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As an owner produced part?

Let’s be honest. Mooney pilots would never pay to use a dating app.

What’s a Dynon 1100 system? I’ve never heard of that.

I hope Garmin learned something about where they choose to manufacture parts in the future.

This is wonderful news that I’ve been patiently waiting for. Perhaps @Baker Avionics can chime in and talk about what this would cost or labor hours needed to add to an existing Skyview system.

I don’t know of any avionics shops in 2024 charging less than $120 an hour. And, while ridiculous, I would imagine there are some shops charging close to $180 an hour. Perhaps it depends on what region of the country you’re in but hourly rates have really skyrocketed these past few years.

I have the Dynon system myself and I feel like the autopilot certification is imminent. I believe the last autopilot was certified in February so I just don’t see them going a year without certifying something. That’s just my opinion based on nothing. As for the Dynon system, I love it! One thing I really like is that it has soft buttons and knobs to do just about everything you can do using the touchscreen. I’d be happy to take anyone flying who’s looking at buying a Dynon system.

I wish this was possible with the PMA450B.

One reason I’ll never own a Cirrus is that $25,000 cost to repack the parachute. Talk about a deal breaker.

Hey guys, I really appreciate all the comments on this thread 2 years ago. This little business idea still permeates my brain and as I approach retirement in the nearish future I’m considering doing something like this as I will be able to devote more time to it. I would really like to offer an hourly rate for pilots who might want to drop in and grab lunch and not have issues with taking a crew car for 2-3 hours from an FBO, if they even have one available. I would probably start this business with Brown Field in San Diego (KSDM), to test out the waters. It seems to have enough local attractions to make daily or hourly car rental worthwhile, such as Downtown SD, Petco Park, maybe you need to visit a loved one at the local prison, I don’t know. My question is, what’s the sweet spot for an hourly rate for something like a little Honda Civic or do you think a mid size car like an Accord or Camry would be more practical? I’d like to know what pilots would be willing to pay and us Mooniacs tend to be the CBs of GA so that’s likely the best people to start polling. Secondly, what type of car would you like to see available for a short time rental? Honda Civic with cost being as cheap as possible first and foremost? Midsize sedan for a little extra room but a little more cost? Ford Ranger crew cab with 4 doors for the versatility to take 4 people and throw a bunch of luggage or materials in the bed?

Greg resealed my tanks in 2021. He’s a solid guy and runs a great shop with great work ethic. I would definitely recommend his services.

If I can add my two cents in and having had my plane painted 2.5 years ago, I have to say that a new paint job was one of my favorite investments in my plane. I’m very happy with the design and quality of work as well as the colors. I chose an all metallic scheme with pearl white as the base with a metallic blue secondary base and black and white stripes. The blue really pops depending on how the sun is hitting it. The new paint make it look like a new plane despite being a 46 year old plane. I also redid the the panel with a whole new Dynon system in late 2021. I’ve been waiting for the AP to get STC’d for almost 3 years how. Supposedly, it’s next up for Dynon so it should be “any day now.” That being said, all my flying has to be done by hand, it certainly makes you a better pilot especially if you’re flying IFR. So, perhaps the AP can wait. That’s a decision only you can make.

That’s absolutely beautiful. I was kinda hoping for an Airventure announcement regarding certification of the autopilot STC for our beloved Mooneys but I guess not.

I use FltPlan Go to file all of my IFR flights. Within 5 to 15 minutes I get an email that my flight plan has been filed. I then use WingX to navigate. FltPlan Go is a decent back up.

WingXpro offers a free subscription for CFIs. I’ve been very happy with it and it’s a very stable platform. Very easy to use as well.

I agree with you. I, for one, will not be a new FlyQ EFB subscriber after being booted from my lifetime subscription like this. Unfortunately, I use SA for my Dynon databases so I can’t divest myself from them completely. I wonder how many customers they will lose by doing this. And guess how many of those lost customers will recommend FlyQ to other pilots. Probably close to ZERO.

The same thought crossed my mind. However, while I think this is a BS move on their part (I have a FlyQ EFB lifetime subscription myself), I wouldn’t necessarily suggest litigation be the first and only course of action. While I think this is a bad business move that leaves a bad taste in a lot of people’s mouths, I wouldn’t want to make it that a lawsuit could possibly bankrupt a company and maybe cause them to go out of business, thereby decreasing the amount of competition out there. I rarely used FlyQ EFB because it used to be glitchy and I just preferred WingXpro more. I think I got the lifetime subscription back in 2016 paying $400 or $500 for it. I guess it wasn’t a true “lifetime” subscription but with the little I used it I probably won’t miss that app too much. It’s still a BS move on Seattle’s part.

What’s to keep someone from buying a well appointed airplane with Garmin GTNs, a G500, etc then parting out that plane (no serial numbers are reported stolen because it’s not), making a tidy profit, then defaulting on the loan?

You have good taste in planes. I’ll add that one thing you might want to consider are the number of desirable STCs available for the airplane you want. For example, the aftermarket items I’ve added to my plane are the CiEs fuel senders, the Dynon Skyview HDX (Still waiting on the autopilot to get approved, but I don’t know if they’ll ever approve it for the Commander), and the Powerflow exhaust. What if you wanted to put an MT prop on it someday? Think about those things too.

I’ve owned my J for 12 years now and still can’t believe I own an airplane. I think the 201 was the best option for me. It’s nice seeing the ground whizz by at 150 knots when flying at 1500 AGL.

I were a Paraclete helicopter helmet at work, which has Lightspeed headsets incorporated into the helmet (I believe they are based on the Delta 3s). I wear the orange earplugs under my ANR helmet and they work well at reducing the interior noise a little more.

Here’s a new promo from Lightspeed for their pre-owned Delta 3s. $687 a pair. https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/product/certified-pre-owned-zulu-3/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E.EM.LSA.GL.CPO email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_td-ajlBgxnu5TNuhYmA7cw9ClFsAbrQE2CgWQyscxqMAz9wAQv7Rm3YWOgPsGn5BvB9UyFW-2Rx2iZ2YI8_ll3U_KFA&_hsmi=307395401&hsCtaTracking=46b4c0ec-3ee9-4e0c-8747-ead4d3063447|dd9c45d9-422c-4095-851f-96fda95794e1

I have no interest in returning mine. And if one of use were to return it the headsets (doubt that’s even possible now), it would void the discount (free headset) we got. I will add that the David Clark’s I bought are excellent headsets and I’m quite happy with them for the money. The music is not as “bassy” as the Delta Zulus or Bose A20s I have, but if your okay with that, the sound is quite good.

Well, I tried out both headsets, the DC One-X and Lightspeed DZs today, and I can’t say there’s a stark difference. I will say the Delta Zulus were a little louder at max volume and the music was a bit more “bassy” if you’re a true audiophile but both headsets had very good sound. I almost always fly with music connected to my PMA-450B. I will say that I can “hear” my LED beacons and wing strobes, in my headsets, when they’re on, regardless of brand. It may be coming through the audio panel, I’m not certain. It’s very faint but noticeable. I don’t think you can go wrong with either headset. If you want to save a little money and still get a great headset, go with the David Clarks. If you want the absolute best sound that’s only marginally superior, and you want to carbon monoxide detector, then go with the Delta Zulus.

Nothing that I noticed but I’ll pay more attention to that next time I use the DCs.