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Wishing a Blessed & Happy New Years to you & your family. Thanks for a great 2014. Fly safe,

Except then on that 1000 mile flight home he has no backup system should his engine driven pump fail. While maybe a reasonable work around (maybe) for a short hop to mx, I think in general it is a bad idea. The Weldon boost pump is super easy to field replace, once one arrived. The smart choice here is good ol' Southwest Airlines and pick the plane up later. I always try to remember "time to spare, go by air." Don't fall victim to get thereitis.

Well we need to start having some fly ins for the San Diego Mooney's. The New Jersy guys are putting us west coasters to shame:) Plus they have Stinky pants and we have StinkBug it's meant to be!

May we all have a happy and prosperous new year and may nothing ever break away from our home 'drome.

"The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty"... Eugene McCarthy

I think there should be a west coast forum or perhaps a west of the Rocky's forum. And it would be great to have some flyins out west. Been to Pallomar a couple times flew through LAX bravo makes for an interesting trip from northern CA. Got some family near there.

To be quite blunt with you Bob! Time for a new picture. Think you need to add that 650 to compliment that 750. I know, I'm spending your money again. Happy New Year!

The Hurricane Hunters fly 4-engine turbo props, specially reinforced to withstand the turbulence. Armor plating is put on the outside to protect against ice and hail. The flight crews are experienced in this environment. Someone (Pilot? Flying?) had an article on them in the last 3-4 years. No thank you, I don't want to ride along. They have no screaming passengers or shifting cargo & luggage to deal with, either.

Assuming left seat, side by side seating... Stick = Right, Yoke = Left (thumb & index finger).

I went the www.superbrightleds.com route. I liked the look of the torpedo fixtures and wanted to reuse them. The red lens cover comes off easily by removing the retaining clip. To remove the lens, you just need to drill/grind the center of the knurled adjusting nob on the back of the torpedo. This is silver soldered onto a screw that is used to move the lens back and forth. Then the lens assembly pushes out the front of the fixture. I purchased two 67-R9 Bulbs (Red 9-led 15 degree) $2.99 each. Two BA15S-EB bulb bases for 49 cents each (I used these to make a power plug). Two BA15S-SW Sockets for 99 cents each. I had a piece of 1/2" Liquatite conduit laying around and found that the O.D. fit nicely inside the torpedo fixture and the I.D. fit the BA15S-SW socket snugly(after the mounting tabs were cut off the socket) I usedLiquatite to make a bushing with a notch in it. The notch then fits around the guide that is molded into the torpedo fixture for the original lens. I then soldered a ground wire onto the socket and fished the wires through the original bulb hole. Pushed the socket into the liquatite bushing to a depth that allowed the original red lens cover to fit when the led bulb was installed. Once put together it was very snug, no glue or screws were needed. http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36285-img-20141229-165528/ I used the BA15S-EB bulb bases to make a plug that attached to the original socket. This photo shows my first attempt. I turned out that my plug was too long, once in the socket the torpedo fixture couldn't be pushed up far enough to be clipped on. The plug would hit my bushing/socket inside the torpedo. My solution was to cut the plug down. http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36286-img-20141229-165605/ This photo shows the completed fixtures, one with the lens cover off to show the led light. You can see my plug that is shortened. I filled it with epoxy for more durability. http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36291-/ completed fixtures with the parts removed that are not used. http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36288-img-20141231-115203/ I like this set up because nothing was changed on the airplane, and all the changes I made to the Torpedo fixture are not permanent. I can't imagine why I would ever want to use the original setup again but I have that option. I basically ended up with same thing the piper guys are doing, just slightly more attractive. (and time consuming) http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36290-img-20141231-124234/ The light output is twice that of my originals. The color in the picture is off, these are red not orange. http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36289-img-20141231-124156/

This was my solution the the non WAAS ovation issue, buying the entire Garmin catalog and putting in an EI MVP-50:) I actually like it more than the G1000, I have more information in a smaller scan.

That's right Santa! But what I really wanted was a working Narco. [emoji12]

Chris- I know for a fact you got a nice GTX 327! ;-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I remember reading about this very subject recently in AOPA Pilot and here is what an October 2014 article had to say about the subject: Let’s start with FAR 91.103, which requires pilots to become familiar with “all available” information regarding the flight. That’s reasonable enough, but where should we go to find aviation-specific information about the weather? The short answer is through the FAA Direct User Access Terminal (DUAT) system or a flight service station, although this raises a question: What if you receive weather information via a third-party provider or a website that offers aviation weather? Even though you complied with the federal aviation regulations, there may be no record of you having obtained a weather brief prior to going flying. Therein lies the rub. In recent months, AOPA’s Air Safety Institute has analyzed an increasing number of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aviation accidents where the NTSB was unable to determine whether the pilot obtained a weather briefing for the flight. The language reads similar to this: “Direct User Access Terminal system records show the pilot filed an IFR flight plan with the FAA. However, there was no record that the pilot obtained a weather briefing from DUATS, or from flight service. According to the pilot's wife, the pilot typically obtained preflight weather information from aviationweather.gov, but that web site does not retain records of user access. The investigation was unable to determine whether or how the pilot obtained weather information regarding his planned flight.” The point is this: If your weather briefing (including notams) isn’t recorded or “provable,” it’s difficult to defend yourself if, let’s say, you busted a temporary flight restriction (TFR) or didn’t comply with a notam that had been issued affecting your route of flight. Here are some general rules of thumb to keep in mind: Any call to an FSS briefer is recorded. Any briefing that you obtain through your individual DTC DUAT or CSC DUATS account is recorded. Briefings from websites or apps that require you to log in with a unique username and password to obtain a full briefing for a flight will most likely be recorded. Anytime a briefing gets emailed to you, retain it in your records. Briefings from websites or apps that do not require you to log in with a unique username and password will not be recorded. If you’re just looking up local weather and notam information on the Internet, take screen shots of that information to keep in your records—it might be helpful to prove that you looked up the information and the date and time you did.

I generally agree with you on this. The only difference is that the G1000 goes beyond the navigation functions and does integrate with the aircraft systems. I don't have a lot of time with them (a few rentals that had them). What I did notice was the integration of other aircraft functions in the system. I think the intent was good but the cost and execution of it being tied to the airframe STC was not. My personal pet peeve of the standalone products is the fact the manufacturers are allowed to block compatibility with each other. That is the reason Don went all Garmin. I want competition in the market so our pricing is reasonable and that people, like me, who are always looking for the next new technology can make the jump. As well, it will give people a choice on what they want in their planes.

Sure is and my favorite color too! Also appears to be another one of those crazy Aspen owners!

My problem with fuel caps is when line guys slightly cock the cap and lock it closed. I have to get a screw driver to gently pry the cap closure up. It happens a LOT... Because it is not flush it could probably collect/get water in tank too...

There are going to be A LOT of airplanes for sale starting in the <40K category starting 2017/18/19.

Probably too much time fiddling with their Johnson bars [emoji6].

I'm with Don on this too. When I purchased this Mooney 4 years ago - I had a Diamond DA40 - steam gauge, and no autopilot. I was very close to upgrading to a DA40 with G1000 and autopilot. But then I learned about the practically impossible path to upgrade the G1000 to WAAS - same story - the airframe manufacturer has to make each STC rather than the avionics manufacturer. SO most of the no WAAS G1000 DA40s are still no WAAS even though eventually they made an upgrade path, for $25k. And upgrade the software to SVT for $12k. And you know the SVT is just a software code unlock since the SVT is hiding in every G1000 software anyway but not legal to release without proper programming, codes, which is not legal without the appropriate STC to release the code for each individual airframe. So its $12k for a software code. But the airframe manufacturer somehow jipped the DA42 earlier adopter's since there is one engine variety of the DA42 that you can still not get SVT or WAAS and likely never for those sad few DA42s. And now the story repeats with the ADSB - the DA40's and DA42's, even the brand new ones are currently incapable of receiving ADSB upgrades. So I got a load of that and decided forget G1000 entirely for me. Heck for $25-30k you can get a complete g600 install and be in control of your own destiny. And upgrade each new widget as separate boxes as they come along. I think the whole G1000 avionics certified by each individual airframe manufacturer is a terrible model. Will the part 23 rewrite fix this? And I got the same SVT now on my iPad in Garmin pilot.

You can PM some fat chick photos to me...if you must.

Mostly I roll down the airways smokin endo sippin on gin and juice, laid back, with my mind on my Mooney and my Mooney on my mind. Sorry, couldn't resist growing up in the 90s.

Thumb and finger, unless rough conditions. Less is more for me.

My instructor would smack me if I took my hand off the throttle during final or initial climb out. Old school 172 flight school stuff maybe but it sticks with me and works on my C.

Happy new year to all and I guess Marauders hands are full about now!

Sounds reasonable to me and I’m for it but in class B and C you have good primary radar seems that in those airspaces you could go without anything as long as you are talking with ATC and at your assigned altitude and heading.

vs Bring it on!

OK it's time for a vote, I don't have the slightest idea how to set up a pole but we need to have a vote for our favorite panels. Contestants can post their pictures and we can all cast our votes. We could have it in both the modern and vintage categories.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all you Mooniacs hope we all have great Mooney adventures in 2015...

I never touch the yoke with right hand. (Oh, maybe to do a mag check.) I'm left handed but most of flying a Mooney, particularly a JBar version, is right hand for tuning, turning, pushing, pulling any number of controls. At cruise I keep the A/P engaged. Mostly to be able to take pics of the Aspen's TAS display to post here.

Yes. That does work. But with full tanks........682 plus about 70 for tks liquid. That gives you about 150 left for the pilot. That doesn't work for most of us with full tanks. I fill up my tanks and I can take 2 regular sized people almost 1200 miles. My useful load is higher. There are pros and cons both ways and I wouldn't say no to tks if it was already installed. Happy new year pilots thanks curt

We prefer to call ourselves the Mid-Atlanticers.... Stinky Pants rules!

Can you tell where it's leaking perhaps it's just a gasket that's failed and could be field repaired with some gasket material cut to size. Otherwise you might have to get a car rental get your family home safe then back down with your new fuel pump to get your bird home. Good luck to you. Always remember it's better to be on the ground wishing you were flying than in the air wishing you were on the ground.

Bump this thread. Now that Mooney is back in business..... How about finishing that RR500 powered Mooney project?

All, thanks for the responses. There is no simple way to put this. I should have been more diligent with the manual. For the last 6 months or so, the temperatures have been 90+ degrees. 2 seconds of primer worked just fine. As it got colder, I thought what the heck, give it 3 seconds total. I opened the manual today, and saw for the current temperatures I should be priming about 10 to 12 seconds. --It started just fine with that much priming. And I'm blushing with embarrassment. Also, the suggestions on the high pressure pump are really good. I didn't have to keep hitting the primer to keep the engine running.

Try starting the engine even if you do not get pressure from the Weldon. Run the engine for 5 minutes at 1000rpm. Shut it down and check for leaks. José

I thought all pilots are taught from day one of primary training to use one hand.

My mechanic came over and had to tighten the set screw about half a turn. The yoke is no longer loose. He checked the ailerons and they were fine. We went around the airplane and did a bunch of pre-flight check type checks and he told me I should add some white lithium grease to the movable joints on the ailerons, elevator, and rudder. Everything else looked ok.

The YOKE! :-) Wheels are for cars.

There's no such thing as bad weather. Just bad clothing.

What people seem to forget is it takes both a left wing and a right wing for an airplane to fly.

A sociology student would understand the difference between cause and effect and correlation. Piloting, as you may all be aware, has a huge demographics problem --- e.g. it is disproportionally white male, and because of the expense, white male in a certain income class. Its a hobby, unfortunately, pursued by a very limited demographic of the American public. Something I'd hope you would all like to see change - and bring more people into the hobby, like women and minorities. 50% of the population is completely uninterested in flying (women), and they have increased spending power every year and far more control over family finances than they ever have in history, and you will find other threads here beoaning the decline of general aviation, such smart guys like you could probaby make the connection on where you could grow this hobby. Note this demographic tends to vote Democrat a lot more than you do and is pretty smart too. But just because the demographic of the flying population is effectively the same as the demographic of the Republican party does not mean "the smarts to be a pilot means you have the smarts to be a Republican". It just means you are a statistic. You are a middle or upper class probably middle aged white man that votes for policies that will help you, you can afford to live in a good school district for your kids, you think guns are cool because you didn't have 3 neighbors and a cousin growing up die from gun violence, you could always afford health insurance - or even if you had periods when you couldn't you were in good health, so you don't get what the big deal is, but you hate paying taxes becase it means less money to fly - so you vote Republican, which makes sense based on who you are, not because of how smart you are or because that smartness makes you a better pilot. As for liberals jumping into the fray, general our comments are wholly unwelcome in the pilot population. Which could equate to the demographics that are also sometimes treated as unwelcome in the pilot population. Think about what this thread right here is doing to the Mooney brand. A young black woman, maybe in her first year of college, stumbles here because she thinks she might want to learn to fly maybe after seeing a Mooney at an airshow, reads this thread first, the most popular on this forum - do you think this is a community she is going to want to join or be welcomed in, no matter how fascinating flying seems? Maybe y'all shouldn't be as worried about why Little Timmy doesn't want to learn to fly and start worrying about Little Sally...

Hi Scott, you just made my job easy. Thanks! I like Wilmar and their parts service. I've always had great service from them. David

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My CFI told me "when Martha starts looking good, you're ready"

+1... My plane seems happiest right at 6 quarts.

You don't get kicked out of the CBs for having nice things; otherwise, simply owning a Mooney would disqualify you. Entry into the CB group depends on how you got the nice stuff. Discounts, buying used, having your hangar elf install it, or conning another plane owner out of it, are some (but not all) of the ways or maintaining membership.