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    Drop in Upgrade for Century II Autopilot?

    I have a 1965 Cessna P206. It is equipped with an Avidyne IFD-550 GPS and matching transponder. Otherwise, it has traditional vacuum/pitot-static instruments. It has a Century II autopilot that runs off the DG. I am wondering if there is a reasonable way to upgrade the autopilot, so it will...
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    USB Charging Adapter

    I am a complete newb to aviation, so please indulge me. I recently purchased a 1965 Cessna P206. The avionics are decent (Avidyne ID-550), and I am pleased with the airplane so far. It does not have a USB charging port on the panel. It does have a cigarette lighter. My inclination is to...
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    172 Approach Speed

    I am a student pilot, so please excuse my ignorance. The Airplane Flying Handbook repeatedly says that you should fly final approach at 1.3 x Vs0. Vs0 in the 172R I am mostly flying is 33 kts. 1.3 times that is 43 kts. Nobody flies the approach that slowly in the 172, and I have been...
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