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  1. neilpilot
    Operated a 3 blade on my 64E for 20 year, and on our 65C since purchase in 2012. Both are smooth, and recent balance check on 65C indicated very low vibration at 0.05 IPS.
  2. neilpilot
    All of the notes you site refer to other models. There no similar exemption to operation of your M20J without an operable primary, i.e. engine driven, vacuum pump. Only note 24 applies, and that requires permitted removal of your vacuum system if an approved all electric panel is installed.
  3. neilpilot
    OK, I don't see that note for the M20J. Maybe I don't have a current copy??. Mine is dated 12/9/2010. Just read latest type certificate revision, as of Dec 2017, and I still don't see the note you reference. KOAK FSDO is (510) 748-0122, but email is more efficient.
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    Who said anything about a MEL? The Type Certificate is not the same as a MEL. I was only suggesting that your attempt to fly with the vacuum issue, while certainly doable, may represent an illegal operation that you might not want to advertise on MS. I know a very competent A&P with a $75/hr shop rate, but cannot recommend you to them.
  5. neilpilot
    The M20J Type Certificate lists a vacuum pump as required equipment, even in VFR conditions. I didn't realize that the (primary) vacuum pump could be electric, at least in a M20J.
  6. neilpilot
    If you have a vacuum failure, weather due to a bad pump or some other issue, than isn't your aircraft grounded unless you secure a ferry permit? So you have an electric vacuum pump?? {note the double "?").
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    This maybe a bit off topic, since the flight was yesterday and on Ryanair from EGC Bergerac, France to London Stansted. We arrive early so I decided to check out the GA ramp at EGC. There were 4 aircraft, all prop and 3 of them single engine. Two of the 4 were French registered Mooneys. I know M20s are popular in Europe due to relative fuel economy, but 50% of the ramp, admittedly a small sample. One was F-HAZK, and I think the other was F-GSRL. One of the 2 M20s departed while our B737-800 was loading.
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    Years ago my former boss landed his Commander 500S gear up. Thought the gear horn was the stall warning. Only saving grace was that the 500S props are high enough to avoid ground contact during a gear up.
  10. neilpilot
    The density of CO2 and O2 are not very relevant. The gas density of CO is only slightly less than air, so a low placement of the CO detector doesn't make much sense.
  11. neilpilot
    That's nice. I should have qualified my comment to say a Mooney that isn't modified or has the back seat removed is unlikely to accommodate a medium ridged kennel.
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    I often do dog rescue flights, and think you would have trouble getting a medium dog kennel in a Mooney. I use small soft sided kennels for most transports of smaller dogs, and a 60 lb dog would be on the back seat tethered to a seat belt. Not suitable for a swan.
  13. neilpilot
    What makes him a maroon?
  14. neilpilot
    I just picked up another 540 , just back from Avidyne... Andrew, Alan isn't too far from NYC. If you can make a deal that includes delivery to me at JFK Terminal 1 this Tuesday afternoon, you can have that 540 before the end of the month.
  15. neilpilot
    I can't speak for the organizers of the Mooney Summit, but as currently structured the event will likely always be held in Panama City Beach, Florida. I think organizers of both events have tried to avoid a direct schedule conflict. This effort failed in 2017. As I understand it, MAPA had set a tentative date for the 2017 Homecoming, and then the Mooney Summit organizers schedule Mooney Summit V accordingly. Later, MAPA changed the dates to the same weekend due to a facility issue in Kerrville. The dates for the Mooney Summit VI are posted in MS;
  16. neilpilot
    If you'd rather not DIY your own build, just buy one for the same price. I build a stratux a few years ago (no AHRS and GPS) several years ago for $100, and just bought this Merlin last December when they had a markdown to $200. https://www.seattleavionics.com/merlin.aspx. It's a 2 Channel ADS-B + GPS + AHRS + Battery.
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    When I posted above, I should have pointed out that the lamp I changed indicated the POSITION of my landing gear.
  18. neilpilot
    Interesting, since when I acquired my 65C the "Gear Up" light was red, not amber. Coincidentally the red lens fell out and was never found, and I replaced that fixture with an amber light. Now I'm no longer concerned that I'm the only C with an amber Gear Up light.
  19. neilpilot
    Look for your compass to deflect as you apply power to pitot heat. This allows you to confirm that the heating element is functional from inside the cockpit.
  20. neilpilot
    Before you take it to the shop, consider sliding it out, spraying with a bit of contact cleaner, and then reseating the unit.
  21. neilpilot
    Look in the ORDERING section: All deposits are securely held with Escrow.com
  22. neilpilot
    Actually in theory you only risk the $65 escrow fee plus whatever interest your deposit is worth. If I wasn't within 5-10 years of hanging up my headset, I'd consider taking a position.
  23. neilpilot
    As a new member of Silverwings, I expect I'll be at the Silverwings Cabin as well. Might be around for the entire week, if they don;t get tired of me sooner.
  24. neilpilot
    Actually, no you cannot sign off on owner/operator maintenance as an owner, unless you are a certificated pilot or A&P
  25. neilpilot
    You need to understand that RobertGary is a bladder hater, and there's no arguing with him that bladders are a reasonable choice. His new math makes 45 lb loss of useful load equal to an hour of fuel weight. All I know is that my old 64E had bladders, and I loved that final solution to wet wing leaks. I lost no fuel capacity, and the slight decrease in useful load never was an issue. Maybe best of all, when my main gear punctured the underside of the right wing after my off field landing, the bladders held a full load of fuel with no leak, and no fire.
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