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Mooneys have no known fatigue issues affecting primary structure. If you can keep corrosion under control the airframe will last many decades. I own a 67F and just upgraded my panel with some of the latest from Garmin including GTN Xi, GNC355, GI275s. It has a good AP and I love to fly it and it’s really all I need. I maintain the aircraft well and I don’t defer maintenance. I’m not worried at all as I believe my airframe will outlast me. If your plane has good bones (airframe and powerplant) I would spend the money to upgrade it and make your own. Fuel in Europe may be an issue but I believe we will be transitioning to an unleaded fuel before it becomes a major problem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone know if the GPS jamming affects only the US constellation or would it also affect Galileo and GLONASS? In addition to my GTN Xi navigator I also have a panel mounted Aera660 which can use other constellations. I’m wondering if my GTN Xi navigator is jammed whether the Aera660 might still work using another constellation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m in the camp using Aeronautical map only. I find it less cluttered and I can still add what I need like intersections airways. Occasionally I will turn on a VFR or IFR map when needed but typically for just a few minutes then go back to the aeronautical map. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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My home airport is next to an outdoor gun range. To my knowledge, I’ve never heard of any incidents of a plane getting shot or a bullet coming down and hitting an airplane on the ramp or in a hangar. May have to ask some of the old timers at the airport and see if it’s ever happened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been a ForeFlight user since the beginning. Know it well enough that everything is second nature and I don’t have to think about how to do anything. However, since I upgraded my panel with all Garmin avionics I now have OnePack subscription and I use GP to transfer database updates to my panel. I’ve also been playing with GP during flight and slowly warming up to it. Last weekend I used SmartCharts during an approach and I have to admit it’s a very cool feature. I’m now at the point that I’m seriously considering dropping ForeFlight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It does not look like demand is shrinking in North Florida. I keep my plane at Herlong (KHEG) and there is currently 57 people waiting for hangars that cost $500 a month AND they have also run out of tie downs for rent on the ramp. The airport has lots of land to build hangars and expand outside parking but the city seems not to be interested in doing any of that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Saw this too late but I’m usually up for weekend meetups. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

iClouds. Seriously, I fly in FL a lot during the summer. Have taken a couple of wild rides on clouds that did not look that bad, or so I thought. Typically pretty easy to tell when there is significant vertical development and I just ask for deviations. I just don’t need wild rides as I fly mainly for pleasure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

GDL 52 showing XM Weather on my iPad mini and Aera 660. Specifically useful for long trips where I can start looking at the weather far ahead and make alternate plans with plenty of time. Faster refresh rate here in Florida with all the afternoon summer thunderstorms is worth it to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear this. Great contributor and just a nice guy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Head unit in my M20F has an Issue verified by my avionics shop. They can send it in for repair but maybe someone here has one they are willing to sell. Mine is set to emulate a king KCS 55A although I have dual GI 275s installed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

100-150K should get you a very nice F with upgraded panel and latest avionics. I owned a C for 12 years or so but it had some limitations that an F or J could overcome. I found a really nice F and then made it even better by updating the avionics to the latest. I have it insured for $120K and my insurance is due this December and I'll be paying $2300. I am instrument rated and average around 90 hours/year. I think a J may also be within your budget but I have not kept up with J prices so not sure what you can get for $150k which is the top of your range. Given the choice between a really nice F with low time engine and latest avionics and auto pilot and a J that needs a lot of upgrades I would take the F all day. I love my F. I'll be retiring in 2 years and plan to take lots of trips all over the country and fly it for as long as I'm physically/mentally capable. I agree with the others that if you are going to purchase a Mooney in the very near future then wait and get your instrument rating in your new plane.

Saw video of Cedar Key on the news. Did not look good for those folks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk