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Moritz gauges removed for JPI 900. In perfect working condition. rgpilot@hotmail.com
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New Panel - Aspen 2000 (goodbye vacuum system)
gsxrpilot replied to byrdflyr's topic in Avionics/Panel Discussion
I like having my EDM-900 where I can see it easily. I find that during all flight time other than on approach (so 95% of the time)... I use the EDM-900 more than any other instrument in the panel. -
I’ve found one issue with my p leads recently that I’m pretty sure is contributing to some ignition noise I’m getting on my 430. There is a bit of oil from an old spill during oil change that has invariably tracked up the p lead shielding. Trying to figure out how I can use a solvent to clean it up, and reseal it from the environment without having to replace the entire run to the ignition switch.
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I was never sure if you drank the beer before or after preload check
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Proper thickness alum sheet and 10 minutes with a table saw with a fence and the sheet on a piece of a plywood so it does not go under the fence. If you can't find a brake. Then use the old panel as a template to locate/drill the holes. Or one of these.. https://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-shear-press-brake-and-slip-roll-5907.html Mine also have a gutter for the foam to fit into and rivet nut plates to hold the screws. Way more labor to do the older ones at the factory.
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I back it up regularly as well as printing off new pages. If they go belly up the most I will lose is a month of flights which I can easily reconstruct from my notes on my knee board and EFB.
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Debris can jam it open, too. Just keep poking it until it stops. It usually doesn't take much to clear it up so that it'll close again.
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Complaining about the evils of social media on... social media.
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Bleech. Its bad enough that the ADSB transponder tells everyone who wants to know where I've been.
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New Panel - Aspen 2000 (goodbye vacuum system)
Marauder replied to byrdflyr's topic in Avionics/Panel Discussion
When mine was installed the remote alert light was required if it was a certain distance from the center line view. Mine was installed within that distance, but I had the alert light installed anyway. I see now they have a maximum allowable distance for both horizontal and vertical installations. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro -
Parallel parking the Mooney (don't try this at home)
mooniac15u replied to Yetti's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
The NTSB report says both tanks were empty. Did you know the other one was empty? Did you run it dry per the POH for maximum endurance? -
Parallel parking the Mooney (don't try this at home)
steingar replied to Yetti's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
This was a case of faulty assumption. Chrixxer assumed he had sufficient fuel. He had done lots of analysis to back up his assumption. The problem was he didn't, either because he used more than he thought in an unusual flight regimen, or there was a leak, or gremlins stole it. Whatever, according to the NTSB he ran the airplane dry. I'm assuming they're right, but doing so on tender hooks. I've seen them get it violently wrong. And this makes a problem worth thinking about. I'm almost dyslexic when it comes to left and right. I honestly have to think carefully about it. Heck, I started turning the jack the wrong way last night changing the tire on the TARDYS because I lost track. I've made the assumption on numerous occasions that left was right, and come in the wrong way. It is probably my biggest worry as a pilot. So I brief every landing ever, very carefully. And I still blow it some times. How do we challenge our own assumptions? That's what you really have to do when you preflight, challenge your assumptions, or start with new ones. Instead of assuming the aircraft is safe for flight, we should assume it isn't and prove to ourselves in our preflight that it is. Instead of assuming we have sufficient fuel for the fight, we should assume we don't, and prove to ourselves that we do. That means carrying a calibrated fuel stick, or keeping big time reserves. And we do have to remember that our airplanes don't burn whatever the number it is we say they do in cruise. They can burn lots more if we're doing something other than flying in cruise. - Today
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I think if find someone who works in aluminum and has the necessary tool (brake) and skills, they can make one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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Here is a photo showing the problem with the instrument bay cover panel on my aircraft. It is not pretty, but still works. Some of the nut plates are very nearly stripped out and need replacement. We now use nylon washers. Does anyone have panels in better shape, ideally countersunk like @Yetti
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In NJ, sump all the time... Not knowing what the temp inside the tank is... There is a time that you might become comfortable on a string of cold days... when the water stays frozen all the time... Biggest fear, not knowing how much ice might be in there, while flying into warmer air... By now... most people have changed the fuel neck for a stainless steel part.... the 65C had one made of mild steal and it rusted along a formed bend... allowing water into the tank... bottom line... Water shouldn’t be getting in to the tank in such unknown quantities... My experience was Pre-MS. Getting proper parts was near impossible for a youngish aviator... Most winter days are in the 20-30°F around here... often transitioning above freezing in the sun... Best regards, -a-
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Parallel parking the Mooney (don't try this at home)
Yetti replied to Yetti's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
The FAA is the one that is about trying to prevent these type accidents. But their box checking approach of basically making sure all the legal requirements were met did not do much to prevent another one of these type accidents. It was interesting. I went to a firefighter class about traffic safety at an incident. It took me a day to realize that almost all the cases of how do traffic safety presented in the class were urban settings. Which is usually Lighted multi lane highways. The department I volunteer for has absolutely none of those types of roads. A 2 lane Farm to Market and 2 Lane county roads. So kind of a mis match on the class. I will send an email to them. -
New Panel - Aspen 2000 (goodbye vacuum system)
StevenL757 replied to byrdflyr's topic in Avionics/Panel Discussion
Good point, but the 900 always came with the light, and the 930...the RAD. Mine didn’t require the light either back in June 2016, so it depends on how long ago you installed it, as they may have changed the requirement. The current manual online definitely says it is required for a 900...page 7, Sec. 6... https://www.jpinstruments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Install908-Primary_REV-K-4-18-2017jfp.pdf -
Engine Mount ,Shock Mounts, Proper Alignment
M20Doc replied to Bob R's topic in Vintage Mooneys (pre-J models)
The engine mount half with the ring in the rubber goes aft on the top and forward on the bottom. It shows in this picture from the IPC. Do you have a maintenance manual for this? Clarence -
New Panel - Aspen 2000 (goodbye vacuum system)
teejayevans replied to byrdflyr's topic in Avionics/Panel Discussion
My version (rev D) doesn’t have that requirement. Are you sure is says AND and not OR. I have never seen a 900 install with the RAD, just the light. -
New Panel - Aspen 2000 (goodbye vacuum system)
StevenL757 replied to byrdflyr's topic in Avionics/Panel Discussion
I stand corrected from my earlier post...edited jus now to prevent confusion. According to Page 7 of the the 900/930 installation manual, both the RAD and the Engine Alert Light are required for the 930 and 900 respectively if the instrument will be used as Primary. The 900’s alert light changes color depending on engine condition. The RAD displays MAP and RPM...even when the primary display becomes INOP. -
I never had a problem living in the Ohio Valley, but my coldest departure was only 8°F, a mild spring afternoon for ND.
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And to add to the above- if you still can't find it, give them a call. The people there are knowledgeable enough to know what you need just from a year/model and a description of the part. (That's how I got the speaker cover for my 1964- it wasn't in the catalog.)
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If it clogs with ice, you just need to warm it up. Consider using the extra long one, for safety:
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You can usually stop it by jiggling it. Can’t even imagine flying without sampling. -Robert
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Keep a hard copy of your flight time logs. Years ago, in the early digital era, I kept all my flight experience with an online company. They went under and took all my flight info with them. Unfortunately, I did not keep a hard copy. Now I let ForeFlight keep a record but I also keep a hand written logbook as back up.
