mike_elliott

shouldnt take an A$P more than an hr or 2 to fix. Your lucky, the hose didnt break off in the wing. As Dan said, tape that sucker up now, find an A&P who has done it before, it will go smooth. Enjoy a long lunch while glue sets up, and place another bet in vegas as this is your lucky day as the stall strip is not laying somewhere in the desert. Seems like Andy at CAV systems said at SNF they are $1500 new and they have a few but are "flying" off the shelve now.

Dm sent

If anyone knew Jonathan Shelley or knows if he has a surviving spouse and their contact info, kindly DM me. EDIT, it appears the pilot was Jeffery Blane Maneth.

@CAV Ice will have them. Thanks again Andy for sponsoring the upcoming Mooney Summit with a 55 gal drum and shipping to the winner of this item in the Silent auction

For over two decades, Dave and Ruth Taisch have been the heart and soul of the Florida Mooney Lunch Group, a cherished tradition they founded in 2004. Month after month, they’ve brought together Mooney owners for fellowship, shared passion, and camaraderie, creating a community that has thrived under their dedicated leadership. Now, as they reach a well-deserved stage of life where they’re ready to step back, Dave and Ruth are looking to pass the torch to someone from the next generation of Mooney enthusiasts who can carry forward this remarkable legacy with the same spirit and commitment. I humbly request that any motivated individual from our younger generation of Mooney owners, eager to keep this fine tradition alive, step up to take the reins. Organizing the Florida Mooney Lunch Group is a unique opportunity to foster connection, preserve a vibrant community, and ensure that the joy of these gatherings continues for years to come. If you’re interested in taking on this role, please reach out to Dave and Ruth directly to discuss how you can help lead this group into the future. Let’s honor their incredible efforts by keeping the Florida Mooney Lunch Group soaring strong! Dave and Ruth Taisch +1 (352) 408-3343

When was the last time the mechanical pump and the fuel servo/spider were overhauled? I had a fuel pump diaphram issue back in 2000 that caused the FP to drop with DA so a leak/pinhole can cause some weirdness like your describing. The fact that if it is a pressure issue and gets past the Servo causing EGT variations would have me look at those parts also just to be safe. Additionally, make sure your intake tubes are tight and not leaking any. They like to work loose as the gasgets age and take a set.

If anyone has any contact info for the pilot surviving spouse, please let me know and I will have the Mooney Summit’s Bill Gilliland foundation engage

We lost a kind gentleman who put everyone and his love of flight above himself always. I will toast you at the next QB meeting Andrew blue skies

Dr. Maltenfort's observations are with authority

Dear Mooney Enthusiast, The weather for our last event was cold, overcast, with a forecast of a low freezing level in the Northern part of the state. As a result we had 9 people show up at Winter Haven in 2 Mooneys and 2 Teslas. Our next event will be this Saturday, February 8, at Sebring. They will no longer take reservations on the weekend, so the first one there needs to tell the restaurant staff that we are coming and how many are in the group. I will send out another email on Friday telling everyone how many I am expecting so you will know what to tell them if you beat me there. All events start at 11:30. Future events. February 8, Sebring, SEF March 8, Bartow, BOW April 12, Ft. Pierce, FPR Please let me know by Thursday if you are going to try to come so I can give the restaurant an approximate headcount. If you tell me you are coming, and can’t come do not worry about telling me, just do not come. I do not want anyone flying for any reason if they shouldn’t. I have been putting on Mooney Lunch for 20 years, starting in January of 2004. My situation is changing and I am thinking of giving it up after the April or May meetings. If anyone would like to take it over, please call me. If I pass it on to someone else, you will be given the option to have your name and address removed from the mailing list before I make the transfer of information. So far, no one has shown an interest in taking it over. Hope to see you soon, Dave and Ruth N46DT 352-408-3343

looking at a current sectional, it appears it is now t319. I have been sent over at 5K (maybe it was 5500) going to cobb county from the south a few times.

I have one from a J that was pulled when AP was changed out a number of years ago. I also have the elusive vaccum switch for the KI256. DM me if interested Edit, just checked it with a multimeter, works ok.

with a 6K ceiling, this would probably happen. I use the vfr corridor over tampa at 2.5K routinely going east, and have used the vfr corridor at ATL and PHX a few times. Controllers sure seem keed to allow it.

Or will the insurance company try to subrogate their losses against the CFI or any other crew (safety pilot, etc) Parker is right, it’s what’s above the bottom line that counts in relation to the bottom line

If it’s the ships gauge, the outboard sender is probably inop Phil. Suggest checking ground first. If it’s the wing sight gauge, scrounge a replacement. Dr Kim is correct, they are available with inaccurate scale markings

This will be a cool addition to the Mooney Seaplane

Dear Mooney Enthusiast, The weather for our last event was windy with rain showers around and only 4 Mooneys brought 5 people to lunch at Fort Pierce. But, we had a good time visiting and eating. Our next event will be this Saturday, January 11 at the Flight Line Cafe at Winter Haven (KGIF) at 11:30. As of today on Foreflight their self serve price for 100LL is $4.43. All events start at 11:30. Future events: January 11, Winter Haven, GIF. February 8, Sebring, SEF March 8, Bartow, BOW Please let me know by Thursday if you are going to try to come so I can give the restaurant an approximate headcount. If you tell me you are coming, and can’t come do not worry about telling me, just do not come. I do not want anyone flying for any reason if they shouldn’t. I have been putting on Mooney Lunch for 20 years, starting in January of 2004. My situation is changing and I am thinking of giving it up after the April or May meetings. If anyone would like to take it over, please call me. If I pass it on to someone else, you will be given the option to have your name and address removed from the mailing list before I make the transfer of information. Hope to see you soon, Dave and Ruth N46DT 352-408-3343

Chuck says he knows you and will go from there, thanks Ken

It’s Chuck’s dm me your contact info and I’ll call him this is Mikey’s plane 31-0001

Happy new year Dan, Fran!

Since a sight gauge is not primary, I doubt there is any rule on any precision of its reading , Correct me if wrong again

To be legal, it must point to empty when tank is empty. No restrictions on where it points to in other fill states

Yup my bad!! Thanks lance, sux to get old

Mooney Pro instructor @Danb is in the hood

Engine on sump heater, maybe 5F outside, proper oil temp on takeoff, oil by pass opened up and oil temp registered 260, turned immediately back and before I could land it settled down, but I scrubbed until I could block off oil cooler some IO360, F model with Ari cowl closure