Flying again!
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I bought an RV10 with a recently installed GRT Sport. The previous owner tried to calibrate the magnetometer but the only place he could "swing" the a/c was between metal T hangers so it did not work. The magnetometer is mounted in the same location as the Blue Mountain Sport that was installed previously.
I am working off my punch list (that is growing faster than I can work off..!) and decided to try to calibrate it when I flew to KBRD (Dallas Exec) to pick up some parts. I taxied to the engine run up area and tried twice to calibrate it using the procedures in the set-up manual (taxi to mag North using GPS, restart the GRT, go to mx menu etc.). Neither attempt worked, mag heading is off about 20 degrees. The engine temps were getting hot so I elected to fly back to 52F and seek some advise/help. With so many RVs at 52F I thought there might be some local help before I contact the Tech support at GRT.
I also have some questions on how the autopilot works.
Thanks for any help you can give.
TJ
I am working off my punch list (that is growing faster than I can work off..!) and decided to try to calibrate it when I flew to KBRD (Dallas Exec) to pick up some parts. I taxied to the engine run up area and tried twice to calibrate it using the procedures in the set-up manual (taxi to mag North using GPS, restart the GRT, go to mx menu etc.). Neither attempt worked, mag heading is off about 20 degrees. The engine temps were getting hot so I elected to fly back to 52F and seek some advise/help. With so many RVs at 52F I thought there might be some local help before I contact the Tech support at GRT.
I also have some questions on how the autopilot works.
Thanks for any help you can give.
TJ