Recent content by Tom J

Crazedpilot.com sells an inexpensive ANR, that I'm told has good comfort and protection. Less than $200.

You could, but it would be a bit of a SWAG. Install manual calls for leveling to set tilt. If you have access to a set of jacks and the time, leveling is best. My last few have been major installs, and have had reweighs done, so they were level anyway.

Christopher, First thing would be to ensure the panel tilt is set properly. You'll have to get the plane jacked and leveled to a level flight attitude, and set the ball pitch and roll to indicate straight and level. If that is already set properly, there is a tech note that can be used to...

I just bought an Arrow IV, I have 33 hours in PA28R's, 68 complex total, and my instrument airplane certificate. My insurance with Assured Partners is $1732 for the first year. As far as the annuals go I have my A&P/IA, so handle my own. That said the shop I work for has a flat rate of 24...

I honestly never used my E6B/plotter during my training in winter 2020. I did Sporty's ground, then flew with the local school. Only thing extra I'd buy is foggles.

I did my instrument ride with John Phelps. He's based in the VA northern neck. Can send his info via DM if you need it.

Bevan works on them, as well. https://bevanaviation.com/avionics-repair/

Switches all the way up are audio routed through the speaker, all the way down through the headphones, in the middle that audio is off. You transmit from whichever is selected on the knob at the right side of the unit. Not sure about the auto.

Haven't used a car, but have a jump box. Our shop keeps one of these for standard/Cessna's:https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/plugnjump.php. I haven't come across a Cessna plug with jumper cables built on (yet), but have for Piper style.

Wentworth, BAS and Air Salvage of Dallas are some we've used.

Not a Garmin dealer, but everything I've sent in has come back with configs reset to factory as part of the overhaul. I'd plan to make note of your settings so you can reset when back. Per 91.413, whenever maintenance is performed on a system, it's supposed to be retested. Takes me about 25...

I have done so, I believe with an AV801 antenna, ESG and Garmin GNS480.

Our CRS tests the pitot system for leaks at 75 kts on the test set. We do hook up to the pitot system when testing the static at 1000'. I take the altimeter out of the system when running that up, as the descent checks are conducted at >5000 FPM, then >3000 FPM. Not trying to break a VSI.

Tecnam has similar in their P-Mentor, has EASA cert and working on FAA. Intended for the 141 mills to get the students/learners used to flipping a gear handle when using a TAA vice complex. May seem silly to some (most?), but likely cheaper to insure for the schools, while developing that...

You will see as this thread goes along, the "required" equipment becomes very subjective. The FAR, 91.205, says you need a navigation source suitable for the route to be flown and 2-way radio communication. Everything else is dealing with lightning and the instruments. So, at the very basic 1...