HomeBuilt101
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I am interested in purchasing a flying homebuilt aircraft that is equipped with two Odyssey EFIS units, a single Garmin SL-40, and an old school Narco transponder (no other radios).
I have researched the MGL website and watched videos and at this point I would like some advise/feedback/suggestions on just what I should look for and/or ask when purchasing this aircraft.
Here goes:
-What should I be looking for avionics system input wise when I inspect this aircraft (any gotchas to look out for)?
-Do they have an internal battery...or at least I assume these units should have a separate power source?
-What needs to take place to make the MGL legal for IFR flight (the airplane has backup AS, altimeter, and attitude).
-With only a SL-40, where does the MGL get its VOR/LOC source?
-What subscriptions do I need to purchase?
-Is there a difference in the GenI or II and how do I determine what unit I have?
-How does traffic and weather radar get into the EFIS?
-The airplane has only one pitot tube and static source...how do both screens get their data?
-How does one determine if the static source is accurately communicating the ambient pressure during various airspeed changes (in other words, even if a static system check was done that is a test rig on a stationary airplane so then how does a homebuilt aircraft pilot know if the static source is not being altered by conflicting aircraft components at different speeds)? -Same for the IAS?
-Is there any bluetooth ability to get Foreflight to integrate with the MGL?
-What else should I be asking???
THANKS in advance!!!
I am interested in purchasing a flying homebuilt aircraft that is equipped with two Odyssey EFIS units, a single Garmin SL-40, and an old school Narco transponder (no other radios).
I have researched the MGL website and watched videos and at this point I would like some advise/feedback/suggestions on just what I should look for and/or ask when purchasing this aircraft.
Here goes:
-What should I be looking for avionics system input wise when I inspect this aircraft (any gotchas to look out for)?
-Do they have an internal battery...or at least I assume these units should have a separate power source?
-What needs to take place to make the MGL legal for IFR flight (the airplane has backup AS, altimeter, and attitude).
-With only a SL-40, where does the MGL get its VOR/LOC source?
-What subscriptions do I need to purchase?
-Is there a difference in the GenI or II and how do I determine what unit I have?
-How does traffic and weather radar get into the EFIS?
-The airplane has only one pitot tube and static source...how do both screens get their data?
-How does one determine if the static source is accurately communicating the ambient pressure during various airspeed changes (in other words, even if a static system check was done that is a test rig on a stationary airplane so then how does a homebuilt aircraft pilot know if the static source is not being altered by conflicting aircraft components at different speeds)? -Same for the IAS?
-Is there any bluetooth ability to get Foreflight to integrate with the MGL?
-What else should I be asking???
THANKS in advance!!!
