CCAS

Totally agree. I’d worry if my GTN 650Xi and GNX 375 both fail on a given flight but I consider that outcome unlikely unless dealing with total power failure.

I elected to install a GTR 205 as my #2 radio and am happy with the choice…and the recent software upgrade offered by Garmin gives it some additional features. Price was a factor in my decision but I also didn’t think I needed another Nav source (I’ve got two panel GPS WAAS options and one land-based Nav option which I though gave me plenty of backup capability).

That's about right. I installed the new-style switch for both the gear safety bypass and TOGA. They're different part numbers but both sit 'proud' on the panel.

If you want to stick with the OEM switch I may be able to help. I recently upgraded my J model gear safety bypass button/switch with the type referenced by @GeeBee above so I should have my old switch somewhere in my several boxes of legacy equipment that came out of the airplane. Let me know.

For a small-dollar transaction, does anyone have a preferred money transfer app or method for a Canadian buyer to pay for an item from a US seller? PayPal has been discussed but their online terms and conditions have a ton of fees and other variables that make it difficult to predict how much they'll scrape off the sales price.

(not an aerospace engineer but...) I always thought aerodynamic flutter could affect any lifting or control surface and wasn't limited to hinged components. Several videos online show flutter on a variety of aircraft. My favorite is the Twin Comanche classic:

I've just installed CiES fuel senders in my 1989 M20J and I've got my 4 OEM fuel quantity transmitters if anyone needs them; they were working fine when removed but you may want to install new gaskets. $50/ea plus shipping. Or all four for $150 plus shipping.

$1900 in 2024. 1 week.

It's in the plan. Just need to find time to visit Olathe.

Three reasons for me: - I wanted a bit of future flexibility in case there's ever a need to install other avionics items (that's one of the reasons I kept the co-pilot side as clutter free as possible). TXi had more connections and has the HSDB architecture instead of the CAN bus. - When I looked at the first round of estimates, the labor was slightly less to install a TXi system compared to the G3X system. Not a huge difference but some. - (very subjective) The G3X has been around a while. No indication from Garmin that they're ready to update it with something newer but in the back of my mind I thought the TXi would be supported longer. Also thought the TXi graphics were a little clearer compared to the G3X.

Some good info in this thread.

Upgrade complete! Flew her home today and couldn't be more impressed with the new capabilities. I'll need to spend some time figuring out which display pages I'll use most of the time to provide the best mix of functionality and awareness from the G500TXi, the Gi 275s, the GTN, the GNX and the Aera. The GFC500 is amazing, and for me, the yaw dampener noticeably helps with turbulence even in a mid-body Mooney. Can't wait for my first long cross country.

Closing this topic out after resolution today. The solution ended up being pretty simple. The problem was indeed an inadvertent K Factor issue caused by a setup oversight. The default K Factor on the FF transducer configuration page is 29000 pulses per gallon. The installation manual calls for the K Factor to be 68000 ppg for the FT-60 so the installer has to update that field. However, after changing the K Factor value to 68000 and selecting "Enter" you have to wait 5 seconds or so for a small green square in the top right corner of the display to appear and then start blinking. After it blinks 3 times it then turn into a check-mark. If you navigate away from the setup page before the check-mark appears, the system will switch the K Factor value back to the default value without you knowing it. EIS is working great now!

I bumped into a Garmin rep today at the airport and he mentioned the company is about to put up for sale their 2001 Mooney Ovation, registration number N430G. He didn't have any details about engine or airframe time but said the airplane had been used as a Mooney test bed for several years. Not sure what's currently installed in the panel but I can't imagine it's lacking capabilities. He said they weren't going to use a broker and hadn't yet decided how to advertise it. He thought the price being mulled about was $315,000. Might be an interesting airplane to consider for someone in the market for an Ovation.

The shop confirmed they installed an FT-60, not a FloScan but I appreciate the thoughts and comments. I did find it interesting that when the shop first contacted Garmin about the issue last Friday, the tech support folks recommended changing the K Factor as a first step (I think they recommended something like trying 29000 pulses per gallon)....but I think that would have made the fuel flow indication double instead of half'ing. So we're going to try again tomorrow with 68000 set after re-configuring the FF as an "FT-60". I should know more tomorrow. Thanks again.