow Aerox mask above 18. My Aerox masks need an overhaul at this point, so I'm wondering if it's worth spending the money on them vs. buying the PreciseFlight mask that works with the X3 Demand Conserver. The only documentation I've found is the SR22 doc below (page 19) which indicates that the X3 should be set to "Constant" above 18,000 ft. Does that mean that the "conserver" feature is bypassed here? Or will I actually save oxygen vs. the direct flow mask? Obviously it's cheaper to rebuild my existing masks, but if I can save oxygen, I may consider buying the PreciseFlight mask. It's also kinda nice that the PreciseFlight mask doesn't have a bag, but that alone wouldn't justify the cost. https://takeflightsandiego.com/assets/documents/SR22T G5 Oxygen Supplement.pdf Unrelated question, but does anyone know if there's an adapter for the SkyOx system such that it would work with a Scott connector? I still have a SkyOx system that I've had from when I was still flying a J, and I'd like to carry it was a backup without carrying redundant O2 equipment.

The 3-blades look better (imo), but as you experienced, 2-blades will provide a much smoother ride on a 4-cylinder engine. My J model always vibrated (regardless of balancing efforts), and Maxwell always leaned on me to move to a 2-blade. It's not just comfort...obviously vibration is hard on everything.

I think 15,000 ft is way too conservative, but I'd understand to argument for above 18. I had a very reputable Mooney mechanic tell me once that he would stay below 18. At the time, my engine would occasionally miss up high, but another mechanic later found that an incorrect (unpressurized) mag was installed. I will occasionally fly higher than 18 if the winds justify it, and I will tell you, it takes a long damn time to get down from FL250 should a situation necessitate it. At a minimum, frequent checks on a pulse oximeter are a must and backup oxygen is also a good idea. I also heard a wise person once say (can't remember if it was on Mooneyspace or elsewhere) that you shouldn't fly over any weather that you wouldn't fly through. When I first heard that, it didn't occur to me that even the freezing level can be a 15-20 minute descent away. The glide distance of flying high is nice, especially in the mountains. Just like any other tradeoff, you have to weigh all of the factors in your decision making and leave yourself an out.

LLM. That reason will be LLM.

I'm curious if having to point your phone at the satellite will make the transmission slower or faster vs the giant antenna. Definitely super slow with the InReach.