Air Gizmo panel mount for GPSMAP 196/296/396

Jay Honeck wrote:

How is the Air Gizmo panel mount any different from my yoke mount, in that
regard? Answer: It's not.

Let us know how it works for you.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay,
The difference is that the panel dock is mounted in the avionics stack
with 4 small screws, 2 on each side.
Pictures can be seen he
http://www.airgizmos.com/prod/gpsmount/gallery.asp
It's easily removable(with a screwdriver), but not as simple as
removing a yoke mount.
It's much like a radio tray, only the antenna/power cables will hang
through holes in the dock when the GPS unit is not snapped in place.

I've emailed our FSDO and am hoping to get a response.

The difference is that the panel dock is mounted in the avionics stack
with 4 small screws, 2 on each side.

That's a cosmetic piece. An owner can install that kind of stuff without
approval.

The GPS is what has to be easily removable -- and it still is.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
That's a cosmetic piece. An owner can install that kind of stuff without
approval.

The GPS is what has to be easily removable -- and it still is.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I've heard it described as a "non-structural hole filler" for the
panel. Others have said that a 337 is major overkill for a minor
alteration. I think this is the way we're leaning.
Now, to find an A&P that'll do it when we have the rest of our panel
worked on.

Maybe we can get this damn panel all fixed up in the Hawk and I can get
back to working on my ticket! Don't worry, the GPS will just be along
for emergencies until after the checkride.

BTW Jay, I bought your old Narco Com 120 from Mike Spera late last year
and I'm happy to report it's still working perfectly, knock on wood.

Thanks for everyone's input. I've been a lurker for a couple of years
now and always find the discussions amusing and sometimes helpful

Brock Boss
'67 172H

BTW Jay, I bought your old Narco Com 120 from Mike Spera late last year
and I'm happy to report it's still working perfectly, knock on wood.

Good to hear. That's a fine old radio (I've still got its twin in my
panel), and I only got rid of that one cuz I wanted the push-button second
frequency capability of the Narco 810.

(If you ever get to wanting that feature, it's literally a
"slide-out-slide-in" process with those two radios...)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Thanks again Jay, it's workin' like a champ!!
(BTW I'm Brock's partner, and brother, Brad...)

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:usCPf.845379$xm3.44052@attbi_s21...
BTW Jay, I bought your old Narco Com 120 from Mike Spera late last year
and I'm happy to report it's still working perfectly, knock on wood.

Good to hear. That's a fine old radio (I've still got its twin in my
panel), and I only got rid of that one cuz I wanted the push-button second
frequency capability of the Narco 810.

(If you ever get to wanting that feature, it's literally a
"slide-out-slide-in" process with those two radios...)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
BTW Jay, I bought your old Narco Com 120 from Mike Spera late last year
and I'm happy to report it's still working perfectly, knock on wood.


Good to hear. That's a fine old radio (I've still got its twin in my
panel), and I only got rid of that one cuz I wanted the push-button second
frequency capability of the Narco 810.

(If you ever get to wanting that feature, it's literally a
"slide-out-slide-in" process with those two radios...)

The reason I sold it to Brock and company was to put in an 810r I bought
from e-bay. Paid around $600. Works perfectly.

I have another Com 120 sitting around. It was the #2 in my plane when I
bought it. I never used it. However, it has slipped a minor digit. I am
told that this is a sign the gears are going (or already shot). If
anyone want to make a reasonable offer...

Mike