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  1. ArtVandelay
    I use this one, 2 pieces so it fits in baggage area, but it would slip out so I added the 4” of threaded pipe and cap to prevent it from slipping. It’s almost 4’ in length.
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    ATC available here: https://archive.liveatc.net/krdu/KRDU-Dep-Apr-04-2024-1930Z.mp3 He could have landed in Jordan lake that was under him when he lost an engine.
  3. ArtVandelay
    6 months ago I had my 100 series (no controller, only a relay) overhauled for $2K.
  4. ArtVandelay
    Which factory? Not Mooney, contact Precise Flight directly.
  5. ArtVandelay
    My design criteria was to have anything I need to interact with in flight on the right side of the yoke (I fly with my left hand), so I put the light switches on the left side as I rarely use them while in flight. I put the engine monitor and transponder in the right radio stack because I rarely interact with them during flight. Everything else I use is in easy reach of my right hand. I would recommend arranging your panel similarly.
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    For high altitudes I use rule altitude (1000s) + fuel flow (gph) = 19. So in Denver, 19-5=target fuel flow of 14gph.
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    The 600s are from the certified division of Garmin, of course they are going to be more robust and expensive. The 500 system is from the experimental division and relies on the G5/G3X to do some of the computation work , the controller is just switches. Completely different system and you can’t just substitute 600 servos. Before I installed the 500 I had my AP clean/lube every part of the elevator controls and trim system.
  8. ArtVandelay
    If it’s on a vertical surface you may need to wet some tissue paper and stick on the surface to keep it wet.
  9. ArtVandelay
    But some Mooneys (like the J) have the springs which resist the elevator movement, do others do this?
  10. ArtVandelay
    80ish?! I hope that’s mph. That’s part of the problem, modern models use knots, old vintage ones use mph, can’t just memorize a number.
  11. ArtVandelay
    IIRC, not have the emergency gear red lever lock can also cause this.
  12. ArtVandelay
    OP, I would verify your airspeed indicator is accurate by landing on a calm day and comparing it with the GPS speed. These speeds may not feel right depending on your experience, trainers can and are flown much faster. I had a CFI yelling at me about going to stall on final at 1.3Vso.
  13. ArtVandelay
    Vnew=Vold*sqrt(WTnew/WTold) So 55 knots stall speed at 2740 becomes 50+ at 2300. I use 1.3 which gives a landing speed of 65.
  14. ArtVandelay
    I used 4s and 5s on the sides, the 4s were a little tight on a couple of them, the screw should be level with the flange. Be sure you put on the retainers and they work, otherwise mechanics treat them as regular camlocs and they’ll get exchanged for some old camloc when they drop on the floor.
  15. ArtVandelay
    When they say there’s a core charge, does your return core have to be the same brand/model?
  16. ArtVandelay
    There’s B&C 315, but it’s a $1000 as well.
  17. ArtVandelay
    Why the extra rug on the copilot’s side?
  18. ArtVandelay
    I used 3/32”, which was much thicker than the original.
  19. ArtVandelay
    Maybe he meant monthly.
  20. ArtVandelay
    I believe 100 is the threshold.
  21. ArtVandelay
    I got my complex in an Arrow, only because I wanted to fly a low wing and see if I wanted to buy an Arrow. It made no difference in training or insurance.
  22. ArtVandelay
    Next time you’re at your plane, try thumbing the hatch (closed but unlocked) with your fist. I see the handle start to open up (1/4” or so) but then stop. Kinda makes me wonder if it could open up in turbulence, so I lock it close when on long flights.
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    If the door is open, I wonder if the increased noise would drown out the stall warning? Even if the pilot was calm, doesn’t mean the passenger was. Or the passenger was trying to “help” and bump the yoke putting the plane into a steep turn.
  24. ArtVandelay
    I use plexi-clean, it’s basically like windex, available everywhere (Ace, Amazon, etc).
  25. ArtVandelay
    They won’t be able to inspect the plane while they’re working on painting it anyway, so downtime won’t be less. The masking will effectively seal the plane, including the engine preventing inspecting it. I also recommend doing it beforehand. Actually April or May seems like a bad time for an annual because for most that’s starting of flying season, I would have move it up to January-March.
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