Skymaster Panel Upgrade

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I recently had the opportunity to upgrade the panel on my trusty Skymaster C-GRBR and it turned out amazingly well! Join me as I chat with Josh Peg, the Head of Avionics Sales at Brant Aero as we discuss what we did and all the bells and whistles on my new panel. After that I take you for a flight and demonstrate some of this amazing technology in flight. Enjoy!
Here is a list of what I had done to my panel during this recent upgrade:
-Removal of the legacy HSI and installation of the ASPEN EFD 1000 Pro Max with Synthetic Vision - aspenavionics.com/products/ge... .
-Removal of legacy King KX165 Nav/Com and installation of the Avidyne IFD 540. We also moved my old IFD 440 to the bottom position on the Com Stack - www.avidyne.com/shop/fms-gps-... .
-Replaced legacy Garmin GMA 340 with Garmin GMA345 - www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog... .
-Custom design with a revised layout and fabrication of new powder coated custom panel with laser engraved labels, placards and fancy bezel lighting. Woop!
-Installed dual Garmin GSB15 USB-A/USB-C charging ports on pilot and copilot side - www.garmin.com/en-US/p/647247 .
-Removal of all the legacy ADF equipment.
-Replaced all original circuit breakers with push-pull style breakers. Not sure why the originals were not push/pull but now this is what I have which is much safer!
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MORE INFO & TOMAIR DISCLAIMER
I fly for fun and adventure and I strive to be the best, safest and most professional pilot that can be at all times but I am far from perfect. I have not been flying for a long time (since April 2015) but I always strive to be better. This channel is part of that process and another piece of the puzzle for me. I fly with as many people as I can and I seek out instructors and mentors whenever possible and I recommend that you do as well. I make sure that everyone I share the cockpit with with fits my style of flying and learning and that they can help me take my adventure higher.
Producing this RU-vid channel has made me grow as a pilot and for that I am truly thankful. Scouring through all the footage has shown me my strengths and weaknesses and that process has been humbling to say the least. I recommend videoing your own flights, watching them with an open mind and maybe even sharing them. There has been a lot of great feedback and wisdom in the comments on my videos as well. I always appreciate the constructive and almost always positive feedback. Keep it coming!
Please note that my videos are highly edited and some of the context of these flights is altered in order to keep the story moving. These videos are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered a replacement for professional instruction by a certified flight instructor.
Fly safe and have fun!

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18 ноя 2023

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@DarkElite100 6 месяцев назад

Loving the new avionics. Not many Skymasters with that kind of panel nowadays.

@tomairtv 6 месяцев назад

Yes, it was a HUGE upgrade and I love them too! Thanks for watching.

@joshschwartz5663 6 месяцев назад

Tom, great video and content. I also have a P337H, great airplanes!

@mkeaspen 6 месяцев назад

Wow! Looks great!

@trytolookbusy 5 месяцев назад

Great video! I don’t know if you saw it but recently, Josh flowers who has aviation101 channel and tons of followers was looking to get into a sky master. I bet you guys can do some cool videos together he recently did a flight in the southwest in one. Love the new panel. Can’t wait to do mine.

@tomairtv 5 месяцев назад

I just checked that video out. Very well done and thank you for bringing it to my attention.

@onklidonk 6 месяцев назад

Another great video! Thanx =)

@tomairtv 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the kind words and for watching.

@anthonyrstrawbridge 6 месяцев назад

✔️

@JohnSL 6 месяцев назад

Cool! I'm about to install an Aspen in my 1978 P337H. Where did they install the RSM?

@tomairtv 6 месяцев назад

Hi John. I know we spoke via email about this but I wanted to reply here as well in case anyone else had this question. We did have a struggle finding a location that meets Aspen requirements and was magnetically quiet. We mounted bracket for RSM in left wing tip. (P/N: 091-0003-011, S/N: 207032), Fabricated and installed in most O/B panel of L/H wing. Bracket fabricated from T3 2024 .040" aluminum. Two issues with internally mounted RSM. No OAT or backup GPS.We installed an OAT probe under the wing and wired into the Aspen ACU2. We turned off the GPS function of the RSM as the IFD440 acts as the backup GPS. I hope this helps...

@user-ir7jl9iz2r 6 месяцев назад

Now that you've flown behind the new panel for a few hours, what do you think of the Avidyne/Aspen combo? Any regrets on your choices?

@tomairtv 6 месяцев назад

Hello and thank you for watching! I have to say that I LOVE my new IFD 540/440 and the Aspen PFD 1000 Pro Max combo. These devices work so well together and also integrate perfectly with my legacy avionics and automation. Both Aspen and Avidyne's tech support is amazing and their support for older and more "unconventional" GA aircraft such as mine is second to none. Like I said in the video, I now have so much more situational awareness that I find it difficult to remember how I flew before this upgrade. I love it!

@fly-n-m9445 4 месяца назад

Hi Tom, as you know, Josh, Dan and the gang, really know their avionics. I’ve had a few panel upgrades done by Brant Aero, including my latest, full glass and auto pilot, all test flown by Pat, never had an issue with my system, Great job. 👍👌

@stlflyguy 6 месяцев назад

Nice setup!! (Move the iPad do we can see more)

@tomairtv 6 месяцев назад

I know, I know... I am working on an iPad mount that gets it off the yoke and on my left side for my own sanity and for future avionics videos...

@fly-n-m9445 4 месяца назад

Tom, I didn’t catch what auto pilot you have in your skymaster

@tomairtv 4 месяца назад

Yes, I should have been more detailed on that... My autopilot is the Cessna 400A which came stock on the plane but is pretty good and has been a reliable workhorse. It has needed a little TLC over the years and I have had to replace a servo or two along the way but I can fly a fully coupled ILS or RNAV approach and it has been very reliable lately which makes me happy. Sure, if I had the STEC 55 I could tie in the vertical guidance from the ASPEN which would be AMAZING but I don't have a spare $55k lying around so I need to keep this 45 year old computer working as long as I can.

@4437RR 6 месяцев назад

Concerned about the amount of in-cockpit eyes in a VFR environment and a relatively busy VFR area. Second set of eyes focused on in-cockpit camera.

@tomairtv 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, I hear you and thank you for pointing this out. This flight took place in the airspace surrounding my home airport where I fly A LOT and it is also where I originally trained for my pilot's license so I know it intimately. When I hear traffic calls on the radio I can immediately place the aircraft in 3D space in my mind as well as the fact that I have both ADS-B traffic advisories and a RYAN TCAD that gives me transponder traffic. My Right Seater who was doing some shooting for me this episode is currently working on his PPL too and we were both scanning for traffic a lot more than probably shows in the edited video. You are definitely correct that more looking outside the cockpit is in order and I will heed your advice. Thank you.