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I have an Owner's Manual and Parts Manual for the M10 Cadet. Available almost free ($15 to cover shipping to lower 48). These are reproductions in good condition.

No, I never named her. I did put a "bumper sticker" just below the pilot's side window . . . it says, "Bumper". When I sold my ASH26E, I asked the new owner if he wanted me to remove the sticker. He said, "No, that stays!". I know 58065 has an appreciative new owner and home with sleeper-319 . . . I'm good with that!

Thanks for all the kind words, well wishes, and the comments re. soaring, a big part of the reason I moved to Minden. This is my ASH26E in wave, conditions fairly light that day, though I've been to 28K. I sold the ship last year, now every time I look at the sky . . . I guess that yearning doesn't go away. Kingsbury Grade is ahead. My house is ahead of the left wingtip and just under the edge of the cloud. Wally's Hot Springs is off the right wing near the corner of the pic. A friend, in his 26E, took the photo.

It's been a while. Back in the 70's as an Oakland cop, I'd drive down Earhart Rd. (that runs by the "old airport"), shining my spotlight on the ramp, looking at the parked planes. Mooneys just looked fast sitting there. I knew little about them, but did know I could never afford one. That changed 20 years later, some ten years after I founded Morgan Alarm Co., when in 1991 when I had my company loan me half the purchase price for 58065, an '87 201. At the time, this seemed the culmination of a lifelong fascination with flying, an unimaginable dream come true. As Mooney owners, we are so fortunate. At one point I owned 3 power planes and 2 self-launch gliders, but now age and (fortunately just minor) health issues have prompted the sale of all but my Husky A1-B bush plane. Many here probably won't remember me, as I was far more active on the forum back 20 to 30 years ago . . . still, I thought it appropriate to say goodbye and thank you to all for everything you've taught me and all the help that was given, hopefully I returned the favor some back in the day. Clear skies, unless you fly gliders too - than add some puffy cumulus to circle under. All the best, bumper

Currently looking at hip replacement and maybe another laminotomy - - that'll have to do as to excuses for not getting it in annual and ready for sale. Thus the "expectations" of what asking should be are also dropping. Started around 123K (vref), but that's down to 110 or so and open to offers.

Mine is.

Around 900 lb IIRC, pretty much standard 87 201 fare, though it does have a lightweight starter and Power Flow, though a new W&B wasn't done for that.

Found one yet? Mine will be for sale due to health issue (not life threatening, fortunately). In the process of figuring out what it should go for, but it could likely be within your budget. 1987 Mooney 201J (LM), 24-1616, N58065 AFTT - 2225 hours ETTSN - 716 hours, Lyc A3B6, installed factory new, (Mod 212 conversion, 2 mags), Power Flow exhaust, McCauley 2 blade. Engine oil heater. Exterior - 9+, factory original paint, always hangared. Interior - 9+, Lake Aero Styling interior upgrade, Oregon Aero Confor front seats, Lake Aero sun visors. Original Bendix King 165's, Strike Finder, older IEI engine monitor. No ADS-B. Other: Speed brakes, LED recognition lights w/wigwag, Pulselight, upper and boot cowl reinforced. Located Minden, NV .

At the time, Yuri apparently sent his draft to several forum members,. Probably all with the request to review and keep confidential. My copy died with an old computer - sorry.

I just received a self addressed stamped envelope with $5 enclosed from Jared in Ohio, but there were no instructions included. If requesting the small fluorosilicone O-rings for the fuel caps they are free (no payment required, but please check with me to make sure I still have them in stock before sending the envelope). My problem is that I give away a few other things, and also make and sell some small parts for guns and sailplanes. So, Jared, if you are reading this, please let me know what you would like to order. Thanks much, bumper

I apologize for not checking private mail in so long. No, there's no PMA or approvals of any type. I didn't move the project forward, mostly due to too many other projects and not enough time. It's a one off test, made from components, soldered and mounting the 20 watt LEDs (similar to these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5-10-Pcs-High-Power-10W-30W-50W-100W-Watt-LED-Chip-Lamp-Bulb-Light-900-9000-LM-/322148749705?var=&hash=item4b018fd189:m:mBtMQXeZTdacoTofPixJB8w mounted with heat conducting paste to aluminum heat sinks, and then the assemblies driven by buck/boost LED drivers. The system worked very well, far brighter than the halogens, bright enough they could have been used as landing lights! But, not enough time and too much hassle to get approved. Besides, LED technology advances so fast that anything approved today would be obsolete (but still functional of course) in a few months. all the best, bumper

It's called a strobe power supply or power pack. If it's Whelen, you can buy one new, or maybe on eBay, but older Mooneys used Hoskins and they are out of business, though parts may still be available, eBay? If buying used, be aware these supplies have large electrolytic capacitors and the "insulation" inside can break down over time if the capacitors are not charged (power supply powered up) occasionally. There is a way to sometimes rejuvenate the capacitors, using a variable DC power supply to ramp up the voltage slowly that sometimes works. Other options: Replace your individual strobe supply with a centrally located power supply - requires running new wiring from supply to strobes, but results in synced strobes and multiple flash strobes (Whelen Comet Flash etc). Probably not a great option due to labor cost running new wiring. I did this years ago on my Mooney. Replace power supplies and strobe tubes with LED strobes. Expensive, nice, did this on my Husky.

One of the best anti-chafe tapes is UHMW PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), or UHMW for short. UHMW is tough as nails, one of the most mechanically strong plastics. It also has a very low coefficient of friction, almost as slick as Teflon, but much stronger. A 1" thick piece of UHMW will stop a .45 round (just not with me behind it). Tape is an almost translucent white that allows paint color to show through. Has acrylic adhesive, comes in various thicknesses from about 4 mils to over 10 mils - - get 4 to 6 mills is good for most applications as thicker, say 10 mil, will be too stiff to be very conformable. Note that even the thinner tape does not stretch much, so won't conform to compound curves without cutting. Works on engine cowls, gear doors, wrap it around the bolts to tighten up the cowl flap hinges, etc. http://www.amazon.com/TapeCase-423-3-UHMW-Tape-5yds/dp/B00823JBPW/ref=pd_sbs_indust_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=07M4CX95TSCZSK0KBBC7#product-description-iframe

If unsure, and you need a handy ignition source, one could always duct tape a Bic lighter to the wing trailing edge, tie a cord to the lighter button, lead it back to the cockpit and you should be good to go . . . . insert suitable "Whoomph!" noise here. :c) If the leak is that bad, I'd just go on the other tank, assuming adequate reserves.

I have an "as new" 3-blade spinner, polished aluminum (no backing plate) that I would part with on the cheap as I have no use for it. Best offer.

US manufacturing and the Chinese invasion. The early 50's in southern CA, middle class housing in Duarte, a shade over 1,000 square feet, 3 tiny bedrooms, 1 bath, a kitchen with less room than a walk in closet, a car port (no garage), wall heater, no A/C, one B&W TV, one car in the driveway. If mom wanted to shop, she walked or waited for dad to come home with the car. Most mothers were stay-at-home by choice (though one might say they had no other choice). Now I have no idea what it was like elsewhere for the lower middle class in America, but that's what it was there. That standard of living is well below what's considered the poverty level now, and well below what one can get being on welfare. The middle class expectation is much higher now. Upward pressure on wages, along with higher taxes, more regulations, and many other increasing costs of doing business, either caused the demise of many businesses or caused them to move manufacturing off shore in a quest for survival and more profits. You'll notice I left out corporate greed, though I'm sure there was some of that too. I personally think it's ethically questionable for an American company to sell to the American consumer, yet outsource their manufacturing to some other country. I understand why they do this, and why the US consumer is willing, even giddy, to pay much lower prices for hard goods and consumables - especially so when the quality is good to excellent as has been the case with many foreign automobiles. Unfortunately, this path to corporate profit and consumerism is a parasite that will kill its host long term, as our country becomes less and less self sufficient. Importing the cheaper goods to placate the masses, importing cheap laborers to do the work we feel is beneath us. And all the while going further and further into debt to pay the tab for hand out programs to win the vote and for overweight American to eat junk food, use drugs, watch TV all day, and run up medical costs with obesity related health costs. Yes, I'm oversimplifying complex issues . . . but they remain issues nonetheless. How will we ever be able to defend ourselves from the evil in this world if we are no longer self sufficient? And I'm afraid not all that evil is without.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was a cop and field training officer in Oakland, CA in the 70's, so I have intimate knowledge of what it's like and what police are up against. One of my rookies (a very liberal individual, wanted to do good and cared for his fellow man) a couple of years after I cut him loose, was killed by an unarmed large black male who took the officer's gun away from him - - one could easily draw comparisons to the size differential between cop and suspect in Ferguson. The point being that a hand to hand struggle that's no longer under the control of the officer, means the suspect IS armed and the situation can instantly become life or death. If it went down the way officer Wilson said, and I was so unfortunate to be in his position, I would have shot Brown too - - no question.

Besides being illogical, you exaggerate what the right is saying. Neither Fox News nor any of my conservative friends have said that the poor soul in New York deserved to die, quite the contrary. While Ferguson, from the evidence I heard about, seems clear cut enough, NY certainly seemed to beg more questions. The looting and violence was completely inappropriate and criminal, though your president said he, " . . . understands the anger". "Hands up Don't Shoot" reminds me of "Hope and Change", all BS, and shows the ignorance of the electorate or the mob mentality of the demonstrators. If you don't think almost half of this country not paying any Fed tax, and most of those being on the take from the government, the national debt passing 18 trillion, much of our manufacturing done in China (those would be the blue collar jobs many of those suckling the teat should be working), all means we're heading in the wrong direction . . . then I guess there's no convincing you and this conversation is pretty much pointless. I've never said we are doomed, and life as we know it will come to an end. What I do truly believe is that if we don't stop this stupidity, be fiscally responsible and stop the deficit spending, change course and dramatically so, we will see our free market capitalistic society collapse. Basically undermined by our Jabba the Hutt government that has grown into a self-feeding, self-perpetuating out of control monster. It's just not sustainable. If we don't turn it around, what will come after may first be chaos, and then from the ashes - - who knows? I'm old enough that I may not be here to cry. I do worry for my grandchildren. And I miss the morality and family values of growing up in the 50's.

Misery loves company.

I've never, and will never buy a lotto ticket so I guess I won't be dreaming. The money I haven't wasted on all those lotto tickets I used to buy my Mooney 201, a Husky A1-B to play off field and camp the Idaho back country, and an ASH26E self-launch glider. Three very different and enjoyable ways to fly.

You must be referring to the "war on poverty", right?

Yup, the English language is strange indeed. Speaking of pronunciation, how come Obama isn't pronounced A$$ Hole??

I wouldn't say it's all Obama's fault. He's just digging a hole way faster than the remaining people who actually contribute to society can possibly fill it. And most of his decisions take us further away from what should be our country's goals. I suspect he'll be remembered as one of the most, if not the most, dismal presidents ever. That's all.

DaV8or, An eloquent and spot on response that shows you have a clear understanding of the underlying reasons why free market capitalism has been so good for the US. Not perfect, but far better than most other systems and way the hell better than where the progressives would have us go.

And you think there's a problem with that?? I'd be in most of those cases those people ARE nOT doing what's needed to improve their lot. Most spend money on things that do no advance them towards their goals (booze, cigarettes, "toys", frivolous stuff they could do without). They lack the self-discipline to tell themselves no. Don't do things that move you further from your important goals! I had a Mooney poster on my office wall for over six years. Instead I kept putting money back into my business. When it came time to buy one in '91, Jan told me I should go ahead and buy new, I bought an '87 with 850 hours for $93K, as I could do that for cash (my business was kind enough to loan me about half the purchase price :c). Don't get me wrong, I have empathy for many of those folks who are struggling. And I have helped many I thought deserving over the years. But a very many will not climb that ladder, as for whatever reason they don't have what it takes. If my lot in life were digging ditches, I'd of done my best to dig the best ditches out there and would be happy doing it, But all the while I'd be saving for a backhoe.