Mooney Tracker

75_M20F · December 10, 2015

http://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/M20P

This is kind of cool. Shows you where all the Mooney's are currently flying IFR or with VFR flight following.

http://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/M20T

garytex · December 11, 2015

You are a Mooney nerd, Mike :-)

**amillet** · December 11, 2015

Use M20* and you'll get all M20's, not just turbos.

Raptor05121 · December 11, 2015

Aren't M20P's all the non-turbos? Using M20*, I see one fella flying as "M20C"

tony · December 11, 2015

M20P is the correct designation. I think the P stands for Piston and the T stands for Turbo

75_M20F · December 11, 2015

http://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/M20

This seems to work as well.....

Yes, I'm a Mooney nerd for sure.

**Hank** · December 11, 2015

I believe the correct word is "Mooniac," and it fits many of us here . . . .

Marauder · December 11, 2015

http://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/M20
This seems to work as well.....

Yes, I'm a Mooney nerd for sure.

What?! That Bob Belville is flying AGAIN! It must be nice to be retired and to go flying where and when you want.

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**1964-M20E** · December 11, 2015

Looks like most of the Mooneys are in the SE

Bob_Belville · December 11, 2015

2 hours ago, 1964-M20E said:

Looks like most of the Mooneys are in the SE

It was a great day to fly around here! But I filed IFR to show up on Marauder's hit list. Flew down to the avionics shop to get the 750 and GDL 88 updated to the latest software revs. (I burned 13 gallons to be able to enter NAV/COM freqs without typing the leading "1s" or trailing "0s". Oh what a relief it is! Now I just have to figure out how to change the ownship icon back to what it was. I'm not happy to be represented as a tri-pacer.)

Marauder · December 11, 2015

2 hours ago, 1964-M20E said: Looks like most of the Mooneys are in the SE

It was a great day to fly around here! But I filed IFR to show up on Marauder's hit list. Flew down to the avionics shop to get the 750 and GDL 88 updated to the latest software revs. (I burned 13 gallons to be able to enter NAV/COM freqs without typing the leading "1s" or trailing "0s". Oh what a relief it is! Now I just have to figure out how to change the ownship icon back to what it was. I'm not happy to be represented as a tri-pacer.)

Don't forget about the predictive text capability as well. Try entering a flight plan waypoint and it starts to give you options to select.

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Bob · December 12, 2015

I am watching the links daily, just to see the "speed records".

Bob_Belville · December 12, 2015

2 hours ago, Marauder said:

Don't forget about the predictive text capability as well. Try entering a flight plan waypoint and it starts to give you options to select.

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That will be useful. Particularly for routing changes in the NE.

MooneyBob · December 12, 2015

3 hours ago, Bob_Belville said:

It was a great day to fly around here! But I filed IFR to show up on Marauder's hit list. Flew down to the avionics shop to get the 750 and GDL 88 updated to the latest software revs. (I burned 13 gallons to be able to enter NAV/COM freqs without typing the leading "1s" or trailing "0s". Oh what a relief it is! Now I just have to figure out how to change the ownship icon back to what it was. I'm not happy to be represented as a tri-pacer.)

Bob, how do you know when to update software in the 750 and 88? Thanks.

Bob - S50 · December 12, 2015

There is supposed to be another update for the GTN series coming out in January. Originally is was coming out in November but they found a bug or two. The new version will let you build a holding pattern in space. That is, you'll be able to build a holding pattern at any fix, not just have holding patterns that are part of an approach. Learned that from a guy named Trek on the Beechtalk forum (he works for Garmin).

Bob_Belville · December 12, 2015

11 hours ago, MooneyBob said:

Bob, how do you know when to update software in the 750 and 88? Thanks.

Garmin sends email notifications of SBs.

SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: 1466 Rev B AVIATION SERVICE DOCUMENT

NOTIFICATION TO: Registered Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Owner/Operators

DATE: January 14, 2015

SUBJECT: GTN 6XX/7XX Software Upgrade to Main Software Version 5.13 and GMA 35 Audio Software Version 3.10

CERTIFICATION APPROVAL: TSO/ETSO Authorization (see Approval section for details)

REVISION B: Clarified availability of new features COMPLIANCE

Optional: This Service Bulletin may be incorporated at the owner’s discretion and is not warranty reimbursable.

PURPOSE This Service Bulletin announces the availability of GTN 6XX/7XX Main Software Version 5.13 and GMA 35 Software Version 3.10, GMA 35 ARC Database Version 3.10, and GMA Region List Version 3.10. GTN 6XX/7XX Main Software Version 5.13 contains the following changes from Version 5.00:

 Added support for Flight Stream 210 Connext™

 Added FastFind predictive flight plan entry

 Added support for Flight Plan importing through Connext or the data card (flight plan importing from the data card supports future third party applications)

 Added support for Database SYNC (complete GTN Database SYNC functionality is dependent on a future flyGarmin.com update; database SYNC with G500/G500H/G600 will be supported in a future G500/G500H/G600 software update)

 Added support for WireAware™ (wire-strike avoidance technology) for Hazardous Obstacle Transmission (HOT) lines and power lines.

 Added airspace altitude overlay on the moving map

 Added Simple Frequency Entry for COM and NAV frequencies (leading “1” and trailing zero(s) not required)

 Added display of station identifiers for active and standby COM and NAV frequencies

 Added ability for data fields to be configured to display radial and distance to the tuned VOR

 Added ability for the data fields on the map page of the GTN 6XX/7XX and the default navigation page within the GTN 6XX to be configured as shortcuts for nearly all of the pages within the GTN

 Added support for user-defined Checklists (Checklists are created using Garmin’s Checklist Editor)

 Changed ownship icons, added ability to configure the color of the ownship icon to enhance visibility, and moved the selection of the ownship icon to Configuration Mode

 Removed ADS-B fault annunciation nuisance alerts prior to obtaining GPS fix

 Added configuration for transponder 1090ES ADS-B Out option to be set On, Off, or Pilot Select

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Marauder · December 12, 2015

11 hours ago, MooneyBob said: Bob, how do you know when to update software in the 750 and 88? Thanks.