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If this Mooney has been regularly flown and well-maintained it looks very desirable to me. That electric gear could very easily be converted back to manual by a resourceful new owner. We did it to ours back in the mid 80s. A used Johnson bar assembly, a pushrod or two, and a couple gear lock blocks and that was about it. Most if not all of the cost could probably be recovered by selling off the removed electric gear components. Charlie Dugosh shipped us all the used parts we’d need and we shipped him back what we took off in exchange. He said at the time that he did the conversion in each direction a few times every year.

yes...there are no hangars for rent or mechanics....not fun anymore Some residents keep their planes at other airports....

I was in the ER once and one of the patients in the waiting rooms defibrillator went off. I had no idea what was going on until the doctor told me what it was. I can't imagine flying in good VFR with that happening.

It kind of shocks me that he was able to receive/renew coverage without a valid certificate or medical. I had to submit copies of both when applying for coverage. One would think insurance providers would want to do their due diligence to make sure they know who they're covering. Heck, even my auto carrier checks my driving record every so often.

The only case of insurance denying a claim due to pilot false representation (claiming to hold a valid medical, claiming to have completed policy-mandated annual recurrent training) that I personally know of (and I know only because I knew both the pilot and the lawyer representing the insurer) was due to the pilot’s pattern of willful misconduct and not simple neglect or innocent errors. With two fatalities and total loss of a nice Citation the potential claims were not small, either. Generally speaking, insurance companies do pay regularly for the dumb pilot stuff we keep doing.

Speaking of asses...

Yeah almost certain I’ve seen it in my wing too. M20k serial 150 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ask for a picture of the crack. Then send them the equivalent picture you took that shows no crack.

Smart pilots make sure their GIB (guy in back) gets enough stick time to fly formation somewhat and be able to get it on the runway. Reuse of plane is optional. I doubt that was a duck, a duck would have be in the cockpit with you and all over you and the interior.

Yikes. I didn't see that either. Oh well... (sigh)

Sometimes I really wonder. I overheard a conversation between several certificated pilots about stalls. NOT ONE has any idea what a stall was and how to make it happen or not.

Too bad you didn't buy them in February during the Buy 3 get the 4th one free promotion.

Also we don't know for sure that his pacemaker/defibrillator didn't fire in the high stress environment of taking off in a 400 ft ceiling with no recent instrument time. If it did go off that would help to explain the meltdown after take-off.

All I hear and see are boo hoo - s. And hurt buttholes.

You know what- That's a really good point I didn't think to look into. To be honest with you, I am/was a bit on the fence about keeping them and I didn't even look at that. I still have to pay shipping to return them and I'm constantly traveling for work so I have to carve out time to coordinate. So ideally, it would be easier with time and effort to just sell to someone locally for a handoff, but happy to work with someone who could need them. But if no one is interested in the next week or two, I think I'm going to do exactly this and just return them. Or maybe keep them. (shrugs) But in the meantime, let me know. Thanks for bringing to my attention! I feel a bit silly for not thinking about it. I need more coffee.....

i will look next time i am at the hangar. i think i have 2, i ended up getting some AL from spruce and cut my own.

Is there a reason not to just return them to Lightspeed?

I've been looking closely at Uavionix AV30s. They just announced the AV HSI which is available for experimentals and will be for certified in the coming weeks. It will communicate with GPS and autopilot allowing for approaches. Sarasota Avionics is taking preorders now. I read on a forum recently that some folks have flashed their certified AV-30 with the experimental software and are already using the HSI capabilities. Uavionix might be my most affordable option with a straight forward easy-as-can be install. I'm really considering dual AV-30s with Aerocruze 100 AP which I can install myself w/ A&P on my field. I recently got estimates for [Garmin G3x + GFC500 -The Full Monty- $84k]; [3 Garmin GI275 + GFC500 $52k] ; and [Dynon Skyview+ Aerocruze] $75k. I have a GTN650 already in the plane. Not only were the astronomical costs a deterrent, but the downtime for the plane was 6-12 weeks for each. I couldn't believe the Dynon + Aerocruze was close to the full Garmin setup in price. -David

Greetings fellow Mooniacs, This week I recently bought four Lightspeed Zulu 3 headsets because I sometimes fly my 201 with my whole family, and my wife has been on me about updating her headset. Admittedly, she was right. However, after they got delivered Monday, I realized that I really don't need four and that two would suffice as I have two other headsets for the kids that work when they sometimes fly with us. Anyways, my loss is your gain- would like $775 + shipping each. They are brand new in the box - never opened. I paid $899, which is what they go for. These are incredible headsets, if you never used them. I like them much better than Bose, personally. But everyone has their preference. Here's a link to where they are on sale from the mfg in case you aren't familiar: https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/product/zulu-3-anr-headset/ Hit me up on here or at my email at john.j.stephansky at gmail.com. I'm usually pretty quick to respond. I'll try and update with pictures later today (4/25/24) or tomorrow. This community has been good to me, so I am happy to give back. Happy to answer any questions. Thanks! - John

Due to all the limitations others have noted I would not install it as a primary Attitude Indicator. However I did have one installed as a backup AI, and I have been very pleased. Additionally I use it as an altitude reminder. When ATC clears me to a different altitude I can dial in the new altitude on the AV-30. It’s not an alerter, but I can just glance at it in case I start to wonder, “what was that altitude to which I was cleared??” I also use it to dial in the barometric altimeter setting. I find it easier to read than my round dial altimeter. It’s just a good cross check. Having a backup AI is critical for me. I am simply not comfortable with flying IMC on a single vacuum AI.

Don’t you live in an airpark?

Dude - why you always gotta be a troll?

@Shadrach Oh, he's better than that: only 29 posts, I believe

I basically did the same thing utilizing the hole over the old clock. However, we then cut a flat piece of metal to extend up and to the left so that the PTT is within easy reach of your thumb while holding the yoke. I wish I'd seen this post earlier, as I have a new set of those leather yoke covers that came with the plane. I've never used them and would be willing to sell them cheap if anyone needs them.

The C172 is the “every man’s” airplane and has out performed vintage Mooneys in price since I started tracking airplane prices in the late 90s. I was not suggesting that vintage Mooneys should be more expensive than 172s. I was suggesting that everything is more expensive and that the Mooney airframe is a great performance value. For your part, you then felt compelled to make a price analogy using a fast, 2 plc, non-certified single with a lousy fatal accident record and insurance challenges. I will give you credit for efficiency. You’ve used several of your 29 posts to put people in their place. Some folks take a few hundred to showcase how off putting they can be. You sir, are an overachiever.