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  1. ArtVandelay
    During combustion, it's like 3000, but as the gases expand, they cool rapidly, as the gases are expelled the probe is heated, when exhaust valve closes, heating stops, they cool....you are just getting and average of all these fluctuations. CHT doesn't fluctuate, the cylinder has thermal mass, so it's a real temperature. thats the short version...
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    I would exercise them more often, mechanical components like to be used, but not abused, especially if you park outside.
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    Don't forget it sinks like rock on power offs...pertinent to this case.
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    And get her some sunglasses....sun at altitude can be harsh, I've gotten sunburn flying above the clouds.
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    I don't think so, 1st warning from the manual: Use only water-based solvents. Do not use caustic, volatile, or combustible solvents, such as gasoline or toluene
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    If you left off the tail camera and took off your tied down rings you probably could have done it in "only" 7 hours.
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    Sometimes...flying to Albuquerque I had to remain high because of traffic, I was 5 miles away and still 3000' above airport, since it was VFR I was just handed off to the tower, had to request a 360 to lose altitude before I could enter the pattern. Mooneys will come down or they can slow down but not at the same time.
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    77 was a transition year for Js, 78 had higher Vge speed and push,pull controls. there is two tools to evaluate mooneys, AOPA vref and if you get a mooneyflyer it has a link for a tool just for Mooneys
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    Yea, 10 definitely high, since I'm usually not at max gross weight, I'm closer to 8gph,150kts....which match the POH BTW, so 4 hrs is more like 32 gal.
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    If you can be flexible with your flying (i.e. Let the weather dictate when you leave), don't need to fly above 17500 and usually are at 10000 or less, need room for 4 on occasion and trips will generally be less than 750nm, and want efficiency and reasonable maintenance costs, you can't go wrong with a J.
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    If you have a 140k to spend, I'd put 40k into the bank for first year maintenance and upgrades, a 100k will get you a nice J, which in my biased opinion is the sweet spot, big enough to carry 4 comfortably depending on weight, efficient, no turbo and 4 cylinders makes it reasonably inexpensive to maintain.
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    That submersible pump will need to be able to withstand the chemicals, not sure how hard that will be to find but I don't think you'll find it at Home Depot.
  13. ArtVandelay
    I did PHX to SQL in a J, not direct, via Palm Springs, 4.5 hours, max altitude 11000. No O2 required, less mountains, easy peasy...you can get a nice J for 100ish.
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    I meant larger plane damaging hail that reaches the ground...
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    Y'all get hail with those thunderstorms?
  16. ArtVandelay
    I thought you had a JPI? How do they share the various fuel sensors?
  17. ArtVandelay
    With the J, you lean the seat back forward and slide the seat forward gives plenty of room, have you tried sliding the seat fully forward?
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    I thought TJMZ was the preferred choice, smaller, more GA friendly...Jose probably give the inside scoop.
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    BTW, you need to climb at a sedate rate, to allow ear pressures to equalize, and flying with a kid who has a cold should be avoided, else you could cause ear damage.
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    My J back seat is 36" wide, so 2 should fit if less than 18", you'll have to measure your F. Do you have shoulder belts in the back seat? Hearing protection is a definite must.
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    I switch tanks about half way and always when near an airport, just in case. 1 switch, the plane flys just fine with the imbalance of fuel in the tanks. I figure the less switching, the less chance of failure.
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    For an extra $100, they should be. Most of us with the 36 bulbs have the dual wing mounted landing,taxi lights...4 lights gives pretty good coverage.
  23. ArtVandelay
    I've never gotten a unpublished hold, but now I'm almost hoping I get one. Having the AP removes one of the most tedious tasks; flying in circles (ovals).
  24. ArtVandelay
    I have same problem, already tried cleaning contacts, when I tap on gauge it alternates from working to not. I think there is a place that you can send to have them overhauled.
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    They are cheap enough to buy and small enough to store in plane just in case.
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