Recent content by blue@172

I just saw that Lyle is now doing a stationary panel replacement for 172 E through pre-1976 M models that provides enough room to fit a 10" glass panel above the yoke. https://sixpackaero.com/

It is very likely that they will just send your shop a refurbed unit with a different serial number. That is what they did with mine even with the original sill being under warranty.

https://www.reddit.com/r/IdiotsInCars/comments/u0w74o/drunk_idiot_hit_two_aircraft/ https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/driver-crashes-into-private-jets-fuel-truck-at-love-field-airport-police/2936439/

Thanks for the helpful replies!

I am a new private pilot with around 150 hours total time. I have a relative that owns a Cessna and I have flown with them on occasion. They have indicated that until I have 300 hours I would have to be a named insured on their policy in order to fly it myself. Can I purchase my own insurance...

It is working again now on FF.

Is anyone else getting this trying to access 1800wxbrief .com? SSLlabs agrees that the site's certificate is revoked:

Does anyone have any experience with 'skyhawk_panels' who advertises custom replacement instrument panels on eBay and fb? I cannot find a website or phone number to contract them directly. The panels look very nice but the 'buy it now' button on eBay seems like not the best way to acquire one.

One additional PIREP: My GTX 335 failed in-flight with the same message. Once the message came up it would not go away even after turning it off and back on. After it cooled down for a few hours it came back online, but failed again on the next flight. This happened a couple months ago when the...