Recent content by Tom J

Aerocruze 100 has pitot-static inputs on the back of the controller, not a separate transducer.

Aspen can currently support GFC600, and they are working toward GFC500, if Garmin will ever cooperate with anybody else. Trio and Aspen E5 or Promax already integrate pretty seemless. I installed Apsen/IFD440/Trio in a C182.

If your paint shop of choice can't put it in spray cans, a system like this works well...

Avidyne is a slide in for the 530W. There are a couple changes to go from non WAAS to a 540/550- or even 530 to 530W. And the IFDs will accept traffic from ADS-B sources, such as your 345. If those are the only considerations.

Crazedpilot.com sells an inexpensive ANR, that I'm told has good comfort and protection. Less than $200.

You could, but it would be a bit of a SWAG. Install manual calls for leveling to set tilt. If you have access to a set of jacks and the time, leveling is best. My last few have been major installs, and have had reweighs done, so they were level anyway.

Christopher, First thing would be to ensure the panel tilt is set properly. You'll have to get the plane jacked and leveled to a level flight attitude, and set the ball pitch and roll to indicate straight and level. If that is already set properly, there is a tech note that can be used to...

I just bought an Arrow IV, I have 33 hours in PA28R's, 68 complex total, and my instrument airplane certificate. My insurance with Assured Partners is $1732 for the first year. As far as the annuals go I have my A&P/IA, so handle my own. That said the shop I work for has a flat rate of 24...

I honestly never used my E6B/plotter during my training in winter 2020. I did Sporty's ground, then flew with the local school. Only thing extra I'd buy is foggles.

I did my instrument ride with John Phelps. He's based in the VA northern neck. Can send his info via DM if you need it.

Bevan works on them, as well. https://bevanaviation.com/avionics-repair/

Switches all the way up are audio routed through the speaker, all the way down through the headphones, in the middle that audio is off. You transmit from whichever is selected on the knob at the right side of the unit. Not sure about the auto.

Haven't used a car, but have a jump box. Our shop keeps one of these for standard/Cessna's:https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/plugnjump.php. I haven't come across a Cessna plug with jumper cables built on (yet), but have for Piper style.

Wentworth, BAS and Air Salvage of Dallas are some we've used.

Not a Garmin dealer, but everything I've sent in has come back with configs reset to factory as part of the overhaul. I'd plan to make note of your settings so you can reset when back. Per 91.413, whenever maintenance is performed on a system, it's supposed to be retested. Takes me about 25...