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  1. Not sure what you consider a child. In China the death rate in the 10-19 year age range was 0.2%.
  2. Accepted estimates of deaths during the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic range from 50-100 million. The global population was 1.5-1.7 billion. That implies that it "only" killed at a minimum one out of 35 people, and possibly as many as 1 in 15. You might feel that's not a BFD, but other's here might disagree.
  3. I know 1 who is currently undergoing treatment. He's relatively young and otherwise healthy, but I'm not aware of his condition. My stepson & his wife were exposed, so they are currently in quarantine along with our 2 grandchildren.
  4. If your fuel flow suddenly stops due to blockage in the fuel servo, but the engine is otherwise is good shape, does that count as an engine failure? https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120721X23053
  5. I had intermittent symptoms that seemed to point to fuel flow, and after checking ignition and injectors I sent my injection system off to a specialty shop for some R&R. When the system returned from the shop things seemed to improve. Then 1-2 years later, after an off field landing, a tear down of the servo revealed that a small piece of torn o-ring had been floating around for some time and eventually moved to block fuel flow. The shop that worked on my servo responded that they didn't open that section of the system. Per the NTSB report "a fragment of the O-ring was located on the surface of the mixture control valve plate". https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120721X23053
  6. While there are several differences, here warm and humid air from the gulf often meets cold polar air moving south, which is the typical scenario for spawning tornado activity. In much of Europe, a similar polar air flow is common but the alps typically act to block much flow of any warm Mediterranean air. I'm not sure this mechanism applies to UK weather. I'm not even sure I can continue to refer to the UK as Europe. PS - the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville was hard hit, but I live in the Germantown just east of Memphis. We're not near the major outbreak last night.
  7. I would guess that Spicer might know: Airport Manager: Jonathan SpicerTel: 305-869-1700
  8. Not strictly true although a very different circumstance from DZ's fuel cap issue. Relatively warm fuel can contain sufficient water in solution to form ice. When parked in the cold or at altitude the fuel can become sufficiently cold to form very fine ice crystals. These crystals, if they stay frozen, can blind the fuel screen and result in fuel starvation. Why I've often added a small amount of isopropyl alcohol when I plan to fly into a temperature significantly lower than the source of my last fueling. This is an approved practice for our aircraft.
  9. I estimate that I've flown at least 250 dogs on rescue flights in the past 25 years. Many were puppies, but about 20% were larger dogs using a harness attached to the rear seat belts. Except for my own dog, virtually none of these dogs had previously flown except on a relay flight the same day they flew with me. Most of the dogs were calm, and none were provided with hearing protection or O2. I rarely have flown above 12k, and on dog rescue flights typically max out at 7-8k. Breeds with a flat face, such as pugs and shih tzu, are particularly susceptible to breathing distress at altitude.
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  11. I’ve used them for all but one Mooney annual since 1995. A positive experience.
  12. Very easy to do....when I slide the seat all the way forward there was amply access to all sender screws. Not even close to being blocked by the seat frame.
  13. "Visualize the sender"? What does that mean? I was able to remove both senders on our 65C, left & right, without seat removal.
  14. Unless it's a vintage Mooney with manual gear and a worn locking block
  15. The generator in question is indeed cheap. I've owned it a few times and have used it at home, not for preheat. However, so long as the preheater does not exceed the generator's capacity it will work. However, it requires a manual start. No way to use this with a remote switch unless you design an advanced robotic machine to handle priming and pull start procedures.
  16. I don't think that the 45 min reserve applies to that phase of the flight.
  17. Maybe next time rather than keep that thought to yourself, in the famous words of Richard Similie ask the controller "would you like me to declare an emergency?".
  18. Which Jewel did you talk to? There are 2 engine shops in the greater Memphis area....John Jewel in MS and Sam & David Jewel in Kennett MO. I've used both shops. Both are good engine rebuilders, but price may be somewhat different.
  19. I really don't know about the checklist, but here are some leads: I think the video was posted by Blake Moore. Have you tried contacting Blake via this web site? https://americanflightschools.com/instructor/blake-moore/ OTOH the aircraft may be N7458V, owned by Sean Walsh.... https://twitter.com/mooney58victor Actually, it's Mooney N9058V, owned by Blake's dad Gary Moore in Littleton CO
  20. Funny that I just had a fellow MSer over for dinner last night and mentioned that I've used the light bulb in the past with good results. The light bulb is actually less likely to cause condensation in the engine than the pan heater. If you do use a bulb be sure it's the old fashioned incandescent type, and consider using a Thermocube to save a bit of electricity and extend the bulb's life. https://www.walmart.com/ip/TC-3-Cold-Weather-Thermo-Cube-Thermostatically-Controlled-Outlet-On-at-35-Degrees-Off-at-45-Degrees/21154717?adid=22222222254365988468&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=b&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=392317297864&wl4=aud-430887228898:dsa-860780935364&wl5=9013543&wl6=92398430978&wl7=&wl8=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiZPvBRDZARIsAORkq7dMIrTtLiGG8a4W1CVQp7bZ4VJ9un_3xnZKRLQFYYBCmvuudIzB4qwaAkcJEALw_wcB
  21. I’ll leave the plumbing details to others, except to say that a closed loop would be an order of magnitude more efficient. However you say you plan to use kitty litter, which I don’t think will work nearly as well as a proper desiccant. https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Indicating-Silica-Industry-Standard/dp/B013L31PQ0/ref=sr_1_82?crid=3GFX11L2X8KP8&keywords=dessicant&qid=1575032447&sprefix=Dessi%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-82
  22. Actually, all standard O2 cylinders are now designated Mx....I own an M22 (old designation was JD). Cylinder weight can vary, but the gross weight of a full cylinder is not substantially greater than an empty cylinder. Only cylinders containing liquefied gas will exhibit a significant increase in filled weight.
  23. Actually, you can effectively check the pitot heat in the cockpit. Just switch on the heat an look for an almost immediate and distinct compass deflection. If the pitot tube deflects the compass, there's literally no way the heating element isn't functional.
  24. One option (not an endorsement): https://www.hangartrader.com/hangar-product-services/hangar-moving
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