Mark89114

Don't give them any ideas, but I think the only place to repair Garmins is Garmin?

Maybe I am out of touch or LASAR took over aircraft spruce pricing model. Just seems like a lot. Didn't do any comparison shopping.

As someone who has struggled with this issue, i.e. standby not making electricity, I checked all of the easy ones, field wire, coupling, etc. Took a call to Brian K, who led my mechanic down the path of what to look for. Some wires had come loose behind the circuit breaker panel and he then had to dig into it to get it repaired. You could see where the lose wires had arced against something inside. I will see if I can find the pictures. I might have posted them on mooneyspace

I tell the old lady it is an experimental amateur home built aircraft which it is sort of generically......Not building confidence.....she has gotten spoiled by the mooney and its substantial construction. The fabric, open doors/windows and generally much more involved nature of it probably not her thing....maybe I will get to spend more time by myself....... Anyway, the NX discussion is correct it is based on design over 30+ years. Also means I don't need the experimental labels all over it either. So what is it......I am the builder of record on it, it is a Legend MOAC(mother of all cubs) 190 hp fuel injected and electronic ignition, garmin g3x and associated autopilot. CATO adjustable prop, 29" tires and associated suspension. Basically I paid Legend to build it, the FAA as I understand it has loosened the interpretation of the 51% rule, I am of the belief, don't ask, don't tell. I did some work and documented it. I got a quote of $10K for insurance as I am low time tailwheel pilot, I fly 25 hours in make and model with their company instructor and then I am only paying $4500 annually, that is coming along slowly. I wish I didn't have to work...... I did the first flight in it, figure will be the only time in my life I fly an airplane that has never been in the air before. This picture is after we got back.

I can understand the need/desire to recoup some of your costs on bad decisions, hell I have lots of them. Still waiting for something/anything to come back. However, this situation is different. You just spent $5K on a decision that didn't work out, that is enough red flags as it is. I would give the results away to anybody in the aviation community to keep them from making a bad decision. We as a community would all be better off if we worked to call out bad players and decisions without getting too judgmental.

I am the fat guy up front. still keeping the ovation, just want to get back to stick and rudder real flying

They must have hired an Ivy-League MBA consultant to come up with this plan. (that is not a compliment)

Need or WANT to get airplane painted......

I remember when Taco Bell tacos were 39 cents....the outrage from poor high school/college kid when it went to 59 cents.....no idea what is these days.

Was not impressed with LASAR part support before this co-partnership. Hope it works.

Where is the diversity????? Just kidding people relax. Bring the gear up first.

Owning 100% of what is the question? Let's face it the production line won't be reopened. As previously mentioned part sales are $6 million, not a lot there at the end of the day. My guess is that Meiijing has already written off their investment. They wouldn't want it back. They wouldn't want to open their checkbooks to continue to finance operations. I am not sure who LASAR is in terms of finance and deep pockets, my guess is they thought this was an opportunity to add marginal revenue without a lot of work, I suspect they are wrong as somebody who has bought a company that needs work. Never again. Probably the reason Don Maxwell passed, that would have made more sense. Just internet speculating.

Found this listing on line. Don't know timeline if before/after the LASAR announcement. I think it is going to be a tough business. mooney.pdf

I get the point of the TFR, I guess my complaint wasn't clear. The TFR posts no useful information, i.e. what are the restrictions without referencing the CFR which basically says all aircraft are forbidden, unless they are approved.

I assume this is silicone based, Lowe’s sells something that breaks down the bond between the silicone and the surface. Can’t remember why I have it or if it worked, nothing will break down the silicone itself.