Comments on: Gut, then Modernize

By: thorne

thorne — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:38:02 +0000

Right. My Sylvania in the basement has a tube though

By: Gary Drown

Gary Drown — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:05:31 +0000

I’m thinking the value may be over $250,000 when complete. What ever it is, I want this airplane!

By: Connor Vlakancic

Connor Vlakancic — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:49:44 +0000

The Cessna Cardinal restoration was world-class over-the-top (and flew like Angels in the wings, “of course”). So, looking forward to see how this project turns out.

By: Doug Hiltz

Doug Hiltz — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:52:56 +0000

Did you change the circuit breakers to the “push-pull action” type? If you have an electrical issue while flying, this can help isolate things.

By: Niladri Roy

Niladri Roy — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:48:14 +0000

“Two-tube G-500″? Huh?

Those are LCD panels

By: thorne

thorne — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:09:45 +0000

Michael–

I don’t think there’s be a problem stopping by to have a look

Tom

By: thorne

thorne — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:09:07 +0000

Mike–

Not really. The engine is worth about $50K, the prop $16K, and what with the rest of the improvements the avionics won’t stand out too terribly much dollar-wise.

Tom

By: thorne

thorne — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:07:30 +0000

Carl, you’d have to check with Garmin. But I think the G500 is well north of $15K. Installation is a big job, with about 4-6 weeks of down time so a big labor charge.

Tom

By: thorne

thorne — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:06:08 +0000

Jeff

Gotta check, but yes, it will be lighter. The panel gear, that is…

Tom

By: thorne

thorne — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:05:34 +0000

Larry that’s an issue all right. They have a handle on it though

Tom