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    Mine was on the engine side of the firewall, pilots side. 68 F also. But maybe it was moved at some point? It’s out now, surefly mag installed.
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    I fly in Spokane wa with an F and my oil stays 180 even In very cold air. Like -20C. You should be fine without.
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    The portable 2 person versions are fine. You can end up with hoses all over the place but it’s not terrible. I have an older aerox that came with masks too but I’ve never used them. Realistically, your O isn’t gonna be cruising above 18,000’ often since it’s not turbo.
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    I am surprised how hard the servo has to work in the middle.
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    Yeah I’d agree. If you want to save a little money but still get a recent nav comm, SL30 is also an option. https://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/sl30-used can probably find cheaper, but this is reasonable for an idea. It’s “digital” too, so it can input into g5s as #2 if you want.
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    It wasn’t as smooth as a gfc700, but the plane I fly has a lot more mass and inertia. That wasn’t bad actually. I am surprised that it commanded 12.5 degrees up initially. That seems excessive in imc.
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    If you limit yourself to gps nav/com, I agree with @ArtVandelay. If you have an existing nav, a gnc355 is nice too (and less $$). I like having ils and VOR capabilities, but we don’t need 2 anymore and a waas gps.
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    Constant AS climbs are really nice in small airplanes without auto throttles (when it works). You can just leave the throttle full and set a desired airspeed that is efficient, keeps chts cool, and doesn’t fall off below Vy with altitude. In fact, you really want constant AS climbs. It’s too bad it’s a little finicky with the gfc500. I fly a PA-46 with the gfc700 and IAS is really solid no matter how you set it or engage it. I use it both for climbs and descents. It seems like @PT20J has got it working somewhat reasonably.
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    @Marauder is a pretty congenial and helpful person to mooneyspacers. Maybe people don’t agree with him on this, but I can kinda see his point… maybe my doc would sign, maybe he wouldn’t, but I’d like him to. Either way, Marauder has a lot of good stuff to share after a very long ownership, so be respectful. Id like him to stay here.
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    Yes, but he said the x wind doesn’t actually exist.
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    Yikes. Do you have a panel compass to compare headings? The wind computations require multiple inputs, but that looks big enough that it’s not OAT or airspeed/groundspeed related. Heading vs track…. I bet you've got an issue there. Any chance that the gps magnetic variation is messed up giving a bad track?
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    I’d also bite the bullet and buy a reasonable solution. I’d go sentry, mount it somewhere inconspicuous and test reception. I bet it’s very good without an external antenna.
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    Budget will help us help you… I have an F in Spokane and it works great for my family of 4 (2 young kids). It’s not great in the winter because it doesn’t have tks. If you need to fly through clouds in the winter up north, you’ll want/need tks. They are all pretty efficient, however the older ones have really simple maintenance as long as they have been hangared and taken care of. Possibly they cost less per year. My F is probably worth close to $100k and costs about $15-20k/ year all in for 100 hours. Insurance will cost you more as a new pilot.
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    Yeah, you don’t want someone willing to experiment. You want someone who does it a lot. Those shops are good.
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    Yikes. Usually it leaks out of the pickup gasket there, but that looks further aft. Maybe @N201MKTurbo or @M20Doc could give you an idea? Oasis aero is a common place to do tanks if you need a full reseal. Lots of mechanics have various patch skills. Look up Don Maxwell’s article about patching leaks.
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    If @Jerry 5TJ is right about not needing atp-ctp, then go for it. It’s just an instrument check to higher standards. If you’re looking for something to challenge yourself in more ways, cfi and cfii would be my suggestion even if you don’t use them.
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    How about doing cfi? Even if you don’t want to teach, it’s not bad to have. Can help out friends with flight reviews, and possibly find out you like teaching?
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    What’s the sim and ground training course requirements these days? They changed it from a written exam and flight to the atp-ctp which I think costs $$. Around 2013, everyone who had the hour requirement did their test to avoid the new requirements.
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    You guys are awesome!
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    If you do go led, then you can’t use tge lights as a substitute for cabin heat like the old ones… I switched to led, kept the same dimmer and it doesn’t dim well as eric and Skip mentioned, however, it does provide a nice red light for reading maps or checklists. I turn it off when not in use.
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    Great, now the Canadians are “helping” us make our AD “better”!
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    I wonder if other sealants failing or being dissolved has anything to do with those fluctuating fuel pressure sensors weve run into?
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    Using the sealant is key to get it really leak free. I’m not good at this, but using it liberally and then cleaning up any excess after tightening has worked for me. Honestly I’ve had some (minor) issues with tapered “jic” fittings too and haven’t been able to get them perfect. I want “sealant” for them!
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    Yeah, my mechanic was unimpressed, but I was super happy to see that green light! It doesn’t come on until the gear is down AND it lets you see the indicator!
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