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  1. Mark. Your a financial planner. CFP. .?
    3 points
  2. You don't buy property and liability insurance to "come out ahead." You buy it to limit your exposure to the insured risk. If you enjoy being "self-insured," more power to you. For me insurance is cheap compared to the risk of coming out of pocket for an airplane - a second time. YMMV.
    3 points
  3. I never understood the fixation with the bladder weight. I lost 70 pounds two years ago dieting which more than made up for the bladders. With my avionics upgrade last year, I saved another 20.
    2 points
  4. Nope, but I transfer risk and sleep better at night. Do you insure your home? Your life, your health? I buy insurance because i want to transfer the risk. I am risk adverse. I won't submit a small claim either. I have high deductibles on my auto's and health insurance. When I went to Vegas years ago with my wife she said "here is $300 bucks to gamble with over next three days". I put it all on red and we ate for free...I am no gambler and I buy insurance for catastrophic loss. Others do as you wish (accepting risk) I was lucky once in Vegas...I do not wish to gamble my wife and children's well being.
    2 points
  5. Not stupid , just lucky.....
    2 points
  6. C to R... Babies in special seats in the back turn into full sized adults quickly! The R is just a modern and newer version of the C. ( no turbo or FIKi for me) The family members like it, like our ten year old cars...(no digital dashes there either). We were looking for a J, then a Missile, then settled on an O1. The aerodynamics have been refined. The power is increased. Speed and climb rates are nicer. Transition training is a blast! IFR flight matches what they teach in school. I highly recomend both. Economics are different, but not terribly out of line for what you get. Do it before the class III medical becomes a personal issue. That's my take on it... Best regards, -a-
    2 points
  7. Thanks very much for the welcome... - as some already supected, my Lady is actually a 1966/67 model but she got some mods over the years from the previous owner: new cowling, new one piece J-Type windshield, one piece side windows, new wing tips plus other speed mods, new leather interior, upgraded avionics and also a new paint job some years ago... My Mooney is based in Bavaria, EDNR near Regensburg and I could see the alps from here the last couple of days... , at least from FL50 and above... ...and here's a photo of the panel for Gary: ...and another picture from a better angle:
    1 point
  8. I've made the same choice in the past re: hull insurance on my floatplane--hull insurance for such aircraft is off the charts, given the risks of operating 'off road'. The loss of a plane would be a big hit, but its a risk that can be managed. Passenger liability insurance is something else entirely. If I didn't have it, I wouldn't take passengers, period. There's just too much risk to effectively self-insure, even in Canada where jury awards and private medical costs aren't factors that we have to consider.
    1 point
  9. O.K. The correct title is "Anyone else flying without HULL insurance"? Got it. Insurance is a contract. It is a service. It is there if you need it (under the provisions of the policy). I have no problem with others taking the risk...What me worry? I DO have a problem with people living in a 100 or 500 year flood plain and then coming to government for a bail out WITHOUT getting any flood insurance... I DO have a problem with people NOT getting health insurance and society coming to "HELP" when they become ill... It is NOT a loss (paying for an insurnce policy). It is a risk management strategy. Looking back at 30 years f marriage I wish to hell I would NOT have purchased health insurance. I wish I had paid out of pocket...but not knowing and doing it again I would do the same...
    1 point
  10. Insurance always benefits someone. When I sell insurance I sleep well at night.
    1 point
  11. Turbos have some lovely advantages, even here in flat country. climbing out through summer cumuli and 95 degree haze to smooth and cool on top, say, 12,000, is really quite nice. Headed home from favorite westerly destinations, it is usually a matter of zooming up to 15 or higher, handing out the nose hoses, and saying TYVM for the 250+KT groundspeeds.I usually figure on 10-12 gph. I am worth it!
    1 point
  12. Hmmmmm. Strange thread. I'm a little mystified. I carry insurance to fulfill my obligations to others. If I crash, how could I "make whole" others who might be harmed? Even if I die in the crash, I'm responsible to others. Garnished wages (at my meager salary) would never cover a big, destructive accident's cost.
    1 point
  13. Best way to swing a compass is in-flight. Find on Google Earth a true Noth-South East-West oriented roads in your vicinity. Most farms road are true north oriented. Fly the plane along the true North oriented road and adjust the gyro for a corresponing magnetic north indication. Fly the plane for gyro North South East and west and adjust the compass. Verify gyro setting with road after several turns. I found in-flight swing to be quicker and more accurate than ground swing. José
    1 point
  14. Hey remember, I'm only talking about hull insurance and comprehensive insurance to cover auto body damage. I truly hate taking poor risks. In my entire life I've never bought a lottery ticket nor have I ever been inside a casino anywhere in the world, but I've driven by their front doors many times. I'm sure a few of you have purchased hull insurance and been happy. As for me, when the wind gusts up to forty I begin to think like an insurance company and I avoid exposing myself to risk by taking the plane up that day. Act, invest, and insure prudently and things will work out fine. - BTW if I killed someone on the ground I'm covered for more than 2MM smooth and of course I wouldn't want to hurt anyone. It's just that I think most accident insurance designed to fix your airplane is a poor investment. I'm sure we could ask for stories of bad insurance company experiences and fill up many pages.
    1 point
  15. You'd peaked my curiosity. In the past we've used Duncan Aviation to paint 7 or 8 of the company's corporate jets. Their paint jobs weren't cheap, but they lasted and looked brand-new after 7 years and around 4000 hour on each airframe. When it comes to painting, it's all about the prep work. About 3 years ago we had one of our Falcon 900s repainted and "they" decided that we would go with another shop that gave us a bit better quote. It's becoming obvious that this one isn't going to last nearly as well. I will see if I can find out the way Duncan does it on the upscale corporate jet projects and report back.
    1 point
  16. The fallacy in your analysis is in assuming there are no accidents during the 30 years. You have "managed" that risk by being lucky. May your good fortune continue unabated.
    1 point
  17. Hi Cliff Y, Going back to a previous post you made in regards to the elevators. Where are you finding a requirement to check the elevator rigging with rig boards every 100 hours/annual inspection? I'm glad that you recognized that elevators can be removed without upsetting the rigging. I suspect more paint shops remove them from the horn than from disassembling the bungee assembly. David
    1 point
  18. I've been trying to settle on a paint shop for my Aerostar for almost six months. About the only sure conclusion I've reached is that these guys have been smelling way too many fumes. In my experience, which is pretty extensive, there is no aircraft maintenance area with such a high percentage of nuts, flakes and incompetence. I called one highly touted shop which demanded a 50% deposit three months before the scheduled delivery. I had my Skylane painted last spring and after picking it up found a host of oversights including stop screws left off aileron pins, painted light sockets, landing light wires left unconnected, wires not secured and left to hang against exhaust, not to mention the week of paint touch up that I had to go back for. As for sanding. If I caught one sanding my aluminum, I'd sue him and I'm NOT kidding. Just my opinion. Jgreen
    1 point
  19. On my way home I noticed an airplane four to five hundred feet above me about 15 miles ahead. Was there for the entire flight. I finally realized about half way home that it was "mcpilot". Gotta love my illegal (not).............PORTABLE ADS-B out unit.
    1 point
  20. Great turnout and great to meet everyone!
    1 point
  21. If all three GPS fail I might look at the vertical card compass. Probably I'd just use the iPad GPS instead. If it were not required equipment I'd consider removing the whisky compass. Seriously, what is it good for in 2014? I generally set the DG to track and not magnetic heading unless there's a heck of a cross-wind. The last time I looked closely at it flight was when it leaked kerosene on my pant leg.
    1 point
  22. There is a wiring diagram from my 75 F in my album. If the plane was sitting for seven years it is likely the doughnuts and not the switch. It is a common problem, especially in cold weather. Replacing the doughnuts will likely be required. The override switch should work in the meantime. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
    1 point
  23. Phil Jimenez at at AVO. That or fly the plane to Texas to see Don Maxwell. When I lived in Lakeland, I did the light maintenance at AVO with Phil and the annuals at Don Maxwell at GGG
    1 point
  24. Word of advice: always plan on a headwind
    1 point
  25. Any of the shops mentioned do good work, with none particularly better than the other. Put everything you want on paper and consider using a reasonable service like Brian Smith in TX to assist you. Then check up on the job whenever you can. It is silly to fly half way across the country, in either direction, to have your plane painted. It will also make any follow up work you want done, just that more painful. The closer to home, the better, and do some digging on whatever shops you zero in on.
    1 point
  26. I agree buy a boat use today buy a new car drive it home. Get an x box and save the universe by the end of the day. One of the things I learned when I got my ppl was how much of a commitment it took to see it through and how much respect I have for those that do. Now I am starting to study about instrument. And all I can say is all you out there that have these advanced ratings well my hat is off to you. As for the boat I have owned one since the 80's it's still fun but no way I would rather go out on the boat than go flying. Bottom line though is I think the gen x,y and miliniums would rather just text and Facebook and game than do any thing that takes time and commitment And what's the point of working your ass off all your life if you don't use the money to do something great to make life worth living To each his own. I'm just glad for those rides I took in the air back when I was a kid.
    1 point
  27. Hi Cliff Y, I wouldn't call it debunk but rather question the all knowing authoritative tone the majority of your posts contain. If this is your idea of teaching owners about maintenance, I'd suggest a new approach. David
    1 point
  28. We should BAN any questions about 'how much does it cost to own.....'
    1 point
  29. I think it really depends on where you intend to use it in the airplane. If you are going to keep something on the pilots yoke, then I would definitely suggest the iPad mini. If however, you are going to use it as a kneeboard or mount it on the right side of the airplane somewhere, then I would probably stick with the larger ipad.
    1 point
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