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There's nothing preventing you from moving your CDIs down to the lower row and moving the ASI and Altimeter up to the upper-right and middle-right position. I did that in my '62E and it does help the scan. It's still not the 'conventional' arrangement, but you get used to it quickly and it's...

COM is for two-way voice communications (with ATC). NAV is for area navigation, receive only. Totally different functions, but yes, they use the same technology: AM radio on the VHF band. VOR and LOC are the ground transmitters. The CDI is the instrument in the plane that tells you your...

Death Valley? Either Stovepipe or Furnace Creek I think Oceanside has bikes to rent and a nice bike path to the beach Santa Barbara, park at Atlantic and walk to the beach Tehachapi is always nice. Walk to lunch at the German deli, or BBQ place

I feel for ya. Finding a CFI can be a chore even in big cities. Have you asked everyone you can find around KPGV if they know a free-lance CFI? Check the CFI directory at AOPA. Post on Cessna-Pilots.net and Beechtalk if you haven't already. C.

The 275 has an internal GPS so nothing else needed to 'drive' the SVT (except an antenna). FWIW, few people seem to like the SVT on the 275. Consensus seems to be that the display is too small for it to be useful. But you get the first 10 hours of use for free so if you really like it, just...

Yes. IMHO, the 275 > G5 for lots of reasons not the least of which is that you know they will drop right in without major panel surgery. There's also plenty of value in installing them one at a time if funds are an issue. I'd keep the analog altimeter. You will have two holes free when you...

So if you're going to install the 175 ($5K) and a 330es (~$1.5K), seems like the 375 ($7.2K) combo box for only $700 more would be money well spent. You'd get a new transponder instead of used, with ADS-B IN included. Probably save that much on the install alone. Kind of a no-brainer to me. C.

Consider by breath officially bated...

It's going to depend on the vendors involved, but in my case at least, the servos are way back there - so no issue with the extended baggage kits I've seen. Most only go back 18 inches or so. Regarding your strut - I had to re-read your post a couple of times to understand - you mean the nose...

No, just Bo's and Cessnas.

I got what you need, buy you're going to have to come to California. Peter Chu's Skyroom upstairs in the terminal at the Redding airport (KRDD). This ain't no Panda Express either. White table-cloth kind of place. 4.7 stars on Yelp. C.

Dave, why not start with something super simple like a modern replacement for the MUX-8A? I know, not very sexy, but there are thousands of us out there with them that would love to upgrade. Thanks, C.

He was having problems way before the circling minimums. From the ATC recordings it sounds like he wasn't even established on the localizer. A plane like this would probably have a pretty good autopilot. Maybe he was too dependent on it? A C340 would usually require annual sim training for...

Typo. He meant KMYF

I'm still wondering what kind of 'expenses' a DPE racks up? Last one I had showed up with a cup of coffee in his hand and bummed a pencil off me to take notes. I guess he had to drive to the airport. Maybe some of the DPEs who have responded can give us a hint as to what they pay in insurance...

Wow, finally someone who knows what they're talking about and makes sense. Thanks for speaking up. C.

I thought it was a very good article. It made me stop and think about the impact that my passion for aviation has on others. You can dismiss them as 'whiners' and 'downers', but most (okay, maybe a couple) of us on here have loved ones who's concerns are perfectly rational and justified. Is...

36 gallons of gas, plus 584 lbs of pax and bags all held aloft by an O-235? Holy cow! They sure don't build them like they used to!

I second the motion that you need a new IA. In my 30 years of aircraft ownership, I've encountered two distinct types of mechanics. One has a common-sense attitude, and understands that more paperwork doesn't necessarily make airplanes any safer. He's constantly busy, has a long line of...

Yeah, me three. So many other options seem much more attractive than pulling the chute in this scenario. Wonder if he tried any of them. Obviously, the concern is loss of control in IMC, but with all of the other resources, backup AI, moving map, GPS ground speed, vectors from ATC, etc. you...