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We just put a LYNx NGT9000 in our plane and it was a very nice upgrade. The on screen weather and traffic right on the transponder is a nice addition to a panel that only has a small GPS. It is like adding a transponder and an MFD - but the price is more than Toms customer is looking for. The...

Our hangars are well out of reach of the FBO’s WiFi. I had to call AT&T today about potential changes to my daughters phone. I can add the iPad for $20 per month with unlimited data. I will probably do it at some point. For now - I will use the hotspot.

Another data point - I was grandfathered in on AT&T’s old, unlimited data plan and the “personal hotspot” option was greyed out on all our phones. I switched to the newer family plan with “sort of” unlimited data that gets throttled if too much is used. The hotspot option was available on my...

Thanks. We just had ours updated. I was out of town so I have not flown with it yet. I also had the AVIDYNE 440 updated to 10.3.2.1. I’m hoping to get in the air this weekend.

Every few years someone comes up with a grandiose plan to develop that area. There are plenty of vacant buildings along that shore line that could be developed both east and west of BKL. Let them prove it on a smaller scale. For 10 years there was not even a decent restaurant within walking...

That is about where I am at. I have a few more years to work and decided to work on the commercial as mostly to prove to myself I could still do it. I was on the fence about the CFI. After studying and passing the commercial written, I realized how rusty I got on procedures. I decided to go...

We are having trouble too. Of all places, I read about it on Avidyne’s web site. I email Lynx and did not hear from them. Did your dealer have any idea when the software update is going to be ready? The Avidyne units also need an update. Avidyne has FAA approval and i was hoping to get the...

Yes it did. The plane is from my area. Once in a while the domino's all fall in the right direction.

I don’t see anything wrong with it- I might not call it an interview - but tell prospective students you want to have a discussion- and pretty much tell them what you wrote here. You have limited time and want to help students get the most out of the hours you do have available. I see you...

I understand it is a regulation that it has to be signed off, but the Choice to force it through the dealer network is Avidynes. Not everyone has easy access to the “authorized” avionics dealer. There are easier ways to comply with the regulations. I can have an IA stop at our hangar after...

For the gps rollover date update I got email with a link to download. They don’t seem to be doing that with this update. I checked their web site and the user forums on their web site. Someone was asking why they are not making it available for end users to install and have signed off by an...

Just an observation - the young, time building instructor may not want to spend time giving ground lessons when he could be in the air building hours. I am not saying that is right - but I see that mentality often. I am fortunate that I am working with a retired CFI and he is not at all...

Here is one in a Skyhawk with the Air 2 in landscape mode. I have been flying with the full size because I also use them as a personal laptop replacement. Combined with a keyboard case I hardly use a a PC anymore unless it is for work. The full size Air 2 is just a bit too big for the...

I have seen you reference AKR before. I thought you were still in the area. I soloed at AKR many years ago. I also spent a few years at Goodyear Aerospace durning the transition to Loral>ABS. It is a shame the jobs lost there.

Kenny - There is a local connection there. The young guy they were interviewing about the experiments is from Canton. He is an Electrical Engineering student and their experiment was selected to be on that rocket. He got his private and instrument rating recently. He flys out of KPHD. He...

They helped me get the rebate. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the support was. I got an automated email that the test flight failed and it would be reviewed. I later got an approval without the incentive code. They walked me through all the steps - including telling me I was using a...

I really regret not getting the commercial right after the IFR. Everything from the private and instrument rating is fresh and you can get through the commercial in short order. I would also say the answer is you never know what may happen in the future. I got my instrument rating 15 years...

It has been over a year ago since I was there. It sounds like the FBO changed hands. I am going back soon to visit family. I will call ahead to confirm fees. We have a similar situation at Burke with small landing fee from the airport authority but the FBO ramp fees can be substantial. It...

Hank - did you get a landing fee from the airport or a ramp fee from the FBO? I flew in a year ago ant the FBO was as nice as could be and no fees. I did not even top off. They did require a top off to use the curtesy car.

+1 on the Sirius radio subscription. Right now I am being inundated from Direct TV to return as a customer with great discounts. When my 2 year contract was expiring we were told there is not way to get back to the lower rate. We told them once we disconnect - we are not coming back at any...