[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by dmcummins

I got my ppl, and plane 7 years ago. I was 55 at the time and retired, so I finally had the time.

Here is a pic of the plane, it’s a 1960 Beechcraft Debonair. I bought it sight unseen, I had it delivered as I didn’t have my license at the time.

I recently added static cling tint to the rear windows, hopefully it will make it a little more comfortable for the rear seat passengers. My wife and her friend recently complained about being hot back there.

Here is a panel pic, I have used foreflight since I started, I also have a stratus that is invaluable for long cross country trips for the weather. I recently added the garmin 660.

I am also planning on going with the tailbeacon for adsb. If it doesn’t get approved soon I may just go with the garmin unit that installs between the transponder and antena.

I’m also planning on updating my avionics soon, but damn that’s expensive for something that doesn’t make the plane any faster.

That is a very nice looking plane!!! I watched a video on youtube about an owner of a V-Tail(which I also like) that upgraded his panel to all glass. He stated that the weight savings was 60 pounds due to the gauges and all the wire that was pulled out. I think that you would see a couple knots out of that as well as a slight change in you CG. I too am waiting on the TB ADS-B and also the same Garmin. That’s kinda good to see others are in the same line. I see you are sporting both the mini and full size iPads. If you only had one, who size would you choose?