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CFII's with IFD Familiarity

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Topic: CFII's with IFD Familiarity

Posted By: dubs
Subject: CFII's with IFD Familiarity
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 2:38pm

I live in Tulsa, OK, and am currently having a PMA450, IFD440, MLB100 and AXP340 installed in my Cherokee Six. I'm an Instrument Rated Private Pilot with about 800 hrs, but have always flown /A aircraft. I'd like to spend some time with a CFII who is familiar with Avidyne IFD equipment. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated. I fly to Kansas City almost weekly, and could meet someone there, too.

Also, I thought there must certainly be others with the same needs in their local areas, so I started this forum topic so that Avidyne-friendly CFII's from around the country can reply and make themselves known.

Jay Williams

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Baron C55
Tulsa, OK

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Posted By: skyking00a
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 4:36pm

I'm a CFII familiar with the 540, and own a Bonanza with a IFD540 installed.

Mark King
CFII
Aerobatics, Emergency Maneuver Training, Tailwheel
CP Aviation
Santa Paula, Ca (KSZP)
805-525-2138

Posted By: dubs
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 9:17pm

I found that Destinations Flight Center on Jones Riverside Airport (KRVS) in Tulsa has a Cirrus with two recently installed IFD440's. I'll do some transition training with one of their instructors.

I still think other CFII's from around the nation should broadcast their whereabouts for others seeking transition training on the IFD.

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Baron C55
Tulsa, OK

Posted By: AviSimpson
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:22am

We are currently working out a plan for a dedicated training program for both CFIs and Owners of Avidyne IFD Series navigators. More info to follow.

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Simpson Bennett
Avidyne Corporation
Product Manager

Posted By: safari
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 12:38pm

That is great news. We have one CFI in AZ and I know of one in Colorado and Mark King in California comes with good recommendations.

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Dave

Posted By: Catani
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 3:18pm

For a guy who maybe doesn't see this forum often to respond to this himself: CFII Trip Taylor in Atlanta did a video for Avidyne itself on how to use the IFD series. No doubt he would be a good guy to seek out for those in the Altanta area who want to get up to speed on their new IFD's.

Posted By: safari
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 3:38pm

well I emailed trip or his organization and never heard anything back perhaps they are too busy with Cirrus training

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Dave

Posted By: MarkZ
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 9:27am

I'm in the DFW area and would like to get in on this program. I just spent 3 years restoring a T-210 from old ARC avionics to Avidyne and Aspen. I have to learn how to fly all over again and figger out which buttons to push to give me the info that I "think" I need... ***scratches head***

Posted By: tomd
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 2:40pm

Great idea for a instructional program.

Anyone in Midwest available for mentoring?

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Bonanza F33a

Posted By: mfb
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 3:18pm

I'm a CFII in ATW, not too far from you. I have a C-182P with an Aspen and an IFD540/MLB100.

Shoot me a PM and we can talk.

Mike

Posted By: tomd
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 8:37pm

Thanks Mike, pm sent.

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Bonanza F33a

Posted By: Sonnyz
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2016 at 8:36am

Anyone near KPYM in MA? I just installed the 540 and 440 in my Saratoga

Posted By: compasst
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2016 at 2:19pm

I'm an experienced CFII/ME/ATP in northeast Ohio with over 200 hours on my Avidyne 540, much of it in actual and dozens of actual approaches as well. I am willing to fly my Cardinal to your location and help you learn how to use your (or my) 540/440. I have over 8000 hrs in dozens of makes/models single and twin aircraft, over 1000 hrs actual IMC instrument time and over 2700 hrs CFI time. Well versed on aviation weather, having taught a course on wx several years at Kent State school of aviation. toddhfisher@att.com

Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 1:45pm

Hi Todd

Where are you located, I'm based at KPOV.

Gary Bulzan

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Gary

Posted By: compasst
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 3:45pm

Gary - I am also at KPOV, Hangar B10.

Todd

Posted By: KLRDMD
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 10:49pm

Hopefully I'll get my airplane back tomorrow with a new 540, 440 & 340. Give me a few weeks to get comfortable with it and then I'll have reasonable familiarity with it.

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Ken Reed

CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP

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Ken Reed

Posted By: teeth6
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 8:48pm

I am based at SFZ and have an appointment at PYM on Monday. I have had the 540s since they came out.

Posted By: Sonnyz
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 6:30am

what time is your appointment Monday?

Posted By: teeth6
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 7:44am

I'll probably arrive around 10 or so. Just for static system check.

Posted By: Sonnyz
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 8:30am

please email me at wjz@commercialmasonry.com