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  1. From Jenny today 7/15 Update - Mark still stable mike elliott, Jenny Brandemuehl has posted a new announcement for Family & Friends of Mark Brandemuehl. Hi All, Mark had a good night. His heart rate remains stable, his blood pressure still good and being supported by medication but at a reduced level compared to when he came out of his first surgery to remove fungal tissue. (He was in bad shape - lost of a lot of blood then). The good news is that his white blood cell count is in the normal range. His kidneys are still in need of a lot of support from the dialysis machine. The doctors are doing their morning rounds today. I plan to talk with his doctor about Mark's current prognosis now that we've gotten through the weekend. The nurses can't assess the state of the fungal infection on his exterior body nor the skin grafts on his front torso. I am a little anxious about what we'll hear from Dr. Peck today. We weren't able to see Mark yesterday until 4 pm. Steve, his brother played a guitar he borrowed from Jeff Dempsey and we sang a few rock songs in Mark's room - Steve, Rene, Michelle, Susan, Adrian and I. It didn't matter that Steven hadn't played in a while, I know Mark felt the energy and heard the music. Because they had to heat Mark up with heat lamps (he gets cold with dressing changes), what felt like a sauna became a sweat lodge! We also played the music from a concert Mark sang in years ago when he was a member of the California Bach Society. Really beautiful music. I hadn't attended church in a few years and yesterday, I made it to All Saints Episcopal (thank you Gwin for referring Rev. Reed there). Amazingly, the sermon was about the good Samaritan. It was a reminder to me of everyone who helped Mark live when he could've so easily died in his plane crash, in particular Thomas who got Mark out of his burning plane. So many miracles that day. You are receiving this message because you are a member of this community. You may unsubscribefrom receiving announcements at any time. Thanks for all you do to help others, Your friends at Lotsa Helping Hands © 2019 Lotsa Helping Hands | 118 N Peoria 2N Chicago, IL 60607 Hide quoted text ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jenny Brandemuehl <jenny.brandemuehl@members.lotsahelpinghands.com> Date: Jul 15, 2019 10:32 AM Subject: 7/15 Update - Mark still stable To: mike_elliott@HOTMAIL.COM Cc:
    8 points
  2. Can the administration make this guy go away. Or watch as many others choose to leave.
    8 points
  3. I took a good friend and his 18 yo son flying last Thursday. Here's the "public post" I put on my blog and FB. https://intothesky.us/2019/07/14/thursday-night-flight/ It was very rewarding to be able to help a young man overcome his fear of flying and find out that it is actually fun. The rest of this post is kind of a long, but I didn't want to post more details on my blog because I didn't want his son to be embarrassed about being so scared. I wrote that he was nervous, but that would be the understatement of the year. Here is the Paul Harvey "Rest of the Story" where none of his friends will see. As I said in my post, his son had flown once on a commercial flight when he was 4 yo. As I was going through my pre-flight with them and answering questions his son was shaking, as in his whole body shaking because he was so nervous. I did my best to calm him down as I continued telling them about how the plane flies, what keeps it in the air, the safety features, etc... We got through that, got him calmed down enough that at least you couldn't see him shaking anymore, and pulled the plane out of the hangar. I wanted him in the front seat so hopefully I could get him to take the yoke for a minute later in the flight. "Ok, Greg you're going to be in the right seat and your dad in back." "I don't want to be in the front." "But if you aren't in front you won't be able to fly it at all if you decide you want to." "I won't want to." "Well, if we have any problems and have to land on a golf course, in a field, or on a road, the person in the right seat gets out first." "Ok, I'll sit in the front." Perfect. We got in and everyone bucked up, at which point he started breathing a little faster and said "I can't do this." I didn't want to see him just give up. As I told his dad later in the evening, even if he decided that he didn't want to fly ever again, I wanted to see him face his fear and overcome it because that would benefit him in other aspects of his life. So, I put on my best negotiator hat. "Ok, so let's do this. I'm going to start the engine to get a little cool air going. Then we're going to taxi down over there and do a run-up to make sure everything is working right, and if it is we'll just fly around the pattern once and land. We'll take off, start climbing up, make a turn to the right, make another turn and level off at 1,000'..." He cut me off, I did not know that not only was he afraid of flying, he was terrified of heights. "1,000 feet!!!???" "It's ok, it won't feel like you are very high." "But 1,000 feet!!!???" "I promise, it won't feel like it. It's only going to take about 3 minutes (ok, I know it is a little longer than 3 minutes around the pattern but figured he wouldn't notice) and then we'll be landing. All you have to do is hold on for 3 minutes. When we land you can tell me, 'I never want to do that again," and we'll just come right back to the hangar. You can say 'I want to do that again, but I can't handle it right now,' and that's ok, we'll come back here and go a different time. Or, you might say 'That wasn't so bad, I want to fly a little more,' and we'll go fly around some more and see things. Deal?" "Ok" With that we taxied down and after the run-up flew around the pattern once and I thankfully made a beautiful landing at which point he said he wanted to fly some more. On the subsequent flight we just did some flight-seeing he loved it. Over his High School, past their house, down to the coast, and the air was so smooth. At 3,000' I told him how high we were, but that it just doesn't feel like it and he agreed. I told him I'm afraid of heights too, but in the plane it isn't the same because you don't feel like you're going to fall off the edge of something. Over and over he kept saying how cool it was and he is looking forward to the next time we fly.
    7 points
  4. In flying small GA airplanes there can be no such thing as "have to" unless you have a potential death wish. Plan your flights to be done flying by noon in mountainous areas. Enjoy the afternoons watching the clouds develop into thunderstorms---while you are on the ground. That's my "practical experience" from flying since 1967.
    7 points
  5. A friend of mine bought a home with a 60 x 60 hangar attached to it. Since he's single, he spent "several thousand" on a BigAss Fan for the hangar instead of furniture for the house.
    6 points
  6. Use the ignore user function, it's really a beautiful thing.
    5 points
  7. I use this when I am at an FBO I don't know/trust to not move it. They can't get a towbar attached, and my cell phone number is on the back of each flag - I also carry 2 Trailer Pin locks when I absolutely don't want the flags removed. ...too subtle?
    5 points
  8. I hope you’re not disappointed in me, but I would say what I said with my grandmother in the room. Some folks deserve it, whether or not they share a common interest.
    4 points
  9. Delighted - here's the latest incarnation (the last was from a while back) - One side is permanently attached using the ring that comes with the flags, and the other is attached using a book ring that I bought at Office Max. The pipe is just a 14" section of 3/4" electrical conduit painted with clear varnish w/2 3/8" thru holes drilled 1.5" from each end. The flags I purchased from Sporty's (DO NOT TOW STREAMER, SKU: 8476A, $14.95). The two red lines demarcate the width of the nose gear spindle. It's simple, hard to ignore, and hard to miss in the preflight! - Bob P.S> I also carry two trailer coupler locks like the ones below to lock it on if I need to - hope this helps!
    3 points
  10. Our equine vet has one in his house and several at his clinic. He says if he turns it up more than a couple of notches, it will lift up the rugs from the floor. (I think he uses it to keep his scotch and bourbon collection cool).
    3 points
  11. I've increased my useful load over 30lbs since December [emoji16] Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
    3 points
  12. It has been said, but I will say it again. Lose some weight. You will have more room. You will feel better. You will be more likely to live longer. Other humans will find you more attractive including yourself when you look in the mirror. Be like a vintage short body Mooney: A lean mean cross country machine that sips at the pump and is not to plump.
    3 points
  13. I didn’t even realize that one had made it online yet. He’s been gone a year and a half and I still had to keep the tissues handy when I wrote it. And now, as I read it, too. If it’s online that means the next one isn’t far from newsstands. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    3 points
  14. I’m a sticker guy. If all Mooney’s have the same dimensions, I’d be happy to make up a batch
    3 points
  15. I really dislike doing that, and have very rarely done it anywhere including FB, and had never done it here until this week. And now I've done it twice here this week.
    3 points
  16. Quoted for truth. People carry way too much crap for the most part. Almost anything you need somebody will have where you land, crash, etc.
    3 points
  17. CONTINUED CALLING OUT TO THE LORD GOD FOR THIS MAN AND HIS FAMILY. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GOD, HAVE MERCY. WE COME TOGETHER WAILING FOR THEM. ONLY YOU CAN, IN THE MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS I COME, HUMBLY AND WITH NOT A THING TO BRING, ONLY YOU, PLEASE LORD HONOR YOUR NAME AS IM CLAIMING IT OVER THEM, AMEN. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    3 points
  18. My tool kit consists of a Leatherman and 2 credit cards. This saves a lot of space.
    3 points
  19. Had to take a patient getting back surgery tomorrow from Houghton, MI ( KCMX) to Milwaukee (KMKE). Had some weather to navigate between Green Bay and Milwaukee, going both ways. Here's some photos from the trip down. We were at FL230 until just before the picture. We were descending through FL200 when I snapped the picture of the G3X screen, more to show how altitude sure helps navigating around weather. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N994PT/history/20190715/1515Z/KCMX/KMKE https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N994PT/history/20190715/1645Z/KMKE/KIMT Tom
    2 points
  20. My hangar has been getting over 80F with the door closed. Luckily opening the hangar quickly gets it down to 65-70F. Admittedly the downside is the 13 months a year of rain.
    2 points
  21. I can relate,,,I live at Spruce Creek...spent about 50k on my C in the last 18 months....I am writing you from an old laptop that is sitting on a card table in my kitchen...looks like the day I moved in here......not kidding Single no kids that I know of.....
    2 points
  22. 103o? Oh c'mon, you live in Texas, how can you complain about that??
    2 points
  23. I have a price from owner. Proceeding, but so as not to be dramatic I will just STFU about it and quietly proceed with the deal...
    2 points
  24. Geez Hank, I didn't realize you were that old. Pocket knife? Sectionals?
    2 points
  25. Good details, thanks. I have often found, too (as recently as last week) that the desire to remain VMC sometimes calls for lower altitude. At FL230 we were in and out of the tops of “benign” cumulus and stratiform clouds so spotting the building Cumulonimbus spires was tough. Descended to 6,000’ and all cloud was above us. Picking our way through the rain shafts was then straightforward. We still had NEXRAD and Stormscope to help pick a path. It is ever so comforting to be able to see outside and confirm what the wx tools are showing.
    2 points
  26. Just tell the shop it takes a good avionics tech to work on Mooneys, not meant for the so so guys...
    2 points
  27. I find that if you give the rain shaft 2-3 miles you will be OK 5-10 is better if you can. I have flown under the black underbelly of a building TC and had a smooth ride and I have been tossed around. I commuted to Tucson for 20 years. During monsoon season I would have to dodge storms every day. You kind of have to read the clouds. What are the other clouds in the area doing? What do the underside look like? What is going on down on the ground? If you see a dust circle the storm has turned and is about to let loose. Strangely, the area between the rain shaft and the downburst dust circle is often very smooth. Also the very evil looking dust front is pretty benign. If there is clear sky around the TC fly in the clear sky. If not aim for the brightest line between the storms.
    2 points
  28. This depends on how adventurous your destination, whether it’s a holiday or weekend and to what degree fate smiles upon you. I have had problems at a desolate field. While I did need and attain the help of a very generous strangers (one on site and one far away), I was greatful for my soft tool bag. That experience has inspired me to carry a nose and main gear tube. As luck would have it, there happened to be a old 201 at the field that had not flown in many years. Its care taker was more easy going than most people and allowed me to scavenge a left main. I’d have been in a much more difficult place without the people I found and the tools that I brought. Anecdotal as my experience may be, it’s smart to have rudimentary tools. You can fit a lot of very usable items in a small soft bag and the weight is trivial.
    2 points
  29. There is a service bulletin that lists the parts. M20-151. The center clamp is hard to find. 738-14-10 KRN had one in AZ, everyone else was out. It’s a centered Adel clamp. Most Clamps are not centered. Laser is out of stock of the kit. I found the clamp, hardware, made a pointer and label. Looks good to me!
    2 points
  30. I love deliberately flying under them.... when I am in my glider!!! when in other aircraft I "cheat" around where I think the core of the thermal is. Remember, You have a few miles left or right of course to play with. The core are typically only 300-400 feet wide at the most. Some thermals can be 1500 feet a min, that can be pretty jarring in a powered aircraft with some speed.
    2 points
  31. Hi Tommy, may I suggest rather posting under the new Safety forum here on Mooneyspace. I would certainly hope that there is a space for hard facts and science on burn injuries - specifically as it pertains to safety choices (for example - I fly all post maintenance test flights in a Nomex flight suit). This specific thread seems to be the wrong place for a safety discussion. Basic courtesy folks - just like any dinner table - leave politics and religion out of it please.
    2 points
  32. True !.... Believe me.... TT wants this approved and shipping more than EVERYBODY here! It is worth the wait... Mine (In my Warrior) has exceeded expectations... it flies the plane accurately and consistently... 19 of 20 PA-28s fly out the door with the factory settings.. (they must have test flown this system a LOT!) Problems have been very few. TT have overnighted replacement components when needed... Tech support has been helpful and accurate. Some shops have done SO MANY installs that there are second nature.. plane in on Monday AM, it flies home with the new owner Tues evening.. Looks like there are more TTs being installed than all other autopilots combined. One shop in Florida has done over 40, and that was as of May, and they are doing multiple installs each week. This idea of week/ two week down time for autopilot installs is history.. Talk about "disruptive technology" ? - You are witnessing it... The TT flies rings around all the old rate based stuff... (which is still available if you want to pay more (a LOT more) for old technology...) There is no reason at all that TT will not have the same results with the Mooneys. You are gona like it... ! Nav
    2 points
  33. I started to follow this story. It is so moving and compelling. Thoughts and prayers to our brave hero and to Mark and his dear wife and family. Truth be told, as life went on, I had forgotten about this story and was pleased to see it up again on top of the forum. May I suggest this be a sticky for a while? That way we can be in constant thought for all those involved and my feel is more prayers will be asked to God for these dear people. Tom
    2 points
  34. You need a clamp and pointer. Part numbers in the IPC.
    2 points
  35. To add a tiny bit of info; My understanding is that he's at Maricopa County Hospital in the Arizona Burn Center there. I'm familiar with it because my brother spent quite a few months of his life there after being severely burned, getting skin grafts, etc., etc. He volunteered there for a long time after that. I said that just to say that this center is very highly regarded, and from what I saw it is well deserved.
    2 points
  36. This topic is unnecessary since political discussion is already not permitted on Mooneyspace.
    2 points
  37. Took my wife and daughter down to Nut Tree (KVCB, Vacaville, CA) for brunch at Fenton's Creamery this morning. The little one rode up front for the first time, and had SO MANY questions about the airplane once we were home (What was that black knob for? What does the orange button do (CO alarm)? What are all the other buttons for? On and on and on until bedtime). She's been telling us she's going to be a pilot when she grows up since before I took my discovery flight. The only downside at all about our flight today was that it was 95º out. That made for a sweaty time on the ground while we got loaded in and through the run-up. It might be time to look into one of those ice-chest-based coolers I've seen mentioned.
    2 points
  38. Problem solved. Turns out that the avionics shop that looked at my plane a couple months ago forgot to secure the 430. Over time, the vibration wiggled the radio out just a wee bit. Simple fix to reseat the radio.
    2 points
  39. I'll be repeating my video series, Getting To Oshkosh, again this year. I know many pilots making the trip to AirVenture last year thought it was very helpful to see my weather analysis. It'll primarily be focused on pilots planning to arrive at the beginning of the event on Sunday and Monday. It'll be posted on my AvWxWorkshops YouTube channel. If you are interested in viewing this video series and have not done so already, please take a minute to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any updates as they are uploaded. The first video will likely be uploaded on the afternoon of July 15th. Please keep in mind that this is not an official weather briefing and is offered for educational and entertainment purposes only. I'll also be doing three presentations while I am attending... - Monday (at 2 pm in the AOPA tent) - Tuesday (11:30 am at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center) - Thursday 8:30 am at Forum Stage 7. Search on my name here, for specific topics and to add to your itinerary. Stop by and say hello. I'll also be hanging out at the SiriusXM tent from Monday through Thursday.
    1 point
  40. I have a slightly bigger unit. Mine goes through 5 gallons in about 45 minutes. I'm really considering getting on of those 350 gallon tanks and mounting it on a small trailer. It was 115 in the hangar at 9am yesterday.
    1 point
  41. I totally agree with you. I have carried a pocket knife since I was about 10 years old. I would no more leave the house (intentionally) without my knife than I would without my wallet. I probably use my knife an average of ten times a day. I really can not understand how anyone survives without one. But apparently a lot of people do. And the airlines think we should too.
    1 point
  42. I've been running Big Ass Fans for about 5 years and have no issues. Zero failures and no maintenance.
    1 point
  43. tops under 10K light turbulence, usually. Tops over 10K it going to bump you, make sure lap belt is tight. . Tops of 18K or more, I do not fly thorugh those.
    1 point
  44. Had the same feeling towards the really low inertia of the composite props... If you see them during the shut down... it is more of a shut-off... Sure the counter-weights should be considered... my thoughts were more on the more fundamental parts of the reciprocating engine... MT has a US office that is easy to contact, and get tech answers from... I’m sure the answers come from the European tech center... so it could take a day or two... So many of their customers have mechanical backgrounds... this question has been asked dozens of times in different ways. My feelings faded quite a bit knowing a particular pair of MS engineer/mathematician(s) are using MT props without any engine issues reported... Other reports were related to leading edge materials, and paint adhesion... which have been figured out along the way... So many OWTs falling by the wayside... plane driving the engine was a big no no... Mooney pilots avoid this because it ruins the efficiency calculations... Question: How do we know an engine has or doesn’t have counter weights? (Without reviewing every drawing of every Mooney engine...) Best regards, -a-
    1 point
  45. 1 point
  46. The quoted language answers your question. "Cleared visual" = "proceed normally to landing". To fill it out a bit more, at towered airports that visual approach might be accompanied by other instructions ("make right base...") instructions from Approach or Tower.
    1 point
  47. x Overall, I’m pretty happy with the final result. I did make some errors in the process, but once I’ve started flying with it, it’s become less noticeable. I only wish I had done it a few years ago! I did get extra vinyl to redo the armrests and trim, but I haven't gotten to them yet.
    1 point
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