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How about some airplane noise? Sort repositioning flight. Note the new Vector Plane Pass equipment in the thumbnail. -dan

The previous owner installed an ACK-04 before I bought the airplane in 2018. It’s coming up on ten yeas of flawless operation. Tests good at every annual and got me a call from the SAR folks when I set it off accidentally inside a metal hangar for only a few seconds. I’d buy it again.

I’m confused. So this program is only for owners of modern Mooneys? Even so, there seems to be very scarce information as to specific benefits like what parts will be available right off the bat, what pricing looks like, how much of a discount does each tier get, what production schedule is being proposed, etc., I’m not trying to shoot this down. I think there should be more information. It is also concerning and bewildering that parts ordering is completely removed from the Lasar website. Tim

This program is not aimed at Vintage owners. But if you had put several hundred AMUs into buying your Mooney, this proposal might make you feel better about flying it into the future.

I want to support Mooney parts production but this value proposition for owners is not compelling at all. $2000/year minimum for extremely nebulous (at best) benefits and no details on what parts or discounts might be available is not compelling.

So they're selling what? An equity stake in lasar? No? Well what, then? Frankly the website smells of a scam artist. YGBSM....

the following with a detachable cotton lanyard has replaced my fixed step

Ya this is a very steep insurance policy into a business that could entirely possibly disappear in a couple of years (because that's just how things work with such a small market base).

As the OP of this post I should have said what I decided: I went with the Artex 345, and so far (1 year in) it’s all good.

I am curious what "exclusive discount" would one get for $6,000 a year? What if you do not need any Mooney parts for 5 years - just flushed $30k donwn the toilet unless you find the "quarterly briefings" (whatever that may be) valuable. I am all for helping LASAR stay in business and maintain the fleet, but somehow I fail to see the value propositiion for plane owners here. The site does not offer much in tems of specifics. Looks like "access to portal" that shows what parts are available will now be paid . Do you have to be a member to buy parts? As some other members observed, the parts link is gone from Lasar's site and since Mooney does not sell parts any more, it seems that we are collectively SOL for any parts needed. Not even Rolls Royce dealerships charge monthly fee for the pribvilege of having access to their website

The Mooney Assurance Program was rolled out at MooneyMAX in Branson Mo today. Looking forward to MMGA Making Mooney Great Again

Hello, I had an A&P install a fuel pressure gauge that came off a 80s model M20J on my 83 M20J. The reason being was that the stock fuel pressure gauge was removed when the panel was redone and a EDM 830 was installed. Attached is a photo of the back of the gauge. The power wire is coming from the USB breaker to (IGN) side. The center nut has a wire from the transducer and a ground wire, that is grounded to the screw on the airframe. The nut on the left side of photo is the other wire from transducer. Every time I turn on the master, the breaker on the USB pops. I tried several different grounds and it still pops every time the master is turned on. Is the wiring correct? The gauge is installed on the plastic area next to flap switch, so the housing for the gauge is not mounted to metal. Thank you,

Using the fixed step is a Minor Alteration and only needs an A&P sign off.

Thoughts? Their kids are headed to college on the Mooney Pilot Scholarship plan

I just ran across the below link on FB which takes to a Lasar page to sign up for Mooney Assurance. Thoughts? Bronze = $200/mo Silver = $350/mo Gold = $500/mo 10 year Gold = $25,000 https://www.lasaraviation.com/

The ACK ELT-04 has a history of self-activation in flight. They are junk. They inherited the faulty G switches from the previous ELT-01 design. Zero stars, not recommended. I have six in the scrap pile so far. And another one to join it soon, as ACK has been unable to fix it after three tries. The best option is the Artex ELT 345. The battery lasts one year longer than the competition, saving you money. It's a solid piece of engineering too.

I was in Indy 10/3 and was cooking pretty good, but 180mph NOT knots...lol.

Before:

A few years ago I saw that I had apparently I flown to Europe or something like that, but I don’t remember it.

I replaced the ancient ACK-01 with an ACK-04, which does everything you mentioned. You'll need a different antenna, too, to support the 406MHz output. I've been very happy with it, and it works because I've gotten contacted after the 406MHz went off a couple times inadvertently during maintenance.

Not helpful but very funny

My #2 lasted 7 years before going crazy alarming whenever it wanted and not allowing me to silence it - this can lead to some in flight and post flight drama. It could not be remedied, and my avionics guy said this cheapest option often goes bad. I replaced with the slightly more expensive #1, which he recommended and has been problem free for the last 3.5 years. I hope it stays that way.

The way most will get their candle snuffed out from their gut, major cause of death is MIs and strokes, by and LARGE the biggest factor there is being FAT Anyone who is above their target BMI I will laugh at if they talk about “safety” Frankly the Gov goes not keep you safe, rules don’t keep you safe, “safety” is much like the Easter bunny, it’s a made up thing for underdeveloped brains to feel happy about. If YOU want to add a CO YOU can add one, but you have zero say what I do, or anyone else does. Heck look at the majority cause of crashes, it’s PILOT error, ie the person just sucks at flying, guess we could have daddy gov say no one with under 3000tt and who doesn’t log at least 50hrs a month should be able to fly, that would make us “safer” no?

I had a vibration. Had the prop balanced. A month later started slinging prop oil. Took it to the propeller company for a reseal. The hub was cracked. Replacing the hub was going to be half the price of a new prop. After 62 years, I bought a new prop.