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When are you heading to Europe in your M20J Mike? -Seth

I had a trip a the beginning of April and during run up, my #1 cylinder showed negative temps. This stumped me. Everything seemed normal during the run up, but I also had cracked cylinders on this airplane before, so I finished the run up, sat there, ran it up again, everything seemed fine, except the negative temp on the#1 cylinder. JPI EMD 830. 1983 Mooney M20J Missile 300. No recent work, last oil change was two months prior. I did not fly much in Feb or March, but did get just under 10 hours in during that period. I stayed in the run up area, pulled out my phone, and looked up the issue online just to see if it was common. Sure enough, negative temps normally means the probe is hooked up incorrectly OR is faulty/failing. I chose to watch the engine monitor carefully on takeoff. As I figured it was a probe that went bad. As it turns out, the correct engine temp readings came up with a little more heat. The issue has not resurfaced since. So it seems I may have a failing probe. Anyone else have similar experience? Once one goes, its it smart just to replace all of them? I have six cylinders. Or, just replace each probe one at a time as they fail? I don't plan to replace it at this time, but I am watching. Probes were installed in Sept/Oct 2011 at purchase/engine overhaul. Thanks, -Seth

In light icing over West Virginia in 2009. my former 1967 F model, I encountered icing for the first time of my flying career and lost radio communication with approach control for a short period of time until I was in warmer air. This was not GPS or WX, just normal Com 1 at the time which was a KX-155. -Seth

I’m going to try to make it this year. -Seth

I don’t think I’m going to make it this year. If I do, it’ll be a one night trip. However I will indeed be at Mooney Summit and Oshkosh! -Seth

I know someone already mentioned it, but Flghtchops.com may be what you are looking for. AND we have Steve Thorne of FlightChops presenting at Mooney Summit this year! -Seth

I have a Aera 560 hardwired to my 430W. The 660 panel mount is the same footprint. However, I do like WX weather better than ADSB weather. Maybe I let that go and simply put in the Aera 660. I could also put in a Aera 796 and have WX weather but the footprint is bigger and I would need to rearrange the panel a bit. I’m leaning toward an Aera 660. Anyone hate giving up their satalite weather feed vs ADSB? I have both now. -Seth

I’m thinking I should give Garmin Pilot a chance. But historically I have been used to, more familiar with, and liked foreflight more. -Seth

Hmm, I’ve been a foreflight user since 2011, but I’m now thinking I may have to look at Garmin Pilot. I did go with a GTX345 and I’ll upgrade my 430 at some point. I do still have my stratus 2 and the stratus Horizon app, but the part of the point of the GTX345 was to not rely on the stratus anymore. -Seth

What iPhone app will display an AHRS readout from a Bluetooth signal from a Garmin GTX-345 Thanks! -Seth

We are freshening up a few things this year! Should be great! -Seth

Thank you to all; Options and what I’ve learned: I have a Garmin 430W, GTX345, and Aera560 with WX. I also now get ADSB weather and traffic on the 430W and on foreflight through Bluetooth. 1. Temporary: use iPad with AHRS and Sythetix vision until I figure out what I’m going to do. Note, I have learned that if I wait to turn on my iPad until after my GTX 345 has booted up the AHRS runs smoothly and is not glitchy. Odd software hiccup. 2. Replace Aera 560 with Aera 660 in current pabelmounted location. GTX345. I lose WX feed as Aera 660 I think only take the ADSB signal and I like the WX feed better than the ADSB feed. But I save $120 a year (marine sky view for $9.99 a month for everything except winds aloft). Need different panelmouny but the dimensions are the same and it would go for now in the same place in the panel until major work is completed. 3. Get an Aera 795/796 and move some things around a bit to get space for it on the right side. 4. Install G5 or L3 ESI 500. Both could be used in the future panel for different reasons. 5. Purchased used Mid continent lifesaver for a lot less and install. 6. Get a different iphons/small tablet device and use AHRS app and nicely attach to panel on the right side. 7. Dynon D2 pocket panel 8. Other expiramenral AHRS/EFIS as it’s not primary. Long term plan: GTN750 or similae GPSS through unit replacing the KI256A. Not Aspen (current units - would consider new product if they release something new) Plan to keep and repair KFC200 AP for now (could change) Garmin GX3 maybe down the line as well. Maybe price TXi. That’s way down the line. For now get a backup AHRS / EFIS artificial horizon. I’ll flat rate fix my 430W until I decide to upgrade he GPS or when Garmin makes that decision for me. I plan to get the best value out of my 430W I can when I make that move. -Seth

Joe- Seemed pretty impartial to me. You gave facts based on your opinion. I don't think it was Cirrus bashing, I think it was simply a good PIREP from a pilot who has experience in many different aircraft. Now I want the RV-8 PIREP at some point! -Seth

And the world is upside down evidently. -Seth

I made it! An hour late! But I was there! Thanks Mike for organizing. Here are some of the Mooneys. There were four on another section of the ramp (including mine). -Seth

Odds increasing I’ll make an appearance. If I arrive I’ll be there a bit late. -Seth

I too have this issue. The one time my AHRS worked correctly is when I stopped for fuel and quickly turned on the airplane to get out of the way of another airplane. I taxied to an empty part of the ramp, then re booted up the ipad after the GTX345 had been on and the AHRS finally worked correctly with no jumping in foreflight on the map. I’m going to try this the next time I fly. Otherwise every other test of the AHRS is way off or useless and the map is “jumpy” My setup is GTX-345, GNS-430W, iPad mini 2. I also have an Aera 560 panel mounted that I may replace with an Aera 660 or 795/796 soon. I like the WX feed better than adsb weather. -Seth

Can't even stay awake for them anymore, or if we are awake, a baby wakes up for milk! Record and watch sometime during the next week And we wouldn't have it any other way.

I probably cannot make it this weekend due to commitments, especially my two year old and eleven month old, however, it would be great to see everyone. I'm going to try hard to move some things around and try to make it. Odds are unlikely. Maybe I'll figure out a way to get there! -Seth

That's impressive. -Seth

Thank you for the impartial write up. Very good information. -Seth

I have decided that I would like to permanently place an electronic AHRS in my cockpit as a backup to my panel. It does not need to be certified equipment as it's for emergency situations. I have a King KFC 200. I can do more research, but as of a few months ago, unless I go ASPEN or G500/600, I can't control that unit without a King Vacuum KI256A, which I'll overhaul/repair over the years and use until something better comes out when I may go glass years from now. If a G5 could control a KFC 200, we may have a different story In the meantime, I have panel space on the right side. It is not quite big enough for a Garmin 795/796, but could be after some panel work, which I'm not planning to do right now. I do have a Garmin Aera 560 with WX weather (9.99 per month marine skyview package - everything but winds aloft) panel mounted under my Garmin 430W and KX165 in my center stack. The Garmin GTX345 now puts traffic and ADSB weather on my 430 and ipad (which I used to get from a stratus 2). I still like the WX weather better. I'm working on getting my new Garmin GTX345 to speak properly to my yoke mounted ipad. The positioning refresh rate is slow compared to my previous stratus II. The AHRS in ForeFlight worked perfectly once wtih the GTX 345. Most times it is incorrect, choppy, and not useful at all. I'm going to fully remove ForeFlight and reinstall on my ipad Mini as well as and then add back on. I'll also make sure the Ipad mini 2 is up to date. This could be the processing speed as well - I'll find out. It could be I have a bad GTX345 or that it needs an adjustment of some sort, but I'm going to see if I can troubleshoot easy things first. THE WANT: I want an AHRS type unit separate on the panel -Does not have to be officially installed but it will be mounted somehow on the right side of the panel. -Synthetic vision is a nice to have but not required -I'm fine with experimental avionics for this since it's a non-official reference - I have my KI256A in the panel -Cost: I'd like to keep this lower cost, but am not opposed to spending some money if this becomes the backup in a future updated panel (just installed the GTX 345 and had some Autopilot repair - bad servo and other various items - it's been a fun recent few months avionics costs wise). Possibilities: 1. Long Term down the road maybe: Install Garmin G5 in the primary section of my panel where the KI256A is located, move the KI256A somewhere else and once the G5 can control a KFC 200, replace the KI256A with another G5 and remove vacuum system (expensive and not what I'm going to do) 2. NOPE: Aspen - I'm not going to do this - I personally do not like Aspen and it's too pricey right now for what I want to do. 3. NOPE: KI300 - I do not think I'm going to install the King AHRS unit in my airplane - it's not even available yet 4. Garmin G500/600 - NOPE - too pricy right now - will wait and see about the G3X and if it gets an STC - but that's a while from now. REAL Possibilities (a small selection): 5. Dynon Pocket Panel 6. Iphone or Android with APP to get AHRS feed from GTX 345 and mounted on panel. 7. Garmin Aera 660 (no WX weather - have to check on traffic, yes AHRS, not sure about synthetic vision) 8. Garmin 795/796 (after seeing setup in Oscar's Mooney, this is EXACTLY) what I want, but I just doesn't quite fit the panel space, for now, but I may figure out a way to make that work - this could be ideal. 9. What in the experimental market, like an experimental G5 which I could always sell afterward, or something, is out there that I can place in the space available - almost enough space for a Garmin 795/796. The Ask: Help me decide what I'm placing in my panel as my second artificial horizon and first AHRS unit. Thanks! -Seth

instead of thread drift in the Avendyne marketing methods thread, I too got the email regarding the soon to be unsupported Garmin GNS units. I actually responded to the sender of the email asking his personal thoughts on when Garmin would stop supporting the GNS units seeing that the GNS 530W stopped production in late 2011 and the GNS 430W in 2012. His response was well thought out, not too salesy (though I understand his point) and his suggested time frames were sooner (of course) than others I've spoken to think. I do have a 430W. An early one that's a 28 volt unit. Upgraded to WAAS in the mid 2000s. I did install a Garmin GTX 345 as the basis of upgrading my panel over time. When the time does come to replace my GPS unit, it will most likely be a GTN750 or whatever is available at that time that makes sense. The flat repair rate for a 430W is still $1200 which if something malfunctions with mine is still a bargain for the capability. Question for all: In your opinion, and from conversations, information you have, hearsay, gut feeling, etc . . . when do you expect Garmin to truly stop supporting the GNS lineup? -Seth

In addition to a time machine, it’s fun! -Seth

Great video Lee!