Rick Junkin

From the G3X installation manual: Cheers, Rick

The hose I use is 1” OD and 3/4” ID, the clamp is 1” and goes smaller. The hose fits nicely on my quick drain but I had it come off once and it made a huge mess so now I clamp it in place. Cheers, Rick

That's what I used to do, but these are much easier to use in my case. It's tight quarters around the quick drain on my engine and I can easily set and release this clamp one-handed. Yes, much more pricey than a tie wrap but much easier to use. Cheers, Rick

I'm probably late to the party with this but I recently discovered these nylon hose clamps that work great for holding the drain hose in place on my oil sump quick drain during oil changes. They easily clamp down nice and tight with finger pressure and release with a twist. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2M2T16W?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Cheers, Rick

Which shop? Are you happy with their work otherwise? Cheers, Rick

Here’s a link to the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners. This is a good starting point for coming up with questions for your AME about what’s what with your SI. The CACI (Conditions AME Can Issue) section can be particularly helpful and contains links to the CACI checklists where you’ll find some good information if your condition is a CACI condition. https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/guide.pdf#page251 Cheers, Rick

I think it depends on what the SI was for. I can’t point you to a verifiable reference but for example I’ve been told that for some cancers the SI goes away after 5 years of non-recurrence. I’m hoping that’s correct. Cheers, Rick

@Pinecone I’m not familiar enough with the AERA 760 to answer that, but a couple of things that might be unique to the GDU 470 7” display is the ability to split screen, and to display the EIS strip and engine page. Can the 760 display approach plates? That might be another difference. If none of those things are important to you then the AERA 760 could be the way to go. Cheers, Rick

@rbp, were you able to get a PFD to display on your 7” MFD using the AFMS procedure? Cheers, Rick

Here's a link to Midwest Panel Builders on You Tube. I've learned a lot of practical stuff about the G3X interfaces from these guys but you need to remember they aren't limited by the STC requirements because they build experimental aircraft panels. However 95% of the info is common to both applications. They have quite a number of videos worth watching. Cheers, Rick

We’ll be hoping for the best for you, Gary. Best regards, Rick

Ok, this may not seem like much but it is a big deal to me. I have a Special Issuance Class 2 medical certificate. The first clip is the leading verbiage on my original and first renewal SI letters, which initially made me gulp until I got to the approval part. The second clip is the verbiage from my latest SI renewal. Someone had to specifically make this change in the boilerplate for the authorization letters. I for one appreciate it and see this as movement in the right direction. I understand the need to site all of the appropriate regulatory references, but leading with the GOOD news in a "we are pleased to inform you" style makes a big difference in the communication. This doesn't help any with the long duration of the SI approval process but it gives me the impression they are working with and for us. A small sign of progress, but I want to recognize it. Cheers, Rick Cheers, Rick

My thought was it eliminated any questions the tower controller might have had when he saw me not accelerating down the the first 1,000’ of the runway. He was busy and had other things he could be concentrating on without the possible distraction of seeing my lower speed initial roll and the additional time it would take and possibly thinking I was aborting. In hind sight my call would have been better as an advisory call to the tower telling them what I was doing rather than a request. I judged it appropriate at the time, but I could also argue that my additional radio call was unnecessary and might add confusion since it was non-standard and unexpected. I agree, once cleared for takeoff I own the runway and can execute how I please. When I’m going to do something different than what is standard or expected I communicate to let people know about it. Do we have any ATC folks here that can weigh in? Is this useful information or just chaff on the tower frequency? Cheers, Rick

I had this happen. I asked for a high speed taxi to the “captain’s bars” where the 73 touched down and continued with a rolling takeoff from there. Tower had no problem with it. Cheers, Rick

Completely agree, and that’s why I found the CFI / FR comment disappointing. Back on a positive note, my experience with Basic Med was similar to @Marauder’s except it was what I expected. I decided to go BM about 5 months after my annual physical. I sent my doc all of the BM info from AOPA and she said she would do it so I made an appointment. She asked updating questions and checked the blocks she already had the answers for, examined me for the items she needed to, signed me off and billed me for a checkup rather than a physical. Quite painless. Cheers, Rick

I’m weary of posts not naming names. Steve Leary, who is the shop of which you are speaking?!!!

Wow. Disappointing. I’m one of those CFIs. My closest and oldest friends deserve nothing less. I want them to be competent and confident, and that’s why they come to me for their FR. Cheers, Rick

It’s in the green bubble on the right side of your “achievements” box, called Reputation. 15.7K. That says a lot Anthony! Cheers, Rick

@philiplane Could the backfire at 2000 RPM be caused by a fuel delivery issue or might it point to a possible ignition drop-out? Asking for my own education. Cheers, Rick

Here’s an article from AOPA directly addressing this and other assertions by the author. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/january/25/federal-air-surgeon-takes-on-tough-issues?utm_source=epilot&utm_medium=email. An interesting counterpoint with more context. Cheers, Rick

The 7" MFD on the right can act as PFD repeater, but unfortunately the Garmin STC prohibits its use as an independent PFD with its own ADAHRS. If the primary PFD fails, the MFD goes into reversion PFD mode using data from the same GSU 25D that drives the primary PFD. The AFMS extract I posted earlier alludes to this: "The display of PFD information on an MFD is a duplication of the original PFD information and is not an independent compilation of data from other sources." For what ever reason during the certification process Garmin decided or was possibly directed by the FAA to only allow one G3X display in the cockpit to function as a primary PFD. This seems a bit odd as the required G5 stand-by has its own AHRS and is functioning right along side the G3X in normal operations. This is a good question for a Garmin tech rep as I expect there is some logic behind it involving system interface complexities. Cheers, Rick

I'm looking for a keyed "ON-OFF" switch, more for security reasons, to disable the start switch. It will most likely go at the bottom of the panel. It will also serve a safety role in being the last item turned on before engine start and the last item turned off on shutdown. Some would say that defeats the purpose of the Electroair mag/start unit (no key required) but I like the Electroair for the way it functions for positive control of each mag individually. Reliability should be better than the traditional mag/start switch as well. I laid out all of the switches in a flow pattern that makes sense to me. The left side is optimized for a top-to-bottom shut down flow. The bottom right row of switches are in an order optimized for my before landing flow. Pitot heat as required, Taxi Lights on when cleared for the approach, Landing Lights and Boost Pump on when cleared to land. A quick visual check of the last three switches confirms I have clearance to approach/land and am ready for a missed. Everyone has their own way that works. Thanks for the comments. This panel was 4 years in the planning. Funny how it looks very similar to what other folks have come up with recently. I guess there are only so many ways to skin this cat! Hopefully this is useful info for the original poster. Cheers, Rick

Please let me know if that procedure works for you. My panel upgrade is scheduled for the end of March and my layout is somewhat dependent on being able to display a PFD "repeater" on the 7" MFD. Thanks! Cheers, Rick

Look in the Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement you got with the installation and see if it contains this paragraph found in Garmin AFMS document 190-01754-01 Rev. 5. Cheers, Rick