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  1. Pinecone
    Same here. Having two makes the 30 day VOR check easy. I do it every longer XC flight. Tune in the same VOR on both, put one on needle 1 and one on 2, and they match bearings, I write it on my kneeboard.
  2. Pinecone
    This is something I learned over on BT. A LOT of people have trouble when they install the newest version. So I am happy with one that works. The installer should install or update all those background things needed.
  3. Pinecone
    My local FBO has an ALSIM250 AATD. The SE Complex is an Arrow, but I find if I leave the prop full forward and run high power settings, it can do speeds similar to my normal speeds in my 252. But the avionics are not similar. You can do a PFD tape based instrument panel, but no moving map. It does have a GTN-650. While I appreciate a sim just like the real airplane, I believe that you can get a LOT of benefit flying any sim.
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    There used to be training centers set up in strip malls that did ground school and had ATC-510 desktop units. I used one to practice a couple of NDB approaches before a flight to an airport with only NDB. I had my instrument rating through military training, so had never done one. These shops did not last long. https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/02/16/eaas-attic-atc-510-personal-flight-simulator/
  5. Pinecone
    Either date would be past the life limit.
  6. Pinecone
    OP mentions that it seems to lock until he puts pressure on the brakes. I vote for seat rollers allowing the seat to rock when pressure is applied. The nylon (??) rollers that @DonMuncy sells are great. My only problem is, when I release the seat latch, I rapidly slide all the way to the back.
  7. Pinecone
    Thanks They have one less in stock now. And yes, OUCH.
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  9. Pinecone
    One trick with Garmin Database Manager and a PC is DO NOT UPDATE THE PROGRAM. When it asks if you want to update do the latest, SAY NO. I am running the April 2024 version. It works fine. I did update to the June or July version and had to delete it an reinstall April to get things to work.
  10. Pinecone
    I do not recall exactly. Call Main Turbo and ask to be sure. I think you could pull the top plugs and spin it with the starter to get the pumps working.
  11. Pinecone
    a) Buyer pays for pre-buy, and specifies what they want done. b) You get a reasonable deposit that, if they do not buy, is not returned until the aircraft is returned to the same status as it was before the pre-buy started. c) If buyer wants an annual, my recommendation is do the pre-buy. Then if the buyer says Yes to the purchase, they can have the shop continue and do the annual. If not, the shop puts the plane back together.
  12. Pinecone
    Yeap, just say them in the General section
  13. Pinecone
    Which shop did the annual? PM me if you don't want to post publically.
  14. Pinecone
    I have the Mil version of FF (freebie for CAP pilots, similar to Performance Plus) and it gives me a chart of altitude, time, fuel for every 2,000 feet of altitude. It makes it VERY easy to make the trade off of speed and fuel for a trip.
  15. Pinecone
    I do like @hazek but do not drop the gear at max extension speed. I get at least 5 knots under, preferable 10 or more. But gear first, then flaps. And it is noticeable when the gear is not down.
  16. Pinecone
    Last time I priced them, LP was cheaper that GLAP. I would recommend the Solar tint for the forward windows. They are UV blocking. AFAIK, going to 1/4 windows on the sides is simple. It is the thicker windshield that takes some work.
  17. Pinecone
    I went in 99 and 2000. There was a housing bureau that listed rooms for rent in people's houses. That worked great and met a very nice family.
  18. Pinecone
    There is also the issue of timing. Failing the autopilot at 3000 feet prior to the FAF on a CAVU day is not the same as failing the autopilot at 500 feet in hard IMC.
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    Added.
  20. Pinecone
    FYI, as far as I know the remote audio panel is mounted behind the upper half of the 750. I think (I don't have one) you configure everything through software.
  21. Pinecone
    I had a similar issue with mine. While I was having them swap out the 650 for a 650Xi, Sarasota Avionics (Sarasota location) replaced the photo cell. Took maybe an hour total.
  22. Pinecone
    I agree with this approach. Most of my flying career, I flew aircraft without an autopilot. So everything was hand flown. Including jets. Nothing like 175 KIAS on an ILS hand flown. At least most had a Flight Director, which helped. I only do a coupled approach for practice, every so often. If I am a bit rusty I do my practice in an AATD or in the plane on a VFR day with a safety pilot. If I am feeling sharp, I have no problems on a "safe" IFR day and solo.
  23. Pinecone
    I have told this before, but the closest I came to being killed by a "student" was a 24,000 hour 747 Captain. He needed to get to an evening meeting and decided it was easier to pay for instructor (me) to go along instead of a checkout. Dusk take off in a C-150. He slams the throttle forward with feet on the floor. We turned left, A LOT, and headed for the trees. I booted the right rudder and kept us on the runway, barely. He did the same thing on the return, but I was ready for that one.
  24. Pinecone
    There are also available RVs to be rented. The company brings them to the site and sets them up.
  25. Pinecone
    As per my story, many people don't even need to go that high. I was the outlier the other way. During one of our chamber rides, they had every other person take off their mask at 25,000 foot pressure altitude. This was for you to see YOUR hypoxia indicators. During this time, you did simple math, copy sentences. I was the one that was doing fine without 02. They finally gave up on me and had my put my mask on. My paper with writing was a bit more scrawled, but readable. These days though, I can see some mild symptoms in the 9 - 10K range. Getting old sucks.
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