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by Tommy
Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:41 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12619

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

I had my 40 XLS for over 7 years and flew it in just about every imaginable ifr scenario. My G1000, GFC 700, WAAS equipped aircraft was astonishing in its capabilities, reliability and sense of assurance it provided. In seven plus years of heavy use I never had a failure or disconnect, ever. To this...
by Tommy
Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:33 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12619

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

Yes, that is the install price.
by Tommy
Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...
Replies: 54
Views: 12619

Re: Autopilots are the answer, not the problem...

The Aerostar community has been talking to Genesys for years regarding the 3100 trying to drum up enough interest to get the STC for the Aerostar. For Aerostar I believe they want something on the order of 20 commitments before they even think about starting on the process and then once started it w...
by Tommy
Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Garmin GTX345R needs sw upgrade?
Replies: 19
Views: 4042

Re: Garmin GTX345R needs sw upgrade?

But for my newer 2017 G1000 NXi DA62, I still can't install a GTX345R to replace my GTX335R because the GTX345R is not certified for this aircraft, and there's no software yet available for an NXi DA62 that integrates with the GTX345R. (Back in 2017 the Austrians who then held the DA62 Type Certifi...
by Tommy
Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up
Replies: 513
Views: 145950

Re: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up

The lack of support for legacy aircraft is pretty much industry wide and getting worse. Diamond is not the only one. The faster things change and progress especially from an avionics standpoint, the less support one can expect. It’s the nature of the beast. You just can’t have everything all of the ...
by Tommy
Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:23 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up
Replies: 513
Views: 145950

Re: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up

...I can see that...
by Tommy
Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up
Replies: 513
Views: 145950

Re: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up

You guys worry to much. Fly your airplanes or sell them and forget about it. Your not going to get the support you so stridently hope for.
It’s never been there and never will be. For whatever reason some just can’t see the forest from the trees.
by Tommy
Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?
Replies: 34
Views: 16500

Re: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?

https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/Repor ... m&IType=FA
It was a mis-fuel. The NTSB narrative is astounding. I just keep shaking my head. :scream:
by Tommy
Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:29 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?
Replies: 34
Views: 16500

Re: Shortest Field You Are Comfortable Taking Your '62 Into?

It appears he crashed right after takeoff. Sources close to the event are suggesting a mis fuel.