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It was a beautiful, calm day today so I decided make my first trip ever to Steamboat Springs (KSBS). I donned my oxygen and flew flight following at 14,500 with the intention of doing a practice approach on the RNAV (GPS) E. Everything was just dandy until I hit the final approach fix at the...

I built a gaming machine awhile back and recently purchased an Oculus Rift + Touch Controllers to go with it. I got my Instrument rating back in July and fly my own Cherokee Six 300 about once a week. That said, it’s been fun using the game machine to launch X-Plane VR, login to VATSIM, and...

I'm happy with the avionics upgrade for my '73 Piper Cherokee Six 300, but the original plastic panel is a mess. Any recommendations on where to get a custom replacement panel fabricated at a fair price? I'm also interested shop recommendations for updating the carpet and seats. Any pireps...

I’m starting accelerated IFR training next week and was wondering if folks felt that it’s worth it to get a Sirius XM receiver and the aviation weather package vs the Stratus 2s weather I have. I almost ran into a thunderstorm while on a long cross country for my PPL back in ‘92, so I still...

An A & P friend walked me through the first oil change (20 hours) of my newly overhauled Lycoming IO-540. I have a Cherokee Six 300 service manual and it says I should pull and clean both the oil sump and the oil pressure screens during every oil change. My friend said he didn't feel it was...

The mechanical tach is acting up in my Cherokee Six and my shop is suggesting I replace it with a Horizon Instruments P-1000 digital tach. I see that Electronics International has a R-1 tach for a bit less, and I like that it has a ring of lights in addition to the digital readout. Any...

I'm an IFR student and I've recently updated the panel on my '73 Piper Cherokee Six. My '73 Owners Manual and the original airspeed indicator is in MPH. Garmin requires that the dual G5's I've installed as primary AI and HSI be set to MPH to match the owner's manual and airspeed indicator. Is...

I'm studying for my Instrument written and see the following question and answer: Q: Which of the following applies to the LPV minimums line on a GPS IAP chart? A: There must be a statement in the Airplane Flight Manual that the aircraft equipped has been demonstrated to support LPV approaches...

My '73 Cherokee Six 300 is having it's "all original" panel updated with the following: Avidyne IFD-550 Aviation GPS Dual Garmin G5's (AI & DG/HSI) Avidyne ASD-B In/Out PS Engineering PMA450A audio panel with marker beacon receiver Used KX-155 nav/com with used KI 209 VOR/LOC/Glideslope...

My insurance has an Open Pilot Warranty that will cover certain pilots that have at least 25 hours in the same "make & model" as my aircraft. My plane is a Cherokee Six 300. Would an otherwise qualified pilot with 25 hours in a Cherokee Six 260 be covered by my insurance under the Open Pilot...

I'm installing dual Garmin G5's (AI + DG/HSI) in my Cherokee Six, which I plan to use regularly for IFR flight plans. I'm also installing an Avidyne IFD550 GPS/Nav/Com with AHRS. Since the G5's don't require vacuum, each have a 4 hour battery backup, and can serve as AI backups for each...

I have an old KT-76 (NOT the KT-76A, which apparently has a different tray), and was wondering if you have a recommendation on the best ADS-B out option for the money. I already own a Stratus 2S and could use that for ADS-B in. I've been looking at the Avidyne AXP340 vs. the Bendix / King...

I'm purchasing a timed-out Piper Cherokee Six 300. Since I'm overhauling the engine, I'd like to install GAMInjectors and an engine monitor so I can run lean of peak. The Cherokee Six panel has tons of space and I'm not thrilled with the stock placement of the tach and manifold pressure...

Hello, I'm considering purchasing a very low-time Cherokee 6/300 with an engine that's just past it's TBO. 2 newbie questions: 1. What is the average cost to overhaul a 6/300? 2. I'd also like to install a Garmin 430W for GPS IFR. What might this cost if I source used equipment? I'm...