Greg Ellis

I have used both a MacBook and a desktop PC to update the cards for my 530W and my GNC355. The GNC355 uses an SD card and there never seems to be a problem updating that card. However, I had heard about the Mac causing issues with the card for the 530 (although it is the only platform that updates the card with no issue so far) so I switched to just trying to update it with the desktop PC. I did not want to buy another card for the 530W. The issue is that the Garmin software for the desktop seems unstable. Every time they do an update to it, I cringe. It seems that after every update the card will not update and I have to call Garmin to reset everything. The last time they could not get it to work and had me uninstall and re-install the Garmin software. This was right after a software update. It has always been quite unstable for me and I just expect to have to call them every time I do an update. No one at Garmin can give me a reason why.

I received mine as well.

I think you are referring to @Gee Bee Aeroproducts, not @GeeBee

I wonder if the same rules apply in Canada that apply here. Can he do an owner produced part up there. I don't know. But it would be a great way to get it done I think.

There are quite a few salvage yards that may have something that you can use. Air Salvage of Dallas (www.asod.com) and Texas Aircraft Salvage (Texasairsalvage.com) come to mind. I know they are far from you but they may have something that they can ship to you.

@christaylor302 ^^^^^^^^^ see above

I have a 63 C model. It came without any PC system, wing leveler, or anything. I have owned this airplane for 17 or 18 years now. For about 14 years I hand flew (no autopilot) IFR sometimes to minimums. The airplane is very stable without an autopilot if well rigged and trimmed well. I now have a Garmin GFC 500 and love it but the plane did very well without any autopilot.

Looks fantastic!!!! And as an Aggie, I love the color choice.

You may have said but why were you getting a "new" engine? You are well within the maximum allowable oil usage on a Lycoming (they have a formula to calculate this; 0.006 X BHP X 4 / 7.4 = qt/hr). You also say your compressions and borescope are good. Are you replacing just because of it being at 2000 hours? This sounds like it is still a healthy engine and there are no requirements as we know to overhaul due to meeting 2000 hours.

You are a test pilot for every crosswind landing in your airplane....

I could not find it in the POH for my 63 C model but it is in the AFM on page 4 that is specific to my airplane. "Landings when 90 degree crosswind component is more than 17 mph not recommended."

Nice pic of your plane but I want to see more pics of the Vette!!!!

1963 C model 1,000,000 liability $82K hull $1473/yr 2100TT, 1790 in this Mooney, Comm, SEL, MEL, IR

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