Recent content by Jorge Gonzalez

This is such a great flying aircraft! Lucky to be able to have flown in it a couple of times!

I know a shop that gives me a great deal on all the wiring I need. They will laser mark them with whatever wire number I ask for. (I worked there as the electrical engineer and also ran the avionics shop and installations) I give them a drawing showing length numbers and type and in a few days...

@WDD - Will get the IR in whatever I buy. I know, if I get it in the multi, I will have to do a check-ride to use it in a single or vice a versa. HHmm, Get a twin and Pay $7000 in insurance to get a bit more speed and UL or get a nice single and use the $7000 to pay for insurance, annual and...

Yeah. Want the V-Tail. Cheaper maintenance and 160kts. Just need to find one with the 470 or 520 engine. Or maybe find a partner and get the 310.

@WDD - it would be for x country. Wife saw it and wants one. I would prefer a nice single (M20J or Bo V35B). Not going to lie, I would love a twin, but I do know the cost and training necessary for a twin. I can do 70% of the maintenance myself. Most of our flying would be CA to Chicago. I do...

I understand instruments. You start training using a GTN650. Next is an older KLN94?, then KX55, then a G430, CDIs in different locations. Audio panels different. I prefer to wait until I get 1 aircraft and do the complete training on it. After I get my IR, then I can use other aircraft and...

@Mongoose Aviator - Ok, that seems like very cheap. Going to call them and see what they say. A good single is not out of the picture. Maybe a Bo V35B? Cherokee Six would be nice, but a bit slow for what I want and since it is just my wife and I, no need for 6 seats. The wife saw a Cessna 310...

I have time in a few airplanes. My thing with IR training is, I will fly one airplane this week, 2-3 hours, then next time airplane has changed, relearn the equipment in that airplane, following week same thing, then the same thing. To me, I am wasting time relearning a new plane. I will get the...

Lots of good comments. Yes, my main thing is to build time. Of course, that time building will be used to become more proficient, not just fly. I do not have an IR rating yet. Since I have to keep changing airplanes with different equipment, I do not want to start training until I have steady...

I actually received that quote today.

I have received a few quotes from Avemco. Beech B55 $9000 Cessna 310 $6500 Bo V-Tail $2800 Piper PA-32 $2450 ($100K Hull value) I am a low time pilot which is probably why quotes are a bit high. Total time 210 (PPL) 10 complex 0 multi (but for quote I put down 20, which is the minimum they will...

Hey guys, I have some thinking to do. Maybe you guys can help me. I am renting a Cessna 172 and a Cessna 177B right now. In was hoping to purchase an airplane, but things changed and I will need to wait probably until mid next year. Was going for a Mooney M20E/F or a Bonanza V-Tail maybe N35...

@Llk, looks good. Pretty much exactly what I will do! New panel with the complete Dynon. Don't care for the Big G anymore and prefer to do things myself. An install like that will easily save $10-$ 15K? Is that a Mooney panel?

The STC cover sheet itself is no issue. You can download it from the FAA website as long as you know the number. Its the Letter of Authorization (Rights to Use) that you need to make sure you save. This is what gives you the authorization to use the STC. This does not matter how you keep it...

I have done avionics for years. Engineering design, harness building, installation, etc. The actual harness build itself is easy. Its the design that can take a LOT of time. Especially in these GA airplanes. Lots of mods have been done (improperly most times) without labeling what went in. The...