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  2. 3.5 hours in the Acclaim yesterday from KSNA to KABQ, then 1.5 more this morning from KABQ to KAPA. Overall I flew 13 hours on the nose during my trip to the West Coast. Will post writeups soon!
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  3. Right now, the only Garmin D-A converters I'm aware of that drive King A/Ps (Trek - insert guidance and wisdom here) are the GAD43 and GAD43E (which I have); both available as options for the G500. The former goes for ~$2.7k, the latter ~$4.3k. Agree completely that if something similar comes available for the ESI-500, it would change a lot of panel-makeover strategies. Albeit, given the "basic" cost of the Genesis (ESI-500) at around $5500, and fully-loaded (NAV/GPS, Syn. Vis., and MAG500 dedicated heading source) around $8600, the functionality (both with a 1+ hour battery backup) can't be beat. Again, it's like having a mini G500 sitting next to you. After just this short time flying with the thing, I'm flabbergasted at how functional, accurate, easy-to-read, and generally robust it is overall. I know many will look at the prices and cringe, but for me, the bang for the buck is certainly there. It's an airline/corporate jet-quality display at an affordable price.
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  4. S-3's... nice! Former Mauler NFO here (2004-2007) and then went P-3s.
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  5. Evil wicked Steve, what product of Garmins drive the King AP? Is the Digital to Analog capability box stock with the G500 or is there an add on "box"? If it is an add on, how much did the good people at Garmin ask for their magical thingamajig? Aspen wants 2500 for their brand of magic If L3 could do one of these say for 1500, I could see a LOT of ESI's going in, KI256's showing up on Ebay, or added to Peters collection of fine swiss watches..
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  6. Yesterday, I did 6.5 hours in the Mooney in a round trip from Cincinnati to Tuscaloosa - beats the heck out of I-65 and 17 hours in the car's potential round trip. Mooney's are time machines!
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  7. Greg...I'll talk you into a GTN750, a G500, and an ESI-500 yet... Islip Avionics and I will make it our mission. :-) "Evil Wicked Steve"
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  8. Looks like we are probably looking for the same unicorn... If we were only closer to partner for a nice J. Wont hold those Army years against you - FLY NAVY!
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  9. The k & n for aviation is the Challenger
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  10. My method for an airport at 5000' MSL where DA approaches 8000' in the summer: advance throttle to 2000 RPM during the runup as normal, lean for peak RPM, then nudge the mixture forward a half inch or so from there. On the takeoff roll I might make a quick adjustment based on EGTs, but I don't devote a lot of time or attention to it. If that sounds imprecise, it is. It should be. If the difference between clearing the trees or not is a few tenths of a GPH in your mixture setting, you made a serious judgement error attempting to take off in the first place.
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  11. Hi all, Writing from Grand Rapids area (GRR). I'm a retired Navy pilot and a First Officer for Southwest. Based in MDW and live 30 ENE of GRR. If you ever fly over GIBER intersection, I live on that lake below, Long Lake. So I got the Mooney bug and I've been given the green light from the Boss (Mrs Stetson20) to start looking. I've flown planes for everybody else since 1988- now I'd like to fly my own. Looking for suggestions. 50k max budget for purchase. I expect the majority of my flying will be commuting from Y70 or 6D6 to KMDW weekly, with pleasure trips sprinkled throughout the flying season. IFR plane is a must, with GPS capability. Very interested in hearing what you all do during winter. Still flying? Heated hangar (pricey)? Looking to purchase in the spring. Also looking forward to forum feedback, and making some new friends hopefully. My first inclination is to use a broker service that deals mainly with Mooneys. I'm open to suggestions and thanks for listening. Stetson20
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  12. Just loaded Foreflight 8 on my iPad. They have a new view titled "aero" which is crazy clean and useful if the iPad is mounted just a little too far away (shows aviation related data, but not "everything" - kind of a cross of LowLevel IFR and VFR charts). The zooming into an airport reveals runways, taxiways, and FBOs is very useful - a large improvement to situational awareness with quick, easy interpretation. This will be another "add" to processing of realtime, inflight data. I still think that the way that we are able to navigate now (as opposed to even just 5 years ago) is almost simply cheating.
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  13. I won't lie. The new pay scales- when ratified- have bearing on my decision to buy a plane. More important, no- MOST importantly; my wife is 100% on board. She knows how long I've wanted to take the plunge. Finally financially where I can do it without hardship.
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  14. Well, at least you said, "some grits". When a fellow says he's going to have "a grit", we know we got a live one. Chris, you get a pass since your dog drinks beer.
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  15. Well......you know that the Southwest pilots have a new tentative contract agreement. Upon implementation (if they vote it in), Southwest pilots will be issued their own money printing presses and Signature charges will not matter at all. Perhaps Stetson20 will be looking for a TBM instead of a plain-jane Mooney.
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  16. If you own both the land and the hangar, you have some hope of recouping the total cost of hangaring if/when you sell. Owning the hangar may actually turn out cheaper than out door tie-downs. When you add in the protection you afford your aircraft over the years of ownership, owning a hangar becomes very attractive.
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  17. Instead of being a total douche , why don't you see what he is asking for the plane , and not pass judgement on an airplane you have never seen , or seen the logs etc etc ....... Nice way to welcome someone to the group....
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  18. 1) Data is downloadable from the JPI. 2) There may be a 1/8" port on your panel somewhere... It will look like a headphone jack. 3) JPI supplies an RS232 cable that plugs into the 1/8" Jack. 4) the rs232 connects to any PC/laptop. An RS232 to USB converter will be required for modern machinery. 5) graphing Software is downloadable directly from JPI. 6) Easy enough a GenX guy can do it. 7) Newer engine monitors use a memory card to improve the process. 8) A wireless connection to the JPI would be an improvement. I haven't seen this yet. 9) Taking a screen shot and uploading to MS take extra steps... All 90s technology still in use today. Best regards, -a-
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  19. Got it as well today. Have to pay more for the "aeronautical" chart facility but it is hands down better than it was. I will be home from Southeast Asia this Sunday and I will be flying some local approaches by Tuesday. On Thursday it is off to Manchester, NH for the Mooney PPP. Can't wait.
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  20. I do a lot of 3-D printing and have two machines. I have printed some switches in ABS plastic and Nylon. The switches fit fine, but cosmetically, they are not that great. I even tried sanding them, but the look is still not as good as an injection molded piece. I have also tried to put lettering in the switch face, but the details are a little too fine. When 3-D printing the first thing to ask is what kind of printer someone is using. The second is what kind of plastic. Third is the color. The build orientation will also have an effect on the final part; some sides will be smoother than others. Hopefully, the operator knows which finish per side should be which.
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  21. Do you wash your hands 125 times a day as well? [emoji6] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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  22. I don't think it is from the cutting process. I use the filter cutter that makes very fine thin cut and I am careful not to contaminate the filter even with the paint that peels off. I cut the pleats with very sharp knife and be careful not to cut into the metal part of the filter. The pics below shows the substance from my filter that was attached to the rare earth magnet after washing the pleats in the min spirit. It hardened over night and it was like very hard piece of coal. When I broke it and rubbed on the piece of paper towel and my fingers there is absolutely no visible metal particles. More confusion... I put it last night in the aceton that is probably stronger than mineral spirits and will try to separate the clean metal parts today. You have a mystery on your hands (sorry couldn't resist). If it was making metal I would expect to see metal flakes, not just a metal slurry. Keep us posted. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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  23. I don't think it is from the cutting process. I use the filter cutter that makes very fine thin cut and I am careful not to contaminate the filter even with the paint that peels off. I cut the pleats with very sharp knife and be careful not to cut into the metal part of the filter. The pics below shows the substance from my filter that was attached to the rare earth magnet after washing the pleats in the min spirit. It hardened over night and it was like very hard piece of coal. When I broke it and rubbed on the piece of paper towel and my fingers there is absolutely no visible metal particles. More confusion... I put it last night in the aceton that is probably stronger than mineral spirits and will try to separate the clean metal parts today.
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  24. Mine is usually just above the take off indicator for landing. Another fan of half flaps landing. Full Flaps is pushing alot of air down on the runway and makes it float. And you are in a bad position for a go around. Your screw heads are not lined up :-) Difference between a mechanic and a craftsman.
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  25. Yes Clark, trade that Family Truckster in for a Mooney! If you can take another Mooney owner, or better yet if he's on the board, to look at prospective buys it may help to weed out the ones you shouldn't bother with. I recently picked up a '65 E for about the range you're looking for. I've seen a few good ones since then so they're out there. It took me a few months to decide what I wanted so like you I started this time of year and purchased in the spring. I'be seen some good ones in the classifieds here too. Tim
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  26. http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3481-Bill-Gardner-Pkwy-Locust-Grove-GA-30248/14912889_zpid/
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  27. Wow , we can afford a J model , but wont even buy a new cover, I find this both sad and amusing at the same time....actually just sad....... Buy a new one so Jim Cancil , can pay for his daughters college , or car insurance or whatever........http://www.planecover.com/Mooney.htm
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  28. Just some cloud pictures back and forth from KLBL to KHSD in Oklahoma City . Give a huge shout out to sundance FBO at KHSD . Land rovers for crew cars and cheep cheep gas Most modern FBO that I have been in . The sim is only 40$ an hour without an instructor Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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  29. But how do you know if you need more throttle or less donuts? -a-
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  30. Well hopefully within the next couple of months we will both be proud Mooney owners and can do a little form flying!
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  31. I saw almost a 2 inch MP increase today in cruise at 8,500 MSL
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  32. So if you didn't have to pay $200 (or 300.. or 500...) a month in hangar rent you could ADD that $200 (or 300 or 500..) to a budgeted house payment? Right? Operative word was ADD... On a 30 year note, at 3% interest, $200 extra a month gets you another $47k in mortgage. At $500 a month extra gets you another $118k in mortgage. And you get to keep the hangar when the note is done (as opposed to many airport land leases)
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  33. I just purchased some transfilling parts from a welder's supply. The parts will be the same as you will purchase from the aviation sites. I am using 4 330 cubic Ft oxygen cylinders for transfill which cost me $100 each, cleaned for oxygen, painted with new CGA540 valves. You can PM me for infor. I am not selling anything, just sharing experience. Took a little bit of homework. John Breda
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  34. But generally civil and professional... at least compared to say, pilots of america or aopa message boards :-o Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  35. Brian, I actually started out Army. 8 years as a Warrant Officer. AH-1 and UH-1. 12 years Navy. T-34, T-45, S-3 and B-707. B-717 and B-737 post military.
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  36. Thanks! I basically caught the bug a couple weeks ago. Was flying with a MDW captain and found out he commutes in by airplane from NW Ohio. He flies a Commander 114. Got to talking about the landing fees, fuel prices, etc., at MDW and figured out its more reasonable than I had imagined. And I've always liked the Mooney styling. Trying to restrain myself and take a measured approach to buying. So I am planning on a spring purchase. Plenty of time to educate myself on everything Mooney. My background is military, so I have a limited amount of knowledge on all things civil aviation. However, I joined Mooney Space, AOPA, and Mooney Owners websites. Very excited to embark on this journey!
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  37. The cost of an Aspen plus adapter and then still having to buy a "primary" AI to set next to it means there is probably an opening for a simpler/less costly solution... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  38. 1) The O1 has a calibrated blue box for EGT. 2) 2-300°F ROP. 3) G1000 panels use a white box. 4) Be confident in the procedure and how well it is working in your plane, before loading up your aviation college friends (Patrick's last flight). People that were proven smart enough to know better... 5) Best done solo until you are comfortable. 6) Patrick's plane went into the trees at the end of the runway in Eastern PA. No mountains required. Hot and heavy, high DA.... 7) Remember to use the full length of the runway. The extra 200' of back taxi may make a difference... 8) warm temperatures rob power and thrust and lift... A trifecta of bad stuff. 9) Patrick's plane was a 200hp M20J. Best regards, -a-
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  39. Personally, the smart thing IMO is to get a K&N filter. You never replace them, just clean and re-oil with their chemicals. They are superior to your paper element filters designed for racing. Mine is well over a dozen years old and still like new. They are STC'd for the Mooney too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  40. When I was at Lubeck Germany airport they show me the carousel hangar. They had 6 singles inside. Pulling a plane out was matter of just pressing a button until your plane lines up with the hangar door. No need to move other planes to get yours out.
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  41. I'm not there; I just saw that Mooney in a picture in an article about the airport at burning man. It, of course, was filled with comments hating "the rich" and how they wish they'd see some of these rich people "who don't belong" crash and burn. Funny how hypocritical this whole "love and acceptance" thing can be.
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  42. Jerry, You may want to Use some caution... the key words are split the costs. The image of Paying for a flight can raise some policy eyebrows... Best regards, -a-
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  43. Last weekend we flew to Coeur d'Alene, ID to watch sons # 1 & 2 complete Iron Man Triathalon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, then full marathon). Forest fire started nearby with smoke plume providing some welcome shade.
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  44. Post vacation flight... I quite like being able to take the Mooney up to a simple 2,500 feet and dial it back to 21"/2350 and 8.5 gph. Oh I like the E's speed, but sometimes, up is all that is needed. . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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  45. Thanks for the PIREP on the 9000+. I spent an agonizing hour between the Garmin and Aspen booths in an attempt to figure out who was lying about the integration delays of the RTX-345 on the Aspens. Both companies had an interesting twist to the situation. But that discussion will wait for Peter Garmin and I for another day. In the interim, I sat down with the L3 folks and learned about their offerings. I discovered that the L3 systems will speak with the Aspens for weather and traffic as well as providing traffic to my GTN. Weather on the GTN is locked out according to L3 due to Garmin's decision. What got me thinking about the L3 9000+ was the active traffic. I think we all have been lured into believing that full TIS-B is the answer to our traffic monitoring needs. Listening to the ADS-B discussion presented by L3 made me realize that between low altitudes (below the reception range of the ADS-B antennas) and obscuration (mountains shielding the ADS-B antenna) there is a good chance you may not see traffic on the TIS-B approaching the traffic pattern of an airport.
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  46. I cant really show a pic of a plane i dont own....how about a canadian flag......for now.....
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  47. New Mooney owner here. I thought I would share some of my observations with you grizzled old pilots so you can be reminded of your first day in a Mooney. I am based in Knoxville and the plane is now at KTYS. My small engineering firm has a couple pilots on staff (me and MS'er AaronDC8402) and we decided to buy a plane, ostensibly so we can better reach our clients in person. I just got my PPL about 3 months ago (after flying for 2 years, a long story). Tomorrow I expect to crack 100hrs total in my log book and finish my 5hrs of transition training (required by insurance) before soloing my new-to-me M20J. She is a 1989 201 SE with a 210hp (?) engine by Firewall Forward Inc. Original interior and exterior in fine shape, always hangared. Really comfy seats and an updated panel (Garmin 480W, GTX330, PMA7000B, EDM700). I am quite smitten. The buying experience was fun. We found her in FL on Trade-a-Plane and contacted the selling broker (William at O'Brien Aviation) directly. All our dealings with him were straightforward and enjoyable. We did not use a buyer's agent, with no regrets. We paid for a Pre-Purchase Inspection at Daytona Aircraft Services which is a Mooney-Certified center and was very close to seller. Real good experience with them as well. No surprises found so we had them complete about 3 AMUs of other work like gear shock discs etc at my expense. Traveling logistics to FL to retrieve the plane got complicated so when the repairs were complete my impatience got the best of me and I closed on the sale and had it ferried up to us in Knoxville (KTYS). I had just bought my first airplane without ever flying it. Ferry pilot reported boring flight with no squawks. Perfect. Our transition instructor barely meets the 25 hrs M20 time required by insurance co., but we had lots of experience with him so up we went. I have read plenty of MS opinions about training with a Mooney expert for type-specific instruction. Haven't done that, and am wondering what I am missing. I would like to hear from anyone who learned to fly their plane, THEN got Mooney-expert instruction. I may seek this out sooner rather than later if justified. First flight impressions: Cozy cockpit but I felt at home immediately (I am 5'-9" and 160lbs). Great visibility on the ground and in the air. I love the way it responds to the controls- very direct, good balance, no slop. It wants to fly and when it does it flies smoothly with no bad habits. I fell in love immediately. A few specifics (view these in comparison to my training in an Archer III): Takes off flat and just starts climbing Climbs eagerly, even near max gross wt Elec trim is very sensitive, I need to use manual trim wheel at speed I tended to blow past my altitude while leveling off due to continuous pitch-up during acceleration the sound of wind noise increasing as the speed keeps rising is one of my new favorite things in the world descent and deceleration not difficult, just plan ahead (normal practices) on approach control feels positive, lands like a dream at 70 knots (floats like a low-wing, nothing unexpected) ground behavior superb, with precise steering and great view all around back seat is a nice place to spend time too, with plenty of room and a great view Summary after just a few hrs: The most fun I have ever had in the air. It is easier to fly than I expected. No intimidating P-factor like a Bonanza I have flown, nor as finicky with prop/power settings. No control friction and sluggish wallowing around the pattern like an Archer. My main question so far: Why would I want to fly anything else? Ben And yes I realize I am a total noob. I will take it slow.
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  48. Just a quick update. I've called all the finance organizations everyone recommended and Dorr, NAFCO, and AOPA seem the best options and were all very close in terms and rates. Dorr included escrow/title work in their fee so I consider that a plus. 20yr fixed terms, 4.73-4.9% interest with 15% down is what I saw between all 3. Other options that were listed at worse terms or interest.
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