82Mike

I was able to pick up 133DB from Hawk today. I have to say that Joe had to be one if not the nicest guy I have ever dealt with. The job he did on my J is simply outstandIng, and he was tremendous through the whole process. I live in Naples so I am sure I was a pain in the butt some of the time (I could come up and see it every week or so), but Joe just took it all in stride. I have included 1 picture here, but I have the whole process linked to my account if you wish to see it? I can tell you this if you want your Mooney painted take it to Hawk!

Just picked up 133DB from Hawk today. I will do a full write up (with pics) this weekend of the process, but I have to say Joe is simply the best in the business. Wanted to show off my 82J and her new skin!

My plane is at Hawk right now. Joe is so busy that it takes awhile to get through all the jobs, but his work is second to none. My buddy just had a flight school 172 done at Hawk with new interior done at KVDF and the plane looks brand new. I think the thing that is so good about Joe is he does the work he is very hands on. I will post pictures next week when I get her back.

I would love the KFC600 system, but still at 25 to 30k installed lot of money. My Aspen/EA100 and KAP150 really works very well. The debate will rage over can you use a G5 in combo with the Aspen (multiple panel battery back up) and the need for vaccum. Anyway you look at this Garmin really is looking at creating a new market. There is really very little option when it comes to replacing the King A/p's many of us fly?

I have 2 other sets of Bose A10 (I need to keep one set as 2 prong as I am a CFI fly many different planes) so I would end up with 5 sets if I kept my Zulu's. Thanks for advise thought!

I have a barely used Zulu PFX ANR Bluetooth headset for sale. i am updating my panel to the powered plugs so don't need these any more. They have maybe been used 10 times. I will take $800 for them they are $1050 new. Thanks, Mike

Guys all I can tell you is the director of electronic flight initiative for FAA is not objecting? I don't pretend not intend to be an expert on the regs, but my avionics shop has been in business for over 25 years is well known in a MAJOR market for general aviation. They have done this multiple times and are signing my logs. I for sure don't want to get into a discussion of who is correct or not - mostly because I would loose! If the avionics shop is wrong they will have to take it out and redo the entire panel their cost. I have known them for years and they have never sent me wrong. If they sign it they have legal liability to make sure it conforms as they also do the IFR certification. I just wanted to provide the logic how they were doing it. mike

They do, the Aspen people concur. The ticket opening and closing is obviously the issue, but really if you have a two tube Aspen set up (3 for me) and a G5 what does L3 do but cost more. If it could drive my AP I would not even question, but reality is one of my PFD's had to do that. If they both fail I am landing and a attitude indicator is really what I need. Looks legit to me?

Well I figured it out. They take my single tube Aspen out first. Install the G5 it is now primary this is work order number 1. So I have a vacuum attitude, slip turn, altimeter and AS. This is legal IFR just no glass. Then they open ticket number 2 and put in the 3 tube Aspen with battery back up as the back up to the G5. This is legal and ok according to my shop. I have seen it now in 5 planes. I like the idea of not spending the extra $ on the ESi500 as it does nothing for me. The Aspen drives my AP either way and the ESI does not do that so it saves about 3k if you can use the G5. Thoughts? My J is at Hawk for paint now once it is done it will be killer inside and out

Thanks for the response it concerns me also as it is more to use the L3 product but I would rather get it correct first time. thank you!

So is how they install the G5 with the Aspen(s) marking the Aspen backup and the G5 primary? This is what my avionic shop is telling me. I will have 3 aspens, a JPI900 and the G5 and my shop says I won't need my vacuum anymore. My goal is no steam guages at all (no 6 pack or power). Is this feasible the way he is telling me? Thanks! Mike

Doc thanks so much that is exactly what I needed! mike

Anyone know who has the STC for removing the Ram Air on a J model? Thanks! Mike

Do you have a king KAP 150 control wheel trim switch? Thanks

Let me tell you never make fun of it, it is not a fun thing and it can happen to anyone.

Looking for precision speed brakes. Sorry your leaving

I have installed a GTX345 in my J and had a GDL39 prior. The GDL is barely used, unfortunately when the avionics shop took it out (it was hard wired) I don't seem to have the power cord. You can buy one from garmin for $69. Make an offer and it is yours! Thanks! Mike

I have on sitting in my hangar I can measure it tomorrow if you like?

Electric would be best, but I could really use any

Looking for a used set of speed brakes. Thanks! Mike

I am going to try what is date?

Lol not what I was selling

I have the left flap for an 82J I has some damage to the inboard trailing edge I believe repairable? Pictures included. Pretty much any offer accepted.

I have cowl flaps for an 82j