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I've got one that would be funny. I did IFR training in a 172RG with tail number N172RG. It was scrapped a couple years ago when the nose gear collapsed. ATC would always ask, "172 romeo golf, what's the make of your aircraft". "172 romeo golf is a 172 romeo golf!" LOL

I think I found the leak in a line going to the alternate air source. After isolating everything separately I appear to be getting an acceptable amount of leak past the airspeed indicator but my IA agreed that it may pass. I will know later today when they retest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve been looking at my options. Looks like the G3X May be the cheapest route. Take out the GTN 750 and that setup sounds like it will work. I need to find a shop. I think there’s one in McKinney or Denton that’s local for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh Lort! I will try to find a loaner. The AI I have is a loaner but I’ll replace with a G5. Thanks. Is there an instrument that is a replacement for the airspeed instrument? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is there a shop in Dallas that would repair a leaky AI? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That looks like my end goal but it also looks to be about $80k with autopilot. But at that point I wouldn’t have to keep piecing it together and get something that’s not compatible with what I have. And I’ll have what I want. Do you have a template for that dash? I’d love to do some of the work myself but not sure I could dedicate that kind of time and still coordinate with an IA checking in.

I want to start thinking about some upgrades. Right now I have original steam gauges, Avidyne 440, JPI 700, Garmin nav/com radio. I fly some IFR but no autopilot. I'd like to start by getting the G5 AI and HSI with magnetometer. Will any of this allow me to get rid of the altitude encoder? I assume I'll be able to ditch my CDI and vacuum (for the panel, I still need it for the step).

I started replacing mine with a used one out of the same model E and talking with my IA I’m thinking about upgrading to digital. What made you go with the G5 over the 275?

Oops, yes. I have his STEC STC somehow. We found it going through paperwork during annual. Thanks

If anyone knows whose M20E this is I got some of your ATCs in my paperwork.

Lord, that beat my 20 year break. I bet you've got a love/hate relationship with GPS. Welcome back.

Robert, how does it read the vacuum to send a signal. My mechanic said the step is connected to the same vacuum, I guess if the vacuum gauge failed I could look outside for the step deployment. LOL just kidding.

I agree. No instrument lights and no AI backup. I think I'll migrate towards a G5 or something. Fix multiple problems with one purchase.

I'm super busy at work so I just had my mechanic replace it. Looks like $681 and took a day. My DG has been really weird and precession was noticeable. I'm not sure if that's because the pump was going bad. I think the vanes just separate and go from good to broke; however, don't take my word for it. I'll let you know how it reacts now. Personally I'd like to upgrade and get rid of the DG you have to reset all the time. There were really no indications. The instructor asked if I'd checked the suction and I said yes, it was bouncing around in the upper part of the green as it usually does. My mechanic asked if it always bounced...yep. Maybe it should have a restrictor??? I departed and turned out, slipped on my foggles and looked down to an AI that said I was in a steep climbing right hand bank. I was actually in left shallow banking climb. I assume it failed abruptly around 700' or so. The only thing that really made me question it's reliability is that the needle was all the way down at idle. I'll let you know if that's changed.

Thanks Neil, I've already talked to him and an IA.