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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

Mine's a 67, but as stupid as it sounds I can't remember if I ever determined whether it is a twisted wing or not, I feel like in the back of my mind I looked it up by serial number and it is, but that's a complete guess. It also seems like I remember reading that early on they realized it was stupid and offered a conversion to a straight wing.

April 23, 2014
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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

Looks like left wing--I think the access panels are at the bottom--which is where the hole is at the tip, thanks! I put a bid in, does anyone have any clue what a price of that should be? I'm also making an assumption that M20C skins would work on the M20F.

April 23, 2014
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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

Actually it is relevant, because the FAA is already taking action against the mechanics who I have used since I purchased it. As far as I'm concerned if the FAA and Mooney are "right" every mechanic who's signed off on the plane should be held accountable. I'm not going to direct quote the prior owner in public, but the plane has been through 7 annuals and 3 or 4 mechanics that he can account for with the plane in the same condition. Edit: And on a whole 'nother side note Don Maxwell butchered an engine overhaul on this plane years ago and was found liable for negligence and had to pay out for the new engine and all the expenses incurred in the process of the owner getting trapped in Florida with a engine falling out of the plane.

April 23, 2014
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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

I basically don't have the money right now, or the time, but if I had the money I'd make the time...so I'm going to waste a bunch of time trying to not spend any money. On top of that I still don't like the way this has come about especially with the new information from the previous owners. Since I don't have the money, I'm going to try to wriggle around and make it work out. I'm also in the middle of trying to start my career and relocate to the east coast so...a lot going on right now. Bottom line: The plane combined with my life is a cluster right now.

April 23, 2014
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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

The owner wrote me back again and said the the ownership group prior to his group had the same damage and that Don Maxwell was the one who maintained it for them and never once questioned the safety of the condition!

April 23, 2014
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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

I know this topic is mostly old/dead, but I want to throw a quick update on. I spoke to the previous of '7 years' and he indicated to me that the damage was there when they bought the plane! He also said they have had the plane annual-ed 7 times by 3 or 4 different mechanics and none of them ever balked and the damage.

April 23, 2014
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New Format aviationweather.gov

jkhirsch replied to BrianBest's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

disgusting really, now a person has to scroll to get to the quick and relevant links

March 26, 2014
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Here's to the Mother ****ing FAA

jkhirsch replied to jkhirsch's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk

Hello everyone, had a bit of a hectic weekend which kept me away from the boards. As promised I have returned with photos, and one of somebody's Mooney hanging out at KLEX 9151X. Just for posterity I posted the pictures of my labeled fuel tanks. I also threw in a couple of pictures of the plane, just for fun. Feel free to cast your judgement. In the mean time I was finally able to speak to Stacey from Mooney, thanks to Scott apparently, and I got all the answers I figured I'd get, but he did mentioned that he thought the skins were only a couple hundred bucks in parts--so that quelled me a bit. I want to say that I appreciate everyone's feedback in this thread, after-all misery loves company. Keep in mind, none of this damage has ever been brought to my attention by any A&P or IA as a potential problem.