Blue Mountain Avionics Ceases Production

sonex293 · #1 06-15-2009, 08:09 AM

Has anyone heard from Greg @ Blue Mountain Avionics? I tried logging onto their website today and all I got was "This Account Has Been Suspended". My EFIS Lite Plus G4 is working fine, but a friend of mine has his original EFIS Lite in for repair and hasn't heard from them in awhile.

Has anyone got them on the telephone recently?

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Michael

markerthebarker · #2 06-15-2009, 08:41 AM

I am giving them a call right now, I paid for my autopilot over a year ago and they still have not shipped it. I asked for a refund a week and a half ago and haven't recieved it yet. Big surprise

markerthebarker · #3 06-15-2009, 08:48 AM

Just message machine now, will try them again soon.

EchoCharlie1 · #4 06-15-2009, 12:25 PM

Tried to get on the website and got the "suspended" notice.

I was going to re-read some of the postings on his discussion board about the software version 2.74 possibly being the cause of an errant A/P signal causing upwards of a 45 degree bank angle while in level flight.

I am also trying to track down a possible problem with the alt-hold going crazy on me. In level flight, initiating either alt-hold or assigning an altitude to climb or decend to, it suddenly causes the aircraft to pitch at such a high angle of attack that I'm concerned that she'll stall or come over on her back for a loop.

Otherwise, the EFIS is really nice.

R/
Frank

goobermax · #5 06-15-2009, 01:01 PM

The toll free number has been disconnected, the web site has been suspended and the non-toll free number is just a voice mail (that they do not return call from). If they are permanantly gone it will make things hard for us w/ BM EFISs...! It's always something!

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kevinh · #6 06-15-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoCharlie1

... a couple of serious sounding problems ...

Otherwise, the EFIS is really nice.

Boy, that's really damning with faint praise

JonJay · #7 06-15-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markerthebarker

I am giving them a call right now, I paid for my autopilot over a year ago and they still have not shipped it. I asked for a refund a week and a half ago and haven't recieved it yet. Big surprise

It is currently flying in my airplane but I will be doing an upgrade this winter. If you are interested in the AP, make me an offer. It would not take long for me to remove from the airplane.

sonex293 · #8 06-15-2009, 01:30 PM

I had a similar problem until I realized I had the AP tracking in Heading Bug mode and not GPS. Every time I activated the AP it would have a severe coarse correction.....45 degrees seems about right. Now that I've switched to the GPS track, it fly's a nice straight line.

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Michael

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoCharlie1

I was going to re-read some of the postings on his discussion board about the software version 2.74 possibly being the cause of an errant A/P signal causing upwards of a 45 degree bank angle while in level flight.

galenrasmussen · #9 06-15-2009, 02:36 PM

Can anyone help me set up my BMI EFIS to show fuel quantity using Van's resistance senders? Having a little trouble getting Greg R. on the phone.....
Thanks.

Ironflight · #10 06-15-2009, 03:10 PM

I seem to recall a thread somewhere here or on another forum from a moth or two ago that said that BMA was downsizing, was pulling back from their web site and 800 number, etc. I think it was going to be a one-man show until the economy improves. I can't find the thread now....

Paul