Annual Inspection

The annual Inspection was finally completed on March 28, 2010. The following additional maintenance and modifications were sone:

- replaced instruments with Dynon Skyview
- replaced Navaid autopilot with Trio EZ Pilot, kept the Navaid servo
- installed new panel to host the Skyview and Trio
- replaced brake lines from co-pilot side to pilot side
- replaced brake fittings on both brake cylinders
- replaced right fuel tank gage and fuel sensor
- replaces rear bag compartment carpet
- replaced batteries in ELT
- replaced back up battery
- re-painted nose gear fairing and nose wheel fairing

Ready to go flying!

Skyview Installed

Yesterday I completed the installation of the 10" Skyview and the EZ Trio autopilot. Tested in flight around KTFP (T.P. McCampbell). The Skyview has not been calibrated and it shows to be 10 deg of on heading and a few degrees off on attitude as compared to the installed D10A. I will calibrated sometime this week. One glitch occurred at start up, the unit came on as per instructions but it shut off after 2-3 minutes. Had to shut off and on the Master switch and the unit came on and stayed on during taxing and first flight test. Don't know at this time what caused the unit to shut off. Attached are a few pictures. The EZ Autopilot has not been tested at this time but it is receiving GPS information from the Garmin 430W. The signal is received once the plane is airborne.

Oxygen bottle installation

Attached are pictures showing the installation of the oxygen bottle in my RV6A. I completed this installation this past weekend. The bottle sits behind the flap enclosure on the baggage compartment side. I built an aluminum bracket and purchased and instlled 2 pipe ss clamps from Lowes.