RoundTwo

I’m actually thinking Serial #1 to GTX345 for traffic, Serial #2 to GNC255 for remote freq control and Bluetooth to G3X for flight plan transfers. Any reason that wouldn’t work? I’d hate to go through the wiring shenanigans only to find out something isn’t possible.

Yeah, those were the RJ-11 days, either 1 or 2 pairs. Since I've heard back from Garmin, it really looks like amperage limited by USB-a. which was my temporary solution anyway, so I guess that project just got moved up in priority.

According to Garmin, it’s looking like a low amperage condition that it is responding to. Evidently, it’s a bit power hungry.

No, neither. The plane has a separate dual USB-A plug wired with only two wires, so no way it’s picking up any feed on any of the other pins. In both my truc and my mom’s car in Florida on Wednesday, it was plugged into a cigarette plug charging adapter, so only two wires there as well. But interestingly, when I use the same cable at home and plug it into a Leviton USB outlet, it works fine. I haven’t looked for one, but maybe there is a “power only” cable that might prevent it from being fooled. I think my best option will be to go ahead and get it wired in permanently ASAP and abandon the need for the USB cable.

I’m using the cable that came with the unit and I’ll add that the same cable works fine when plugged into a usb outlet in the house. Evidently it’s picking up a signal that it’s attached to a computer when it’s plugged into the plane or several cars, all with different charging adapters in cigarette lighters.

Yesterday we plugged the Aera 760 into the plane usb plug ant the screen instantly darkened and then asked about using Mass Storage Mode. Regardless of everything I tried, I couldn’t raise the Day Backlight, I could not change the 30% backlight setting. When plugged into a car USB, I also got the same behavior but I don’t get this in the house. Does anyone know how to disable the Mass Storage Mode? @donkaye?

I used to fly my Cherokee 140 from Stuart to Walker’s Cay regularly in the late 80’s before we had all these fancy engine monitors and such. Once you got over “over water rough, it’s just like any other 1 hour flight. Now, I was young, dumb and half broke, so that meant no life raft, just PFDs from the boat. I always had a great time and there’s nothing like that clear Bahamian water. Do it and have a great time!

That’s a horrible tease.

Hawk is where you want to go. I’m in the hangars right behind the fuel farm at Calhoun. Next time you’re in for fuel, come by and visit if the doors are open, #202.

In full disclosure, I only flew with mine once before the regulator problem and that is when I figured out having “Master Switch - ON” in an electronic check list wouldn’t work. Since then, I redid most everything and put in the lists for different flight phases. Hopefully soon, I’ll fly with them and remove the stuff that isn’t helpful. Mine are overly detailed because I’m trying to force my self back into the checklist habit. To answer your question, yes. On the G3X, the checklist is on the MFD so I just use the inner knob to “check” each item and it auto advances to the next item.

On the G3X, you can use the inner button to "check" each item on the list by pushing it in, instead of touching the screen. This is nice for longer checklists that more than fill the page as it automatically scrolls down one line at a time. Does the GTN do that as well, or is it only by touch. I tried my checklist, which is long, on the GTN750, but stopped when I got to the bottom of the page and had to change pages manually. I stopped there and used it on the G3X, but with a passenger, getting them involved with checklists is a great way to keep them interested. Maybe I need to work with it more.

I've uploaded the file into the Avionics Downloads section on MS. chklist.ace Checklist File

Yeah, $7.20 is pricey.

Good video but you said there’s no fuel at Gwinnett? Is that no fuel, or no reasonably priced fuel?

It’s easy. You can cut and paste items on the let side to speed things up and not have to type each one. I can give you mine for seed material if you’d like.

The guy is an idiot and is at total fault for what happened. The tie down ring failed as a result of the accident. It didn’t cause it. I submit two screen captures of his video. His tail tie down is not bolted together. The only thing holding down the tail is the winch cable. The winch started to back off and his sections of strut simply slipped apart until the ends met. Look at the red knob on the spool of the winch, see how it has moved. This belongs in the Hangar Fails Compilation of 2023.

Looks great!

Regarding the checklist on the GTN, when you get to the bottom of the current page, is there a way to auto scroll, or do you need to manually change pages to get to the next items?

I can send you what I built for the G3X. Since I’ve got the GTN750 and GFC500, I’ve built in stuff for those to have quick reference while I get used to them. Send me your email in a PM and I’ll send you my chklist.ace file. The file has been placed in the Avionics section of Downloads https://mooneyspace.com/files/file/209-garmin-checklist-file-chklistace/

Agreed! My first round of checklists came from CheckMate without thinking it through and I loaded one that had “Master Switch - ON” which was useless. I’ve since built pre-preflight checklist into GP that I plan to use more with passengers during a preflight walk around to allow them to help and generate interest. Once the Master comes on, I use the G3X.

When I rebuilt my motorcycle, I thought paying $180 for the Deutsch crimp was pricey. I don’t understand how they can sell a set of dies for $300-$400 dollars, but you’re stuck without them.

I once dated a girl that lied and cheated on me.

Not according to TE. The only thing it crimps are the solid barrel Multimate Type II connectors used in the AMP plugs and receptacles so common in our Mooneys. Other more common connectors will fit the Series 1 housings, but Mooney uses the expensive gold plated ones that sell for $4 or $5 each.

That would be fantastic. Here’s a link to them on the TE site.

The motorcycle forum I used to visit had a great tool loan “program” for those once in a blue moon tools like drivetrain alignment tools. Something like that would be very helpful to me right now. I need to crimp some of the TE solid barrel contacts and can’t get over the $800 price for the TE 58541-1 crimper. Does anyone have a pair they’d be willing to rent? I’ll pay postage both ways and would be willing to make a donation to your gas fund. TIA