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Actually, the rationale is irrelevant at this point. It’s embodied in the regulations.

I am aware of the restrictions on basic medical. I own a turbo charged plane myself. As a 55yr old male there is zero chance I would ever do class 3 again. If the doc raises the issue the OP states, I go to another doctor and get a medical. If you do what the OP does now you at best get an SI. I see no point in a GA pilot getting a 3rd class or better anymore aside from the first one which you need. High risk of never flying again to go to Canada with 6 people at FL190.

The Parts page is gone. There is no drop-down, no place holder, nothing. It used to be a good resource even if parts were not in stock. If pricing is in flux, I could understand if the prices were blank but everything is gone. I am surprised that the letter to owners did not address how this fits in with "modernizing the online experience for owners". If you click on a former LASAR "Parts" link on Google, this is what you get:

The roll cage did its job.

Any news on the certification for the m20F?

Screenshot from aircraft.com… oil cooler is on the front cowl, not relocated behind #4 cylinder. There weren’t any pics in the ad with the cowling removed.

I live 15 miles from Canada and it is just darned convenient to cut across to places in the USA west and also to go to Canada - so that is the only thing preventing me from going basic med. When will that come?

I have a complete avionics stack with the following: Fast Stack Hub and Cables Audio panel PS7000/8000/ PMA450 etc. GNS530 WAAS and indicators (how about a pair of G5's?) SL30 or KX 165 and indicators GTX345 or ?? This is ideal for an owner assist install, I've done a few and got a local guy to review the work and sign off. This is a good way of updating an older airplane without spending $50-100k. The Hub allows a path for future upgrades. I can assist with CNC panels, and owner orientated advice. Aerodon

Yep

That rationale is why a CFI does not require a second class medical or, for that matter, any medical if not acting as PIC or crew.

There are quite a few people who let their medicals expire after the much-publicized effort to connect VA and SSA disability with pilot medical certification. Not because of any direct impact, but fear of the unknown. BasicMed was a path back to the cockpit for those pilots, many of whom are safe and competent - but afraid of G-men.

I’ve had a Class 3 for my entire adult life and I’ve never really considered doing anything other than renewing my FAA medical, but this thread has been super interesting and definitely created some food for thought. Ever since BasicMed was introduced, I’ve been very aligned philosophically with the concept of trusting your doctor for medical fitness evaluation instead of trusting a stranger with an AME certification. But I always kind of figure it’s nice to be able to cross borders or fly in Class A without needing to get a physical. But I fly a NA airplane and don’t cross borders with any regularity, so it may be that the benefits of BasicMed far outweigh the consequences.

I have SS machine screws into plain steel nut plates in six places on my cowl. I NEVER use a power screwdriver either to remove or replace them; I go slow and have not had any problems (knock on wood). My guess is that sometimes these get cross threaded just a little and then the nut plate is prone to gall due to the increased friction from the damaged threads. That's why I'm very careful when installing; any sign of resistance I back the screw out and check threads, put on a spot of oil and try again.

They have also recently expanded BasicMed authorization to DPEs performing an examiner function. Previously a DPE could instruct under BasicMed but could not conduct a practical test.

I've been looking for a shop that will install in my F. Can you share the shop so I can reach out?

The FAA rationale is that you are being paid to INSTRUCT, not to fly for hire.

https://www.cessnaflyer.org/magazine/article-archives/maintenance-technical/owner-produced-parts-regulations-interpretations-and-applications.html https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/january/09/aircraft-maintenance-owner-produced-parts

Yes, this is true and I do.

https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/318371 serious injuries for, lets be frank, elderly occupants. A “serious injury” is defined as “any injury which: Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury was received; Results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); Causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or tendon damage; Involves any internal organ; or Involves second- or third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface.” I do hope the pilot and CFII recovered. -dan

I have one , but I cant sell it as I was not involved in making it , Sabremech did... and they are very nice.

CHT seems high for your model. I’m curious where your oil cooler is? The flow pattern with cylinders vs oil are different depending on configuration. As other sugggested, you might not be broken in. What is your oil burn rate? Any pictures of the engine installation you can share?

Perhaps. What was the point/need to mention their ages?

Update: We sourced a cylinder, Fritz1 to the rescue! Gibson cylinders was able to provide a rebuilt cylinder. Thanks all for your help/feedback. I think going forward we may also bench a spare. What a wonderful community, I appreciate the guidance!

I think you are right in the assumption that there are folks who chose not to jump through some bureaucratic hoops and fly anyway. I also think that most of thses folks would be smart enough not to post anything about that on the internet so reliable data may be hard to find. Enforcement actions probably represent only small fraction of these instances.

Basic Med is a FAR greater success than I predicted. I wonder if any physicians have caught blowback from signing off medicals they shouldn't have. I suppose not since accidents due to pilot incapacitation remain very rare events even in the GA world - which was predicable based on the (albeit limited) Sport Pilot experience. Honestly, physician liability and resistance to signing it off was my greatest concern when it appeared on the scene. Once the Canadians accept Basic Med, I'll probably go that route too, given my lack of aspirations to be in the flight levels, carry lots of passengers, or make money flying. Unfortunately US relations with Canada are at a new low at the moment, so that may take some time as yet...