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That'll get the connector loose, which is probably what is holding it in the most, but I don't think that'll take care of the antenna...

I haven't checked in a few years, but at one point, my (non-aviation sector) employer-provided umbrella coverage did not exclude...

Even if infrequent, it will cost very little to wire music 2 in the back now; it'll be utterly impractical to wire it in later. If...

I put Music 1 up front, music 2 in the back. In my last install, I actually just left the jack unattached behind the panel and...

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The price differences among the audio panels themselves is pretty small. Hard to go wrong with any of the PS Engineering 8000 or 450B...

I have a 49" curved display. Love it. I can put 3 "screens" of windows across it (using FancyZones built into Power Tools). Mine is...

I wouldn't be optimistic that any reforms are going to be beneficial to GA...

Getting current and full manuals can be trickier. Not impossible, but Garmin updates those regularly and I wouldn't want to do a new...

Meh, only real issue with Garmin is getting access to install manuals for non-over-the-counter parts (which isn't really that hard if...

Much easier said than done. I've taken on several DIY avionics projects, and it's a very steep learning curve (not to mention the need...

This is exceptionally well said, and applies to anytime you leave your aircraft with any shop. Nobody cares about your airplane as much...

You can’t let the shop own the project. As the aircraft owner, you need to take responsibility for its completion, and handle the shop...

If I'm being honest, at the 19 month mark, you share some blame in this situation for letting it get this far. As a cautionary tale...

The best way to save money as an owner is to learn to troubleshoot, source parts and, eventually, do as much of your own work as your...