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Alan Fox

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  1. The Bonanzas are 4 seat aircraft (in reality) , the CG issues are from the V tail models , not the Straight tails.... I think the sweet spot for the A-36 would be the early to late 70s models...... The best part of owning a Bonanza is the fact that there are a million mods and stc's for these aircraft , also there is continuity of parts from the 60s on up..... If you need a part , it is available second hand and everybody has one , driving the cost down....They have barn doors for passengers , and emergency exit windows , which can be opened up on the ground.....(you wont bake waiting for a clearance in the summer).... They can be stretched out to 4000 lbs gross...(although you would need LOTS of runway to get off in heat) ... As far as ownership , you cant beat em....Also very nimble on the controls and can be flown very aggressively and very forgiving , (Ask Marauder about my approach when I dropped him off last year) , If your only mission is speed , Than the Mooney is a great aircraft , if not , the Beech is probably the best piston Single out there....... Or maybe the Cirrus ,
  2. So , just curious what procedures and approaches does the GTN do that the GNS does not?? And also . if you cant figure out which airway you are on , you might want to stay home.......
  3. I wonder how much drag a fixed tail uses over an articulating tail.....Either way , the tail has to "fly" ....Its not a weather vane.....
  4. I had no Idea that Mooney was producing J's when they shut down......
  5. The G430 has over 10,000 units in service , Garmin has no intent to stop providing support for these , that being said , when Garmin stopped support for the MX20 , they gave a 4000 dollar trade allowance for a new GMX200 , if you push , they will give a 2500 dollar trade for an MX20 against a GMX200.... They did stop support for the GX series, but I don't think they had the number of units out in the fleet , also the GX series was an Apollo product that predates the Garmin name....As far as a GTN upgrade you are looking at a 5000 upgrade over the 430 , GTN = 10,500 G430W = 5500 ..... The 94 is a good legacy unit , the two problems being 1) screens are no longer available, 2) No rs232 output for GPSS ......The 94 is worth about 1500 on the open market , The SL40 about 1100 , I would sit on the 94 and wait for an all in one box for ADSB out.....There will be a 3000.00 all in one box within the next two years..... Trig , and Appareo are in the loop to be certified..... Everybody talks about the 650 being such great tech , the only thing it does that the 430 does not , is touch screen.........P.S. the screen on the 94 will last forever as long as nobody tries to use it like a touch screen......When they push on the screen , that's what kills em....
  6. Chris I don't argue that the master will work , but it is not what I would consider the first on the list ...
  7. Mike , this was mentioned in the other site ,the problem being in actual on approach or lift off , you don't want to shutoff all the nav equipment ..Also it was mentioned when you hold the A/P disconnect , it will disable the trim (until you release it) ..
  8. We lost an experienced pilot at Beechtalk and the consensus is that was a trim issue......Just curious about those with electric trim if you have your trim breaker identified and have gone over procedures for this.......It sounds like pretty scary stuff , as for now , I am going to leave the trim off and manually trim for now.....
  9. Generally speaking when a flux fails the reading is 60 degrees off in either direction...These do fail ....If the system works in the non slaved mode , it has to be in one of three components (assuming that the wiring is correct and in tact) The Flux valve , the remote gyro , or the slaving accy.... The flux valve and slaving accy use the old style century barrel connectors , as Jose" stated you can try checking the connection on the flux , while you are there take a DVOM and check continuity on the flux itself.....There are 5 terminals , you should have continuity between two pins (E and H ) , and the other three (A,B,D) .... It is a very simple circuit and easy to check , also the gyro should supply 10 volts A/C voltage out to the flux for the stator (pins E and H ) .... I have all parts for this system , if needed...
  10. The tire adds character..
  11. No friggin way , I love that cart!!!
  12. Clean polished spinner , no cracks or stop drills , dirty from sitting....Call Alan 856 419 5209...
  13. Still available..
  14. Removed from 66 E is drilled for egt probes , no cracks includes heater shroud ... Alan 856 419 5209..
  15. I also think you are probably stuck with powerflo for service parts and repairs.....Cost verses benefit is a big pill to swallow...
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