Niko182

talk about painful timing

if it were me I'd just do L45 D-> KWVI. no need for complications.

SR22 guys never seem to have this issue. They firewall it on startup and it warms up really quick and smooth.

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love it when drivers are filming instead of paying attention to the road.

I had mine installed in a complete avionics overhaul but looking at it, it seems simply like a direct swap. https://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=159986

dual bluetooth, better audio quality, the IntelliAudio is very nice. After owning it for a couple years I love it, and it's such an easy jump up from the 340.

He was asking for the price to upgrade certain items. I am of the opinion that one should fly the plane they have for a year before upgrading avionics, with the exception of the pma450b. That can be done in about 5 minutes, and the added capability is worth the $1500 trade in at least in my opinion.

In today's day, good planes are hard to come by. If you see a plane that you like, you'll realistically need to pick it up as soon as possible. The market we currently are in is still a sellers market so prices are higher. If it were me, I'd get this, get your PPL, and fly the hell out of it. If you want a basic autopilot, you can probably get a gfc500 installed with 2 servos for around 15 grand and a pair that with a set of G5s for another 8 to 10K. At the end of that you will have a M20E with a phenomenal panel. Before you do any of that, go buy a PMA450B and replace the GMA340. I'd say buy this and learn in this. I looked at rental prices in TN for a twin a couple months ago and was blown away by how expensive rentals were around Nashville. All of them were significantly more expensive than anything I had previously rented in southern California, and have currently rented in Denver.

I'd personally avoid "avoiding the bravo". Socal airspace seems scary, but really if you're on flight following it is quite easy. Coastal route will be approved, and Socal usually just ends up clearing you into the bravo of San Diego/ Miramar, in my experience. I used to fly out of John Wayne for about 10 years, so I know the airspace pretty well. I'd do KRHV VNY VPLQM (Queen Mary) OCN VPSMS KSEE at 9500. VNY to VPLQM is simply the hollywood park route. OCN keeps you going along the coast. You don't have to worry about R-2503D because 99% of the time, it is not active. VPSMS waypoint is added there to transition through the bravo shelves in between 3500 and 4500ft however I doubt you'll need it. A while ago I did KSNA - KSEE - KSNA twice in one day flying @ZuluZulu to his avionics shop and back. Through all 4 legs of the flight, we were cleared through the San Diego bravo. Going towards KSEE, they usually clear you through the bravo once you're 5 or 10 miles past KCRQ. just my 2 cents.

It’s sad because the gann will be cheaper but IMO have a significantly smoother and better built engine. Also if it had the PAP overhaul done, also more power

How do you like your gann engine?

I’ve heard both Gann and power masters does really good valve work and most people that have their engines make it just fine to TBo. Viktor does as well however at a hefty price.

I’ve always been lucky with my heater. Even at 16500 I still get some pretty hot air coming out with the heater on so, normally Im fine in a t shirt and some sweat pants or jeans. as far as engine cooling goes, the ovation has always been an airplane that doesn’t usually come with cooling problems.

Couple weeks ago at 16500 over the Colorado Rockies, I couldn’t get a CHT above 305 with the lowest being around 250. That was at 11 gph, so just barely LOP.

TAT says to run their engines pretty hard in those terms. Climb at 100% and cruise at 85% and a lot of their engines make tbo. Those are with IO520 and 550B engines

I'd do KRHV D-> KTUS and plan on getting a clearance through the restricted areas over edwards. If you're high enough (+8500 ish) they have usually told me I could fly through. If i get denied that clearance, just go around the R-2515.

If you want to fly 4 people around and with gravel strips, why has no one mentioned an A36. Add the TAT conversion and it will match the ovation performance wise. If you need weather capability, look at a 58 baron with boots. I've landed my eagle/ ovation at one gravel strip (Amboy, CA). Its not something I'd do often, let alone regularly. Grass is alright, but I understand where most owners are come from, when they state they aren't willing to land anywhere other than pavement. I'll also add that I can take 4 170 pound people plus 100 lbs of baggage, and a little over 70 gallons of fuel. It is something you can do if you have the useful load, but if you do it often, you are going to want something with a set of barn doors. my 2 cents, hence the reason I stated 36 or 58.

The layout with the 7in G3X will be quite awkward for you. I’d also do a gtr200 and a gnc255 so you have ILS capability. Having radios to physically change is a lot nicer than using the touch screen.

I believe textron made a run of 30 of them for a limited time and sold them at quite a steep price. There are places that do repair the ruddervators which most people do instead of replacement.

That only applies to the Vtails. Not the normal Bo’s. Also it is easy to take care of the ruddervators. Vtails have issues with parts just like mooneys do. I can’t buy a no back spring for my Mooney. Doesn’t mean I’m selling my Mooney. My wing spar can corrode. Doesn’t mean I’m selling the Mooney. If you take care of the Ruddervators, you’re not going to have an issue owning a 35. This coming from someone who has quite a few friends that own v tails.

Or a 10in G3X but that requires a lot more panel work. You seem like you think the 7 in is worth it. From that point of view do it. It’s going to be your plane. My opinion is that it wasn’t worth it. Hence why I didn’t do it. It’ll still be a nice addition to the panel regardless.

But a guardian iPad mount for the mini and just throw an iPad mini in the copilot side of the panel.

I have mine where he has his. I’ve never hit it unless I was trying to start the plane. Had it for 3 years now.

In my opinion the G3X already provides so much information and that's coming from a G3X and a GNX375 combo, and the 375 has a tiny screen. a 750XI G3X combo will offer so much information. At the end of the day, it's only money. Specifically your money. Will a Dual G3X look cooler and offer more? Absolutely. Will it do that to the extent of 10 to 20 grand more? In my opinion no, but yours could be and probably is different.