...and we're quite pleased with it.

And rightly so!

 

I usually do 30 to 45 minutes flights but I just finished an hour+ flight with the Legacy. What a joy to fly. It's great to have a plane (again) that you can take for very short hops but also for longer international flights without getting bored because the scenery goes by so slow. I am even seriously considering to take this one from EHAM to ENGM, something I didn't even consider when flying Boeings and Airbusses. (I do plan to take my iPad along in that case though. ) The view out of the VC is so great... Yes, in case you didn't notice it: I love this plane. I already did when I flew it in FSX and it has only gotten better!

I am really considering buying the GTN750 after seeing this installed on various screenshots. I guess my only concern would be any detrimental performance factors. My understanding is that this add-on has negligible performance penalties. Is this true?

That's my experience.

That's my experience.

Ditto - why don't you just try it - they have a 30 day money back guarantee- which I doubt you'll use

I have the GTN 750 but just had a flight with the basic GPS in the Legacy V2.

Won't be doing that again!

Get it. You will love it.

Here is a good overview of the GTN 750...Perfect addition to the Legacy or any other GA aircraft!

 

 

Martin

Hm, I might also have a look at that GTN 750... it seems to be THE GPS to get nowadays...? 

 

Question: the Legacy checklist says manifold pressure should be 24-27 for climb and 22-23 for cruise. Anyone knows what settings to use for the turbo engine...? I am used to using square settings (man 24, rpm 24) but obviously (?) things are different with the turbo...? Or is power simply full all the time (full meaning at the top of the green range at lower altitudes and really full forward at higher altitudes)?

 

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Holy crap... that GTN comes with charts...?!? Question: also for Europe? I mainly (only) fly in Norway (FTX). I have to say I am looking forward to using charts again (it's been a while): it's fun! I only saw the first minutes of the video that Martin posted but so far it looks bloody awesome! Big change I will add this one to my Legacy but first I'd like to know about charts and also what's possible with this device in FTX Norway. 

 

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Sorry, my edit above is of course totally off topic. I will watch the entire video and do a search myself...  :wink: Sometimes I get too excited LOL

Hm, I might also have a look at that GTN 750... it seems to be THE GPS to get nowadays...? 

 

Question: the Legacy checklist says manifold pressure should be 24-27 for climb and 22-23 for cruise. Anyone knows what settings to use for the turbo engine...? I am used to using square settings (man 24, rpm 24) but obviously (?) things are different with the turbo...? Or is power simply full all the time (full meaning at the top of the green range at lower altitudes and really full forward at higher altitudes)?

 

 

 

There are no rules, apart from the golden ones of not over-heating or over leaning. Continuous full power might not be good for engine life but other than that you can set any power range you like- it depends how quickly you want to get there. From what we've learned, 2400 rpm is good for cruise and cruise climb. There are several links in the guide to various websites, including the copyrighted sample POH and owners association website. As I've stated already there are very few resources for detailed turbo specs because there are not many turbocharged Legacies around.

There are no rules, apart from the golden ones of not over-heating or over leaning. Continuous full power might not be good for engine life but other than that you can set any power range you like- it depends how quickly you want to get there. From what we've learned, 2400 rpm is good for cruise and cruise climb. There are several links in the guide to various websites, including the copyrighted sample POH and owners association website. As I've stated already there are very few resources for detailed turbo specs because there are not many turbocharged Legacies around.

 

Ok, clear, thanks for the quick answer!!!

 

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Holy crap... that GTN comes with charts...?!? Question: also for Europe? I mainly (only) fly in Norway (FTX). I have to say I am looking forward to using charts again (it's been a while): it's fun! I only saw the first minutes of the video that Martin posted but so far it looks bloody awesome! Big change I will add this one to my Legacy but first I'd like to know about charts and also what's possible with this device in FTX Norway. 

Hi Jeroen, unfortunately, the European charts are not (yet) included in the GTN trainer. But it is nevertheless a great addon for flying in any part of the world. And for Europe the airport safe taxi charts are included! Puts many of your aircraft addons on  a new, more exciting level! For the Legacy alone it's worth the investment (even if you have the RXP530 and/or 430 already and run FSX)!

Hi Jeroen, unfortunately, the European charts are not (yet) included in the GTN trainer. But it is nevertheless a great addon for flying in any part of the world. And for Europe the airport safe taxi charts are included! Puts many of your aircraft addons on  a new, more exciting level!

 

Ah, bummer... But thanks, I will give it another thought. I do have access to all charts I need on the internet (using my iPad) so it's not a big deal. Would be nice if they get added though!

 

Back to the Legacy: a question for the sake of realism: since the Legacy doesn't have beacon lights, which lights do you turn on when starting the engine (and off when shutting down)? Nav lights...? I usually turn on strobes when I enter the runway and off when I exit the runway. Landing lights I turn on before take off and off after take off plus on during approach and off after landing. I wonder though when to use the Nav lights in this case. Any ideas on this? As said, I'd like to do everything properly and want to add this info to my personal checklist (which I might upload later on like I did with the FSX Legacy a few years ago).

 

 

which lights do you turn on when starting the engine

 

In my real world flying I turned on the NAV and Strobe when starting the engine.  I flew a Diamond Katana and the strobe is not blinding like a 737.  The legacy seems to be similar in size from the pictures I see.

In my real world flying I turned on the NAV and Strobe when starting the engine. I flew a Diamond Katana and the strobe is not blinding like a 737. The legacy seems to be similar in size from the pictures I see.

Strobe lights are a form of anti collision - so that's what you use. NAV are position lighting, used between sunset and sunrise.

In my real world flying I turned on the NAV and Strobe when starting the engine.  I flew a Diamond Katana and the strobe is not blinding like a 737.  The legacy seems to be similar in size from the pictures I see.

 

 

Strobe lights are a form of anti collision - so that's what you use. NAV are position lighting, used between sunset and sunrise.

 

 

Ok, so I will use the strobe as I did use the beacon on for instance the Comanche or Cherokee and I will add the Nv lights to that between sunset and sunrise. And I can turn them on when starting the engine and off when shutting down. Thanks! 

Landing lights may be used when you simply need them or should they indeed be used always (like I do now) during take off and landing?

Here's what I use lights for and when (USA)

 

Beacon or strobe when starting engine (at night I'd add NAV lights)- beacon only if you have both strobe/beacon

 

Taxi light when moving on the ground

 

When you take the runway turn on landing light and strobes