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Intresting!! That looks like High Speed Aerodynamic Filler. Lol. At work, our CJ looked like that before we refinished it. It was nasty around the cabin door and windscreens where Cessna loaded the filler on. The new fillers are pretty good for most under 1/16". That looks pretty thick. -Matt

I know it costs right around 10k to change a registration number on a Jet. Mode S dip switches changes, ELT beacon dip switches, repaint of tail, waiting for all the paperwork to go through. The number can't be on two aircraft at the same time, so letters between owners. Letters authorizing the release of the number to another party. The list goes on. We missed a trip due to a paperwork glitch. If owners had a clue on the cost, I don't think they would do it. All said, I'd ask for at least 10k for the number! -Matt

Thanks Ned & Clarence! Glad you were able to stop the leaks! My nose seal drive me nuts until a few old timers said, "you gotta let the seal do the work." A few things happened after that... Mine no longer leaks. Hope to see you both at OSH!! -Matt

What's the registration number? Depends how bad they want it. If they want it they'll pay. Espically since the guy is already paying the title Company. -Matt

What was your secret sauce Clarence? I finally fixed mine after 4 tries.... -Matt

I normally check the gear selector prior to hitting the master. Glad I have that habit, because our airplane left Munci Aviation, an MSC, after an expensive annual with out the airspeed switch installed. So somewhere between 1965 and 2012 the switch was removed. I discovered it when I did the first annual on the airplane. Others have mentioned it, but leaving you hand on the gear handle till its verified I think is a good idea. -Matt

Anyone use Hysol on the strips yet? I'm not sure what Redux is but sounds similar to Hysol. -Matt

I know, I know...it's hard to justify flying around the horn. I crossed it in an RG182 3 times one summer. That airplane had an engine failure a week after I landed, I was not flying it, but it got my attention and said no thanks. -Matt

The problem with the lake is its cold no matter what time of year it is. I have flown over it 4 times and don't care to do it again. -Matt

Sweet pics. Beautiful day. Let's brief another formation flight soon! -Matt

Pleasure having lunch with you all!! For others, the runway condition is not too bad if your slow. Thanks D! -Matt

Taxing out of SMO.

Learjets Rock! Too bad they are not as popular as they once were. I currently dig the -45. It appears to check a lot of the boxes. I've listened to Learjet acceptance flight stories at the factory. Every Jet for a long while was tested and the stall strips were placed in different locations to get the jets to fly alike. I here adjusting them was an art form. A good friend flew the Lear 28 for a while. Drag bag and all. I think it was the first certified to FL510. I golfed once with an old time Austrian engineer at Santa Monica. He said he worked for Mr Lear his entire life. Neat guy to say the least. Anyway, Mooneys are cool to. Lol. -Matt

Some of the faster Continental N/A Lancairs had "refrance" lines on fuel injector systems. This line measured clean air into the cowling. As the airplane accelerated the pressures in the cowls changed enough the throw the fuel mixture off. Makes sense to me... On other Lycoming installs, I bet the air is dirty enough to not have issues with the venting like you are having. As for the legality, I'd be a bit careful. You might consider asking Gami for a letter or something. I've had some success with running a bit back from WOT. I run mine at WoT, then pull back the throttle slowly until I notice the mP decrease. This usually works out to about 1 gal if fuel savings. This might be enough to still run at Max MP but reduce the fuel enough that it doesn't leak. Sounds like you have one nice rocket ship!! Good luck! -Matt

I am, all depends on work tomorrow. -Matt

I'm thinking you mean on the outside vs the inside. However, I don't think the outside is plastic. Edges near windscreens are common problem for all aircraft. It's the expansion rates between the different materials in the glass, metal, and paint. Most paint shops should be able to address the stress cracks. It will most likely reappear if it's not taken all the way down to the bare metal, or fiberglass. Sand it all the way down to the bare material, fill as required possibly with more flex in the filler and paint. -Matt

Yes/G, it's an obstacle on the approach from what the tower has gathered. 1120 vs 680 mins. It's been rough for the jets. I sware the City put up the obstical. It's been notam'ed since March but was not an issue till the marine layer came in. -Matt

Might need to work, but I think 2 is a good idea. The last 3 times I've landed at SMO the past week have been interesting. The IFR mins are higher than the VFR requirements due to the last Fix being out of service. Ugg. -Matt

Check to see if the key kills the engine in the off position. If it does turn the engine off its in the switch itself. That darn switch labeling always bends my brain cells. I wrote it down once... Lol. Sounds like one hot mag. -Matt

They are mostly just fiberglass. The spars I think are now carbon. You should see the tail shake on startup. It would be interesting to see why the engine failed or shut down. -Matt

I'd pass on this G and look for an F if that's what the wife wants. I would also look at C's & E's. I've had 4 people in the airplane maybe 2x in 3 years. I really like our E now...It only took 3 years to get it to the point where I could fly my girls in it. I think this would be too much of a project for your first airplane. Good luck, -Matt

Come on, nobody has said it yet???.... "Cirrus Driver"... My good friend flys one, he traded a really nice B55 for it. It's a G3 with the Tornado Alley turbo. He runs it at 6 qts, and the belly is a mess!! Oil was pooling at the bottom of the rudder. He says the oil seepage is just normal. I then asked if his Barron ever leaked... No comment. -Matt

What a great weekend!!! Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see airplanes take off and land with 4 people on board. It's a little depressing to see Barron's, togas, and A36's take off with just a pilot. What an awesome service you provided! -Matt

I agree, maybe it's just lack of knowledge about the event? The coverage and gossip other accidents get is nuts. Maybe we are all numb to it. It stinks that there is more info on 5 goofballs that all live in a Mooney wreck than a signal fatality. Those that do everything wrong still get the chance to tell a story. This could have been this guys only mistake. I know for myself, Its hard to justify aviation as profession when so may are cavalier about it. It's one of the only hobbies I know of that demands a professional attitude. Hopefully, some light can be seen during this investigation. -Matt

I flew to Nashville once to unlock a Jet for a one of our pilots... From LAX!!!! I'm working on the emergency power thing. A buddy lent me his C150. Planned a trip with my wife to Vegas, spent the day prior changing the oil and doing a good preflight and all (wife was flying) All to find out its annual expired the next day. Seems like keys are an issue to say the least. Also, have been locked outside of the airport fence several times. These tall fences now are not worth it most of the time. -Matt