Recent content by Dan Horowitz

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    Piper Matrix

    There is an old saying with regards to the FAA. If it ain't broke, don't spend a ton of money to replace it. The thing works. You won't use it but it's there if you have to.
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    Piper Matrix

    Misinformation. You really need to check on. Al Mooney was 6'5'' .
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    Piper Matrix

    You mentioned the Bo. My friend has couple thousand hours in his 2012. He loves it but he's also 5'7" and about160#. The cabin width is same as an Archer @ 42". Take 2 225# passengers in the front and they can never sit side by side. One needs to be a little forward. Not my idea of comfort but...
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    Piper Matrix

    Compare to what? One is fixed gear normal and one is Turbo. Both are 4 seaters based of Lancair design
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    Piper Matrix

    I have to agree with everything he wrote. If you still go this route I also would go with the Garmin for a couple reasons. Besides much more information in front of you the GFC 700 trounces the capability of the S-tec 55X that came with the early models. The most important thing to remember is...
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    Piper Matrix

    At 6'2" 265# The seating in the plane was not very comfortable. My head was constantly bouncing off the ceiling in turbulence. As others mention you need to become a contortionist to get into the front seat. You eventually learn how to but never easy and I often worried how would I escape if the...
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    Piper Matrix

    If I might say, try to keep away from the Avidyne models. The older PFD's are not the most dependable. My partner kept ours but it moving up to a turbo. The Matrix runs best at high altitudes. Running around Fl110-125 does not really get the speed you want and also the plane is not a true 6...
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    Been Flying PA28s for last 1/4 century

    Buying anything new these days is getting impossible with the prices and availability of planes. I've been looking into the new Tecnam P2010 although I've not seen one up close. They seem to offer nicer cabins than a C172 or 182 and are available now. 45" wide and electric seats that raise and...
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    Buying a Saratoga HP and looking to redo the entire panel

    You hit the nail on the head with the G3X. Just watched this and have to agree.
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    Buying a Saratoga HP and looking to redo the entire panel

    Hi Bob. I flew last Saturday with a touch screen up state NY. I was using a Cheetah Flight Pad along with a GTN 750 and a GTX 345 in a Warrior. The plane also has 2 G5s. The thing I don't like and never will is the fact the finger prints on the screen makes the screen fade clarity wise after a...
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    Buying a Saratoga HP and looking to redo the entire panel

    Talk about older. In 1968 I started at The Academy of Aeronautics at LGA. We were told when buying all our tools to only buy Craftsman. All of mine for the most part 51 years later look as good as new and are all stamped with Forged in the U.S.A. U.S. Pat and the number. In the 51 years that I...
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    Buying a Saratoga HP and looking to redo the entire panel

    I just called Garmin. I was told if you get the TXI, you don't then need the G5. I asked to speak to Randy Stewart who heads up their panel mounts. He will call me later and I'll get to the bottom of this from the horses mouth sort of. Will keep you posted on his reply. Thanks Bob. Randy...
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