Baker Avionics

I feel the EI is the way to go. The CGR 30P is a phenomenal choice as are any of their systems. One of the best parts is their customer service should you ever have questions. They are spot on, know their products and supported very well. Primmer and the crew there are a great resource to have at all times. We install a lot here and I would definitely suggest going with them.

If you swapped the antenna coaxes behind the panel at the racks, that all but eliminates the splitter. The antenna is in good enough shape because of the 155 working fine. Things to check are to see if one of the grounds on the Nav connector has come loose or is not making contact. Also, be sure the screws on the backplate are tightened because a loose connector can not fully seat correctly causing intermittent issues.

It is possible. It has the VOR Composite for the VLOC and the separate inputs for the GS. If it is staying for the #2, go for it. Not a big deal at all.

If @Whiskey Charlie is still interested, Bart knows how to get in touch. He is a good guy and just wants some answers it seems. Thank you for the kind thoughts

Wait, you wrote a letter to John Uczekaj and he didn't respond? Is that true? If so, you let me know and I will address that with him personally. That is NOT ok. I am not joking either Bart. I will ensure he answers you and addresses your concerns in your letter. Just let me know and if you would like, please send me the letter as well, you already have my email as we have spoken on the phone and via email before. If not it is in my signature here as well I believe. I promise to get you a response by the end of the week if you can send it NLT tomorrow. Thank you everyone and I am sorry for my high energy. I just do not like when things like that happens to good quality customers, and you too @carusoam! LOL

Well Hello everyone!!!! I am looking see what our wonderful community has in the forms of DXF or DWG files for various Mooney Instrument Panels. I will not lie, I am being lazy, or let's just say, I am trying to be resourceful, Fair enough?! I am needing to pad my collection a bit and need to get. specifically a 1978 J model drawing. All panels and if there is anyone who has one that has incorporated the CB panel as well, that is even better. I looked in the "Downloads" section and there is only 1 type there and it is not for this aircraft, but I will take whatever anyone has so we can help others out as well. If you have any, either please post in the Downloads section and/or shoot it to me in an email please (See signature line). Thank you in advance and keep up the wonderful dialogs here. It is so enjoyable to see how we all react to each other and to get all of the "Tribal Knowledge" that we all share daily. Keep up the great work!!!

I would call Autopilot's Central and ask for Tex. He is a great resource for these and knows the 150 very well. Even if you talk to Mike, he knows a great bit and has resources to help also.

If you call their support number there is an option now for "Non-Dealer Support", I believe it is "Option 5", no joking.

Here is an excerpt from the G5 Manual in regards to the OAT info and how it gets transferred: The G5 is capable of sharing OAT information with navigators and transponders over the CAN bus, which is converted to ARINC 429 at the GAD 29/29B.

Paul, we aren't that far apart! I've been telling you this! We see each other's posts and pretty much agree on everything to include Pete's posts and feelings! Haha!!!!

You most likely need to do a CF and reinstall the SW for the unit. Did this happen when you were doing a DB update by chance? Were you on battery power or external power, if you were doing a DB update? There is an actual Service Advisory to get this done to the unit and Avidyne is very very helpful in getting this done for customers. If I can help, please let me know. Also, did you register the IFD? If you did, they will take care of it and it usually is a 1 day turn around once they receive it if the Avionics Shop communicates with Tech Support clearly and concisely.

Do you have the "Database Sync" Databases or just the one for the GTN? That may be the issue. You have to have all of your unit's System ID Numbers and select the download on Fly Garmin for "Database Sync" for the databases. If you do not, the reason why is you cannot only purchase one DB for the GTN and share it with the other units in the aircraft unless it is in that specific format. If I can help, let me know

Agree with you more, I couldn't. The points you brought out are valid and real. That is why I opened my shop because I worked and plenty of companies and this was their mantra. If it is not approved, it doesn't get worked. If we do something and the customer didn't approved it, we give it to them for no charge. The real issue is that IF the unit was installed per the Installation manual and STC, which points the Installation Manual, does it state to do the 91.411 and 91.413? I understand the customer's frustration and he needs to stick up for himself to ensure the shop doesn't do it to others. Paying the bill and talking to them, even if the customer doesn't go back is doing nothing but empowering that shop, in my opinion. We are a small community and we need to help each other out in this way. After all, isn't that why we are on these forums, to help each other out?

Well, what was the resolve? And do not mind Peter too much, he has stock in Garmin apparently. LOL He gets upset when people purchase real equipment. I believe he also gets his tools from Harbor Freight versus Snap-On because not everyone shops with longevity in mind. Haha

First, what Transponder was installed? Most of the installation manuals require, as a part of the installation prior to return to service, a 91.411/413 to be performed. It SHOULD have been a art of the installation. That is the ethical part of this business that gets overlooked at times.

That's better. Alignment worked I see.

BTW, your attitude indicator is displaying incorrectly in this pic.

Usually when this happens, it is after a DB update that is corrupt or if during the DB update, the aircraft voltage dropped too much and would not allow the DB to be written correctly. It does happen and usually it is because of those reasons. You could possibly fix it in the field by doing the latest upgrade and doing a "CF Update" and then reload the SW if need be. Let us know if we can help out.

Garmin is a little weird about new dealers. We are on the airfield with a Garmin Dealer and they are struggling to get anything out and they treat customers horrible because if you want Garmin, you HAVE to go to them. There are 2 other dealers in the area and they too are just difficult to work with, from what I hear from customers and the local FBO's (Which fly here to us for virtually everything). We are killing it without Garmin and they tell us that they want us on their team but noone complains about the dealers they have now and they do not like the competition as they feel it would lower their sales. Either way, fine with me because I have my hangars all full and if I did get Garmin right now, I have no place to put the aircraft and do not have enough quality techs to work on them. I am already booked out until October and it is filling up quickly. I am sure @Jesse Saint is in the same boat. @Jesse Saint please shoot me an email if you don't mind as I would love to collaborate on having a great place for customer to go on the East Coast as well when they are there please.

I totally agree Jesse.

Unfortunately/Fortunately I am speaking about the TruTrak and not the Dynon. I cannot WAIT for the Dynon to be approved for the Mooney! Dynon is so wonderful as is TruTrak!!!!

This is about the TruTrak/Bendix King Autopilot update. Andrew is with TruTrak/Bendix King

BTW, just literally got an email back from Andrew....see below: We are trying to get the Mooney finished and after that we are planning to get the .................................................... product line. .............. is probably after that. Just got this info today. Thought I would share!!!!

Great panel, even better system! We are installing them nose to tail on various types of airframes and am looking forward to doing a Mooney soon. The system is one of, if not the best systems out there especially for the price.

I know Bob, it is frustrating on all ends of the spectrum. It is hard to get info to the pilots and the owners when we too do not have the right time frames and they over promise as well. On our side, the Dealers, we are so frustrated because we relay their info to our customers and then we are the heels. I don't blame people for getting upset and know that it is completely frustrating, We are all in this industry and know things rarely go as planned on time frames. And I will try to call this weekend my friend! In Phoenix working on a Mooney, they say it is hot here. LOL.