68' M20C panel upgrade!

[zerobearing2]

Finally getting around to uploading upgraded panel pics. How'd I do with the upgrades?

Gallery: http://mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?action=gallery&userGallery=1383¤tAlbum=819

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• Aspen Pro
  
• Garmin 430W
  
• Garmin 430
  
• Garmin 496 w/XM weather
  
• Garmin 340 audio
  
• Garmin 327 tx
  
• FS-450 fuel comp
  

 

[Nathan Peterson]

Nice Job Sir!!!!

[omega708]

That sir, is sexy. 

[rbridges]

what a clean easy to read panel.  that is beautiful.

[lahso]

Very nice! I hope to upgrade my panel soon.

[PilotDerek]

Very nice panel. I'm saving my pennies for a panel upgrade.

[carusoam]

Much nicer than the original 1965, and more powerful than most '94s too!

[ELT]

Very nice.  I just finished a less major up grade.  I removed some experienced avionics then installed a 430w and mounted the RAM iPad mount to the right instrument stack.  I did not like the iPad in my lap or on the yoke.  I see you use a rubber band to disable the PC.  Try cane tips.  Picture attached hopefully

[flyboy0681]

Afraid of getting lost?

[rob]

I'm glad that more people are putting Aspen's in the older Mooneys. I put mine in 2 years ago and I love it. Some questions: What is that under the co-pilot yoke? Also, did you have issues with the GPS and the compass? Why did you keep the VSI?

[Gilt]

Very nice...what's the aspen say your TAS is?

[zerobearing2]

@ELT - thanks for the tip on "cane tips" -- I might try that

 

@flyboy0681 - I know, 3 gps's is bit of overkill, with 1x 430w, 1x 430, and 1x 496, I suppose I have no excuses for ever being off course. I received my instrument rating last year and plan to do more IFR flying with this new panel. no excuses for me now!

 

@rob - thats the brittian accu-trak under the copilot yoke -- basically, poor mans autopilot. It works great taking GPS directions from the Aspen. Perhaps someday I might consider a "real" autopilot, but for now it seems to work just fine. Does make me wish I had ALT hold though. GPS's with the compass is a problem for sure. compass is basically useless IMO -- I'd consider removing it if I could legally. I kept the VSI mostly for asticics right now. I really didn't have anyting else to install on the pilot side, and I've done all my instrument work on the standard "6 pack". I figured it'd be nice way to transition to the Aspen while maintining the majority of the "6 pack".

 

[Oscar Avalle]

Really nice...congratulations

[zerobearing2]

Quote: Gilt

Very nice...what's the aspen say your TAS is?