BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 15:43

I just want to introduce the new member of the family to everyone. Its a 1990 Grumman Tiger AG 5B. She is a pretty well equipped aircraft and hopefully my bride, Sharon and daughter Lindsey will quickly finish their flight training. Lindsey starts her PHd studies in mid December so her free time is going to be at a premium.

I am going to need some assistance from you Grumman Tiger experienced pilots as I know very little about flying them. Also the first item to be changed is the KLN 88 Loran. I need to install a GPS and would like to be able to have it IFR certified. I'm open to suggestions.

Here are the details:
King Silver Crown stack
Stec 50 Ap with Altitude Hold
Shadin FF
Gem Engine Monitor
Argus 3000 moving map
New Digital Tach
G-meter

And here are the proud new Owners

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 15:52

Rick

Congratulations! Nice addition to the family. We have a retired FAA guy with one at Sedona. He loves it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:04

Here are a couple of additional photos

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:15

rick,
i would suggest a kln94 gps. it's the same size as the 88/89/90 and no panel mods would have to be done.

gary

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:58

Username Protected wrote:

rick,
i would suggest a kln94 gps. it's the same size as the 88/89/90 and no panel mods would have to be done.

gary

+1 Rick had a KLN 94 in a C-182 and it is a nice unit..and should be a easy upgrade..

Jay

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:36

Username Protected wrote:

rick,
i would suggest a kln94 gps. it's the same size as the 88/89/90 and no panel mods would have to be done.

While it is the same size, the pinout and tray on the 90b is different from the 89b and the 94b. So for a 89b to 94 swap it is 5min of work and 30min of paperwork. For a 90b to 94 swap, replacement of the tray and modification of the wire loom is required.

(I may have this backwards, but this is how the avionics shop explained it to me when I was looking at upgrading from an 89b)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:42

A wife and daughter learning to fly. I believe that makes you the luckiest man on the planet. :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 22:52

Rick,

You obviously like to live dangerously!

Quote:

A Tiger, a Cougar and a Cub

While my daughter would probably be OK with Cub, I'm not sure I would get away with calling my wife a Cougar!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:04

If you're not scared you're not having fun!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Nov 2010, 02:43

Hey Rick, did you buy this out of NC ?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Nov 2010, 08:20

I will take the cub. :hide:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Nov 2010, 09:53

Rick,

I think this is a great choice for a "fun" plane. While it is a good cross country machine it is a whole lot of fun to taxi and fly. I think the gals will love taxiing in the summer with the canopy opened.

My next door hangar neighbor has owned one of these for years. He loves his plane and does almost all the maintenance on it (He is an A/P, owns an automotive repair business and is very skilled at diagnosis and repair, and has an IA friend who supervises and approves his work.). He flies his plane in hard IMC and has great confidence in it.

He has owned the plane long enough to know all the small things one should know about the Grummans.

Let me know if you would like a contact number for him.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Nov 2010, 10:00

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was the punchline to an old "Carnac" joke.

[youtube]http://youtu.be/AlLmS54qn-I[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Nov 2010, 10:01

Username Protected wrote:

I will take the cub. :hide:

You got a Job?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Nov 2010, 10:10

Username Protected wrote:

Hey Rick, did you buy this out of NC ?

Yes, Steve Pittman located the plane for me. It was based at KINT. I'd looked a couple of Tigers and couldn't find the right combination of price and quality. This is a really nice plane and the Owner and I reached a deal quickly.