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A few shots of the finished product... been great... Ill explain a little more. I love having the ADSB available... they can see me and I can see them... I think the sooner this is compulsory for everyone the better for safety... and I know this will be an emotive topic... but I like knowing when someone is close or heading my way.. Ive found less stree with last minute ATC changes... Its got me out of trouble recently travelling to Port Maquarie...clouds dropping and terrain not moving !! decision do 180 and return to Mudgee.... press and "direct... by the time i had done this i was about to enter cloud... yes on now we shouldnt but at 140 knots it comes up very quick... and no panic...watched the screens and headed back... there has been a couple of times near Wagga and planes have been sneaking up on me, espcially the training ones !! and Melb Centre has seen and announced Flight Following across the mountains has been nice and maybe easier as well.... For a low hour pilot ..me !!! just the safety side has made it worth while..

Tom was the observer..it was vh registered. Pilot was commercial... both great young men.

I did my flying with young Tom (18) he was the observer on the plane having just been certified for it and he was so excited to get a "start".. Both Hayden and Tom were excellent pilots. Tom and I had just been to Temora airshow and I always felt safe and confident in his ability even for a person so young.. He wanted to do AG Flying and was trying to talk his brother and dad into buying a plane ... Lovely family from Corryong... sadly missed all ready.

I have been flying with it for a few months now... it has some great features but it falls down on simple things like printing flight plan, submission to NAIPS (painful), sectional flight heights and just simple things like 'flow' but working on it. Has some great features like easy access to ERSA, weather, winds aloft (not sure if its better then windy??) Notams, airspace warnings .... maybe ozrunways could take note and build on their product. I bit the bullet and purchased for 12 montsh to get a good feel and do a bit of flying with it....

Good evening, Im installing new Garmin hardware and of course it runs well with Garmin Pilot V10 Im currently using OzRunways and Im happy with this product. Has anyone had mush experience with the Garmin Pilot10 software and can compare it to Oz? From my dealings with it so far... it has some great features...but so does OzRunways. Im not super keen on having two Flight bags Any feedback from anyone who has used it for a while and can compare would be very welcome Thanks again Apologies if this topic is somewhere else on the site

Well the install is into its second week and going to plan (if there is such a thing) Auto pilot should be finished this week, Steve NELSON from Corowa... wow what a whiz knows his stuff back wards and RobGray from Wagga and his offsider JOHN who is running the show.. amazing work and so detailed... Spending a few days with them it makes me feel very confident the finished product and level of finish will be excellent.+

Well the keys arrived.... 4 in total Our local locksmith cut the ignition keys and they work perfectly and fit like a bug n a rug! So Cut two and kept 2 x blanks Thanks to everyones input

Luckily they have been sent EXPRESS POST..... mmm Saturday today and still waiting :(🤣

Thanks Possum1.... The keys are on their way from Sydney. If they fail or some reason are incorrect I'll contact KGB thanks again for the tip

Thanks Clinton.... its been interesting to try and find any key blank to fit it... none available on anyones hooks in the shops... but hopefull the blanks will be in downtown Albury by the end of the week

Update: There are no SILCA (The name of the blank for the Cessna) in Australia (Info from suplier) ... so I got in contact with the Bankstown guys and they are selling me 6 x blanks ($18 plus postage delivered to our our Locksmiths in Albury) and then I will get the locksmith to cut them. I did try the "real locksmiths" and most of them just went "mmmmm whats this for? mmmm nope cant help you " after checking their stock of blanks. So I have a solution to the problem ...never thought it would be this difficult and even surpried that the Australian Distributor - Cessna doesnt hold any. when they arrive Ill get the lockmith to see if their is a standard type key that would do the job.... and will provide you fedback HUGE thanks to Craig at Bankstown Locksmiths for his help... great work😄

I’m trying to find somewhere that cuts Cessna Ignition keys. I have been to all our local locksmiths and contacted Hawker Pacific in Sydney (Cessna authorised dealer)...but not really able to assist.... pointed me to a locksmith in Bankstown.(still waiting to see if he can help). All I’m after is the blanks so our local guy can cut them. My next port of call will be the USA and see if they have blanks..... so if anyone can help with finding blanks etc... could you please let me know Thankyou in anticipation.

Hi thanks for the reply Currently we are going to get G3x G5 Gnx355 with adsb in and out coupled to Autopilot Autopilot Comms unit with Bluetooth Comm Definately overkill but you have to enjoy it and i want to do ifr As well...

Hi All.... just an update.. yes purchased the aircraft... got a thumbs up from the LAME and so far so good ! Im going to do the upgrade and yes.. I know im overcapitalising etc etc and wont get my money back.. BUT its about the next 5 or so years, putting in what I would like to have in the plane and enjoying it with the upgrade, having a good time ... I contacted Peter Brand at Horsham Aviation ... excellent man, lots of info and he also quoted. Also obtained one from Rob GRAY (Garmin) Wagga and he has also quoted. Both groups Labour components were huge... more then the equipement. ? So will go the GARMIN... booked in for the end of the year as this is the only slot available.... Thanks again I appreciate the feedback which gave me alot to think about.

Albury - $85 per week

Thank you. I will call them and have a chat as well as the owner if I can.

Im looking at that as well... finding one that has the "whistles " in it and price... not too high. Ive seen them as sold , missed the boat but i know they will be back. Juat keeping an eye out

I thought it would be along those lines.... meeting with him this week.. thanks again

While I have you both here !! What stops me from putting in a G3x Non certified into a 182 Vs a certified.. From my reading they are exactly the same except much cheaper and I think its something to do with IFR and not being able to do IFR ???? I dont seem to get a definative answer on it... Any help would be apprecited.

Thank you... will call them on Monday and have a chat... still settling on either 182 or 172, probably the 182... all comments and suggestions welcome.

Thanks Roscoe, will make contact with you soon to see what you did and any suggestions as well.

Hi, I’m sure this may be covered somewhere else..however. I’m looking to purchase a182 and replace some of the instruments with Garmin products..g3x touch, radio, autopilot etc. ‘yes I know it will be a high cost but I like ‘bells and whistles’ :). I’m based in Albury so I’m looking for recommendations for a business to do the work... Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.. doesn’t really matter. If you know someone or from previous experience has been good, professional and not a complete rip off on pricing could you please let me know.... I’m just doing the homework now so when it does happen I can move forward. Thanks Gary.