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I just had a CGR-30P installed in my Navion with a E-225 engine. I am having some issues and would like to hear from others who have this instrument. My plane has the pressure carb so I have a forward and return transducer for fuel flow. Even with the engine not running I can see a .2-.3 gph...

I connect the headset to the iPad at first because the 450B isn’t powered until after I get the engine started. I wanted to hear those prestart checklists. But I figured it out today at the plane. You have to be sure that the pilot has BT2 listed in the Entertainment/Music Distribution menu...

My new Navion panel has a PMA-450B audio panel and a GNX 375 and Aspen 2000 Pro Max PFD/MFD. I use a Bose A20 headset. I also run Foreflight on an iPad mini. Before engine start I have the iPad BT’d to the A20 so I can hear the FF checklists. After engine start and I turn on all the avionics the...

I got my new panel installed in my Navion and I am seeking advice on how to connect everything via BT to get the best functionality. I have a PMA 450B audio panel, a Garmin GNX 375 GPS transponder, Aspen 2000 Pro Max PFD/MFD, an iPad mini, iPhone and a Bose A20 headset. I have the iPad set up to...

Here is the finished new panel. Not cheap bit the plane really flies nicely now. Lot’s of new gizmos to learn. Can’t wait to start IFR training.

I believe it’s camel tan or Beechcraft Tan as my avionics shop told me.

My Navion’s panel is pretty much done now. Just needs some tweaking and full checkout by the shop and then flight testing.

This is the color we decided to use. I believe it’s the camel tan that Beechcraft uses.

I am getting a new panel installed in my Navion and need to select a paint color. We originally picked Beechcraft Tan but most of the Beechcraft panels I see are a cream or ivory color and I prefer something thats a little darker tan than also that goes with my gold/ light brownish interior. I...

For those that have used or installed either the 355 or 375 is there any preference other than price? Does one work any better than the other in terms of reliability. I am considering either a 355 and continue to use my existing Stratus ESG xpndr for ADS-B on my iPad or get a 375 and get ADS-B...

I am surprised a local FSDO would even consider an AP field approval but I guess that is good news at least for Meyers owners.

In trying to upgrade my panel for the least cost, I believe it makes sense to get the engine monitor now so the new panel is cut once without having to cut it for all the old analog gauges and then redo it if I add a primary engine monitor. So to allow for the engine monitor I need to eliminate...

So where did you get the double ball segment in your mount? Can you buy those separate from the arms?

So if I select the Aspen 1000 ProMax or 2000 to get the MFD, what ADS-B in/out transponder would be the best to provide weather and traffic to the Aspen. I currently have a Stratus ESGi with Foreflight on an iPad mini. I also need a panel GPS so can I use the Garmin 375 or is the 345 a better...

Here is my yoke mount with the yoke fully forward. My issue is the jaws of the RAM claw contacts the 2 bolts that secure the yoke to the control rod and forces the ball on the claw to tilt slightly to one side of vertical. That forces the 3” extension arm to angle as it extends forward such the...

I have a RAM Claw yoke mount for my iPad mini but it’s not letting me position the iPad where I want it. It’s either hitting my belly on full aft yoke or covers too much of my panel instruments. Are there any mounts that allow easy movement of the iPad into view when I want it but allow me to...

I will say the one feature that is leaning me to the 650 is this new Smart Glide feature. I don’t know if that is a gimmick or a real safety feature. Plus I am not sure how it would even work with this Aspen/55X setup. It might not. Avidyne doesn’t currently have it and unless they can develop...

Right now we are leaning toward the Aspen 1000 Pro Max, primarily because it appears to have a better integration with the 55X with the altitude preselect and Flight Mode Annunciation(FMA) included. Then we would go with a Garmin 650Xi (because of the new Smart Glide feature) and one of my old...

I am looking at adding a autopilot to my Navion and right now STEC is the only approved & available AP for the Navion. Given that I can obtain a 55X AP I am looking for the best options to equip the plane to "drive" the AP. Right now the plane has an old school basic IFR setup with venturi...

337 for non TSO probes is probably the easiest solution. Not sure I want salvaged EGT or CHT probes.