PeteMc

What about in FF or G Pilot on you iPad? Can you tell if GTX is receiving the data and it's making it through to the iPad? I have a GTX-345 as well and think I'm taking a flight tomorrow. We have one permanent TFR here, but I'll see if I can find any while in the air somewhere that wouldn't have been pulled down in my Brief.

I like my Horizon and would have recommended it also if they were still around. No issues with my P-1000, but it will be interesting to see who likes what in the non GI275 EFIS or JPI Pirmary options.

Did your friend get things worked out? I'd love to hear a PIREP as I'm going to be needing a good Spokane area mechanic in the not to distant future.

I had asked that question a while ago as I'm moving to Spokane in the not to distant future.... Western Aviation has several mechanics on staff (509-534-7371). Joe Arcuri is an independent mechanic that apparently has a good reputation. I would think the Airport Manager might have his number or you can find him on LinkedIn and can send a message there. Be sure to add KSFF to get the right one. (e.g. Joe Arcuri KSFF) And I know there's a Mooney guy at Coeur d'Alene (KCOE), but not sure what I did with his info. It might be Coeur d'Alene Aviation and Maintenance (208-635-0805), but I'm not sure.

Where are you located? LV Avionics at KABE (PA) has worked on mine before.

Can you give us any other info on the flight conditions, etc. Are you new to Mooney's or just this K? If you don't fly them a lot, are you pulling the power way back to slow down because ATC is dumping you way to high for the airport? That could easily be the Gear Up warning which is triggered by the throttle position. And as others have mentioned, stall horn, AP disconnect, etc. So know what phase you're in on your flight might help.

With my luck it will be the year I relax and say it's not worth the 2 minutes it takes to do it!

Yes, absolutely true. But I can't tell you how many clients have had issues with Cloud storage and recovery. Often the issue doesn't show up until they go back and look at historical data. By then, it's very difficult to find when the corruption happened and what's going to be involved in recovering all of the data with the various changes that have occurred. It takes very little drive space to occasionally download your own copy. (Keep a few throughout the year and then an annual copy tucked away in some Aviation folder.)

@Igor_U @Ragsf15e Currently looking at PAE or AWO. People picking us up when we go commercial are use to the drive to SEA and then waiting in traffic once you get to the airport. So actually, any of the other places I'd fly into might be a few more miles, but really not any more time. AWO has a strong option of no fees if space available. If not, then it's only $3/night through the airport. Can't beat those rates.

Also be sure to BACK UP your FF or Pilot Logbook every so often. With FF you log into the Website and go to the Logbook tab. Then across the top choose Export. This will export a .CSV file which you DO NOT want to modify or change in any way in case you need to use it to recover your online Logbook. If you want to play with the numbers and columns, make a copy of this file to make any changes. I'm assuming G Pilot has a similar process, but not sure what that is. And I also keep a paper Logbook for all signatures. I usually do a one line entry for the day for any flights I've made to keep it up to date vs. the per leg way FF enters the info. Out of habit I also scan to PDF as I complete a page.

Kind of an over kill, but this is how I got my RAM mount in the right place. One short arm, one long arm and I relocated where the ball mount was on the back of the holder. (Suppose two short arms would work with the ball on the other side too.)

I'm also in the "so tempting" category!!! Went to Sweden a couple of years ago for a friend's wedding on Astol Island.

One other note on the XC.... Toss your Tie-Down straps/ropes in the back of the plane. It has only happened a few times over the years, but I have rolled up on a ramp that had plenty of spots for overnight stay, but no tie-downs to be seen. I prefer not to put the brakes on just in case something happens and someone needs to shove my plane out of the way. So my nose wheel chock and straps are the preferred method.

I think you're absolutely correct with the advantage of cooler Oct temps. And Oct can be a great month to fly in on the days that do have lighter winds. I'm actually going from NYC to SEA area sometime in Oct and was thinking about a stop there too. Already planning to stop to see family in Denver, so it's an easy hop to KLXV for a stop. Need to figure out how loaded we're going to be, but being in a 231 helps with the altitude.

Out of the 6 sites I found, only one listed the output for the A-7512-12 at a minimum of 200 Lumens, but no max. Maybe someone else has a better source. But I also found the AeroLEDs LED replacement for legacy Nav lamps the shows 500 Lumens @ 7 watts (12v). A lot more cost, so if you really haven't changed a bulb in 40+ years, then it may not be worth it. But if the mechanic has changed them or if you've changed them and just not made a mental note, it might be worth it. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/aeroleds_11-7512-12.php

With the Ram Double Ball Connector. They have multiple sizes, so be sure to get the right one for your extension arms. (Link is for the B size.) https://rammount.com/collections/popular-components-b-size/products/ram-b-230u#

My bad... That should say short estensionS. I have two short extensions to get the zig zag. Yes, one short or long might reach, but not to be able to position it correctly.

Not the worst I've ever had (JFK), but not the cheapest either. Complex pricing too, I almost had to take my shoes off! FBOs will wave the handling fees if you buy fuel (10gal), but not the other fees. Prices I got per night are: Modern is $40/, Leading is $15 and Signature $25. Airport Ops is also $10/day ($5 x 12 hours) and they only have 4 spots. KAWO is by far the best as far as pricing goes. Arlington Flight Cntr will let you park free if they have the space (I'd obviously get more than 10 gal if I end up there). If they don't have space, Ops is $3/night and they seem very happy to work with you if for some reason the regular spots are all occupied (though that's unlikely).

I originally did that. But found that if I relocated the mounting ball on the back of the iPad holder and used the short extender arm, I could do a little zig zag above the yoke. This way you don't keep whacking the mount as you put thing or move things on your lap.

Route is up in the air, but not really an deciding factor. Planning to visit family in Seattle for a few days and pick up a car to head over to ID. So it's more about the options on leaving the plane for a while. A lot will depend upon Wx and what stops we make along the way. May be arriving from JAC or that may be where we go when we start our trip back to the NYC area. Currently thinking is to go into BFI to make it easy for a pickup. Then once we have a car relocating the plane to PAE or AWO since there's no reason for the plane to sit at BFI - though I do plan to call about the Tie Down space to see if it's an option.

Welcome! And.... Now you've done it!!! Started the whole debate over again! Get ready for more opinions than do you get an iPad with or without GPS. Or between Coke or Pepsi... and then those that want Tab! I didn't want to be a full Garmin panel (if they hose their software not everything will have an issue). So I ended up with an Aspen Pro Max as my PFD and a Garmin GI275. Radios, transponder, audio panel are all Garmin. But you may want a Garmin PFD or maybe go with the Dynon. So far I've had no major issues. I did have my GTN650 go down once a few flights after a software issue. So a minor pain to get to the avionics guy and figure out what the issue was, but not a flight stopper. My best recommendation is to come up with your first choice and look at the costs and availability. I think things have gotten better, but some items were back ordered for months. If everything fits in your budget and looks like it could be available, then get some feedback with those that have those devices and find out about an "gotchas" they may have run across. Might be in the installation or might be with the day to day operations. Also find out how many of devices you're looking at has the shop you're talking to installed! Heard some horror stories where good shops had big issues the first time they installed some units. The configuration can be a royal pain if you're not familiar. You want to make sure you're not paying for their training.

I really don't know. Never had a 5/430.

Thanks!

We may be doing a X-US flight in Oct. Any suggestions on where to tie down or hangar for a week or two in the greater SEA area? We have use of a car there and if it makes a difference, our ride will be coming out of either the Queen Anne or Magnolia area. (Though I'm sure it really won't matter.) Thx

Do you have a second set for the 430? Granted SD Cards are a lot cheaper, but I have two sets that I just swap out. This way I never have to actually remove the card and forget it at home. (Of course, that would NEVER happen!! )