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Ours is called "Hank"... why you ask? Well after a night of some libations my partners and I were watching the show Californication and the talk came around to the stars name Hank Moody {david duchovney}... with some extrapolation Hank Mooney... and the name Hank was borne. Cheers, Gary

I just finished requalifying for my Commercial licence on my M20F and part of the exam was stalls and incipient spins. Basically was a non-event, the pwr off stall was hardly noticable, pwr on climbing with a wing drop {incipient} took a bit of rudder but very controllable. Cheers, Gary

Hi there, you mention you filled the reservoir with "brake fluid", i hope you mean 5606 hydraulic fluid? ....if by chance you used automotive brake fluid, it will take out all the seals in your system and leaks will be the result. Cheers, Gary

We left the old Prop in Seattle with AC Propeller Service to measure out and sell for us. Contact Mike there at 1-800-253-7556 He can give you all the info and Specs on the the blades. Cheers, Gary

Well, one more item to add to our growing list... just bought a brand new "Top Prop" from AC Prop in Seattle. After some deliberation regarding the inspection AD on our old prop, and the fact that there is no-one to do the Eddie current in Victoria we decided to go new. So... if anyone is needing blades, etc for an older Hartzell prop, let me know! Actually the whole prop would be good for an uncertified a/c , homebuilt etc. It only has 140 hrs since overhaul and looks brand new. Cheers, Gary ps our airplane has a Pathfinder autopilot {Astronautics M2} in it and the PC actuator is disconnected. Anybody out there have any info on this system such as a shop manual or ???

By "updates" I mean all of the yearly/timed out items... prop, elt, alitmeter etc. We will also be installing tires, replacing flex hoses etc. This airplane did not fly for 7 years so we want to do pre-emptive maintenance on the systems. {all three partners are Aircraft Maintenance Engineers :} } The aircraft has the 201 windshield and a few other speed mods already, new interior plastic, older but servicable panel. I flew a M20C years ago so I have a "slight idea" of what to expect , still going to get a good check out from a friend/cfi with Mooney time. Onwards and upwards! Cheers, Gary

Hi all, just thought I would say hello! I recently bought a 1967 M20F with a couple of other guys. Looking forward to the flying and the fun. Our aircraft has been sitting hangared for quite a while so we are doing all the updates, a very complete inspection, prop overhaul etc before taking it airborne. Cheers, Gary