Let the Games Begin - Major Avionics and Interior Upgrade

[Bill Bridges]

Yeah, at least they paid us to do that! OTOH, he didn't have to stand mid-watches, be Boat Officer or write anyone's Evals.

Obviously you weren't living in a bunker on FSB Fuller. ROFL

[Russell Holton]

There is ONE space of about 2x2 that is not currently used.

I wonder what we can suggest to put in there? Maybe one of those sound effect things for shooting things in the way?

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

I knew you should have bought a Pilatus.....

[Terry Carraway]

Update on panel. It looks like another 3 weeks. Left and center panels are cut and undergoing test fitting. CB (Right panel) is in final stages. Next they will connect up the avionics and start testing and configuration while the panels are powder coated and etched.

This panel is the proverbial 10 pounds of avionics in a 5 pound Mooney panel. There is ONE space of about 2x2 that is not currently used.

First pic is the left side panel. G-5 and GFC-507 (AP controller) are sitting in place. The space between the G3X and radio stack above the holes for switches is the only free space.
Second is the radio stack. PS Engineering 450B, GTN-750Xi, GTN-650Xi. Reason for both is that I had the 650Xi and the delta to replace with a more basic box wasn't worth it.
Third is right side showing hole for 7" G3X. I guess technically there is a bit of space to the left of the yoke.

[Terry Carraway]

As was the food. And entertainment. And amenities.

My Dad (carrier ASW pilot) said similar things before we drug him on a cruise. Afterwards, he said, "that was actually fun. Much better than the Navy." "D

[Bruce Gorrell]

Yeah, at least they paid us to do that! OTOH, he didn't have to stand mid-watches, be Boat Officer or write anyone's Evals.

I suspect the accomodations were probably better, too.

[A. Niemyer]

I cannot imagine going on an ocean voyage and paying to be stuck on a ship for X number of days (or weeks). Point A to Point B over water... that's what airplanes were invented for.

Yeah, at least they paid us to do that! OTOH, he didn't have to stand mid-watches, be Boat Officer or write anyone's Evals.

[Stephanie Belser]

Nope, Carnival Legend. Baltimore (except due to bridge, left Norfolk) to Barcelona. Friend got an super offer. Inside cabins started at 5. As in FIVE DOLLARS per person.

We did a suite at $500 per person, but got back $100 per person in OBC. Then I won about $360 at the casino.

I cannot imagine going on an ocean voyage and paying to be stuck on a ship for X number of days (or weeks). Point A to Point B over water... that's what airplanes were invented for.

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

Excellent. Glad you could do that. We've got 3 weeks shipboard in November, looking forward to it.

[Terry Carraway]

Relo from for the summer Med season

Ship will be in dry dock for a month in France.

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

Relo from the warm water trade?

[Terry Carraway]

Nope, Carnival Legend. Baltimore (except due to bridge, left Norfolk) to Barcelona. Friend got an super offer. Inside cabins started at 5. As in FIVE DOLLARS per person.

We did a suite at $500 per person, but got back $100 per person in OBC. Then I won about $360 at the casino.

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

Andy and I were wondering how the Mooney work was going when we were flying yesterday.

QM2 for the voyage?

[Terry Carraway]

Just got back after a trans Atlantic cruise, expecting to be test flying this week, but the work is now officially over time.

I will go see it in Thursday. The left and center panels are cut, powder coated, and laser etched. They are working on the CB panel.

Interior should have been done, but the shop is still working on it, but promise to start installing next week,

[Terry Carraway]

Exactly. But that is why the electrical switches are on the left and the lighting switches are on the right. MUCH hardder to mix them up.

So, once started, up and running, no switches on the left are used until shutdown.