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It would use the serial port -- not the ARINC protocol. In the POH it explains the limitations. The HSI will work but not the leg, waypoint and other GPS features.

The AV30's are fairly solid. Many will say the Garmin is better blah blah. Yes, of course it is. But I've used the AV-30 in actual IMC several times now. It does the job (assuming you have the magnetometer installed).

Further reading: Trig TX56 and Garmin SL30 serial adapter are supported as well as some other non ARINC receivers. The receiver needs to have a serial port. KX-155 not supported because it is fully analog. I see a Trig TX56 in my future.

Maybe not. Per installation manual: The AV-Link-E, AV-APA, AV-HSI, and Transponder are not powered by the AV-30-E internal battery. Wi-Fi traffic dataUAV-1004233-001, AV-30-E Pilot’s Guide Rev J Page 18provided to the MFD mode, autopilot interface, navigation, and transponder functions will be...

Thanks for pointing that out. I missed that one. I guess it's a candidate for replacing my CDI that is connected to my Avidyne IFD.

Looks like the AV-30c is getting the HSI STC. It's been available for experimental for a few months. Maybe they are launching it for Oshkosh? https://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/av-hsi Select option for "STC". Shows "not available". Only $100 more than experimental. This will allow me...

I got my magnetometer installed last week. Rock solid. I find it to work better than the standard compass because there is no lag/lead during turns. Accuracy is about +/- 2 degrees. There is no drift -- unlike a DG.

Yes, there is a tradeoff with higher stall speed. As long as I know when the stall will break I can handle that problem. I would rather get the power in a consistent range so that I can focus on stick-and-rudder. My airplane's main mission is hauling a lot of weight. Without the weight, it...

That totally makes sense. I can put some weight in the front and the back. The PA32 300 and Lance behave more like a 180 when closer to max gross. With more weight, the maneuvering speed is higher, so less worries on my mind.

Well said. Almost poetic. I think that's how I used to fly -- maybe 15 years ago. Recently I have been converting all of my log books from paper to electronic. It's been a flashback through time. With this conversation thread I started thinking about how long it's been since I've done...

It's a real issue to work out. You don't want to be that CFI who constantly says "my controls" every time the student does something trivial. You'll get fired a lot.

Great info. Thanks. So far from this thread there have been a lot of great comments. I appreciate the inputs. A bit more background: For the past two years now, flying has become a necessary, expensive mode of transportation rather than a passion and joy. For me, so far, this has idea of...

I hear ya. But any instructors I found who have time available have only worked with AA5's, C172s and PA28s. So... who's going to train them on what numbers to use? I'm still looking for an instructor who has more HP time (and has time available)

I found some wonderful information after researching a bit. Turns around a pilon can be calculated by (IAS x IAS) / 113. So 110 kt = 1070 ft AGL, as a starting point. If I'm going faster than I just need to be higher. For example, 130 kt = 1500 AGL. I took a long flight yesterday...

It's a control issue. Many passengers feel the same way. Then, when you give them the yoke they have a ball. I don't know you personally, but in a generic sense, this is usually someone who doesn't like feeling like they are not in control. If you take this a step further, you might find it...

Have you tried indoor skydiving? Scuba?

I do realize a lot of my questions here are related to HP aircraft. I had training, but most local instructors don't have Lance experience. The advice I get is usually from PA-32 260 (six-260) experience - which is not necessarily valid in the Lance. With my speed mods, the power-to-speed...

I'll be humble enough to agree that I can always use some pointers. The trick is to find someone who really knows the Lance. I have ~350 hours in mine. I feel I know it well. However, I rarely take it up for maneuver practice. Passengers generally don't like being 30 degrees nose up nearly...

It sucks to rent a plane while mine is sitting in the hanger. Then again, my fuel burn at 75% power is 16-18 GPH. So the rental might work out to be not much more expensive. I see a lot of the students flying a Grumman Traveler at my airport. That airplane might be a candidate. I have...

I just had another thought on this: I could fill up the tanks. 94 gallons of fuel adds a lot of weight. I think I normally do biannuals (stalls and stuff) at half tank. That's another 275 lbs. I don't necessarily want to make it aft W&B. That would make it harder to do some of the...