Meyers Aircraft Owners Association | Peter Jensen | Activity https://www.meyersaircraft.org/members/peterj/activity/ Activity feed for Peter Jensen. Sat, 16 May 2026 10:39:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 bf8c7e67c4c11773311c36fb53b68ebd Peter Jensen replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/#post-2382 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:46:02 +0000 Don,

To the best of my knowledge, Meyers 200 do not have electric trim. The GFC500 can be installed without an electric trim. When the system senses trim is required, a message comes on the screen… “Trim up” or “Trim Down”, and the pilot has to manually adjust.

Regarding cost, or price, it is expensive. Each owner needs to determine if an…[Read more]

]]> 0 723a6232dcb6148c056e857f59acc940 Peter Jensen replied to the topic Short Field Performance in the forum General- Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/short-field-performance/#post-2366 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:56:31 +0000 I agree with Dennis Martin. Landing isn’t the issue. Takeoff out of a short field is the pucker manuever.

]]> 0 43336f94b84ee1f6dd92850418e64418 Peter Jensen replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/#post-2357 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:50:48 +0000 After many hours of flight in my aircraft using the GFC500, I report satisfactory performance. The unit does exactly what it is expected to do. Approaches are rock solid. Everyone, experienced pilots especially, are impressed.

Lateral fuel balance is key. In fact, a limitation. The manual says that there can be mo more than a 15 gallon fuel…[Read more]

]]> 0 3a4ab17ace21f8587193cbef16298413 Peter Jensen replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/#post-2356 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:40:59 +0000 I posted this elsewhere on this site, will repeat…

Update. After autopilot installation, it was apparent to me that a yaw damper was necessary. SteinAir installed a yaw damper, with FAA field approval, and unfortunately the Garmin unit was not up to the task. The servo was not strong enough to adjust for the torque on the Meyers. The yaw damper…[Read more]

]]> 0 07c8a605c68f71effd188248156f1aff Peter Jensen posted an update: I am pleased to announce that member Gary Harber and I have a […] https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2727/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:39:28 +0000 I am pleased to announce that member Gary Harber and I have a written transfer agreement for N2902T.
I vetted him, will train him, and deem him (so far) a worthy next owner of the aircraft.

]]> 0 19cb0e98f78fefb66a7b75a8c5b023f3 Peter Jensen posted an update: Update. After autopilot installation, it was apparent to me […] https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2726/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:37:20 +0000 Update. After autopilot installation, it was apparent to me that a yaw damper was necessary. SteinAir installed a yaw damper, with FAA field approval, and unfortunately the Garmin unit was not up to the task. The servo was not strong enough to adjust for the torque on the Meyers. The yaw damper has since been uninstalled.
The spring tension in the…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff27a1e4c42f83f53648ae7c110b6c0d Peter Jensen replied to the topic News - Announcement in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/news-announcement/#post-2222 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:22:00 +0000 Ed,

My aircraft had a Brittain AccuFlight II autopilot.That system was completely removed.

The technicians at SteinAir did all the engineering, fabrication, and paperwork.

Yes, there is a 337. I am hesitant to share this for a variety of reasons. Many parts were fabricated in house. To provide a parts list, and have other shops fabricate…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e75d9d659e74d5a22a014cba5bd9471 Peter Jensen replied to the topic Weight and Balance in the forum General- Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/weight-and-balance/#post-2219 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:09:25 +0000 Kevin,

I just had my Meyers weighed. ~ 830 pounds useful load available. My standard fuel load is a light top of the Aux tanks ~ 36 gals total, and about 8 gals in each main. I take off and climb on one main tank, cruise off the Aux tanks, descend and land on the other main tank. it works well for me.

Best, Peter

]]> 0 ea59326f238a9daeaf8397f2396de1f4 Peter Jensen replied to the topic News - Announcement in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/news-announcement/#post-2218 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:46:03 +0000 Pilot report.

A little background. I am a pilot, not any sort of technician. I have many hours of experience in autopilot operation. This does not make me an expert, just experienced. I do not know how autopilots are supposed to be perfectly set up. I do know what a poor/weak autopilot does, and how a good one performs.

In level flight, with a…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ab5017086ef2566354069e555079f42 Peter Jensen started the topic News - Announcement in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/news-announcement/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:11:30 +0000 SteinAir, located in Faribault, MN (KFBL), has obtained a field approval for installation of a Garmin GFC 500 autopilot in a Meyers 200D.

I am very pleased with the performance of the autopilot. Everyone who has experienced it is impressed, including mechanics. The technicians at SteinAir did superb work.

]]> 0 a8ae5c9576fdac5f8fe546a729049175 Peter Jensen became a registered member https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2473/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:48:33 +0000 0