This 1985 Malibu is in great condition and is equipped with everything the modern pilot needs.  It even has a special seat modification to enable a tall pilot or co-pilot to fly comfortably (both front seats were modified).  N4376A is powered by the coveted Continental TSIO-550C engine that is driving a 4 Blade MT Prop.  The 4 blade propeller provides a smooth ride all the way up to 25,000 feet with great climb performance.

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The engine utilizes a tuned induction with GAMI fuel injectors to ensure that each cylinder has a balanced supply of fuel and air for efficient Lean of Peak or Rich of Peak operation. Balanced fuel and air ensures that each cylinder’s EGT peaks within 0.5 gph of each other across all 6 cylinders.  During Lean of Peak operation, the TSI0-550C (350hp engine limited to 310 hp at takeoff) delivers ~227 hp (~65% power for this 350 hp engine) at a fuel flow of 16.5 gph.  This Malibu has a 120 gallon fuel system, so at a low fuel flow of 16.5 gph, you can cruise at 25,000 feet at ~214 KTAS for nearly 6 hours and fly non-stop for over 1000 nm, depending on the winds.  This Malibu has a tremendous cruising range with excellent operating economics when flying Lean Of Peak.

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N4376A had a glass cockpit installed in 2013.  She is equipped with an Aspen Pro PFD along with an Analog Converter Unit (ACU) to connect to the autopilot for GPS steering.  Navigation is provided by two Garmin panel mounted systems.  The primary navigation and Radio is through the GTN-650 and the backup NAV/COM system is the GNS430W.

 

The GTN-650 and GNS-430W are directly connected to each other and they are also connected via the Garmin Flight Stream 210.  The Garmin Flight Stream 210 is also connected to the two panel mounted iPad Mini tablets and the current pilot also utilizes a handheld iPad tablet, which is also connected to the Garmin FS 210.  When a route is created on any of those devices, it can be synchronized to all devices with the greatest of ease.  An IFR reroute entered on a handheld iPad can thus be verified visually and then synchronized to all of the navigation devices simultaneously.

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Getting traffic and weather while airborne is easy via the GTX-330ES Transponder and Stratus 2.  The GTX-330 Extended Squitter (ES) Transponder provides Flight Level compliant ADS-B Out to enable flight above 18,000 feet (as well as below).  In addition, it provides TIS-A traffic when you are in properly equipped terminal areas.  TIS-A traffic is good, but TIS-B traffic is often times better and you can directly see aircraft that have ADS-B out (which should be nearly everyone by 2020).  Because N4376A also has a Stratus 2 receiver, you are able to collect ADS-B information (TIS-B and Weather).  N4376A has the TIS-B traffic set to be displayed on both iPads along with the weather.  Typically N4376A is flown with one iPad displaying the route and radar information and the other iPad displaying close in traffic and glide range.  During approach mode, one iPad is set to synthetic vision mode while the other is displaying the approach plate.  The situational awareness is tremendous.

 

N4376A has numerous backup systems including dual turbochargers, dual alternators, dual vacuums and even 3 attitude indicators (the KI256, Aspen PFD and Co-Pilot AI).  The Stratus 2 provides an additional backup in that its independent GPS supplements navigation and its inertial reference system can be used to display a virtual attitude indicator and HSI on the iPad (a fourth attitude indication).

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This Malibu’s Autopilot system is in good operating condition and has 3 axes of control (pitch, roll and yaw damper) and an altitude pre-selector combined with a vertical speed control.  ATC altitude changes are never a burden with this system.  In addition, the yoke mounted electric trim control or Control Wheel Steering switch can be very handy on departure and final approach for setting the proper aircraft attitude.

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The MVP-50 Digital Engine Monitor is a critical element of N4376A in that it monitors all critical parameters and alerts you if any parameter is out of an acceptable range.  The data is even recorded for you to review after landing or to upload to your mechanic for detailed analysis.  Companies like Savvy Aviator can analyze the engine monitoring data to give you a more detailed assessment of how your engine is performing and to identify early any systemic issues.

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The MVP-50 replaced two rows of factory gauges that cluttered the instrument panel and lengthened your panel scan time.  The MVP-50 meets the requirements for required engine instrumentation and also adds additional instrumentation that is beneficial to the pilot and subsequent system analysis.  The MVP-50 simultaneously monitors TIT, Compressor Discharge Temperature 1 & 2, 6 Cylinder EGT/CHT, RPM, Oil PSI, Oil Temp, Manifold Pressure, Fuel Pressure, Fuel Flow, Fuel Quantity, OAT, Pressure Altitude, Vertical Speed Indication, Vacuum Pressure & Current/Voltage Monitor.  In addition, the MVP-50 records key GPS parameters (Position, Speed, Track/Heading, Altitude, Next Waypoint, etc.) so that you are able to analyze what you were doing when some anomaly may have occurred.  All data is easily downloaded onto a USB and then uploaded to www.savvyanalysis.com for engine data viewing and world class analysis.

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The features you will most appreciate in the MVP-50 are:

• Built in checklists that you can use from start-up all the way to engine shut down.

• Quick and efficient presentation of all engine parameters.

• Immediate visual and audible cue whenever a sensor detects an out of limit condition in your engine.

• Easy post flight analysis of engine data.

 

This Malibu has many other creature comforts and features to improve your ownership experience including:

• Bright LED Landing & Taxi Lights that use substantially less power.

• GoPro Camera Installation with intercom connection to record all conversation (radio and crew) while concurrently filming the instrument panel.  Perfect for post mission analysis during training or just playing back a sequence of events.

• High altitude warmth for your passengers through the STC Auxiliary Heating Kit.  The Aux heater aids in keeping the cabin warm on the ground and during high altitude flight in the winter months when engine heat alone isn’t sufficient.

• Tanis Engine Pre-Heater with easy direct extension cord plug in through the engine cowling without having to remove any panels.