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by UglyBuzzard
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 NXi Phase III
Replies: 110
Views: 79315

Re: G1000 NXi Phase III

At the risk of being too far off topic, the G3000 avionics/system integration of the Cirrus G7 includes automated fuel tank management/switching. (the selector is now normally under a closed door you don’t have to touch or think about.) It has a stick shaker, flap high and low speed protection, simp...
by UglyBuzzard
Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Do I know what I am getting into / Should I buy a Diamond?
Replies: 18
Views: 3458

Re: Do I know what I am getting into / Should I buy a Diamond?

I just retired from American Airlines recently - so this is not a commercial. :) And I was not employed there as a pilot so there are things I don't know. But depending on his ambitions I would strongly encourage you to check out the American Airlines Cadet Acadamy. It might be a great choice / inve...
by UglyBuzzard
Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: GAMI INJECTORS
Replies: 9
Views: 1267

Re: GAMI INJECTORS

(Thread Drift) but they announced yesterday G100UL for ALL Lycoming / Continental pistons... with that other little tidbit of completing the test successfully but something about waiting on the FAA - I didn't really understand that part.
by UglyBuzzard
Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Cylinder head cracks
Replies: 17
Views: 3758

Re: Cylinder head cracks

My total ignorance is why I asked. Do you guys slide a borescope down the injector holes at annual, like the Lycoming guys do by pulling a plug? Seems they make them small enough for that.
by UglyBuzzard
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Cylinder head cracks
Replies: 17
Views: 3758

Re: Cylinder head cracks

Thank you chili4way! The OP is now "UglyBuzzard" BTW. I very much love seeing that there is a stronger head coming from the AE330 at replacement. FWIW, to the comment that the NTSB looked into this more than usual, the report says: "... a complete examination was performed under the s...