Familiarization Flight for new Sling TSi Owner

[@PoobahBrian]

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

[@jimt4118]

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

[@OneAlphaMike]

Thanks! I've been an instructor since 1991!

[@harmonised8353]

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!

[@philipmasse6019]

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]

Thanks! Congrats on completing Phase 1 on your TSi!

[@flightsights]

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]

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

[@bentaves8924]

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]

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.

[@steveyoung6787]

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

[@OneAlphaMike]

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

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

I'm planning to be a pilot. Is there any tip you can give me

[@eglkFlyer]

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

[@Paraclete07]

Great content Mike!

[@ericlaw2416]

Good vid Mike, learned a lot

[@dgmcfadden2006]

Hey Mike, enjoying your channel. Did you enter in your checklists in ForeFlight from the POH or did you get them somewhere? I have a contract on a Sling Tsi.

[@OneAlphaMike]

I made my own custom checklists by modifying the ones from the POH. I have them in ForeFlight, but I also have them in G3X. That's more convenient, so I don't have to reach over to the right side.

[@dgmcfadden2006]

@@OneAlphaMike we should be headed to CA to pickup the plane Sunday and Ferry it back to Texas. We have to do some training while there for insurance. This is a 150 hour plane with a inop O2 system and they are trying to get it fixed right now.

[@shaunclark7532]

You say you're 72 on final but his will be 65 why the difference? Thank you!

[@OneAlphaMike]

Static port differences.

[@shaunclark7532]

@@OneAlphaMike thank you!

[@oliviermolinari]

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]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@bulldog100able]

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]

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]

@@OneAlphaMike please do send me the details!

[@OneAlphaMike]

@@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]

@@OneAlphaMike Fantastic! Thank you for the info

[@chriskroeker1889]

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?

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

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]

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. 🤞

[@oneilmarshall8003]

AMAZING video, thank you!

[@JasonBroesder]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@wendymeppem5628]

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

[@OneAlphaMike]

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!

[@bennyesquenazi3804]

Great videos. How do you check your external alternator?

[@OneAlphaMike]

I don't have one.

[@mikespeers]

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

[@justindwyer3430]

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]

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]

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

[@OneAlphaMike]

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

[@marcelovine]

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]

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.

[@Tommy-B.]

Who built the panel? I keep seeing that trim around each section in different colors and don’t know who is doing it. It looks so cool.

[@OneAlphaMike]

That is the next-level workmanship of @EvanBrunye !