Mar 06, 2021     Static system integrity check - (1 hour) Category: Avionics

No pictures. Just a log entry. Static system tested to 6000 feet. Leakage rate 45 feet per minute. Within specifications for IFR certification

  Jan 10, 2021     Testing the Comms - (1 hour)       Category: Avionics

My wife giving me a hand to test the communication systems.

  Jan 10, 2021     iPad RAM mount - (2 hours)       Category: Avionics

Install the RAM mount for the iPad

  Dec 19, 2020     Dynon GPS antenna/reciever - (5 hours)       Category: Avionics

Installed and configured the Dynon integrated GPS antenna and receiver. This is the redundant GPS positions source. IFR position info coming from the Garmin 175

  Oct 11, 2020     Engine Monitors - (10 hours)       Category: Avionics

After a brief pause to recover from hernia surgery, back at it this weekend. Have MP, Fuel Pressure, Oil pressure, Oil temp, ammeter and fuel flow all connected and apparently working.

  Aug 01, 2020     Full panel test - (16 hours)       Category: Avionics

Powered up the full panel to test comms, ADSB, ARINC429, Transponder, etc. All integration working except the pitch servo not showing up on the network

  Jul 27, 2020     Comm and GPS panel - (20 hours)       Category: Avionics

Now it's live

  Jul 25, 2020     Right panel - (10 hours)       Category: Avionics

Right panel wired and tested. This panel features a retract simulator and will have a large iPad mounted for ForeFlight. The AV30 will allow me to fly from the right seat without having to look across the panel at the SkyView. Panels are painted with urethane, lettered with dry transfers then two coats of satin clear coat.

  Jun 10, 2020     Test before install - (20 hours)       Category: Avionics

Testing everything except AP servos before actual panel install. Had an intermittent signal from the GPS due to a pin not fully set at the ARINC429. Also had to reverse 2 pins for the audio alerts from the SkyView. All good now.

  Jun 03, 2020     Fire up the Skyview - (80 hours)       Category: Avionics

Not many pictures but a lot of slow work making the avionics harnesses and installing the gear. Fired up all but the autopilot and servos to test before installation of the panel. Worked through a few issues but had all working by 8 in the evening.

  May 25, 2020     Test power up - (10 hours)       Category: Avionics

Getting equipment mounted and tested the GPS and SkyView PFD

  May 24, 2020     Electrical routing and layout - (8 hours)       Category: Avionics

Finally got the main harness routed so that it won't interfere with my circuit breaker panel. Mounted the audio panel, GPS, Comm transceivers, transponder and EMS

  May 10, 2020     GPS antenna - (4 hours)       Category: Avionics

Initial mount and coax run. Still needs to be buttoned up