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Ah...makes sense now. Looks like these were mfg in Oct 2000 then. *Sorry for the inverted pictures

Please enlighten me...does this date stamp mean these pucks were mfg in 2014? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Do you know which peak it was? My Dad and I climbed several of them back when I was in high school.

It's still on TAP and Controller today. Interestingly, a quick FAA search shows that it is registered as experimental. Why would that be?

Done...and I don't even own Mooney yet!

Jerry is correct that a 406 MHz ELT or EPIRB sends out a 'ping' every 50 seconds. It is not a continuous signal which means the DF needle snaps to the relative bearing of the signal (let's say the 3 o'clock position) and locks into that position until the next ping is received. During the ensuing 49 seconds, no matter how you maneuver the searching aircraft, the needle will point to the 3 o'clock position (like a dog chasing his tail). This is why the continuous 121.5 signal is important to help us find you. We launch out towards the gps position provided by your ELT (please register and connect you ELT's to a gps source!) or the derived SARSAT position and DF on the 406 signal until we get close enough to pick-up the 121.5. It is as easy as following the head of the needle at that point. If the needle swings, we went to far. I can't speak for the CAP, but the USCG helicopters can DF on any VHF-AM (121.5), VHF-FM (marine Ch 16), UHF (243.0) or 406 frequency. Trivia: there are actually 6 different 406 MHz frequencies used by ELT's and EPIRB's Flip U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T pilot

Roger, I sent you an email about the dual plug Bose X. John

I'll be there Weds-Sun in my work plane. Look for the Coast Guard helicopter disguised as big bird. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We have been to the Jersey shore before (driving, not flying) and would like to try something new. Nemacolin is exactly what we were looking for but that is just too far with the kids in a 105kt airplane. I know...buy a Mooney and it won't be a problem but that is not going to happen in the next 2.5 weeks. Has anyone been to the Flying W Airport Resort in Medford, NJ? It looks like it might be just the ticket. http://flyingwairport.com/fixed-base-operation/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

We are planning a flying meet-up weekend with some friends in a few weeks. I was hoping the well traveled collective that is MooneySpace could recommend a good destination for us to meet at. My family will be flying from Cape Cod in a Cherokee (105 kts) and our friends will be traveling from the DC area in a 182 (140 kts). We are looking for a fun destination that would provide relatively equitable flying times. We will have two kids with us (ages 1 and 4). Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Awesome. Thanks for all of the replies! Jim, I sent you an email. Dooley, I'll give you a call tomorrow when I get back from my flight. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I spent a half hour tonight playing with that spreadsheet. I have seen a couple variations and the one posted in the download section is the most user friendlyI have used yet. I guess I was referring to info that is not readily available online like actual average annual cost and average price for the random discrepancies (dead vacuum pump, brakes or tires needing to be replaced, electron goblins, etc...).

We are finally at the point in our lives where buying a plane can become a reality. A M20F (buying alone) or M20J (buying with a partner) are on the short list of planes that have most of the items on our need and want lists while still being within our budget. Before I go head first in searching for a plane to buy, I would like to take a ride in one of the aforementioned models to see the cabin dimensions first hand as well as get real cost of ownership numbers. We are currently stationed on the Cape but could fly to any airport within about 200 nm KHYA. Thanks for the consideration. Flip