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Because most of us are married. If we want to be questioned, challenged, or insulted, we can have it from the comfort of our homes. We come to Mooneyspace to escape that! Stop spoiling the ambiance.

Nothin' special. Just my inexpensive, reliable car (that needs a bath) and my inexpensive, reliable airplane (that also needs a bath). (BTW, I do realize that there is only one person on this site who could possibly hit 'like' for this car/airplane combination. Everybody else is probably yawning.)

I find "Ignore User" has restored much of the ambience for me.

The journey, So how tremendous 133DB looks now took a great deal of work and humility. In September of 2016 I did the unforgivable, gear up It was so humiliating. Here I am a CFI and I crash landed a plane I have loved for years. Fast forward 14 months, and this is what hard work and a great deal of money lol can do. So many people deserve so much credit, and none of them are me. First J. D. and Laura at Southwest Texas Aviation did everything possible to get me the parts and make sure I knew it would all work out. Simply the best MSC on the planet, remember I live in Florida and Texas is clearly the best! Hal Brannon my A&P at Wing South is simply the best mechanic in the world and probably the best human I have ever met. Such a kind caring person. He even had triple by pass surgery while we were being 133DB back to life. Joe Dinalfo at Hawk Aircraft Painting is a master at his craft. I was so lucky to have ever met him. I think he would do anything to help with your plane. Not just painting but making sure it was done correct. It looks so good because he did it perfect! Manzi Lawfer my next door neighbor who has done everything possible on the plane. New windows/windscreen no problem. New scat hoses no problem. Take out the ram air ok. New gear disc donuts I can do it! The guy is simply the most helpful person I know! Phil and Ralph Tomlinson and Danny Capinga at Tomlinson Avionics are the best shop in America. They have been working on my panel for over 3 years and we have all but a new AP (lol) done. I don’t think any shop could have made that panel any better than what they created. lastly Alan Davis (A&P/CFII). Great pilot really great friend, but he did so much more. Simple speech “those who have and those who will”, but he helped me believe that. I can’t thank him enough for that. Screwing up so bad shakes you to your core. Alan can be the toughest SOB in the world, but he knew how bad it hurt me and he built me back up again. Long rant I know, but the moral is really simple. 133DB is probably the nicest 201 on the planet, and while I get the benefit and joy of owning and flying her, the journey was long and amazing. If you think your invincible and it can’t/won’t happen to you listen to someone it has. Humans screw up and it is a fact of being human. Thanks to everyone of these great friends and especially my wife Rhonda for letting me do all of that work and spend all that money. What wife would let you do all of that after you F...ed up so bad? She let me bring a great old Mooney back to life. Can’t thank her enough for doing that for me. Mike

But how many hours of nonstop flight does Jose's piss tube give you? Especially if you rainx your wings?

ya talked me into it

If I really need to wear a coat, its time to start preheating the airplane.

Ok! Fly in at Kptd feb 3, 2018! you will love the rate of climb on a nice “crisp” winters day. I can peg the asi at maximum that cannon read values >2000fpm

my old 66, 65 & 84

Don't have pics of them together. But at least the colors match.

My 1968 M20C with my 2013 Yamaha YZFR-6. Sadly I sold the bike last fall.

Follow up, I met the owner today. He's self made and an immigrant. He also flys a 182 on floats. Nice guy and very likable. The airplane is serial #3, and he took delivery about a month ago. He can paint his plane anyway he sees fit as far as I'm concerned.

But that is subjective. My fiance puts on a huge parka at 60F, I'll put on a light jacket at 40-50F, and I hear Canadians, put on long pants at 0 and jackets at -10.

I've also never noticed anything in my C, even with the Hartzell 3 blade that everyone says is so awful . . . and that I really enjoy. I usually enter the pattern at 2300, but sometimes still at 2500, and whatever MP it takes to slow below 100. After that, I rarely look at the right side of the panel, just out the windows and at the ASI, with a couple of glances at the altimeter. From downwind entry to touchdown is maybe 2 minutes of low power operation, and my placard says to "avoid continuous operation between 2000-2250 RPM." To me, this isn't continuous, it's brief. The placard does not say "do not operate the engine between 2000-2250 RPM."

This was my first upgrade, I think the most important one someone can do. Can't imagine driving around in a car with just a lap belt in the front seat but for some reason people feel comfortable with flying a plane like that. The LED landing light was my second, I like having it on all the time for the extra visibility.

My vote is something broke and is causing a vibration. Since the compass is doing it, I’m thinking engine mounts or something in the path that Shadrach mentioned. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I very luckily have a heated hangar

Fast car and faster airplane. Superformance Cobra MkIII powered by a 620hp SB 427 fed by old school Weber carbs and my ‘67 M20F

MB 550 SL, Cadillac Esc, and Bravo

As a first time airplane / Mooney buyer it goes without saying that the process can be overwhelming and frought with danger financially as well as physically. Thanks to the research I did in this forum I located a true gentleman who with his staff proved to be an invaluable resource for a buyer such as myself. They provided an abundance of information about our beloved Mooney’s , their history, systems, quirks, personalities and airworthiness. The bird I have chosen to pursue is a beautiful example on a 1967 M20 F. The seller (Alan) flew her to Don’s shop and I flew in from Los Angeles for the occasion. Don and his staff welcomed me and made me feel right at home. I spent a total of nine hours with everyone today asking numerous questions while looking over the shoulder of everyone touching the plane. The patience they all showed me today was so appreciated as it allowed me to review all of the information provided and make a wise an informed purchase decision regarding the condition of the aircraft. After a long day, it appears that the purchase will be moving forward and soon I will have this bird in her new nest in Santa Monica. Thanks everyone for sharing with us newbies on this site. It’s nice to know we all have a place to go for some much needed answers. And as for Don Maxwell, this man is a total pro who deserves every positive accolade the Mooney community can send his way. I am certain he has many already. I found him to be a kind, considerate and brilliant man who provides remarkable service to everyone who is fortunate enough to have him and his team work on their behalf. Thanks again Don for all you do. Michael Rodgers - KSMO

Hey, I drive a Civic.

Only 25% higher for a Mooney? That doesn't seem right!

I personally take the word continuous to mean setting the throttle and/or prop such that it remains at that RPM continuously. Continuously to me can mean for a period of time whether it be 30 seconds or 30 minutes, but others may disagree and Moonies are not falling out of the sky either. I transition thru the yellow arc, but if I set it in the yellow arc for any length of time, I consider that continuous.

I keep the Garmin 430 subscription up to date and as stated above have already verified that Jepp will change my subscription from Garmin to Avidyne. Got the thumbs up from the shop today and sounds like this will happen sooner rather than later. Small shops have advantages....

Don's loyalty is to Trey Hughes, the MAPA employee, so he spends his time on the MAPA list vs. here. He told me between phone calls and spending time answering emails and on the MAPA list, he is spread too thin to be on another forum. That said, Your contributions here are second to none, Clarence! You are the Don of the North for sure! Your only issue is your infatuation with those darned clorox bottles and Cherokees If you were here in the colonies, I certainly would have my plane worked on by you, Clarence, and I am a picky guy. Thanks for your selfless contributions here.

Focus on the lowest policy cost seems mis-directed. You're buying coverage; buying an insurance policy that doesn't protect you is short-sighted. If you ever hurt someone with your airplane that $100,000 per person "coverage" will feel like a cruel joke you inflicted upon yourself.

Hey Bob, I would give yourself a little more time to run the harness, it needs to be routed from each tank all the way to the monitor, in order to do it neatly and keep from having a rats nest of wires tied together, I would give yourself 2-3 hours to be safe. Oh to be retired...

Great investment. I leave mine on all the time. I can’t get a straight answer though to the life expectancy of it. Make your second upgrade to be shoulder harnesses if you don’t have them already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You want to keep the panel looking professional. Installing the 900 eliminates the need for the OEM gauges. I would go for a complete new pilot side panel. That way everything fits and looks great. It is not that much more and you will end up spending the money later on anyway.

Mag drop is fine. Like I said I have flown three times this week and plane is flying wonderful minus the instruments fluctuating.

Thanks Chris, as you know I have some CiES sensors coming as well as add on bladder cells to take my O&N to 64 gallons (nominal). Chris at Griggs tells me that the STC for the E does not include 4 sensors even for the 8 cell version. Without the high side sensors I think my installation is going to be a good bit simpler: Remove and ship EDM 930 to JPI for mods, harness, and firmware updates. 30 minutes plus about 2 weeks waiting time including transit. Drain tanks (one at a time if storage cans are limited) by disconnect fuel line at injector servo and using the electric boost pump. 15 minutes with helper to turn pump on/off? Remove front seats and lower side panels to expose senders. 30 minutes? Reinstall EDM. 30 minutes Swap out senders. Run harness to EDM 1 hour Jack and level plane. 30 minutes Calibrate senders. 1 hour

Just use the Harrison Ford standard: If you start landing on golf courses and taxiways, you might have a problem. Otherwise, get out and fly!

Jesse is still trying to figure out how to put a polished Mooney on a T-shirt.

It is actually less work than you would think, but I do keep it in a hangar. I polish it every two years or so when it starts to get dull and it takes me 3-5 hrs to polish the whole thing. I do feel like the Karate Kid though when I am done polishing her!

I've been there. Nice museum. They have inside displays and a large outside display. It is worth it to pay for the guided outside tour. The guy who drives the tour cart knows a lot of interesting stuff about the planes.

Any of you been to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson? I've got a work trip in Tucson next week, but I don't think I'll have any extra time available while I'm there. Another reason I should have planned to fly the Mooney instead of flying commercial.

I have a few thousand hours flying in below freezing weather. FWIW. The best one was landing in Vernal Utah at sunset and taxiing in through slush. It all froze solid as a rock. Wheels wouldn't turn. I couldn't even tow it into a hangar. The airline I was working for offered the deicing truck to thaw it out. We tried for two hours and couldn't get the truck to start. It wasn't until the next morning that I found someone with a kerosene heater to melt the ice off of the landing gear.

If you are planning on flying to an airport, check to see if they have a heated hangar for you to keep the plane in for a period before your departure. For those of us who live or lived in really cold areas, the issue about whether it will start or not is really not the primary concern. It is the lack of lubrication in those few minutes after you start a cold soak engine that creates the wear. Do it enough times and the issue you will see is not some catastrophic failure, rather you’ll wonder why you are doing an engine rebuild at 1,700 and not the 2,000 you expected to get out of the engine. Another overlooked area is the gyros. I carry a small ceramic heater that I run for an hour before startup. Again, it won’t manifest itself as an immediate gyro failure, just adds wear that can shorten the life of the gyro. For those of us living in cold climates, installing heaters and carrying the extra stuff with us makes sense. For those that occasionally visit cold areas, you can seek out a heated hangar while you are visiting. I pre-heat anytime it gets below 40° (F). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I use a Reiff Turbo XP system which includes higher wattage pan heaters and cylinder headers. What I didn’t see mention is what you do while on the road (you do go places in the winter right?). I carry an old quilt for an engine cover, wing and tail covers, an anti-ice solution in a spray bottle, portable space heater and a generator to power everything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

If renting airplanes was simple, easy, or cost effective, very few of us would own. I travel the world full time for work and would often love to take a plane up for a flight but I realize that renting is just never worth the time, effort, and expense to go fly for a few hours. What I have done, is basically go up for a discovery flight. When I wanted to fly in Hawaii, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and a few other places, I'll just go in and ask for a discovery flight with an instructor. I get to do all the flying once the CFI realizes I'm a Mooney owner, rated, current, etc. It works for me...

Of course it would be best practice... I make my living in IT Security as well. But you have to understand that MooneySpace is a part time hobby for someone who doesn't even own or fly a Mooney any longer. But thankfully Craig continues to maintain and provide the site that all of us Mooney owners realize as so extremely valuable. But as you know, this stuff doesn't happen for free. And even if Craig doesn't put any monetary value on his time, there are plenty of expenses with running/hosting a forum such as this. Consequently, the ad services that are used, while vetted as well as possible, malware does often sneak through. Even enterprise companies with huge security staff's can't alway ensure that the ad service they use is always clean. So in this case we'll all give Craig a pass and will simply thank him for continuing to provide this service years after leaving the Mooney community himself. So do yourself a favor and step up with a donation to support the site and solve the malware problem yourself.

Showing your age, because you're into Cobras?! No! Hell, I've loved these cars since I was a kid, driving them since I was 28, bought my own at 34, and am only 40 now. I'd also own a Dayton Coupe and GT40 if I could afford it. My license plate...

I really lost my taste for cars after getting my PPL. I got rid of my cayman in '12 and was without a sports car until last year. My son guilted me into getting something a little sporty so that he could drive it until he left for college. Lol. Nothing exotic but its still a fun ride.

Did they remove a rib from one side to make the other one? (It worked for Adam and Eve...)

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Oh wow! We stopped there for lunch on the way to the Mooney Summit and on the way back we overnighted in town. Happy memories of both stops and very sorry to see the damage and the pain and suffering that implies. Fun diner and very nice FBO. Hope all the folks are OK and can recover quickly. We'll support them with our food, fuel and hotel dollars again next year for sure. Robert

Falcon has been good to me from day one in my Mooney.

My drip was consistent and 1 drip about every 20 seconds. I called Aeromotors LLC in Browntown, Wisconsin. They charge $400.00 to overhaul. There phone number is: 608 966-3141. 1 to 2 week turn around. Another case where Mooneyspace is fantastic. Ron

Another option would be countersunk screws. When I did my panel we used countersunk screws that were powder coated the same color as the panel. Probably not as clean as rivets but it turned out pretty good.