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@N201MKTurbo nailed it on the 4th post. He noted front main bearing leaking... -Don

I linked to the ‘Gert’ thread - above... -Don

Maybe disks from @Gert? -Don

Yep...

For those who are not ‘aware’ -Don

Thanks! I agree and it’s like the old ‘Heinz’, commercials, ‘anticipation, it’s making me wait’ ;o) (Get that jingle out of your head - if you’re an old timer ;o) -Don

Hum. Plane look familiar;o) -Don

Starts here: Page 3 has the videos -Don

Well, there are a few ‘gremlins’ that still need to be worked out but, she’s up and flying! Happens when a plane sits a bit. David is knocking them out. Once these are done, she will be in excellent flight shape! Second flight was fun to watch: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N2652W https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N2652W/history/20201105/2231Z/tracklog Listened to live atc, watched on flight aware and ForeFlight... -Don

While its not the most 'exciting' flight traced.... She's flying again! https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N2652W https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N2652W/history/20201105/1350Z/KUGN/tracklog -Don

Alright! Prepped and ready for a test flight! Video from David Pics below -- Interior is fantastic looking! Way past excited now ;o) -Don

Damn, I’m hungry! -Don

Well, I initially was looking into a used Aspen for sale here (really good deal) but, with install et. al., I found it was going to be a couple of $k cheaper to just do dual G5s. I really like the Aspen but, with 2 'new' G5s with a warranty, its hard to beat that. That is some time in Feb of 2021 as the avionics shops here are pretty booked up. That will give me a couple of months to get my medical done (I have to do it yearly to keep it active), fly the plane (a lot I hope) and get familiar with everything, purchase the G5s and have them ready to install. Once that is done, I'll get my IFR ticket out of the way. 2652W is looking pretty darn nice! -Don

On the home stretch! David has the GNC all hooked up, Transponder is updated and ADS-B compliant... Interior is laid out -- front seats next. David thinks she'll be ready to fly by the end of today! Weather looks GREAT this week/weekend so if everything aligns, I hope to bring her home! Here are some status pics: -Don

Got mine today! Cincinnati — my old stompin’ grounds! -Don

Ideal for family style dining ;o) -Don

Love this.. Would like to know the difference for the 3° base vs 45° turn to base... Also, @donkaye, how do we get more of these nuggets? I have the PPP book and your DVD! -Don

Ordered mine! -Don

‘Mmm... Donuts’ -Homer ;o)

I’m north of Dallas, about an hr drive. Looked for a hanger @ Hicks, no joy. My IFR training does take me out to Parker - done the VOR-DME A a few times out there ;o) KGYI is about the same drive time... ‘the community hanger won’t let a non AP/IA Work in the hangers (makes sense - I hanger with jets ;o). I’d do it if I could find a local hanger I could rent for a bit (couple of weeks) with room and a willing AP/IA to help me — thus the wait for a shop... -Don

David’s time ;o) we talked about it and he does not have enough time to get it installed right now. My guess it’s 25-40 hours to do with the gmu11 and gad29b... I’d love it done but just a timing thing... Yeah, I’ll basically have the same setup as you - maybe do a dual G5 since I’ll need to wait... -Don

After talking with David, I’m going to do a G5 HSI vs the VLOC switch. The avionics tech suggested that would be a better long term direction for me and give me 2 separate ways for approaches. Can’t get the G5 installed until next year (shops are booked solid for 4 months!). This will delay my IFR training a bit since I won’t have a CDI for the GPS but, I’ll have a better nav setup! -Don

David has more of the interior done! Almost ready -- few items left -- weather is getting a bit colder up north ;o). Hoping very soon to fly her down here. Working with David's friend/CFI Patrick to come with me back to Dallas and get my insurance 'checkout' at the same time. Here's some pic updates (looking awesome!): -Don

I'm doing that now ;o)

That is fair. Let me see what funds I can get but first the STC is something I do want to verify — that is 2k by itself from what I read and not sure if it is needed for a used unit... -Don