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General Discussion / Insurance 2025
« Last post by donv on July 26, 2025, 04:06:34 pm »I got my renewal yesterday, and surprisingly no increase this year. My broker says the market is softening. Any others see the same or different?
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General Discussion / Re: Twin Assembly
« Last post by JMA on July 10, 2025, 12:16:14 pm »Any pics?
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Has anyone tried CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communications) in a Commander yet? I see Garmin has announced an add-on for the 750Txi, and Commanders are on their approved list for US CPDLC.
I figure sometime in the future, I will end up doing it, but I won't be the first. It does seem like the first real reason I have seen to upgrade my 750 to a Txi.
I figure sometime in the future, I will end up doing it, but I won't be the first. It does seem like the first real reason I have seen to upgrade my 750 to a Txi.
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General Discussion / Re: Twin Assembly
« Last post by donv on July 01, 2025, 04:28:17 pm »Any big takeaways?
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General Discussion / Re: Twin Assembly
« Last post by dmt on June 14, 2025, 09:40:20 am »Nice lineup! This will be fun. Thanks Bruce!
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General Discussion / Re: Twin Assembly
« Last post by Bruce Byerly on June 12, 2025, 11:22:27 am »Agenda
0830 - Refreshments
0900 Welcome Ali Fallon
0905 Investing in the future of Twin & SB218 Ali Fallon
0930 The Ontic Effect Josh Florio
1000 Refreshment break
1020 3100 Series Autopilot Barry Lane
1045 80 years of a flying icon Mike Grabbe
1115 Live Q&A Service Centers & Factory Team
1200 Lunch
1300 Maintenance updates and parts availability Blake Harper
1330 Masterclass sessions
- Andy Goodrew - TBC
- Barry Lane - TBC
- Mike Grabbe - Things to watch out for on pre-flight checks
- Bruce Byerly - Flying techniques & Shrike tour
These masterclass sessions will be approx. 20 mins each with groups rotating after each one.
1500 Refreshment break
1520 Live Q&A Service Centers & Factory Team
1630 Brand Custodians: Twins legacy Ali Fallon
1700 Sundowners
Coach timings
0815 Coaches depart Marriott Pere Marquette for Byerly Aviation
1745 Coaches depart Byerly Aviation for Marriott Pere Marquette & Courtyard Hotels
1845 Coaches depart Marriott Pere Marquette for Country Club of Peoria
2245 Coaches depart Country Club of Peoria for Marriott Pere Marquette & Courtyard Hotels
0830 - Refreshments
0900 Welcome Ali Fallon
0905 Investing in the future of Twin & SB218 Ali Fallon
0930 The Ontic Effect Josh Florio
1000 Refreshment break
1020 3100 Series Autopilot Barry Lane
1045 80 years of a flying icon Mike Grabbe
1115 Live Q&A Service Centers & Factory Team
1200 Lunch
1300 Maintenance updates and parts availability Blake Harper
1330 Masterclass sessions
- Andy Goodrew - TBC
- Barry Lane - TBC
- Mike Grabbe - Things to watch out for on pre-flight checks
- Bruce Byerly - Flying techniques & Shrike tour
These masterclass sessions will be approx. 20 mins each with groups rotating after each one.
1500 Refreshment break
1520 Live Q&A Service Centers & Factory Team
1630 Brand Custodians: Twins legacy Ali Fallon
1700 Sundowners
Coach timings
0815 Coaches depart Marriott Pere Marquette for Byerly Aviation
1745 Coaches depart Byerly Aviation for Marriott Pere Marquette & Courtyard Hotels
1845 Coaches depart Marriott Pere Marquette for Country Club of Peoria
2245 Coaches depart Country Club of Peoria for Marriott Pere Marquette & Courtyard Hotels
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General Discussion / Re: Twin Assembly
« Last post by Bruce Byerly on June 10, 2025, 10:42:48 pm »I plan on being there.
Hey Bruce, just got home from a 150 hour with the team at Byerly, looking forward to returning for this in a few weeks. I would say that publishing a lineup of speakers might make the get together more enticing for folks. Certainly be good to meet and talk to the Ontic folks, it would be great if, for example, Garmin was going to present, and maybe someone like you talk about safety and recent incidents, recurrent training options, engine maintenance, and any other good Commander stuff. Just a thought.
Also saw your Commander being worked on. It will be even more gorgeous!
David
N218MS
I hope your event went well David! I agree 100% and there must be a good lineup - will update asap.
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General Discussion / Re: Garmin SmartCharts
« Last post by dmt on June 08, 2025, 09:10:56 pm »Aha! Great question. I have no idea. I do not see a separate download item listed for the SmartCharts, but they sneak it in somehow.
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General Discussion / Re: Garmin SmartCharts
« Last post by donv on June 08, 2025, 03:42:05 pm »I think you are right, but it doesn't explain how my Garmin Pilot was able to generate the SmartCharts without the Garmin FliteCharts loaded! I do have the Jepp charts, though.
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General Discussion / Re: Garmin SmartCharts
« Last post by dmt on June 08, 2025, 07:29:58 am »I'm pretty sure the default Garmin plates and their approach information are from the standard FAA IAP plates, so those are free with Garmin pilot. The Jepps are an extra cost option, so I think Garmin can derive all the data for their SmartCharts from the free FAA data. I could be wrong.