I second that, ZAV ! love my 2012 XLS ...... I have worries about the NLG issue. Im at 1700 hours so gonna order a new one now and hope I pass the dye test in March at annual.....and the new NLG arrives in 2025. Avoiding the rush

Anybody know if a 2012 XLS has the " Speed Fairing" ? Not sure what it is or looks like....Thanks

Thanks Mike...Question: Am I correct in thinking that if i pass the dye test again in March at my annual. Best case, I could be good for up to 24 months from the 11/29/24 AD ?

Indeed you are not...we should meet. Cheers! I trained at the old Chapel Hill Flying Club before Wings of Carolina...that dates me

Mark, what in ear headset are you using? Noise not a real issue, huh?

Russ...no more flying ? I hope not so as you have added a great deal to this forum over the years. Cheers and a healthy 2025 to you !

Many thanks Chris

not much of a teckie here....bought a new 8gb SanDisk SDHC card to have an extra Nav card. When I try to download the Nav update, get this message..." unrecoverable error....an unknown error has occurred" Do I have to "format?" the card first? Any help would be great. Thanks

Ive used one for 4 years now and love it!! I and live in North Carolina, so not exactly the Tundra ...My 2012 40 is hangard and the cowling is covered with a padded moving blanket as well. I , too have the unit attached to a piece of wood with a lip on it so it doesn't slide out and fall on the ...

Put a strip of black "Gaffers Tape" on the pilots side wing /root...the contrast is helpful