JimB

There is a brief overview on there. https://www.beringer-aero.com/en/sensair

I'm getting to old to slip. If I slip now, I'd probably break something...

This is a great poll. As an A&P I am very glad that almost 70% feel that have a good or amazing relationship with the guy or gal they trust to work on their aircraft. That really is fantastic. I have been a pilot and mechanic for over 35 years now with most of that being on the airline side of things. For the last few years, I have been maintaining GA aircraft (DOM/Accountable Manager for a 145 RS maintaining a fleet of 46 flight school aircraft and doing outside customer work) and it really is a different world (same...but different) than the airlines. An airline mechanic is only concerned with fixing the aircraft and getting it RTS. A GA mechanic is also worried about that but also has to put his small business owner hat on and provide customer service.

Yep! You win!! Mine rarely lets me sleep with his wife!!

I am my A&P/IA/Avionics guy/oil changer/aircraft cleaner/fueler. So yes...me, myself and I have a pretty amazing relationship. Not sure how good of advice I give myself though. There was this one time back in the 80s when I told myself "That girl is beautiful", you should go buy her a drink! Woke up the next morning and was pretty disappointed with that advice....

There are only around 20 or so rivets you have to buck. I suppose you could substitute cherrys if you wanted but you can learn to buck rivets. It isn't difficult but you need to practice on some scrap pieces of metal first to get the rivet gun pressure set and get a feel for it. Ask your guy for a copy of the drawings and install manual so you can review.

Robert, I installed the GFC 500 2 axis system with electric trim in my F model. Do you have access to buy the kit from Garmin and the manuals/drawings? The kit is very well put together but there is a lot miscellaneous hardware that isn't included. I had to source all of it from various sources including the can bus cable. The brackets for the aileron servo and the trim servo weren't terrible and the shelf in the back will require an extra hand to hammer the rivets from the outside. Find a small person that can handle a bucking bar for inside! You will need some specialized sheetmetal tools such as a small right angle threaded drill, bucking bars, rivet gun, etc. But if you have specific questions, ask away.

Does this help? Most of these appear to be optional or recommended Flightstream 510 Software version 2.62 June 3, 2020 GTN 650 Main Software v6.71 January 12, 2021 Garmin G5 Certified version Software Version 6.82 December 11, 2020 GTX 345 Main v2.60 and ADS-B v3.21 March 25, 2021

Need a new alternator and looking at PlanePower. For 69F model which PN do you get? The AL12-70 or AL12-P70? Is there any modification, belts or brackets needed? Or is it a bolt-on replacement? Trying to get this ordered today, if possible and I am finding conflicting information on pn eligibility from both the PP site and spruce. Currently installed is a ALY 6520 that has crapped out on me 2 days before I was going to go out of town. It appears the AL12-70 comes with extra hardware and brackets and the AL12-P70 does not.

That's' great! (the part about your wife, not the Cirrus!) My wife and I got married on the beach there many years ago and have been back 10-15 times but I haven't flown in there in a while. I also used to live in the RDU area and learned to fly in high school. I have flown there in a 172 a few times but that was many many years ago.

Thanks! Ocracoke doesn't have much either. Kitty Hawk has no fuel - true but Dare county does if I need it Kitty Hawk has no services - true Kitty Hawk does not allow camping - true Kitty Hawk may not allow overnight parking - they do allow 24 hour parking

Thanks Pete. Completely understand. I am watching the weather this week and going to decide what our plan is a bit later. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we may head out Friday afternoon and stay at another airport Friday night then get up early Saturday and fly to our destination. Our ultimate destination is Ocracoke NC. But I think we may fly into First Flight/Kitty Hawk Friday and then take a leisurely flight down the beach to Ocracoke Saturday morning. But looking at the forecast, it has improved since I was looking over the weekend with 15/16 gusting to 23 so we will see. My wife is a pretty good non-flying copilot. Usually on final if its gusty, bumpy and I've got the Mooney in a 45 degree crab, she has her hands up going "WEEEEEE!!" like we were at an amusement park on a roller coaster! And I prefer to keep her happy flying with me.

I knew what you meant.

Thanks for the comments. I think knowing the airport and anticipating what the winds will be, I will be using my takeoff flaps. If I'm not firmly planted in the first few hundred feet or so on the runway, I can easily go around. That's the other benefit of takeoff flap landings, the aircraft is already configured for taking off.

With gusty winds, I use half flaps and a little more speed. It's a normal technique for gusty conditions that I have used in every aircraft and was recommended during transition training. The POH I have just says flaps as required and "Extend flaps as required on final approach to adjust for variations in wind, glide angle, and other variables."

Just a quick question on landing distances when using half flaps for gusty winds and a possible crosswind. How much do you add to your landing distance when using half flaps? It seems to me that it takes maybe a couple hundred feet extra. Does that sound about right? Put another way, I am planning a trip later this week to a coastal airport. Winds are forecast to be 17-20knots gusting to 25-30. Maybe a 45 degree crosswind. The runway is 60' wide and 2900 feet long, no obstructions. If that ends up being the winds when I get there, I'd like to use 1/2 flaps but it's not a long runway (but I certainly wouldn't call it short). Thoughts? 1/2 flaps for the gusts or full flaps for the runway length...

No a re-cerfication is not required. The transponder is what is certified. In fact to accomplish the 24 month check you can send the transponder out or you can bypass the antennae connection. And yes, I do this for a living.

Actually that isn't 100% true.... It is considered temporary but no clarification on what "temporary" is other than if it it leaks again, you have to clean it and reapply the sealant.

I'm not really sure what to think of this article... For a 78 year old pilot with 61 years of experience including being a Safety Manager for the FAA for 28 years, what did she think would happen. She had her fun and got caught. It is what it is but I'm not sure I feel sorry for her. I mean if I am still flying at 78, I'll probably go fly under some bridges too but if I get grounded for it, I'm not going to blame anyone but myself and I'm certainly not going to expect anyone to feel sorry for me. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/04/18/lunken-airport-faa-martha-jeremiah-morrow-bridge/7089271002/

Is that square plastic pan catching the oil? If so, that might be a little more oil than you would like to see.... a few drops on the floor...ok. A contained with a pint of oil, maybe not...

I really learned a lot watching this video.

My last aircraft purchase I used a service to do the title check but didn't do any escrow account. We did the FAA registration paperwork and a bill of sale. I took home the airworthiness certificate, keys and paperwork he took home a check and the aircraft remained at his hangar. I called and had insurance on it the next day. The next weekend after the weather was nice and the check cleared, I came back and took the aircraft home. I did the pre-buy myself. And yes you need some sort of pre-buy. I spoke with the IA that had done the annuals for many years and also got some references for him. The aircraft had been pretty well maintained over the years and when I did my inspection that showed. I think every transaction is going to be different though.

Skip, When I installed mine in my F model, there isn't an option for CWS. The install kit is very nice but yes the trim switch included in the kit is less than impressive. It is a MS standard switch and just doesn't have a good feel. You might want to discuss that with your installed. I went ahead and installed it in mine since I don't have a lot of room with the vintage style yokes but I'd like to try and use a Cygnet style switch. If you have any questions on options or need any detail, feel free to send me a PM.

It can also be displayed as a CDI.