Aircraft Maintenance Officer: Daniel Mann – Contact information on Flight Circle
Access the Weight & Balance Calculator for N91PA by clicking HERE
Cleaning Instructions: Please wipe the aircraft down when you get back from your flight.
Spray bottles, Terry towels, and microfibers are all on the located in the hangar on the shelf. Please use the terry towels and spray bottle marked airframe for the airframe and the microfiber towels with windscreen spray bottle for the windscreen.
Aircraft uses AeroShell W100 Plus Oil (Red Bottle). Bottles of oil are located in hangar on shelf. Please place empty bottles in the box marked empty oil located near the new bottles.
IMPORTANT BEFORE FLIGHT INFORMATION:
- The airspeed indicator outer ring is in MPH
- The mixture control is push-pull NOT vernier type knob do not turn
- The flap actuator is a toggle with three positions (UP – NEUTRAL – DOWN) and there are no indents or gates. The amount of actuation is shown by an instrument on the gauge panel. The toggle MUST BE BROUGHT TO NEUTRAL after each desired actuation to stop movement of flaps. Leaving in UP or DOWN position will allow flaps to fully actuate and also may risk flap motor damage or failure.
- REVIEW all information for the aircraft by clicking its tail number in FLIGHT CIRCLE before flight. A checkout on N91PA is recommended even if already checked out on our 172 aircraft.
- UPDATE: The instrument panel has been updated with Garmin avionics including a Garmin GNX 375 GPS/Transponder touchscreen navigator, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, Garmin GNC 215 NAV/COM, Garmin GTR 205 COM, and a pair of Garmin GI 275s configured as a PFD and an HSI. The Transponder of the GNX 375 provides ADS-B In data to EFB apps through a Bluetooth connection. The GMA 345 provides Bluetooth connectivity to audio accessories. The tail beacon is now on a separate switch from the master switch. LED lighting has been added to the legacy instruments adjustable with the dimmer knob.
Avionics upgrade notes:
- N91PA has completed an upgrade to its avionics including a Garmin GNX 375 GPS/Transponder touchscreen navigator, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, Garmin GNC 215 NAV/COM, Garmin GTR 205 COM, and a pair of Garmin GI 275s configured as a PFD and an HSI.
- The GNX 375 interface is almost identical to the GNC 355 installed in N2238G and the GTR 205 is identical to the COM interface of the GNC 215.
- The navigation and strobe lights have been replaced with Whelen LED units. The beacon is now on a separate switch and will not automatically turn on with the master switch.
- The Transponder of the GNX 375 provides ADS-B In data to EFB apps through a Bluetooth connection.
- The GMA 345 provides Bluetooth connectivity to audio accessories.
- The original non-functioning Davtron panel clock has been replaced with a new Davtron clock, and the remaining legacy instruments have been given LED lighting.
- Pilot Guides are in the FILES section of Flight Circle and will help to help familiarize you with the new instruments. Link to the Garmin Trainer mobile app is below.
- Please consider flying daytime VFR on your first flight with the new avionics or with an instructor.
Click Here for the Garmin GPS Trainer Aviation App
Refer to the Flight Circle Dashboard Files for N91PA for Garmin’s Pilot’s Guides and other reference documents.