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For the first time since I had the GTN 750 installed, I was given an arrival. I was flying from Tallahassee (KTLH) to Boca Raton (KBCT). The route called for TLH, KCTY (Cross City), LAL (Lakeland), PHK (Pahoke) direct KBCT. Between Lakeland and Pahoke, I was assigned the TTYLR3 arrival. I had...

I've been having a problem loading updates to the GTN and believe it to be the SD card contacts in the GTN. I say that because I have four "genuine" Garmin SD Cards and at times none of them can be read while at other times all of them can be read. Outside of sending the unit back to Garmin for...

Today while turning the inner concentric knob on my GTN, it literally disintegrated in my fingers. I can still turn the inner knob by using the metal stub that juts out, but I really need to get a new one. Any idea where I can get just the rubberized inner knob for less than, say, $2,000?

I recently flew into KSPG (Whitted field in St Petersburg) coming from Hollywood, KHWO. The route took me to THNDR, JAYMC, LAL and then direct. Along the course line and just west of KSEF, the controller asked that I join the Bridge 8 arrival. Being new to the GTN I entered the arrival and...

Over the past 2 years I've had two transponder failures. The original KT76A bit the dust and I got a used KT76C because I didn't want to have new wiring and tray installed. The 76C worked great for about a year then crapped out. I then had a brand new Trig TT31 installed and it stopped reporting...

I have a new GI 275 ADI connected to a GTP 59 OAT probe. When I look at the OAT on the display, it's always 2 degrees cooler than four other temperature sources that I have (which are all in agreement), including a digital thermometer. I always conduct this test first thing in the morning with...

I was recently given for the first time a flight plan using an FRD of CTY073015. My old navigator won't accept a fix like that but I am stymied on how to respond to it when given. When departing from an airport with a tower, do I say unable CTY073015, or should I ask to have it changed by the...

I recently had work done on my panel and noticed that the cross feed between the GTN 750 and the portable AERA 510 is no longer working. The GTN version was upgraded which tells me that something happened to the configuration. What I am seeking here is how to configure the crossfill from the GTN...

My KT76-C transponder is in the fritz and the repair station doesn't think it's worth repairing. He has one he can sell me but for $1,700. I see these units all over the place for less than $500. Can I buy a cheap, yellow tagged unit and simply slip it in, or does it need the Mode S code entered?

While having some new equipment added to my Commander 114, I had the avionics shop paint the metal panels a light gray in a satin finish, they used a PPG automotive paint. While the job looks great, I'm not all that thrilled with the satin finish. Although it's not a high gloss, it is a bit...

Yesterday I filed an IFR flight plan via Garmin Pilot with a route of "direct". An hour before the scheduled departure I was sent an expected route by ATC via Garmin, which then fed into the Garmin Pilot app. When I started up and called clearance delivery I was given the clearance "cleared to...

I experienced this situation in my Mooney, IO360 A3B6D. While flying along the CHT on #1 suddenly jumped to 400 degrees and I felt a slight vibration. After adding mixture it went away and behaved normally for the rest of the flight. The engine has about 100 hours on it since the overhaul...

I recently bought a VIRB Ultra and had planned to record the radio and intercom through its built in Bluetooth capability. I'm able to pair the two but absolutely no sound is being recorded. Is there something that I may be overlooking in the setup of both?

I was given this flight plan yesterday from KSPG to my home base at KFXE. I've seen radial/distance fixes before but was never actually assigned one to fly and was puzzled how I would enter it into the GTN. In the end I was told to go direct to PHK, but if the flight plan wasn't modified, how...

Are there any quality rentals available in the area between Fort Lauderdale Executive to the east, North Perry to the west and Boca Raton? I've bee scouring the net and can only find very worn 172's from the Reagan era. I'm looking for a really clean, well equipped Archer or Arrow to rent while...

I have a GTN-750 along with a GDL-88 for my ADB-S solution. This past weekend I dropped my plane off for its annual at a shop located about 90 miles from my home drome. A friend followed me in his plane, which is also ADB-S compliant through his transponder. When I got back home I looked at...

I'm relatively new to the GTN and was wondering the proper way to handle amendments. Let's say for example that I'm on a flight plan from KPSC with the routing SUNED, GUBSE, BTG direct KHIO. I'm between SUNED and GUBSE when ATC calls "Cessna 123X, I have an amendment to your flight plan...

Question regarding regulations. I recently flew the GPS 36 approach into KNEW and started down a bit prematurely once I hit the IF (GODRD). I misread the plate and started my decent after flying over GODRD and was around 2500 by the time I arrived at TOYBO, where the decent actually does start...

One thing that still has me confused are those situations where you approach the IAF directly head on, in front of you. Taking the RNAV RWY 10 approach into Caldwell, NJ (KCDW), if I'm coming from the west and flying a heading of 96 directly to WOKPU, is executing the procedure turn still...

I read somewhere recently that a 707 often required as much as 8000 ft for takeoff. Was that due to it being underpowered or an inefficient wing?