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Thanks all for the responses. It seems that the update process isn't as easy as I'd think it could be but that my "system" (updating both sets of cards manually) is working and not breaking anything!

Thanks Dennis. I take the cards out, update them and then put them back in, so your "new card" reference is the updated card which I'd just use to update the PFD and then leave it in? It sounds like you're saying that I use the same two cards in both MFD and PFD? More confused now, sorry!

I'm struggling with the proper procedures to update the G1000 databases (not NXi) in a 2006 T182T. I’ve got four cards (two from the PFD and two from the MFD). When I use the Garmin Aviation Database Manager tool it first prompts me to enter the “the Navigation Data Card from the top SD card...

OP here, still trying to wrap my head around some of the theory… In looking through the Lycoming manual for the TIO 540 I found this chart which seems to be showing that Best Economy Cruise is lean of peak, but I have two questions with respect to this graph. Why is the “Zero” line on CHT...

Thanks! I guess that's my point of this thread. What would be optimal for flying a turbo around the pattern to 1) not hurt the plane and 2) not burn unnecessary gas?

Thanks all, especially @Martin Pauly I feel honored after watching your exceedingly educational videos, thank you! How does one find a CFI who really knows engine management? I've been working with two guys. One young guy on the airline track for basic flight training and then another (much...

New pilot. New owner. Lost… :) I’m flying a 2006 Cessna T182T with a turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A out of Denver. I did all of my training in a normally aspirated 172 so the Prop control and turbo are freaking me out a bit - I suspect I'm overthinking it. The CFI who helped me with the...