ArtVandelay

No matter what flaps I use on landings, I always put them fully down to allow easier step on/off the wing (I don’t have a step).

Given the bolt has a smooth section I would think it is used for a moving part, so brakes, engine cowl flaps, control arms (throttle, mixture, prop), landing gear, etc.

Yes:

I added a blue light on the instrument panel to let me know the fuel pump is on.

I would rethink flying without a backup fuel pump.

Looks like someone already tried to weld it, look at the bottom of the bar where the bent is?

IIRC, when the springs start to fail they are said to start chattering.

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I have 500 hours on my 3 2019 servos, no issues yet FWIW.(knock on wood)

Weren’t the winglets added at that time?

Why would you ever need the alternator put out 50 amps? I can think of only 2 reasons. 1. You have wing mounted taxi/landing incandescent lights, which 4 of them would require a lot of power. I had this issue. My plane was placarded to not turn on both lights. PO had installed a 130 amp alternator, but breaker was only for 70 amps. I fixed this by going back to a standard alternator and installing LEDs. 2. Battery is condition is mostly drained, unlikely to happen unless you prop started it. This can be mitigated by not allowing the engine to idle very fast till battery has been charging for a few minutes (you would start it with field breaker pulled until rpms is stabilized at a lower speed). Hopefully this doesn’t happen often.

That’s why I add a 1/2 qt before my oil change preflight, but I still don’t want it in my fuel tanks.

Interesting that they got rid of the headrests, I would have thought that wasn’t allowed. The question is will either sell even close to their asking price.

There is a notch, pull the throttle out, if it’s quiet you will hear a click.

It wouldn’t be a deal if it was free. Even if it had minimal corrosion with paint, avionics, engine work, etc required it would take more money than what you could sell it for.

For the prebuy I would have the entire plane inspected for corrosion, that means pulling every inspection panel and interior and emptying the fuel tanks. I would not be surprised if you spend well over $10k just on the prebuy inspection and transporting it back to your home airport. Paint jobs are $25k, new avionics $85-$100k, engine overhaul $35k unless a new crankshaft is required, $50k.

Both have gear actuators (most Js have the Eaton which is I think still supported), ailerons, various interior components, etc. J has the annunciator box, but this can be removed if you lose the vacuum pump and install a certified engine monitor. Ram air can be removed as well. There are a lot of Fs, but way more Js. Don’t forget Js are more than just speed mods, Js have the improved air intake (that’s why the ram air isn’t needed) and other features depending on year of manufacture.

Yeah, you would think POA, BT, or other more popular groups would be attacked.

I use about 8.7 GPH (LOP) at 8-9000’ but plan on 9 for easy math and to be conservative, so 7 hours is my absolute limit, but 6 is the maximum I plan for. This gives me conservatively 150 kts TAS, so no wind absolute max range is 900nm.

Do you need to fly high regularly and will need O2 system and a turbo? How much do you want to spend?

I’m surprised, I thought it would be only for fixed gear aircraft.

The 530 will not pass along the ADSB data, he previously mentioned the 210 is connected via RS422 to the 88.

You said you recently had the 210 installed, was this by a Garmin dealer? I guess no. If I have a problem my dealer is my first choice for help. SOP is to update all the software for all the Garmin devices, generally a Garmin requirement if you have any issues. I would take it to a Garmin dealer who knows what they’re doing, have them update all the software and use their iPad to check the configuration and connections. I don’t know if the trial version of GP has full functionality.

I don’t remember doing anything on the iPad to enable traffic and weather, only connecting via Bluetooth, I have Garmin pilot. You should boot up the 530 in configuration mode, and note the RS232 and 422 connection protocols. It’s been a while, but I think the RS422 is what Garmin calls the high speed bus. I don’t know FF but GP has a devices page you can see if it sees the 210 properly. Obviously check the 210 is connected via Bluetooth first.

A carry bag fits in the cargo compartment standing up, there’s no need to fold down the back seat. Irons fit cross way, I only put the woods (heads in the hat area) across the seat backs.