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We got a deal on the Pro Max Aspen that we couldn't pass up. Synthetic vision, altitude and minimum callouts, ability to have more than one nav source on the HSI, and Nexrad weather.

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Thanks! Goal #1 was to have a more reliable system as the old venturi vacuum system was questionable, #2 was a standard six pack layout, and #3 was to have the plane be IFR capable or my own IFR training. This accomplishes all of those. Thanks for noticing the font. I spent a few hours trying to...

Finally updated the panel in our little Colt. Here are a couple pictures of what we started with: Here she is with the panel installed and ready for testing while on the ground. And a couple shots of the expensive stuff during the test flight after ground checks were done. I've still...

Aircraft Spruce sells the basic Aspen and G5s over the counter. If you want the more advanced features of the Aspen or the GI275s you’ll need to go through a dealer. I just went through this debate and chose the Aspen paired to a GNX375 and am elbows deep in the install. The Aspen had more...

As always, great photos Jack. Kinda wish I had my Colt closer to you.

Yep, its currently the frontrunner when I upgrade my com to a nav/com.

That is true, but my idea is to go with a single nav/com that has the monitor function. Maybe I'm thinking of putting too many eggs in one basket but I see no reason to have multiple radios if I can monitor the standby freq on a single unit.

My thoughts exactly. I looked both on the website and in the pilots guide but see no reference of it. After griping about it in another forum a Garmin installer informed me it's in the install manual. Hopefully he is correct as I'd like to add a slim nav/com to the Colt in the future, but I also...

I can admit when I might be wrong. I heard from another installer that the installation manual shows an intercom function. It's a mono intercom and not stereo but if he is correct my initial gripe is no longer valid. Seems weird to me though that Garmin wouldn't advertise that functionality of it.

I saw that somewhere else as well, but the pilots guide makes no mention of it. It's also not mentioned on the Garmin website. I asked a vendor that advertised it on day one and they stated no intercom function with the 205 or 215.

It appears in Garmins attempt to update the nav/com they removed the intercom functionality of the 255. Not a big deal if you already have an audio panel or intercom but if your goal is saving panel space the 205/215 may not work for your needs. The Trig radio keeps the slim features with a...

I just got a "cheaper" scope off amazon a few days ago. It appears to be capable of getting good images of the engine and I'm thinking the next oil change will be in a week or two at which point I'll scope the engine. I'll post pictures on here so you can see what a $100-ish camera will do. I've...

5.3nm. KPWT direct to 4WA9.

Hmm, I'm in California and bought a 60 year old Piper Colt last year. Tell me more!

Could always go with a PA22-108 Colt. 2 seats with a better useful load. Fuel burn averages out to 6gph. Landing gear that is forgiving, no flaps, and a better trainer for rudder use in my opinion. Although its so gentle in stalls students may struggle learning how to recognize them.

Curious why it was removed after only 20 hours of use? I'm considering the 175 for my plane but need to get my transponder check done first to determine what all I'm putting into the plane. If the transponder test passes I'm considering the 175 paired to an Aspen E5.

Thats a fair statement, but the least they should do is say, sorry we don't work on tube and fabric airplanes. I did get in touch with the big name shop and they informed me that they never received the initial email. As expected their quote was higher than I want to spend on what should be a...

Thanks Tom, I've probably read the G5 manual at least three times now. The challenge for me will be determining the best way to mount the magnetometer in a tube and fabric airplane. I'll likely get some help from others that have worked with fabric wings as ownership is still new on me and I'd...

True, but if I buy the GPS 175 from spruce it says that it doesn't come with the installation manual. The maintenance manual at least has the pinout for the connector so I could likely figure it out but I like to follow the manuals when installing/working on avionics. Probably due to all my work...