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Maybe I’m just a basic pilot but I am loving my G5 HSI. Coming from an NSD-360 it took a couple hours to get comfortable but it’s been wonderful. If the skyview were closer on the horizon I’d have held out but I needed an HSI as my NSD 360 was acting up. And the gpss steering was just icing on...

I was just being matter of fact. I spared any personal opinion. However, I stand by my assessment that you’re up against a tough crowd with your concerns. There are very likely people on this forum that have been personally affected by airport closures due to people with your in-laws’...

I just got a green egg for Father’s Day. Hoping it lives up to the hype.

I think you picked the wrong crowd to pitch your in-laws argument. Kinda like getting on a PETA forum and asking how to best cook a steak.

With your particular situation I would definitely opt for the Ipad / FF solution. Or if you're not already hooked on a particular app you may want to try some of the others like FlyQ. Foreflight is an awesome app (it's my choice) but it does come at a higher price. Arguing whether it's worth...

Geesh. That was a nasty crash.

I doubt there is much practical reason for it other than as the “steering device” it was born from the steering wheel. Also looking back at the really old adds for these planes it seems obvious that the marketing was aimed at convincing people they could own their own personal travel vehicle...

That is going to be a tight budget to get a plane that fits your mission / wants that is also unlikely to have any significant need for maintenance / repairs / upgrades within the first couple years. I bought my Saratoga with TBO engine at a price that reflected having no engine. One of my...

One benefit is that if you fly different aircraft (that presumably have different yokes) it's a one size fits all with the suction cup. Another is that some people just don't like anything on the yoke. I admit the first time I stuck an ipad on the yoke it had a little different feel with the...

I hate suction mounts in general Have used RAM type for ipad and the one that came with the stratus 2. The issue I had is putting it on while on ground. During the climb the pressure change would cause it to fall off the window. I'm sure some people have had better results but I opt for...

Dyersburg Avionics in caruthersville, MO. They did my dual G5’s connected to my IFD 550. Absolutely love it. They were under your two quotes. I want to think in the 8-9k range. Of course quotes will vary depending on your specific panel.

I've found this discussion to be great! Since the beginning of my PPL journey I've taken the approach of trying to identify and eliminate the items that can kill me. For example, fuel. I admit, I tanker fuel around quite often and have a JPI 830 that tells me to the 10th how much I have left...

Saw that clip this am. Gave me just a little hope that there are still some good people out there.

I have 37 hours of IFR (training) in the book (several actual IMC) and am looking forward to scheduling my check ride within the coming weeks. I have had to drive too many times with 2000' ceilings and sunny on top. Not gonna do it anymore.

I love my 830 in the Toga. I learned the LOP function early on and figured out where LOP and ROP were with my power settings. Once leaned I now just dial in the power setting and FF and I’m there. I’ve only had my 830 a couple years and the fuel savings alone has probably paid for most of it...

Eric, welcome to the forum! I suggest you go and immediately read the poh about 3 times and take notes along the way. Also suggested reading is mike bush’s new book on engines. Then the FAR 2-3 times and you’ll be ready to consider partaking in discussion around here. It is required to do at...

Maybe the issue with the state police being behind the journalists needs some policy evaluation. If an immediate ID can’t be made it would be prudent to look up the N number (just like the journalists) and immediately track down that address in an effort to aid the investigation. What would be...

I’ve started using the same strategy at my clinic. On pretty flying days the charge of my office visit / exam is higher. The objective is to either generate more revenue or go flying more. Either is nice.

This is honestly the only reason I could see paying for XM. Where I live in the SE I don’t think I’ve ever been to an airport where I couldn’t get a little cell signal on the ground. I find the old argument of XM being less delayed to be really weak. Maybe it is by a few minutes at times. But...