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OR75

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  1. so we are left with magnetic levitation ? with the engine being aluminum ... i am not even sure that even would work
  2. if it is the gear warning, normal should sound like a very annoying sound that gets your attention (not just an audible beeping)
  3. if you look at the manual, there is no provision to get GPS position and navigation from one source and a VOR navigation from another source. The source has to be a navigator like a GNS or a GTN because those include annunciation and the G5 knows where it is getting its navigation order from. In your case, since your installation was done by the book, i am suspecting your G5 is only getting a GPS position from the GPS175 (but not navigation via the GAD29B)
  4. if you are connecting 2 different navigators to 1 G5 , you must have some kind of annunciation somewhere (or the install is .... hmmmm ... should be looked at) in the case of a GNS or GTN , the annunciation is in the navigator. honestly , at this stage , the best you could do would be to find a nearby pilot or instructor who is familiar with this kind of setup and who can sit in the plane and turn some knobs and press some buttons
  5. the GAD29B or D get NAV input from the navigator (the 175 in your case) via ARINC 429 connections
  6. if the plane has the GAD29, you will not have the GPSS function. you need to have the GAD29B or D Makes a difference
  7. I trust what you are saying regarding the effectiveness ... however, let's face it, for pilot/owners who are installing those, the appeal/look is a big factor (if not the biggest factors !!)
  8. questions that come to mind ... what caused the scoring ? and the rod to be bent ? does the scoring have anything to do with brakes being spongy (usually related to seals and/or improper flushing to the hydraulic fluid - air pockets)
  9. again 1 in a million ... but I am not sure that the FAA would be ok with that statement : give them the money and they mark your part bogus part is a big deal , and I am not sure what the chroming would do. probably depends on the shop capability. that's why all shops are not always repair stations
  10. That would work if you can find a shop willing to do that. sadly, 12V are a lot more $ than the 24V or 115V or non TSO heated pitots. not sure why. Personally, I would hate to loose "traceability" on an expensive airworthiness part. but agree it is one in a million.
  11. N registered or F registered ?
  12. will the chroming keep the part and serial number engraving visible ?
  13. maybe worth checking for hangar space in Tracy or Stockton Livermore may have a shade hangar available
  14. that should be a concern to GA if it does. the airlines will be fine with GPS - INS no matter what i personally believe the wrong choice was made in shutting down a few Loran stations instead of trying to keep hundreds of VORs
  15. what do you currently have installed ? the LED strobe/lights do not require a power supply (the power supply is embedded in the strobe/light assembly, that's a big part of the beauty of LEDs. Low need for power / amps !. the LED is connected directly to the ground/12v of the ship via (of course) a circuit breaker If your plane currently has position/strobe light you will need to bypass the power supply boxes (usually one near each wingtip bolted to the last inspection panel)
  16. Are you going to remover the power supply of the existing strobes ? it may require a new w&b entry in the POH
  17. many years ago, so things may have changed. but not a great experience.
  18. an Odyssey battery is FAA PMA ?
  19. Not sure what Wheelen light bulb you are i referring to but I am guessing that would be PMA'ed (like a light bulb, tire, tube , oil filter, battery, ...) for your aircraft (basic replacement). Part number but no serial number.
  20. thankfully, we are sort of immune to those on the left coast. a quick lunch or dinner with the rich donors of Silicon Valley and off they leave. No loitering in the sketchy area of the city or in oak city
  21. the G5 is very light and often replaces instruments or indicators that weight a few lbs ! 1 lb change .... redo W&B ... POH entry
  22. i had that same thought as the OP a few years back. Totally agree that checking the mags and the switch is fast, easy and a great idea. (I am actually one of those who once in a while checks mags in flight (always above or very close to an airport just like when i switch tanks) But i would not want to have in the logs a multitude of references to ADs that do not apply. Referencing an AD once and stating that it does not apply would be OK if the AD is related to my airframe or installed appliances.
  23. care to share approximate cost ? pm if prefer to keep it non public
  24. I don't think I missed your point. I am saying that the unit is yours no matter what, with Garmin making it clear upfront that to get it back, you will be paying at least $500 (more if they can repair it). Garmin has its own standards that I am not privy to (maybe a pixel missing disqualifies the unit?, I don't know) But the unit should go back to you (because it is your property) with either a green light or a red tag. What you do with that tag is up to you.
  25. on a J the 2 blades prop quickly go from providing thrust to being a speed brake
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