tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post4340905731336987101..comments2024-03-27T10:46:10.435-05:00Comments on Gary's Flight Journal - Our Flying Adventures: Transponder and TimingGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637264267903131611noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-36846822968111312302011-01-17T14:13:51.821-05:002011-01-17T14:13:51.821-05:00D.B.
My unit is panel mounted and yes, I heard th...D.B.<br /><br />My unit is panel mounted and yes, I heard the same grief. I did NOT hardwire to the aircraft systems. All the wires are neatly bundled behind the panel and I have a plug for power into my cig lighter plug along with the audio feed. Both connections are secure, hardly noticiable and the unit is still portable if anyone ramp checks. My choice was NOT to connect to my GArmin 530 and use the crossfill, I like having the 496 as an independant search or flight plan system. Besides, if you connect to the 430/530 you can plug in the Zaon XRX traffic with out splitting the cable and adding switches.<br /><br />I'll try and get a picture posted.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637264267903131611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-42140010619990033612011-01-17T13:22:02.464-05:002011-01-17T13:22:02.464-05:00Gary, have you ever had issues with having your a/...Gary, have you ever had issues with having your a/c signed off with the gizmo mount? I have been looking at ways to get XM weather in my cockpit. The "approved" method of adding a GDL-69 receiver for my Garmin 430W is rather expensive. I can also get it on a 496 handheld, but my avionics guy is squawking about the Gizmo mount not being approved in a certified a/c like the Sundowner. It's only approved in experimentals. I can yoke mount it, but then it's untidy and harder to integrate with the 430.D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16311812701887962320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-91915461085227262922011-01-11T02:26:04.123-05:002011-01-11T02:26:04.123-05:00Second rule of aviation... don't add up the co...Second rule of aviation... don't add up the cost!<br /><br />:)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130510691724323456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-55462629345186325772011-01-10T20:17:49.369-05:002011-01-10T20:17:49.369-05:00First Rule of Aviation,... don't add up the co...First Rule of Aviation,... don't add up the cost :-)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036107081364186508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-25344528379245348172011-01-06T17:53:52.519-05:002011-01-06T17:53:52.519-05:00Yeah, that's EXACTLY why I don't make a ha...Yeah, that's EXACTLY why I don't make a habit of tallying up my fuel bills! :-)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846593737518887287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-47614835828893418592011-01-06T10:45:15.079-05:002011-01-06T10:45:15.079-05:00I did track everything in excel. Now I divided up ...I did track everything in excel. Now I divided up my quicken books to break out each entry in our "aviation" account. Airplane fuel, repairs, annual, insurance, GPS updates.<br /><br />It's easy to print year end reports or give myself sticker shock anytime. Like this years fuel bill just from the FBO at wilmington, not counting any off airport purchases +5K. Yeah, that about made the heart stop!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637264267903131611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-45197369373962446002011-01-06T10:04:36.871-05:002011-01-06T10:04:36.871-05:00Record Keeping. Gary, I'm looking for a system...Record Keeping. Gary, I'm looking for a system/record/log to keep track of my recurring and running costs. Do you keep a standard ledger (old school) or .xls (new school) or use some other system to record ownership costs?ddfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302371912038013929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-68183541748071820902011-01-05T13:16:22.110-05:002011-01-05T13:16:22.110-05:00LMAO....Warren, you crack me up! Heck, I was just...LMAO....Warren, you crack me up! Heck, I was just praying once I got in that position I could get myself out and standing up again. God forbid someone had to find me stuck upside down with my head under the panel and my feet in the air....yikes, what an ugly picture.<br /><br />Lets get together in the next week or two, it would be great to catch up!<br /><br />Happy New year wishes to you and all your Family!! I see your Mom and Dad are on facebook...gotta love it.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637264267903131611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-44932297007730860762011-01-05T12:00:26.695-05:002011-01-05T12:00:26.695-05:00As being one of those who knows you, have heard yo...As being one of those who knows you, have heard your cracking knees many times and have seen a metal rod sticking out of your leg.... Glad to hear you got into a position that the blood could drain back down. :)<br /><br />I do recall your rock throwing arm always being flexible though. <br /><br />Happy New Year to you and Mary. <br /><br />WarrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com