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Is the install time for a Mooney still 45 hours as recently quoted by one of their dealers?

11000 2600 rpm full power TAS indicated on ASI 160-163 kts. Before treatment I would indicate 155-158 kts. Return was at 8500 2500 rpm full power. IAS 161-165 it's. Again 4-5 it's better than before

A client, Larry Sweetser, asked me if I wanted to treat my '97 MSE with Xzilon. Larry used to work for Granitize, the manufacturer of that product, and still does consulting for that Company. I took him up on the offer and Friday I pre-cleaned the aircraft with Aerolube XG5-G cleaner which he supplied. Saturday morning we treated the aircraft; first going over it with Aeromitts and Aerolube (dry wash lubricant); then three coats of Granitize X20-15 (Xzilon-a "molecular adhesion aircraft exterior protector"). We only treated the upper wing and fuselage surfaces, leaving the bottom for next weekend. The treated surfaces were noticeably much smoother to the touch. Today I took a 450 NM trip. My TAS was at 4 knots faster than before the treatment. Larry had told me that testing done at the University of Texas showed 3% increase in TAS on the Globe Swift they used as a test aircraft. Anyway, I'm sold on its effectiveness. If you want to contact Larry you can reach him at (360) 515-6878 (Torch II Aviation LLC). I have no financial interest in this product. Just impressed with the results. Alan Millet N1084L Sequim, WA.

Avidyne rep at NW Aviation trade show said 440 would be certified in May '15

I too have the KLN90B. I too have concluded that Garmin update is probably in my future. Kln90B meets my flying needs, but ADS-B mandate will require some hardware upgrade.

Went to Northwest Aviation Conference this weekend. Pacific Coast Avionics said they had not installed any 770s yet and didn't think any had even been shipped yet. BK is certainly spending lots on marketing. Every aviation magazine has full page glossy ads. BK did not have a booth at the conference, thoughntheybwere at the AOPA regional conference in Spokane in August. Doesn't instill much confidence that BK will compete with Garmin.

I do not have a WAAS GPS (KLN90 . I was willing to spend $6K for ADS-B as add on to my existing panel, but the new $3800 labor estimate made me reconsider. I may as well update the GPS at the same time as the ADS-B install.

Have any of you actually installed a BK KNS 770 in your Mooney?

I just cancelled my Freeflight installation. The following is the e-mail exchange with the avionics shop. The original estimate was based on figures given by Free Flight Systems for hours to install (at about 20 hours). They did not have any experience with an actual installation. We just finished installation of the same equipment in a wide-open Beech Sundowner, which took 33 hours ($2,640). Now that we know what is involved, we can educate them about the "real" number for installation time. Your aircraft is a Mooney with more challenging wire runs and more difficult access to wiring. We expect the job to take longer simply because the Mooney interior is tighter and more difficult to remove/reinstall. As always, if we take less time than my estimate, you will only be charged for the time spent. The estimate for supplies at $200 is still good. I hope this answers your question. Regards, Rachel Rustin Crown Aviation LLC (425) 355-4088 -----Original Message----- From: Alan Millet [mailto:amillet69@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 7:31 PM To: Rachel Rustin Subject: Re: Crown Aviation Web Site Info Request Yor original estimate in Nov. & Dec. was $1400 to $1600, plus $200 for supplies. Why so much different now? Alan Millet Sent from my iPadi-Mini On Feb 2, 2015, at 3:47 PM, Rachel Rustin <Rachel@CrownAviation.com>wrote: Hello Alan, We estimate the job will require about 45 hours to complete ($80/hour) = $3,600 We can begin on Monday, February 9th, if you are able to deliver the aircraft by then. It will be here for 1 week plus 2 days. Due to the location of the remote boxes, additional time may be needed to remove and reinstall the interior panels for access to wiring. Let me know if this will work with your schedule. Thank you, Rachel Rustin Crown Aviation LLC (425) 355-4088 -----Original Message----- From: amillet69@gmail.com [mailto:amillet69@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 6:34 PM To: info@CrownAviation.com Cc: chris@ed-webdesigns.com Subject: Crown Aviation Web Site Info Request *******From Crown Aviation Web site ******************** First name: Alan Last name: Millet Address: City: Sequim Zip: 98382 Phone: 3604613276 email: amillet69@gmail.com Info: Do you have estimated time for install of Freeflight unit in N1084L? <winmail.dat>

I paid a $3K deposit to Crown Avionics (KPAE) to lock in the $1500 discount that FF says is only good to 12/31. I was told 1 month for unit to arrive.

The avionics shop I contacted has a 4 month backlog for installation and said demand for the hardware has resulted in delivery delays. I was quoted $3,450 plus $1800 - $2200 for installation.

Have any of you installed the freeflight ads-b transceiver? If so, how about a Pirep.

Any thoughts on resale value of aircraft with KSN vs. GTN?

Wish I could attend but 2,075 Km away. I still fly with KLN90B. Looking at KSN770 vs. GTN650. I look forward to reading your comments. 97 MSE at W28 (Sequim Valley in WA)

Seems like a good price. I just sold a 496 on Ebay for $826