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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2007, 05:42:23 PM »
If you plan on getting the bird set up for IFR figure it will be very expensive and you won't get the investment back on the resale. I'd go with a handheld GPS with moving map that you can mount on the control yoke so it's easy to see rather than a panel mount non IFR unit. I used of those for several years and was very happy with the way it worked. The newer Garmin's are far more capable and even more accurate than traditional IFR equipment like VOR's and NDB's. You just can't use handheld equipment to replace any panel mount equipment especially IFR units.

If you do go IFR it's a decent platform for it but the equipment is only a part of the cost. You minjght want to check with a radio shop for their experiance in number of hours in getting it doen on a new install for an older bird. In a lot of cases getting a premade "stack" might save you a significant amount of money but the install is still going to be a killer.
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Offline Gumbeau

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« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2007, 05:50:22 PM »
What is the point of owning a single engine aircraft for pleasure purposes if you are going to stare at computer navigation displays instead of looking out the window?

Get a $100 handheld GPS for emergency only use and navigate the old fashion way.

Less money, more fun and you will be a better pilot for it.
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2007, 06:12:19 PM »
Ah something ya aint got to build ... and wait years to fly!
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« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2007, 06:17:19 PM »
Congrats!    :aok
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« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2007, 06:21:54 PM »
Congratulations -- fair skies and tail winds!
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Offline Chairboy

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« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2007, 12:29:55 AM »
A funny thing happened on the way to pick up the plane today...

We left this morning and drove north.  4 and a half hours later, we pull into the airport.  I park the car and shut off the engine.

Wifey suddenly sits bolt upright with shock on her face.  She looks over at me, completely horrified.  "Honey, I'm so sorry..."

It's at this point that I realize something has gone terribly wrong.
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2007, 12:38:39 AM »
...and?
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« Reply #22 on: May 03, 2007, 12:42:43 AM »
She left the check at home?:huh
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« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2007, 01:02:54 AM »
RPM nailed it.

We had switched vehicles at my office, and she had left the certified check in the glove compartment.

At first, I was shocked, just sitting there gaping.  She had told me, and while I understood the individual words she was using, I could not comprehend what she was saying.

Eventually, I laughed.  A few minutes later after we talked to the seller and had left, I was laughing so hard I couldn't breath.  I was alternating between reassuring her (she felt like crud) and chuckling, because it was just so dang silly.

I'm working on figuring out the logistics for tomorrow, no worries.  9 hours on the road today, a few more tomorrow...   yowza!  But it's ok, the weather wasn't great today anyhow, so here's hoping it'll be better in the morning.
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« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2007, 01:16:47 AM »
Two words my friend...

Wire transfer.
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Offline Habu

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« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2007, 07:13:50 AM »
You should have gotten him to fly you to your home airport and then taken a taxi to get the cheque.
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Offline Sting138

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« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2007, 07:57:39 AM »
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Originally posted by Chairboy
Heading up to Shelton, WA today (weather permitting) to pick up a Cherokee Warrior.  I split the cost of getting a fresh annual, have an insurance binder as of midnight (EAA via Falcon), and I've got my route planned out.  Two hours flying later, and I should be at my home airport this afternoon.

Wifey and I are driving up later this morning, and she'll bring the car back home.  We debated possibly having her fly the plane back while I drive home, but then decided to go with the original plan considering she isn't a pilot.

This is the plane I bought:
http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_166844_1975+cherokee+warrior.html

The MX 300 NAV/COM is has can apparently drive a glideslope indicator with a GS receiver, but I'm going to need to sit down and do some math.  It might be worth it to spend the extra couple thousand to just get a Garmin 430 or something to replace it, that has NAV/COM w/ built in VOR and GS, not to mention GPS.  Something to think about for the future...





Now youll have to change your avatar to a pic with the cherokee in it!
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« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2007, 11:33:46 PM »
Got the plane back home nice and safe!  I'll write up the flight later and post some photos to bore you all to tears.
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« Reply #28 on: May 03, 2007, 11:44:04 PM »
Sweeeeeet....!  :aok

Kind of reminds a bit of the Beech Mentor T-34-A I used to fly.  :confused: :huh  :cry
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« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2007, 12:37:07 AM »
Congratulations Chairboy :)

Now it is time to start converting it into some sort of flying death mech thing :t
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