PeteMc

You really DO NOT want to be using Internet Traffic while in flight. It can be delayed by a couple of minutes up to 10+. So that plane you think is way off at your 2 o'clock might be right in front of you. As for the "check your Internet connection" that is very possibly the other reason why NOT to use Cellular Data because it is not reliable while in flight. The other reason, but I don't know Garmin Pilot, is that if you're connected to your FS510, GP may disable Internet Data. If you have a GTN750, I'm going to assume you have an ADS-B IN device? Maybe a GTX345? That is where you're Wx and Traffic will come from through the GTN. So put the iPhone/iPad in Airplane Mode and turn on the Bluetooth for the FS510. NOTE: FlightAware themselves have a Disclaimer that there can be as much as a two minute delay even when you're at home on a computer with a high speed internet connection. So it's pretty apparent that in the air with a crappy Cellular Data connection there's no telling.

Contract that says if something is found later that was obviously an existing issue, they are responsible for the repairs.

I'm in the camp of not going full rich. Yes, you do need to remember to push in the mixture if you do a Go-Around, but I train that way since I don't see the need to go full rich when (knock on wood) I've only had one time I had to cram everything forward (and that was because we were doing some extreme short field landing training and got a big drop near the threshold). On the comment that you should not go full rich at higher DA, I totally agree and wish I had thought that through on my first X-US flight. Landed in AZ in a Cherokee Six, I had gone full rich in the pattern and once on the runway as soon as I slowed down enough the prop stopped windmilling and I rolled just barely off the runway with a dead engine. Felt like forever until I figured out what had happened and got the engine started again.

Simple, I doubt that "beautify it" has any impact with the younger generation of home owner/renters. Same with the updated graphic to keep up with what they're seeing every day with every other product. Otherwise I'm guessing there's a lot of "... oh yea, that's what my grandmother used to use."

Was there an incident/issue that you needed the recording for? Or just curiosity?

Sorry I can't help with specifics on the volume, but I do remember my mechanic split the cost of one "X" (can, bucket, box, whatever it comes in) between myself and a friend. It was enough to do my K and his J and a better price break buying for two planes.

Not all airports are covered by www.liveatc.net, so if you are trying to save your radio transmissions the best bet would be to record them. There are a number of adapters out there from Sporty's or other sources that will allow you to plug a Digital Recorder into the Intercom system. Or, you can get an adapter to plug in between your headset and the plane's jacks if you do not have an Intercom. You do not need to set the recorder to the highest quality since you are only recording voice, but don't go to the bottom either as aviation transmissions are not always the clearest. But setting to a lower quality will greatly increase your recording time. The other option would be to load a GoPro or other digital camera to record the panel and the radios. Then you would be able to go back and see all the info on the panel as well as hearing what was going on. A lot of people have cameras all over the plane to get people, outside, the panel, etc., etc. But if you just want a historical record, one camera mounted so it can get a full view of the panel is all you need. Be careful of showing the window as the camera will probably adjust for the bright outside and you may not be able to see what's on the panel clearly.

Pledge is also great on the leading edge. Makes it a LOT easier to clean off the bugs!

Your GTN should actually automatically switch to the ILS/VLOC. I haven't done a DME Arc since pre GPS and I remember that the manual says there are some approaches where the GTN won't auto switch, but I don't see why it wouldn't on an Arc. So when you do fly one, let it go the first time and see if it switches over on its own.

Where are you coming from? KJAC might be a fun stop, we've always had a great time there. From KJAC to 4S2 should be under 3 hours for you.

If you're going up again, there's a cutout for FRG too, so you can go out of there to the East and then possibly shoot Approaches at ISP, FOK, BDR or any of the non towered airports. Because of the TFR there won't be any T&G traffic and possibly less training traffic in general.

I'll have to check Clear View out.

So what have you been using instead? And I'm assuming you purchased it directly from them rather than some other store, which is why you had to deal with them directly?

I'll be the bad guy here with a few pointed questions. How long have you been going to the shop and where do you think you fit into the "pecking order" with their other regulars? And what was your repour with the shop in the past, all matter-of-fact with them and a lot of "...it's not done yet?!" Or have you worked with them for years and do you consider them friends? My shop (which regretfully I've now move away from) would work with me and I'd work with them and I really like the owner & staff. A couple of months out before my Annual I'd call to give them an idea of when I wanted to drop off the plane and they'd look at the wall (calendar) and see if it worked. 3-4 weeks out I'd confirm and we'd adjust as needed. I also would drop the plane off a week early know it would sit, but they had it if they did a hangar dump. With oil changes I'd call and ask them when. Usually I'd notice it would coincide with a plane being finished up and that's when they worked in a couple of the quick fixes for people before they got buried in another plane. Other side of the coin was that if I was going on a long trip and needed and oil change, since I always worked with them, then if I needed something now rather than later, they'd always fit me in. So... back to the question of what kind of customer do you think you were to them knowing how busy shops are these days and the issues with staff? And how long of a relation ship did you have with them vs. if I was the other guy calling for the same time and I've been with them for 30 years?

91.421, only the manufacturer or an agency approved by the manufacturer can grant zero time to an engine. When I bought my plane it was be listed as a Rebuilt Engine, but they did not call it a "Zero Time" engine. And in reality going through the logs it was only a tear-down due to a minor prop strike while taxiing. Engine shop that did the tear-down was very reputable, so I was not concerned that the engine wasn't safe, but checking the logs got me a pretty good discount on the plane due to the actual engine time.

Not in the K either, which is why I was questioning it. Didn't know it was not an issue in the shorter Mooneys.

Okay, guess that's what I get for not watching the video first. From the original post I just thought it was a choice, not a need. And with slipping not recommended in some (all?) Mooneys I was just wondering why someone would opt for that if they had Speed Brakes.

Okay.... If you have Speed Brakes, why would you ever slip???? (Haven't watched the video, but don't get why you'd need to slip.)

True, but it sounds like this is mid week. At most of the airports you should get off a little faster, but you are VERY correct that it's another factor that always comes into play.

Sure. Not sure with the 430 if you need their adapter box, but I don't think so. I have a GTN and GNC350 hooked into my GI271 which is my Backup AI. And the display is different, but you may want to look at all the features and make the 275 your primary.

The train itself, yes. But pending where you are you need to deal with Manhattan traffic or walk to the train station. At the other end there *should* be taxis, but not always. So then you need to either wait for a taxi to come back or wait for an Uber. Same with the return. You may be able to get a ride from the FBO if they have someone free, but otherwise you're waiting for a taxi/Uber. Then getting back to wherever you're staying in Manhattan to drop your stuff of and possibly change. No single part of the trip is a lot of time (trains the longest chunk), but it all adds up and in the NYC area getting a wrench thrown into the works is not unusual. I'm not saying you can't do it, but it's not like a smaller city where you just pop off to the airport.

Are they dimmable? I may have missed it, but didn't see "dimmable" anywhere just now when I looked.

If you're actually in NYC and you only have mornings free with some sort of specific meetings you have to make in the afternoon, you're not really going to get much of any flying in. The commute to any of the local airports will eat up all of your time. Guess you could try to book an 8AM flight out of Republic (KFRG) on Long Island. You can get there via the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) which will probablybe a lot more reliable than any car or bus with the morning traffic. But even then it may be iffy.

I have a single Pro Max as my primary and I went with a GI275 for my backup AI. In IMC I have the 275 on the AI screen. In VMC I have it on the Traffic screen.

There's another guy I've seen with a Solar Panel on top of his box. I think he may do the same thing as you are and keeps the batteries charged with the SP. Wonder if he has one of those cellular turn on/off devices so he only uses the batteries when he needs to and they charge the rest of the time.