Andy95W

Excellent point, though the J is 10% faster on about the same fuel. I don't think you and I will change any minds about the C vs. J, no matter how rational. There's another thread around here where people are talking about "upgrading" to a PlanePower alternator that is 10% better than the OEM at 50% more money than overhauling the existing one.

I had the opposite experience with Plane Plastics. I called them 6 months ago for a part that wasn't in their online "catalog" (using the term loosely). They were very quick and knowledgeable about the part I needed. My bet is that your M20K part is identical to the M20J/201 part, unless you need the O2 ports.

Richard- @Skates97- how are the 90° tubes doing? Even though they're not the Michelin Airstop, are they holding air well? Easier to get the air gauge on?

-Dual G5s -IFD 440 -1965 or later ailerons -new style yokes with shafts -'B' model hub Hartzell prop

Paul- @gsxrpilot- I updated my info to "Detroit, MI", since you said that was close enough. Please add me to the list when you have time. Thanks!

Check out what Don Maxwell has said, particularly #14: http://donmaxwell.com/fuel-tank-repairs-how-we-fix-them/ @N201MKTurbo has also posted some advice on the matter.

So, all of this shit started yesterday when Lucas made comments about how bad CFIs were these days. He had no specific examples of a bad instructor, all he really had to say about the issue was why his instructor was so great. When he was asked about specific documentation to prove his statement that "this is an unprecedented crisis and the FAA is aware of it", he ignored the question. So perhaps this "unprecedented crisis" is all in his head. Coupled with his idiotic "I will never" statement, I'm finding it easier to pity him than waste the effort disagreeing with him.

That really is well designed, well constructed, and ingenious. 2 questions for that MS'er: 1.) how do you check the hydraulic fluid level at annual? 2.) how does he replace the vacuum garter filter every annual?

Careful with that. It's like Beetlejuice, if you say his name three times he'll show up and start talking about his Comanche 400.

It's not quite the same, but at OSH I met a guy from here that will probably understand this one: חנוכה שמח

This is from the Concorde manual for its RG batteries:

Use a nut inside the wing just above the threaded block. You may have to grind it a little to get it to fit. Helicoil could also work.

You might've come to the wrong place...

I tried a Chandelle and a few Lazy-8s a few days ago out of respect for Paul starting his Commercial training. Yikes. Made me ashamed to admit I got my CPL in my first M20C.

Nico- it should be 0 ohms (or very close to 0) resistance since you are just measuring a path from one point to the other connected by the airframe (basically the equivalent of a straight run of wire). The reason for the common ground is simply to cut down on the amount of background noise the microphone circuits pick up from strobes, alternator, etc.

Paul, since the IFD always displays the time, I'm with you on this because of one sentence in the FAA legal explanation letter. It says pretty clearly that: "it is not necessary that the appliance's sole function be time-keeping."

The M20M uses the Lycoming TIO-540 (turbocharged). The M20K uses the Continental TSIO-360 (also turbo-charged). The M20M has a lot more displacement and burns a crapload more fuel to get the 270 hp. The M20R Oovation is not turbocharged, it uses the Continental IO-550 and produces 280-310 horsepower. Again, it has a lot more displacement and burns a lot more fuel. At altitude, it produces a lot less horsepower than at sea level, of course.

Short term, yes. Long term, your mechanic can just cut a new panel using your current panel as a template and maintain the mounting configuration and other pluses of your panel- which is going to look really nice after a little work, and even better with fresh metal and paint (eventually). Good luck, enjoy the process!

Yup, that's it. I knew I'd seen Hank's paint job somewhere. I pity the fool that steals my paint job!

Try emailing: g3xpert@garmin.com They have been extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable.

The anti-collision light system (crappy belly beacon) on our older Mooneys was approved by the FAA in the type certification process. I agree, that if you were to remove that beacon and install a new anti-collision light system it would have to meet the requirements of the diagrams shown above. But you wouldn't be installing a new system, but simply replacing the crappy coffee grinder with a strobe that puts out more candlepower. As an IA, I would have more of a problem with your solution of tail beacon removal in lieu of the 650s. Our flat wingtips shield the aft-facing light from the rear of the airplane, where it is required to be visible.

I'm going to suggest that you keep the belly beacon for 2 reasons: first, it makes a legal backup if either of your wingtip strobes malfunction/burn out/whatever, and second- you can taxi with the belly beacon on at night, legally, and not blind the people around you by running your wingtip strobes. Your fellow night flyers will thank you.

Like Chris said, you keep your panel- and in your case you DEFINITELY want to do so. Your airplane has been modified to have an M20J 201 style instrument panel which you should be very glad of. If you take a look at what your panel looked like out of the factory you’ll see why!

I've never seen an LPV only approach, only RNAV/GPS approaches that have LPV minima in addition to LNAV (but obviously I haven't seen every approach to every airport). I think it's likely that the approach you flew two days ago with rather high ceilings would have been perfectly useable for me with my non-WAAS GPS, but of course using the LNAV numbers. Kind of like flying the ILS but only descending to the LOC only minimums. Of course, the LPV is safer- anytime you add vertical guidance it's going to add safety.

No offense intended. It's more about not being wasteful and trying to be as efficient as possible (the reason most of us like Mooneys so much).