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  1. ArtVandelay
    Fort Pierce also built new hangars and there’s still a waiting list. I track J listings on controller, they have been steady for the last couple of years in both numbers and prices.
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    I have veneer throttle without any button to hold down, an option if you need to replace your throttle cable.
  3. ArtVandelay
    Many have backup vacuum pumps, I had an electric one which was 12lbs, plus vacuum pump and hoses, etc added up to almost 20lbs. All together I was able to reduce my weight by about 75lbs, and that’s not an exaggeration.
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    But they can get moisture inside the gauges if left sitting in water.
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    I used painters tape to cover the fuel caps, speed brakes slots and wing fuel gauges. An ounce of prevention….
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    The problem is it will cover for a battery going bad, so you will more likely not have a warning until you’re AOG away from home and the battery minder.
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    Change the oil, make sure you run the engine to check for leaks and circulate the new oil.
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    Normalize means you can level all the EGT and CHT readings, makes it easier to spot an outlier. Your readings will never be the same across cylinders. Altimeter on the right is probably a secondary indicator, common for those with graphic displays like G1000, etc. Nowadays the G5 or something similar is used as a backup indicator.
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    Good to hear, 2 days to CA? Must have had some minimal head winds, good weather and long days. Ive never been able to do it in less than 3, either winds or a weather system slows me down.
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    Mine is on the pilot’s side vent where there’s no exhaust, it still reads high, I have another one on the lower wing I use if I want an accurate reading.
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    You can adjust the OAT reading somewhat (I think +-6°) in the settings but if using for determining icing conditions I agree moving it would be better.
  12. ArtVandelay
    I vaguely remember that you can lubricate the speed brakes without removing them, extending them and using a long thin stick IIRC.
  13. ArtVandelay
    What is interesting in my case, the swings are reduced as the fuel levels decrease, you can see below where I switched tanks.
  14. ArtVandelay
    You can read his bio (with picture) here: https://mensclubcc.org/uncategorized/2025-board-of-directors-candidates/
  15. ArtVandelay
    Don’t know about the short bodies but my mid body doesn’t yaw much in moderate turbulence, anything more than that I start thinking of landing.
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    And if still airborne near the runway and the gusting wind abruptly stops you’re going to be drop testing the Mooneys landing gear. I landed once when winds were variable 7-29 knots from 230-330, I went from a perfect landing to bronco ride in a second, not so much fun.
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    Aren’t the winds measured by an anemometer on a pole 30’ or higher? So usually the winds should be less on the runway surface especially if cross winds because they’re blocked by buildings and trees.
  18. ArtVandelay
    IIRC, I think I paid $800 for back spring 10 years ago.
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    But G5 is from the same group, Id expect those to be the same.
  20. ArtVandelay
    The other difference is the G3X is relatively old technology, takes like 15 minutes or more to update its databases.
  21. ArtVandelay
    When I changed my tail number I had to take it to my avionics shop to have it reconfigured, I had them update the software at the same time.
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    It’s not angled in his instrument panel.
  23. ArtVandelay
    Any chance this was old damage and previously repaired with some bondo and it failed? The one picture looks like this might be the case.
  24. ArtVandelay
    You can use your iPhone as a hotspot if you need WiFi. In flight I’m connected to the panel so I don’t need GPS and have never missed it.
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    It takes so long to do the updates I decided to try it while on a short local flight. I also introduced the SD card while in flight, now if you lose power during this process you might screw it up, so it might not be a smart thing to do? IIRC, you’ll get errors from the GTN during the process.
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