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Originally Posted by Shanmoon
I'm almost done with transition training in my Skymaster. One more flight should do it. It's been a joy to fly, with docile handling. She feels like a faster heavier 182, only not as nose heavy. Steep turns are fun. Single engine (simulated) climb performance was a bit better than I expected. Stalls have been straightforward (although it does seem like the stall horn sounds 5-7 MPH sooner than I would have expected.... I wonder if the tab is slightly bent).
All in all, I am ecstatic with the plane! First annual I'm hoping to add a GPS navigator to make the panel perfect, and perhaps the rear engine access STC.
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Glad to hear you're enjoying your new bird! We all wish you happy flying!
A panel mounted GPS is great, but unless you have an autopilot to connect it to, its not much better than a portable like Foreflight, and may be very costly to install if you want WAAS, LPV, TRAFFIC, ADS-B IN/OUT, WX/XM MUSIC, TERRAIN, BT, WIFI and all the other goodies so be cautious in your budgeting.
The rear access hatch is a real timesaver (and headache saver!). I had to install the rear alternator TWICE on my airplane (long story) and had I not had the access hatch, I can only imagine how much more difficult the job would be! Access to the mags is great too. There are reports of mags being loose on the rear engine after annual or other work, because the A&P couldn't get good access to the bolts to tighten the mag correctly. The rear access panel solves this issue as well. Just a great addition IMHO.
