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    Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 2:38pm
I live in Tulsa, OK, and am currently having a PMA450, IFD440, MLB100 and AXP340 installed in my Cherokee Six. I'm an Instrument Rated Private Pilot with about 800 hrs, but have always flown /A aircraft. I'd like to spend some time with a CFII who is familiar with Avidyne IFD equipment. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated. I fly to Kansas City almost weekly, and could meet someone there, too.


Also, I thought there must certainly be others with the same needs in their local areas, so I started this forum topic so that Avidyne-friendly CFII's from around the country can reply and make themselves known.


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I'm a CFII familiar with the 540, and own a Bonanza with a IFD540 installed.


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I found that Destinations Flight Center on Jones Riverside Airport (KRVS) in Tulsa has a Cirrus with two recently installed IFD440's. I'll do some transition training with one of their instructors.

I still think other CFII's from around the nation should broadcast their whereabouts for others seeking transition training on the IFD.
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We are currently working out a plan for a dedicated training program for both CFIs and Owners of Avidyne IFD Series navigators. More info to follow.
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That is great news. We have one CFI in AZ and I know of one in Colorado and Mark King in California comes with good recommendations. 
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For a guy who maybe doesn't see this forum often to respond to this himself: CFII Trip Taylor in Atlanta did a video for Avidyne itself on how to use the IFD series.  No doubt he would be a good guy to seek out for those in the Altanta area who want to get up to speed on their new IFD's.
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well I emailed trip or his organization and never heard anything back perhaps they are too busy with Cirrus training
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I'm in the DFW area and would like to get in on this program. I just spent 3 years restoring a T-210 from old ARC avionics to Avidyne and Aspen. I have to learn how to fly all over again and figger out which buttons to push to give me the info that I "think" I need... ***scratches head***
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Great idea for a instructional program.

Anyone in Midwest available for mentoring?
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I'm a CFII in ATW, not too far from you. I have a C-182P with an Aspen and an IFD540/MLB100.

Shoot me a PM and we can talk.

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Thanks Mike, pm sent.
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Anyone near KPYM in MA? I just installed the 540 and 440 in my Saratoga
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I'm an experienced CFII/ME/ATP in northeast Ohio with over 200 hours on my Avidyne 540, much of it in actual and dozens of actual approaches as well. I am willing to fly my Cardinal to your location and help you learn how to use your (or my) 540/440. I have over 8000 hrs in dozens of makes/models single and twin aircraft, over 1000 hrs actual IMC instrument time and over 2700 hrs CFI time. Well versed on aviation weather, having taught a course on wx several years at Kent State school of aviation. toddhfisher@att.com
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Hi Todd

Where are you located, I'm based at KPOV.

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Gary - I am also at KPOV, Hangar B10.

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Hopefully I'll get my airplane back tomorrow with a new 540, 440 & 340. Give me a few weeks to get comfortable with it and then I'll have reasonable familiarity with it. 
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I am based at SFZ and have an appointment at PYM on Monday.  I have had the 540s since they came out.
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what time is your appointment Monday?
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I'll probably arrive around 10 or so. Just for static system check.
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