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After a tough IMC in moderate rain for 2.5 hours last week I really want an AP. I'm leaning towards the GFC 500. I thought that worked with the G5? I think if the AP was installed the 275 might be better but that cross scan might have been more difficult flying it manually in the rough IMC. It's a hand full. A couple avionics professionals looked at my currently installed equipment and the negative comments were from an Avionics shop and the positive comments was what my IA signed off of so I don't really want to go back to an Avionics shop. They have to make money and working on these legacy aircraft seem to take longer than what they're budgeted to do. So I'm leaning towards the G5.

1965 M20E 1M/100K 65k Hull 400 hrs PP/Inst $1982

I wouldn't go to Maxwell, he said he's not really set up to do them, unless things have changed since Mooneymax a few years ago. I took mine to Houston and a few years ago it was about 8k for both tanks.

This is what I thought too. I'll get a quote for the 275 install but, based on the work quality from my GPS install, I'd prefer doing it myself unless I can find a good shop I can trust which seems to be difficult. Most likely I'll be doing the dual G5's recessed in the panel.

I like that I can install the G5 (with my IA and an Avionics Engineer's help). I've had bad installs from Avionics shops. When the Avionics Engineer looked over my shop installed IFD440 he said the terminations on some of the wires were exposed too much...I said, the "professionals" did those. Not to mention the whole dash was sitting on the CDI so it was 1/2" higher on one side and they couldn't figure out why the ball wasn't centering. They thought it was the holes in the dash. And that's why the AI and HSI got moved up the list of upgrades.

Has anyone installed a 275? I think If Garmin doesn't do it you don't get SVT. I know lots of people have installed the G5 but I haven't heard of anyone installing the 275. My next question is has anyone used both? The 275 seems to have too much info in one spot. However, it is more compatible and looks really good. My IA has the G5 so I need to see if I can fly his plane before I decide.

Following along because I may go this route. I have an IFD 440 now and love the way it works with the FMS. I'm cross-training in a Cirrus for work and don't like going back to GARMIN FMS. So when you say it doesn't do VNAV you're not talking about on a non-precision approach right? It’s the VNAV like a crossing restriction?

Shouldn't your AI agree with your compass? It appears it agrees with your GPS but it shouldn't. Shouldn't your Al be set with your compass and calibrated for any deviation from magnetic interference from installation? Or do they usually set up AI to show GPS heading. I would think AI and HSI would show magnetic …

What are the chances of making an owner produced part? Fiberglass or even vacuum form.

Someone mentioned taking it to a t-shirt place to have them screen print the lettering. Has anyone done that?

100 KTS final. Just before FAF gear down & slow to 90 then flaps to 10° before reaching FAF. My E seems to be slick so with No pax I'm at 16" for a ~ 450 FPM decent. Once the airport environment is made you can decide if you want more flaps.at his point I slow to my final approach speed and my plane squats into a tail low "pocket".

I started to go that way but how would you go back and paint it? By hand? I couldn't get my laser to cut deep enough on anodizing, but we have a new laser that seems to work better

What did you end up going with?

Yes, that's the silver tube. I'll get with my IA when I install it since this month is Annual month. I'll also check the screen in the fuel strainer. For anyone doing the fuel strainer, it takes a gentle hand...might get with someone experienced. It's easy to overtighten and warp the screen. Oddly, I really think it's the motor. Are the gaskets on the fittings available on Aircraft Spruce or somewhere? Seems like the blue AN fittings had some o-rings that need to be replaced. I'm sure my IA knows.

Anyone wanting to know the part number it's on the data plate. Turns out it's 4140-00-19A. However, there's a typo on mine, they missed a number.