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    Posted: 21 Oct 2014 at 12:21pm
Here is a picture of David's panel, he can fill in the blanks.  The only comment I can make is man, that autopilot wants to make you cry for a DFC90.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ddgates Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2014 at 12:24pm
Thanks for the softball pitch, Geoff, or maybe a straight line...

If there were servos.....

This has:
Dual 540s
340 TXP
PSE 450 Audio panel (pix taken before installed, but it is there now)
TAS605 TAS (Avidyne, would like the "A" part!!)
Alpha Systems AOA


would love a DFC90...




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Very nice. So clean and functional.

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Looks stellar!
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Nice.  Has it flown yet?
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Jake:

Sincerely, (a veteran myself), thanks for your service.

 No, they got it done and found a voltage problem in the AP controller.

Note a DFC90 deficit.........you could fix that.....

I can't wait to fly it, with the traffic, and the ADS-B, and oh, yes, the IFDs.


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OK, fellow pilots, picked up the Bonanza today.

EAM Scottsdale did an amazing job.  <This was their first Avidyne install>.

Flew from PHX to TUS behind dual IFD540s, AXP340, and TAS605.  (Also installed AOA, but it isn't calibrated yet).

The 540s are impressive; good resolution, good color clarity, fast processor for screen redraw.

A lot to learn, sim is nice, but there is a fair amount of "How did I do that on the sim?".

Not wise to take off and immediately navigate a busy IFR FP or, in this case, a dense PHX class B.

I think I'm gonna like this....

And BTW, Geoffrey, the AP though older than you, did very well.


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David,

Sounds like you need more practice. If you want to fly back up to DVT, I'll buy lunch and supply some drool.
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Sean:

You are right on the need for practice.  I'd love to do both lunch and some flying.

First day's experience in PHX class B says you need to be on your game, and with some time I expect to get there.

When do you get yours?

I have to go to SEA in the aluminum tube today and RIC next week, but maybe we could meet up after that.

All I can say beyond the above, is, it's great equipment.  I am looking in the piggy bank to see if there are other Avi-enhancements.  No DFC90 for years I suspect though, Grrr.
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I'm month 6 for the 540 and month 1 for the 440, so I'm guessing February for the 540 and April for the 440. Hoping I can get a smoking deal on adding the audio panel, transponder and spherics at the same time.

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