ArtVandelay

I wonder what the useful load is?

No, at least with the J which is very similar no modification is necessary. The G3X has a smaller depth than the 6 pack instruments.

You don’t need any special approvals (STCs, etc) for electrical switches. As already mentioned, some of our switches are also circuit breakers. But you can add separate circuit breakers to protect normal switches.

New GPS will handle routes, holds, VNAV, it’s more than just cosmetics.

When I had my plane repainted, I also made sure not to add stripes, decals etc to the rudder which would add weight.

My G3X with second nav/com, displayed on top right. Com1 on top left. and then, theirs, com2 and nav 1. Could be just how they configured the status bar?

Also looks like it has only 1 nav/com? I would consider a 2nd nav/com be required, especially at that price point. And they didn’t remove the ram air? If you’re going to paint an earlier J, remove the ram air like they did in the later years. UL is a bit low, about 100lbs.

I didn’t have to do anything special other than a short paragraph describing my 78J to be insured for $170k…maybe I should ask for more. OP: Rough estimate a paint job, all new glass panel, overhauled engine & prop, and updated interior will cost you about $175k. So that’s probably what the seller is thinking. But you never get all the money back from upgrading and then you have to like the sellers choices….yellow, not for me. Field overhaul, no thanks, I want a shop with a good reputation. What about the prop? The devil is in the details.

I thought you were buying a M20K, then it was an Ovation, now a J?

https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/publishing-a-book-on-al-mooney.152827/#post-3682441

Now may be a good time to lose the ram air, doesn’t do much for the J with its improved intake.

Some damage from a spawned tornado, but nothing major, just some sheet metal damage. Definitely privately owned, and they’re trying to add commercial service, so they have visions of grandeur. Try to subsidize the cost of expansion I think.

No problem with either Tapatalk or safari for me.

Yes, you can access it from under the panel. https://mooneyspace.com/topic/21059-throttle-switch-for-gear-position/

Yeah I caught it during preflight but I was referring to the elevator position. What I didn’t catch was the configuration of the AHRS module was configured backwards, so good thing I was VFR. It was a short test flight.