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Not just wide, it is also 12,500 feet long. KVQQ Was a designated alternate landing site for the space shuttle. Cecil Field was also a Master Jet base for the Navy until it was closed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/01/02/small-plane-makes-belly-landing-at-cecil-airport/?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar It appears they were having landing gear issues and apparently the gear would not come down. Seen way too many of these lately. Please put eyeballs on your landing gear and make sure you have an AP that is knowledgeable about Mooney gear. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Stratus ESG transponder installed in the summer. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

All, Appreciate the input. Rest assured, this is not something I’m just going to wing it. As Mike said, this can get you killed. If you don’t get this Tiniest of O-rings just right you could be pissing fuel all the way to an empty tank. I’ll call LASAR to find out if this is something my AP/ IA can deal with here at my home airport or if I need to send the fuel selector back to them. Just as FYI, I checked the logbook entry for my last two annuals and both entries indicate the gascolator was cleaned and this O-ring was replaced. My last two annuals were performed by PJ at Avon Park but unfortunately this year events/schedule conspired so that I had to get a local AP/IA to do my annual in my hangar (owner assisted). I just started the annual yesterday and have not shown the AP doing my annual this issue yet. He may very well know exactly what to do, but I will check with LASAR just to make sure. I have to say, I thought replacement of this o-ring was fairly routine and someone here would surely know the answer. If you clean the gascolator fuel screen during annual then wouldn’t you also replace the o-ring? Or are folks just leaving the old O-ring in place Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have emptied a tank in the past by 1) burning off as much fuel as possible flying, 2) sticking a screw driver through the D-ring in the cockpit floor to hold it open 3) but a 5 gallon bucket under the gascolator and patiently wait until it drains off completely. If I had known it was going to be a pain in the rear to replace this tiny o-ring I probably would have just cleaned the fuel screen and let the old o-ring remain glued to the plunger. It was not leaking at all but I thought if I had the gascolator open then might as well replace the o-rings. If the o-ring falls off he plunger then you get a continuous flow of fuel out the gascolator. Seems to me that betting on adhesive to keep the o-ring in place is not a good design, but I guess it works otherwise you would hear about it often enough. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The groove you see at the end of the threaded part is probably 3 times the diameter of the O-ring. This o-ring is tiny and the old one was stuck to the tip of the plunger. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Removed the gascolator lower cap to clean the fuel screen and the small o-ring in the picture was basically glued to the tip of the plunger. The o-ring shown is a new one as the old was a bit stiff and deteriorated. Now I'm not sure if this new o-ring actually goes on the tip of the plunger (there is no groove there to hold the o-ring). I'll probably let my mechanic deal with it, but just puzzled how this tiny o-ring is actually installed.

In my M20C there is a bulkhead connection right behind the large fuselage door on the LH side (I think the battery door on your J). You could disconnect the red/green hose there and just vacuum test the portion going out to the wing. If you can pull a vacuum there, then you probably have a leak in the section of the hose running along the LH side of the cockpit but you can now check that as well by plugging the connection at this bulkhead. Not sure the J has the bulkhead connection same as a C but you can easily check that. I had the same issue as you and I traced it to the servo. There was no tear on the rubber itself but the electrical tape that holds it to the can was in very bad shape and was leaking through there. Took the servo out and re-taped it and good as new. Lost a bit of skin in my knuckles getting the servo in and out but with the right tools it was not too bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a new (never installed ) accuflite if anyone is interested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jose, glad you are recovering and wish you the best. Hang in there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you noticed how many hours before the oil turns darker after an oil change with each oil? This would be an indication of bypass through the rings. If one type of oil turns darker quite faster than the other then he difference in viscosity is making a difference on how much bypass you are getting through the rings. I can tell you in my plane it takes around 22 hours or so before the oil loses its translucent new appearance. I use XC-20/50 year round so unfortunately I can’t give you a point of reference but you use both oils and I’m wondering if you have noticed any difference. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Tom, sorry for your loss. God bless. Go to OSH next year. He’ll be there with you in your memories and spirit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

He’s two dots above glideslope and regretting it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Obviously not at the ramp in front of the FBO but yes the airport will manage and I’m sure the FBO will set up a Mooney parking area. I think Tampa St Pete area will be great for the Mooney gathering. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

In a somewhat unrelated question, is there data to show the aerodynamic drag of the various types of VHF antennas. I believe the circular cross-section antenna the OP has shown pictures of are probably the worst. The blade antennas is better. The 7 antenna even better?? Is the drag improvement worth replacing a dirty whip antenna that is working just fine? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Bob I wished this were true but I can’t imagine Mooney management would be so inept so as to plan a temporary shutdown for the purposes of retooling without leaving even a simple recorded message in their phone system and therefore allowing the entire industry to speculate and announce their demise. I just don’t believe it. If it were true they should all be fired for negligence to their customers. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hindenburg!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Tried this today and I have to say first impression is very positive. I keep my plane hangared but when I travel in my home state of Florida, where it rains quite often in the summer, I often come back to my plane and the fuel cap is full of water. This sticks to the wing skin fairly well so I don’t think it will get blown by the wind. Easy and simple solution. Like to see how it holds up in a Florida afternoon thundershower. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If he is in the avionics business he should better informed Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Beautiful airport with a nice restaurant and great views of the ramp. St Pete is a great town too!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Maybe someone with the ventury setup would be willing to mount a couple of GoPros on the belly, drink lots of coffee, and go fly. Then we’ll know what really happens to the liquids and it will be fun to watch[emoji3][emoji3][emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry and condolences. Very sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you. Useful info. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Before you start making any adjustments to the trim tab I would put the plane on jacks and make sure your gear is rigged properly. If one side is hanging down a little lower than the other the asymmetric drag could be your problem. Even that turns out to be fine I think I would let a knowledgeable Mooney mechanic check the overall rigging of the plane. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Wash airplane. Use Meguires 105 ultra cut compound with a variable speed polisher (porter cable 6-inch 7424xp). After you do the entire airplane, repeat with Meguires 205 polishing compound. Repeat a final time with good quality wax. It will be a lot of work but it will look damn good. This will remove the oxidation and restore the finish. If the paint is just too far gone then there may not be much you can do. Try the above in a small section. I think you will be surprised how well it works. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk