IvanP

Rosen visors work for me. Tried the cling stuff couple of times, but did not like it much. I do not carry any passengers in the rear.

I would definitely put the plane on jacks and check the rigging of the gear mechanism before flying it again. If something is jamming the system to the point that the CB pops, this needs attention asap. Could be the CB, but it seems more likely that a mechanical issue is present. IF the breaker popped during the retraction, it could be the up limit switch failure if the limit switch did not disconnect and the motor continued to run against the stops.

Yes, the nosegear discs are under higher cmpression than the mains. Still, lifting the plane reduces the weight on the discs which could arguably extend the longevity of the discs in teh nosegear as well. I have seen some Mooneys with very tired nose gear discs. Time will tell.

As appealing as oleostruts may be, it would lkely require major changes in the gear system and STC. The cost v. benefit analysis may not be favorable for such endeavor..

Thank you for the time and effort you put into testing. Very well designed experiment.

Hopefully it is not the infamous "no back spring". They appear to be made of unobtainium. Lasar had some available a while ago for about $3k a piece if memorey serves well.

I just got a set of savers from Carl. Noticeable expansion of the discs when I lifted the plane. I use the cheap Harbor Freight 4 ton jacks - drilled holes in the bases and put small screws in to keep the jacks from sliding around. Overall, I lke the product. Takes only couple of minutes to lift the plane on them after flight.

Of course the feds do not give a hoot about us "rich folk". Also, the main argument in favor of UL fuek is the "save the children" mantra that the environuts keep repeating,

Well, most people do not have much of a choice about the proverbial basket they put their aviation eggs in. Short of developing our own fuel or buying a jet fuel burner, we will liekely be stuck with whatever brew the gubmint bureaucrats will cram down our throats. I would love to fly a turbine, but that is a dream I cannot afford and I suspect that many piston owners are in similar position.

I waited few months for mine if I recall correctly. Did not mind as it is not airworthy item.

Privatization will only add another layer, or multiple layers, of fees. The taxes will not go away and we will all end up paying more for using ATC. Whether as passengers on commercial airlines or as pilots of GA planes.

I replaced my pucks in 2023 - parts were about $1,200 then if I recall. Today's pricing on Spruce is $1,980 for full set. Add labor as neeeded. I think it took me about 5 hours or so..

I have observed similar situation with the flow meter in my Bravo. I believe it is related to the increased pressure put out by the altitude compensating regulator. I found the flow meter canula setup to be rather wasteful, though, particularly at higher altitudes. Switched to O2D2 pulse demand system and it has been working very well in my Bravo. I can maintain sat levels while extenindg the supply of oxygen. Of course, it is a matter of personal preference. There are few threads on this topic on MS. Some pilots find the pulse deman systems useful, some do not. In my opinion, it is worth a try.

Did not know that Mooney is still selling new planes.

It is very green - as in more greenbacks in the pockets of sellers of the new gizmos . Not so good for the environment, but who gives a s%$# about that when all all of this is greenwashed by the politicians. Car manufactureres are doing the same thing. after few years, you can no longer get update to the nav systems that the cars came with and, in some cases, the connectivity goes away as well. It will be interseting when this forced obsolescence will hit the electric car market - one day, the manfufacturer will send out a notice that suport for certain model is ending and users may find themselves with a heap of scrap in their garage that will not turn on.