Familiarization Flight for new Sling TSi Owner

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Күн бұрын

I introduce the airplane to a new Sling TSi owner and his instructor. Lots of info on the airplane, Rotax 915iS engine, Garmin G3X Touch avionics, Vertical Power VP-X system, etc. Hope you enjoy the Info Dump!
Note: this is by no means a comprehensive collection of info on flying the TSi. The video is highly edited, and much more info was discussed than what is included here.
00:00 Intro
00:51 Lane Lights
01:23 Electrical System
03:15 Fuel Quantity/Used indications
05:24 Min Oil Temp
06:15 Runup / Lane Check
09:40 Control Check
11:33 Takeoff speed discussion
13:08 Takeoff
18:06 FADEC info page on the G3X
18:59 Prop Climb/Cruise setting discussion
20:18 Auto Rudder Trim :-)
21:04 Flight Director discussion
22:56 Stalls
25:15 G3X features
26:44 Fuel management
29:06 Approach plates on G3X
29:45 ForeFlight Features
31:41 Smart Man's Cirrus :-)
33:19 Engine/prop discussion
34:25 Why own an airplane?
35:30 Traffic pattern
39:20 Sun shade options
40:39 Autopilot setup
42:34 Nearest Airport / Smart Glide
43:03 Navigator reminders / messages
43:22 VP-X Vertical Power system
43:52 Internal Generator load limits / Optional External Generator discussion
45:02 Autopilot Instrument Approach demo
47:29 Autopilot Pitch Servo Gain Adjustment
47:45 Graphical weather, range rings
48:04 VNAV

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@PoobahBrian Жыл бұрын

This is the most informative Sling TSi video on KZfaq. Thanks for letting us sit in the virtual backseat!

@philipmasse6019 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Mike for this very informative video. I built a TSI and phase 1 is over. I have to train now. This video is best way to start. Thanks again to take the time to do this for us.

@OneAlphaMike 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Congrats on completing Phase 1 on your TSi!

@harmonised8353 9 ай бұрын

Agreed that its a smart mans cirrus. If I had unlimited money, I reckon Id go for the Sling TSI, over the cirrus, due to its short field capability. In fact this is what I want, for that reason. Thanks for the awesome Sling videos, love your channel!

@jimt4118 Жыл бұрын

You bet, Pilot in right seat is excellent with all the demos 👍👨‍✈️ CFI - Canada

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've been an instructor since 1991!

@flightsights Жыл бұрын

The Sling TSI is on my list of aircraft that I would consider when I finally upgrade from my Cessna 150. For now we're just enjoying taking the "slow ride" places. Thanks for sharing.

@experimentallychallenged3916 Жыл бұрын

Great content! Love the long format of the video, lots of information.

@bentaves8924 2 ай бұрын

Mike, I have a Sling Tsi that I finished a few months ago, 782MB, and I have learned one very important thing that you might not be aware of. The VPX total amperage draw does not include the Pitot Heat. The reason is because it draws too many amps and Midwest Panel would have had to configure things differently because of this. I did not get the 3rd alternator but in retrospect I probably should have. The standard 30 amp alternator can easily be overtaxed under certain conditions, I've had it happen. There is no way to tell how many amps the Pitot Heat draws, and the amperage varies depending on the OAT and other variables.

@OneAlphaMike Ай бұрын

That may be true on panels built by Midwest Panel Builders, but they didn’t build mine. It’s not true on my panel. The amperage shown on my VPX does in fact include pitot heat. I can turn on the pitot heat and watch the amperage rise. I can also turn on everything in my airplane and the sustained total draw never exceeds 20 A (aside from minor pulses when the strobes fire). Everyone’s panel is different, so YMMV.

@eglkFlyer Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Just starting to fly my TSI this was very helpful info.

@Paraclete07 8 ай бұрын

Great content Mike!

@JasonBroesder Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

@mikespeers Жыл бұрын

I loved all that info and I did learn a lot.

@ericlaw2416 Жыл бұрын

Good vid Mike, learned a lot

@oneilmarshall8003 Жыл бұрын

AMAZING video, thank you!

@steveyoung6787 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. One of the best out there. Next time can you get some overlays of the g3x screen periodically.

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m experimenting with an additional camera mount which would be zoomed-in on the G3X. Hopefully the next video!

@rv10flyer84 Жыл бұрын

The reason you have less fuel than what your fuel totalizer says, is because it’s not calibrated properly. I built my RV-10 and within a few flights, I had it down to about .5 gal discrepancy on a typical 2 to 3 hour trip. My floats are back up, they are not exact. No matter what NEVER plan to land with less than one hour of fuel remaining. I start my descent at 400 fpm for the reason you mentioned. Those are nice planes too.

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

You can’t calibrate K-factor on G3X with a Rotax -iS engine. Unlike Lycomings, Continentals and carbureted Rotax engines, the Rotax iS series doesn't use a separate fuel flow meter. Instead, the FADEC reports the fuel flow directly to the G3X; no adjustment available. Apparently Dynon provides calibration / adjustment for Rotax iS engines, but Garmin currently doesn't. Hopefully Garmin will add this feature in the future. 🤞

@bulldog100able Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear more about your oxygen concentrator... How you power it, the performance etc. Building our own TSI so adding all the places to my bucket list

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

Powered by 12v cigarette lighter type outlets. Performance is great, one concentrator can supply two people all the way up to 18,000 feet.

@bulldog100able Жыл бұрын

@@OneAlphaMike please do send me the details!

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

@@bulldog100able What details do you need, just the make & model? Mine are OxyGo Next, which is the same as an Inogen G5, just relabeled.

@bulldog100able Жыл бұрын

@@OneAlphaMike Fantastic! Thank you for the info

@chriskroeker1889 Жыл бұрын

Still love the concentrator? Should I just put one under the seat in my sling and direct connect the tubing, or would you recommend plumbing it to the ceiling or dash to quick connects?

@bennyesquenazi3804 5 ай бұрын

Great videos. How do you check your external alternator?

@OneAlphaMike 5 ай бұрын

I don't have one.

@justindwyer3430 9 ай бұрын

Mike - have another question: from what I can gather, you fly wit the EFIS backup switched on the whole time. Its that SOP? I had thought that switch was for backup instrument power in the even of a gen failure? Or do does it need to be line (armed) for power to flow? I know the ECU backup (EMS backup) is different...

@OneAlphaMike 9 ай бұрын

Yes, that's the standard procedure, per the Sling TSi POH. You want it on all the time so you have an uninterrupted backup. If you waited until the G3X lost power and then turned on the backup, it would take a couple of minutes for the G3X to boot back up, then more time for the AHRS to realign. You don't want that in flight, you want the backup power source to be instantly available.

@justindwyer3430 9 ай бұрын

@@OneAlphaMike Yeah that makes sense. Thanks. Looking forward to the next video. Maybe another instrument approach...?

@OneAlphaMike 9 ай бұрын

@@justindwyer3430Who knows? I have some ideas, just need the time to put them together!

@wendymeppem5628 Жыл бұрын

Hi There I was wondering if you could tell me what rpm settings you fly your circuits at? Downwind, base & final?

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I just set the power for the speed / performance that I’m seeking. I don’t have memorized power settings for the traffic pattern. Sorry!

@oliviermolinari 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I am actually setting up the elevator trim tab on my TSI. Since you should now have few hundreds flight hours on your TSI, could you confirm that the physical elevator trim tab deflection is 5 degrees up and 25 degrees down ?When you take off do you put the elevator trim tab to neutral or you trim the aircraft up a little bit ? I am asking this since on your PFD when you take off your trim tab indicator is in the middle showing not a neutral position if you followed the +5 / -25 degrees as per maintenance manual.

@OneAlphaMike 2 ай бұрын

Hi Olivier. I’m sure we did the elevator trim by the book initially, but later we implemented Sling Notification #0009, Removal of Elevator Center Balance Weights. Part of that procedure includes an adjustment of the elevator trim tab, turning the clevis a full 3 revolutions clockwise (inwards). I haven’t measured the trim tab deflection since then, but clearly it’s somewhat different than the original deflection. I’ll have to check next time I go out to the hangar, but I imagine after the change that the tab is now slightly deflected for ANU when the G3X shows neutral.

@oliviermolinari 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I do not know your first name, maybe Mike ! I was wondering what pushes you to adopt this counterweight removal from elevator horn, is it because with parachute your Cg is too close to forward limit ?

@OneAlphaMike 2 ай бұрын

@@oliviermolinariYes, it’s Mike. I recognize your name from the Sling Builder’s FB group. Yes, I removed the weight to help offset the aft CG tendency with the chute.

@marcelovine3576 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video… quick question… on low rpm and with both fuel pumps on… what fuel pressure are you getting? What is the max? Thanks!!

@OneAlphaMike Жыл бұрын

The max (at the fuel rail) is 46 psi, but it’s allowed to exceed that up to 51 psi for short periods. Mine does slightly exceed the 46 sometimes, especially when using 100LL. I even changed the fuel pressure regulator once but it still does it. Seems to be just the way it is. 🤷‍♂️ I could change the location of the fuel pressure sensor. It’s currently before the fuel filter; I could move it downstream. That could likely make a PSI or so of difference.