G-OBAL refit

[bradp]

Here’s the 77J schematic (I cant recall your year).  Radio relay bus shown in yellow.  Master / main bus shown in red.  My trim is a separate breaker to the left of the autopilot breaker.  Clearly shows AP should be on main bus. 

[Hyett6420]

Greetings all.  Well if Avidyne get their act together with Aeroskill AL “should” be going in on 3/8/2020 (thats the 3rd August 2020 for you people who write the date wrong) To have her long awaited panel tweak done.  Do we have an avidyne guy i can kick on here?     
 

out will go:-

1. kx155 x 1
2. KMA24 x 1
3. KLN 35a x 1

in will go:-

1. Avidyne IFD540
2. PMA 450B 

We are taking the opportunity to redo all the intercom wiring, to all seats and radios, so that all of that stuff is brand new and we get rid of strobe clicks, Weird crackles in headsets that come and go depending on....., right hand rear jacks not working, P2 PTT wanting to work only on days with a X in them etc etc.  
 

Avidyne will be Vertical RNAV as well as traditional ILS, not full GPSS as we are not swapping out the Swiss watch BK HSI, but near enough.  We will be able to set the HSI to GPS mode so that the localiser will track the GPS course and thus the AP if engaged.  Our gNC255 will be connected to the GPS WAAS antenna so it will know where it is and be able to give names to frequencies, ie 122.405 will say Elstree Info underneath it which it doesn't at the moment.  

I cant wait. When I bought the plane the 540 was the one thing i knew she needed and what with the rebuild, then the prop issue, then the market for avionics maturing a tad, it has taken a bit longer than I wanted, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. 

Next stage will be gently watching the glass cockpit avionics market to see what happens in that, two years ago i would have said Aspen, but now other products are on the market, and Im in no hurry in this regard, so ill wait a while.  Other bit I'm watching is Autopilots, the KFC150 is great and has flown me everywhere,  the BK “fix” I really like and will be watching that space closely.  
 

Now  can someone PLEASE certify electronic film like they have on windscreens of cars so I can put deicing on the wings?  
 

Andrew

[EricJ]

5 hours ago, Hyett6420 said:

in will go:-

1. Avidyne IFD540
2. PMA 450B 

That's what I have.   You'll like that combo, very handy.   

There are expansion opportunities later with the IFD, e.g., you can connect an engine monitor to it so that it has fuel flow and OAT, and then connect air data (e.g., from a G5 or something) to it, and it will compute and display TAS, DA, estimate fuel at destination, etc., etc.   All very handy.

Sounds like a very cool upgrade.   Post pics when it's done!

[Hyett6420]

3 hours ago, EricJ said:

That's what I have.   You'll like that combo, very handy.   

There are expansion opportunities later with the IFD, e.g., you can connect an engine monitor to it so that it has fuel flow and OAT, and then connect air data (e.g., from a G5 or something) to it, and it will compute and display TAS, DA, estimate fuel at destination, etc., etc.   All very handy.

Sounds like a very cool upgrade.   Post pics when it's done!

An i had forgotten you could get the JPI to talk to the avidyne.  But yes we are doing that as well.  
 

I will post pics.

Ill be selling iff the old stuff if anyone is interested.

[carusoam]

There are about four Dynon installs going on around here recently posted, if you like the multiple big screens...

Best regards,

-a-

[Hyett6420]

Well that day has finally arrived.  The day when we left Baby in the capable hands of Mastenbroek Aeroskill to have some new radios fitted in.  I will of course post photos, and commentary as things go along.  Im told it will be a 2 week process, we shall see.  
 

Andrew

 

the ubiquitous BEFORE photo

the new TV set and audio surround sound system.  

[Hank]

On 7/20/2020 at 1:55 AM, carusoam said:

There are about four Dynon installs going on around here recently posted, if you like the multiple big screens...

Best regards,

-a-

Has the Dynon stuff been approved????

[gsxrpilot]

Just now, Hank said:

Has the Dynon stuff been approved????

Stuff = big screens: Yes

Stuff = autopilot: No

[Hank]

5 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said:

Stuff = big screens: Yes

Stuff = autopilot: No

Interesting!

How about "stuff = engine monitor"???

[Ibra]

On 7/20/2020 at 6:55 AM, carusoam said:

There are about four Dynon installs going on around here recently posted, if you like the multiple big screens...

The last ones I saw from PilotFun101 seems to come with Netflix & Amazon on LHS & RHS 

Dynon are approved, but you still have the question for how long? just recently the FAA went hard on some Aspen 1000... 

[Hank]

Just now, Ibra said:

Dynon are approved, but you still have the question for how long? just recently the FAA went hard on some Aspen 1000... 

The AD only requires completing an SB that Aspen releases in March / April.

[Ibra]

Just now, Hank said:

The AD only requires completing an SB that Aspen releases in March / April.

Ah ok so nothing new on the FAA side just manufacturer SB becoming AD?

[Nick Pilotte]

20 hours ago, Hyett6420 said:

Well that day has finally arrived.  The day when we left Baby in the capable hands of Mastenbroek Aeroskill to have some new radios fitted in.  I will of course post photos, and commentary as things go along.  Im told it will be a 2 week process, we shall see.  
 

Andrew

 

the ubiquitous BEFORE photo

the new TV set and audio surround sound system.  

Andrew, looks like you are in for a nice upgrade. Quick question for you.  Why are your primary instruments on the left side?  Shouldn’t they be on the right over there?  

[Hyett6420]

5 hours ago, Nick Pilotte said:

Andrew, looks like you are in for a nice upgrade. Quick question for you.  Why are your primary instruments on the left side?  Shouldn’t they be on the right over there?  

Primary instruments as in the Oil temp etc?  In a J they have always been smack bang in front of the pilot.  Its one of the things I REALLY like about Mooneys, another I like is the way that the engine instruments are angled towards the pilot for ease of view.  Loved that latter one when i first saw this write up on Mooney way back in 82.  That photo is sooo sexy. 
 

[Hank]

10 minutes ago, Hyett6420 said:

Primary instruments as in the Oil temp etc?  In a J they have always been smack bang in front of the pilot.  Its one of the things I REALLY like about Mooneys, another I like is the way that the engine instruments are angled towards the pilot for ease of view.  Loved that latter one when i first saw this write up on Mooney way back in 82.  That photo is sooo sexy. 
 

I think he meant your 6-pack being on the left, seeing's how ya'll drive cars with the steering wheel on the right . . . .

[Hyett6420]

9 minutes ago, Hank said:

I think he meant your 6-pack being on the left, seeing's how ya'll drive cars with the steering wheel on the right . . . .

Oh sorry, the sarcasm was lost on me, it being an aeroplane and we all drive those from the left.     

[Nick Pilotte]

Sorry Andrew.  It was a silly Yankee joke.  The first round of beers is on me if you guys ever come to the Chicagoland to make up for it(though I wouldn’t blame you if you politely decline due to the current violence....).
That is a gorgeous Mooney you just added too. Even with the curtains. 

Edited August 4, 2020 by Nick Pilotte

[Ibra]

Not sure about left/right debate but I understand G-reg Mooneys also stay on the centerline when they dive on her majesty roads and runways (well except when ATC asks to fly runway headings then they just drift to any side with the xwind )

Edited August 4, 2020 by Ibra

[Hyett6420]

20 hours ago, Nick Pilotte said:

Sorry Andrew.  It was a silly Yankee joke.  The first round of beers is on me if you guys ever come to the Chicagoland to make up for it(though I wouldn’t blame you if you politely decline due to the current violence....).
That is a gorgeous Mooney you just added too. Even with the curtains. 

Funny enough I sort of liked the curtains and the other day flying in 35c heat, i could have done with some.  
 

ok deal on the beers Next Oshkosh we get to chicago is a nice place.  Need to get some Consultancy work in first, covid has played havoc with my income stream, no share dividends this year!   Anyone need a fortune 50 trained programme manager/ change consultant?   

 

 

[Hyett6420]

19 hours ago, Ibra said:

Not sure about left/right debate but I understand G-reg Mooneys also stay on the centerline when they dive on her majesty roads and runways (well except when ATC asks to fly runway headings then they just drift to any side with the xwind )

Except at EGTR when it is advisable im told to land left of centreline as its less bumpy.  Which i never realised till the other day.

[Hyett6420]

So getting back to what this thread is about, ie  ME and baby....

she is under anaesthetic and having major surgery.... i am literally crying, my poor baby.   

[Marauder]

Just now, Hyett6420 said:

So getting back to what this thread is about, ie  ME and baby....

she is under anaesthetic and having major surgery.... i am literally crying, my poor baby.   

That isn't major surgery Andrew! I don't see any guts hanging out. Now this is major surgery!

[Hyett6420]

3 minutes ago, Marauder said:

That isn't major surgery Andrew! I don't see any guts hanging out. Now this is major surgery!

Nope. Mines bigger honest!  

[ArtVandelay]

I would lose the microphone still hanging on the pilot side.

[tmo]

I believe PS Engineering strongly recommend leaving it around and actually wiring it up to the intercom. See their FAQ for reasons. I'd leave it around; I actually use mine when starting up / taxiing around without a headset.