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George -- unfortunate there is no marketplace group that watches over our interests. Thought that is what you guys were supposed to do. My suggestion was for a location for positive experiences (recommended shops) to be recorded. It will mean they need to be submitted, approved and then posted. I agree that negatives will get you nowhere. As for the need; if you want to know why you have dwindling membership, just look at the age demographics of your membership. Most of us, including me, could be part of the new Jurassic Park movie -- as the dinosaurs. (Could this be the reason you shaved your head, so we can't see the gray? ) Aviation is expensive and the only participants are those who can afford to. And more and more of us are walking away not because the passion is gone, but because the cost versus benefit equation is not working. If I look at how much I spent on flying last year, I could have hired a personal limousine to drive me everywhere. I applaud groups that encourage young aviators but when the economic reality of a $300 gear switch & $4000 starter adapter parts are there, who in their right mind can encourage others to share in this passion? My wife had it right when she said "it would have been cheaper if you had a cocaine habit". Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Getting blown up for 1200$ to R&R a magneto, 2500$ for a prebuy in which nothing was inspected, 5K for a starter adaptor, or 8K for a Cherokee 180 annual also are counter to supporting aviation. After a few of these, people simply leave the hobby. AaronK25 had a shop refuse to use his preferred shop to overhaul the engine. He took command of the situation and rolled it outside with no engine on it and had someone else install the Jewell engine. But point is, he was about to get bent for ten grand. And it happens every day.

Or don't take off. This is where stormscope really rocks. It actually works very well on the ground. You can pretty quickly tell how bumpy the climb thru the clouds will be before anything shows up on XM. Saved my bacon once. Nothing on XM, the bases don't look too scary, but they were solid. On taxi my stormscope starts going off, next 10 minutes all hell breaks lose.

You'll save money in the long run if you can spend a bit more upfront.

I've always followed- "never buy the first airplane you look at" mantra.

You guys were laughing at me in the winter. it was 46f last night - right now it's 69f. sparkling sunshine and low humidity almost no wind. just flew the airplane around the patch and now I'm going bike riding.

With or without ice?

I bought a (back-up, back-up) Garmin hikers GPS for less than $100 that is GPS WAAAS and Glonass capable. No data base, but I have the coordinates for ATL entered, so I can find anythng I need. Such a device for $100 makes me wonder why ADSB w/GPS installed are twice the price of non-GPS ADSB devices. Oh, I know....."Certified", right?

I agree something needs to be done. Let me work on this. Thanks for the feedback and the thoughtful arguments.

This one is the C2. It's 12W/2.4 amps per port. The one you posted is 10W, 2.1amps per port. Still a ton of amperage!

Air Traffic Control, this is Rajeesh, how can I help you?

Which is why Donald Trump has my vote! If Mexico doesn't pay for and build a border fence on its own, he's going to sock them with a 35% tariff on all cars imported back into the US (skirting NAFTA regs in the process). Go Donald!

Since when does giving head not quality as persuasive negotiation? Politicians at their best!

The problem with older aircraft isn't the aircraft, it's the manuals. Many would say modern POH checklists go way too far but older ones tend to have very little. Pretty decent bet some of the items that were added through the years are because of things that have happened in the interim. WAG but my sense is that the fairly standard carb heat check at runup (as opposed to at engine start or not at all) in later carbureted aircraft is because a long taxi at low power settings in a moist climate could conceivably create carb ice. The carb heat check is to confirm that it is both working and clear of ice.

Some of us don't want Jepps, though, and don't like to pay extra for features that we don't want... Will The IFD boxes allow 2-way comms with a tablet + app solution? I'm a current 530W/430W owner and the FlightStream box + Garmin Pilot is a very, very attractive proposition to extend the useful life of the GNS series. I'm waiting to pull the trigger, though. I would love to see Avidyne have similar functionality especially since the BT and WiFi radios are already on board. An ADS-B IN only box would be nice too, for $1000 or less, for those of us with ES transponders already installed.

We are competitive in pricing if you add up all the features you get on the IFD series that you have to pay extra for on the GTN. Want Jepp Charts? Included in the IFD's, with the GTN's it's a $1,995 unlock fee. Want Terrain Alerting - FLTA/RTC? Its included with the IFD's, you would need to upgrade to TAWS for $7,995 to get something similar. For Bluetooth capabilities, you would need FlightStream $549, It's included in the IFD's. Want WiFi capabilities? The hardware is already in the IFD's, there's no capabilities with the GTN's.

Let's not forget where Honorable Shuster wets his dipstick. He might not be in the pockets of airlines, but he sure as shiat is in the pouch... http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/bill-shuster-admits-personal-relationship-with-lobbyist-117054.html

Simple answer; they have a customer who will eventually foot the bill. Interestingly Shuster sponsored a bill to allow airlines to show separate from the air fare the governmenatl taxes to their customers. Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 (H.R. 4156; 113th Congress) – Shuster introduced this bill on March 6, 2014.The bill would change government regulations about how airlines advertise fares so that they could advertise the base fare and separately list the government imposed taxes and fees. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I don't do summer vacations below 6000ft in elevation. 8000 preferably. Comfy 75-80 during the day, nice low 30s at night to sleep with windows open.My favorite vacation cabin is at 10,250 in the Snowy Range. Nice low 20s at night to sleep with the windows open. I've been to Palm Springs once. Seems like a grave yard…Never seen so many terrible face lifts in one place…What's wrong with Lake Tahoe?

I don't loathe the BRS. I think it's another tool in the toolbox. I've flown my Bravo in areas where I looked out the window and realized that my survival was at best 50/50 if I had en engine issue at the moment. With BRS and bit of gliding to most suitable area (where I would put my survival at 50/50 in a Mooney), I felt my survival would be 99.9%. If I had a BRS and FLIR equipped aircraft, I would also fly at night and I would fly over more low IFR weather than I am willing to deal with today. If Mooney wants to even have a chance, their new aircraft must be BRS equipped and must have more than just a basic installation of G1000. At the very least, find a place for the keypad and autopilot control head.

thats the same one I have and linked to. Its awesome to charge two ipads at once.

I'd love to, but keep running into lack of available time away from work. Just started my second new job in less than 18 months, that eats into allotted time off. First company was purchased, followed by culture change with many "encouraged" early retirements and mini layoffs; second was a startup (I naively thought "factory start up" which I had done before; but they were pre-commercial, and their large investors had a cash flow problem, resulting in laying off > 1/3 of the company). Maybe next year? (Like I've never said THAT before!

I agree that many factors help in determining the sales but, as much as we loathe the BRS and think it's more a gimmick than anything else, it truly is the only REAL difference between Cirrus and the rest of the field - at least to the lay person (ie. your spouse and non-pilot friends)! And who do we all need to convince when it comes to spending $500K on a toy that can potentially cause grievous bodily harm? So I say to Mooney, have it as an option on your new aircraft and I can guaranteed you that you have a winner (okay, it will eat into the useful load and okay it will increase the maintenance cost and okay it doesn't work all the time) - os it's not an aviation winner but a sales winner.

A few days before Sun N Fun this year I flew from Los Angeles to Lakeland and never even saw a cloud. It was unreal. 9500 feet the whole way......and not even high altitude cirrus. This was over 3 days

Immediately after I got my plane 15 years ago, I had two extra sets of keys made, along with the key to the lock on the hangar. I keep one set in each of our cars and the third in my flight bag. Not perfect, but pretty good.

I copied my three keys at the local locksmith shop while I waited one day at lunch. Seems each set of three was $3-$4, but the little colored plastic rings to go on them (red for fire; blue for bags; green for Go) cost almost as much! That gave me three sets. Plus he A&P had one; there was a spare set just in case, which I used for a year when the mech kept my set, too; and the previous owner has found another set every year or two . . . I'm covered up in keys!

They'll gouge the occasional sucker, then lament they have no repeat business which necessitates gouging the next sucker. We have advocated for a thread about shops that do this to avoid future 3000$ lessons but that didn't go over well. Sorry to hear your story, George. If it were me, I'd tell them to put the cowl on and push it outside. I'd change it myself. If not that, hire the guy who does Pleisse's annuals to change it. Either eay, control the situation. AOPA oughta do a few stories on this kind of behavior.

I've done so many VFR cross country trips, I've lost count. I'm just a private pilot, non instrument rated. And, I only fly in near perfect conditions. I'll gladly wait out weather. Maybe I'm just lucky, but the vast majority of the time, it's been smooth sailing. I only get weathered about 2 times per year. Of course, my "luck" includes good planning and waiting for good weather. At a quick glance, tomorrow looks like I could fly from Florida to California without much trouble.

Actually I just found out stupid I really am..

Because in your mind asking price determines condition? I think that's a rediculous way to go into a purchase. This does not appear to be a project. It is a low time bird that has lived inside with recent P&I. The engine is a question that can be answered. as is the airframe. The seller has priced it accordingly. I would much prefer to see any buyer purchase a bird that is priced as though the engine is timed out. This one appears to be priced accordingly. If the engine goes another 1000 hours, that's free time. If it doesn't, the overhaul is built into the sale price. Then he knows what he's got. I think it's less risky than buying a higher time bird with an 800hr engine priced 20K higher.

Door key zip tied in aft battery access. Emergency ignition key hid in cabin area.

I locked the keys up in a plane several years ago 600 miles from home. The guy at the fbo smiled and went back inside. He came back out a few minutes later with a large ring full of keys. About the 10th one opened up the door.

Here we go. Finally genius.

I've have a spare set zip tied in my battery compartment.

I was watching a news story on climate change and they were siting the usual indicators but then it caught my attention when they mentioned a noticeable increase in CHT on several Mooney aircraft over the past years. Now I'm convinced. Seriously I know I need to do some work on the dog house an plan to near future. at a 120mph climb I am seeing just shy of 400 at 2700 25 plus. Once in cruise I leave cowls open for a time after reconfiguring but on plus 80 degree OAT will usually have to leave them there and I notice oil pressure to go a little closer to the yellow. I will then go 2450 21mp and I see around 360 and my pressure comes back to the middle of the green. At least I know that there is controllable air flow through my cylinders. Andy yours looks nicely squared away. good luck on the gear

From inside my guppy mouth, with LASAR cowl mod. Orange rubber is the baffle material, red painted metal is the lip of the original cowling and top part of the channel. From below, looking just above the oil cooler. Again, orange material is the rubber baffling, and you can see the lower portion of the channel. Dave- if you have a DTW overnight coming up, I could use a hand re-installing my landing gear. Bring work clothes.

Sensenich Lancaster. And Mark was very professional and knowledgeable. The service itself was very good.

Last year coming back from Oskosh to Houston, Checked and planned with the weather - noted that one day earlier would be the best option. I hated to cut it short but that would be the best for me. I wanted to leave Wisconsin early and make it home about 12, checking the route again changed the departure time based on TAF's I was seeing (MVFR) at my intended time. I delayed for two hours as that was when it was expected to go VFR - but even then I had a plan to land and sit in the Dallas area for things to clear (Dallas was expected clear VFR) As things turned out Houston cleared up later than expected, we landed in the Dallas area as planned had a relaxing lunch break and waited for things to lift. Worked out as just fine, cutting the trip a day short eliminated get homeitis and was the best decision as weather along the route turned worse

Landed right next to Lake Erie (Burke?) and walked to Rock and Roll Museum. Very cool visit in Cleveland. The warehouse district (old wood buildings repurposed for eateries/shops etc.) was awesome. Remember hearing Spin Doctors (performing outside) while walking around people watching. Cool flying out over lake on way in to airport.

There are no secrets: 1. Expect to have to land, wait, divert, spend the night-As stated opportunities for adventure 2. Get up early. Like BEFORE the sun is up. Best/smoothest/clearest flying is EARLY. Not 8AM...Launch at sunrise...and enjoy 3.ADSB weather AFTER on ground brief/update a MUST. 4.Take what altitude you can get VFR. Higher is cooler/cheaper and faster...BUT going West it might be slower, but COOLER is more important than saving gas on a long cross country where it is hot/humid/oppressive down low in the Midwest humidity. High ='s Ahhhhh...NICE. 5. Plan some interesting "Maybe" stops that have courtesy cars (There is an Ap for that) and interesting things to do...while you wait. Be retired. The time pressure crunch can be a "killer"... Good luck. Have fun. I have flown hours to NOT be able to get to my destination. Result? I got to fly for hours...something I love.

I guess that leaves a lot items for you to buy! [emoji6] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

$22K for a well preserved C model with good P&I? I'm trying to figure out what unique risks apply to this airplane that cannot be mitigated? Pull the interior panels and look at the cage. Pull a jug and look at the cam. Make sure it is free of critters and nests. Your risk is the price of the prebuy. If all checks out, fly the first oil change out of it going day/VFR with no passengers. If the oil analysis checks out, than focus on the future, don't worry about the past. Its either corroded or it's not. If the engine isn't rotten at this point, starting to fly it regularly is only going to be good for it.

You're view of history is exactly why Israelis are now shitting a brick and feel that North America is starting to fail them. Until 1964 there were no people called "Palestinians", they were mostly a population made up of Jordanians, Egyptians and Syrians who lived in the area and were simply referred to as Jordanians, Egyptians and Syrians living in the area. Interestingly, during the British Mandate Jews living in Palestine were called Palestinians (ain't that a hoot?). Lastly, there was never a nation called Palestine. You are free to research that fact for yourself. The Jews were there for centuries and it's been very well documented. The Roman's had something to do with them leaving, but that's a story for another day. Depending on whose side of the story you believe, in 1948 the Arab people who were living in the territory called Palestine were given the option to stay and become Israeli citizens, but their Arab leaders told them to leave as a sign of protest as they will be back another time with a vengeance. Others thought that if they left they could simply return at will.Those Arabs who stayed went on to became Israeli citizens and are now quite well off and successful. They consider themselves Israelis, carry Israeli passports, vote in elections and enjoy full rights as citizens. Had the Arab leaders not told their people to up and leave as a sign of protest, they too would all be citizens now instead of outcasts walled into a few square miles wishing they had not listened to their leaders all those years ago. The Palestinian version of the story goes that they were forced out, but from my readings, there is no evidence of that. What I love most about the Palestinian plight is that the surrounding countries (Egypt, Syria and Jordan) talk a good game about their brethren, but they do absolutely nothing to help them. In fact, during the 1980's these countries expelled Palestinian refugees that made their way there. In other words, to these Arab countries, Palestinian's are the bottom of the barrel and they want no part of them. One thing struck me as I flew across the country, the land is incredibly green. Israel not only produces enough food to feed themselves, but they export it as well. I don't think any modern Arab country has been able to make the desert as green. Had the land stayed in Arab hands, I'd be willing to bet the desert would have remained a desert and the people living there would be starving. Thank you for your time.

But before that, for a couple of thousand years (until they pissed off the Romans one time too many), it was known as Israel to the world.

50 ROP would be the best way to test it... I'm guessing you're ~70% power and at 50ROP you're running CHTs about as hot as is possible, so it seems that the fairy has solved your problem.