I've seen these units in operation. They seem pretty solid. They're great for the Traffic and weather but... how about the internal AHRS and synthetic vision you get with the Stratus 2S? Worth a few more dollars?
Correct. Pitot is not required. However, it's necessary to connect to the pitot system to properly check the altimeter system, cross-bleed, etc... There shouldn't be a problem with your shop providing you details about your airspeed accuracy, rate of climb accuracy, and your pitot system leak...
Wow... Rough! We have had to replace entire systems and it's not a lot of fun, lol. Especially when they were expecting a 3hour in and out test/check. It's not a bad practice to get a copy of your test/check data when you get your 24month done. It'll enable you to see for example, if you're...
Are you looking to become IFR from VFR? Meaning: do you require equipment and installation? Or... You just need to do your 24month? If you're upgrading, then it can get costly... Otherwise, it's a pretty simple check, in and out the door in 2-3 hours.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself here. My name is Tripp and I own Velocity Avionics in Modesto California. I've been consumed in the aviation world since I joined the NAVY in 1995, yet I'm just now preparing to get my pilot lic. I'm looking to purchase my first plane soon to use...
Might be a good time to avoid the bottle neck. These going to come a time when you're going to be paying overtime rates to get into a good shop before the mandate...