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Welcome Jonathan, might want to add some more information about your Mooney or just another post to help us get to know you better and that you are not a one post wonder that we seem to get here often.

Many years ago the fuel pumps in my 89 f250 started failing both front and rear tanks. Put some MMO in the tanks and problem never came back. Still to this day running just fine.

The problem wasn’t that Lucas couldn’t make a good system it was the company’s using their product paid minimum pounds for the complete packages so corners had to be cut to remain profitable. Many formula one teams used their injection and ignition systems to great success during the sixties and seventies including one of the most successful engines in the sport the ford Cosworth DFV

Not at all, definitely points out how verbal communication is superior to text. I think we are all impacted greatly by this accident as fellow pilots and I understand the desire to find out what caused this tragedy. Sadly sometimes we never get the answer.

Not sure how my comment would be offensive I merely pointed out that the J had shoulder harness and I would hope they were being used. As for EGT being the possible cause for poor performance well that’s certainly a possibility and no one wants to know what causes accidents more than this pilot. As much but not more it’s how we learn and fly safely. Hopefully we will get an answer to what caused this terrible accident resulting in such a tragic loss. As for this pilot I can tell if something is amiss when I start when I taxi when I run up and especially when I am making my takeoff role. But then I’ve been flying this same airplane for twelve years and have become very familiar with it. Possibly the pilot just didn’t have enough time to gain that feeling for his plane. Anyway I just hate it when we hear these stories. I know it’s a reality that we all accept when we take to the skies. There is a great line in Lonesome Dove when Augustus says to call I ain’t talking about dying I’m talking about living. God bless us aviators with safe skies.

First of all I want to express my sadness for the people that lost their lives and their loved ones. As always the gallery is searching for answers and we are now discussing EGT’s and seat belt designs. Please correct me if I’m incorrect but doesn’t the 1984 J come with shoulder harness as standard equipment. God bless

Perhaps we should consider the possibility that snack bar A10 wants a Mooney. After all we all love our Mooneys I know I love ours. I can cruise at 172 speeds and am probably not more than 6gph. But if I want to go 140 plus knots it’s available to me. Our D has a useful load of 1010 pounds. Hope you find something that works for you.

Seems simple to me, you wouldn’t take the whole family for a drive in a 911 if that’s the goal you need an SUV with wings I hear the big Bonanza’s are nice

I’m very particular about the shoes I wear when flying short laces a must but the feel I get from rudder to brake is very important. Playing my drums is always barefoot. And no long laces when riding my rice rocket as they can and do get caught on the shifter or brake just as you try to put your foot down when stopped. And no I’ve never laid it down but it has happened but was able to catch it in time. Regardless it’s a shame this happened.

I don’t know if this was in reference to my comment about spraying lubricant on the bar slider and lock blocks. I agree that there are many moving parts that could cause a problem and hopefully they are being checked during every annual. Having said if I lubricated the bar and it continues to be difficult to lock I would consider other issues. As it was the problem went away after applying triflow under the slider and on the blocks so since nothing else was touched I think it is safe to say that’s where the problem was. just saying

Last couple of flights I had a hard time getting it to lock into the lock down block. Believe me I really tugged on it on short final green light was on and no issues. Next flight I brought some spray lubricant and shot it under the slider and into the block. Next gear cycle it went into the block and locked with zero effort. Try the simplest solution first.

Looks like LASAR might have seen my post as they have updated the website and changed the phone numbers. Watched the video and at the very end it shows two Mooneys parked the F with the extra window was a project they were working on back at Lampson it has been parked on the ramp there for a couple years. Last time I went flying I noticed it was gone and wondered where it went. I suppose they got a ferry permit to fly it to OR. Glad to see it isn’t going to rot away. I hope this ends up being a positive not a negative.

Yes I’m based @1o2 and knew that Dan hadn’t moved to OR but wasn’t sure if he was still managing parts. Good to know since he has extensive knowledge. Was a real bummer when they packed up and moved. Having done several owner assisted annuals there I became quite familiar with where all the parts were located I would just grab the needed parts and let Dan know to add it to my bill. Lake Aero was the reason I ended up getting a Mooney.

Lots of vintage cars out there as you point out but it’s also much easier to produce something that doesn’t have all the regulations and required certification that our vintage fleet has. Even something as simple as an intake duct is considered unobtainable. Sadly I think the long term survival of general aviation will depend on the experimental. Soon even the other more popular brands will suffer the same fate. Can you obtain bonanza ruddervators lots of V tails out there. Just sayin. beech

Looking at the LASAR website there is no mention of the new policy for parts. Also weird is the phone number is still the same as it was when they were still in lake county CA. Don’t know if Dan is still handling parts locally but the fact he was the true GOAT when it came to knowledge on parts. I know LASAR went through some tough times when they first moved to rancho down near Sacramento but it looks as though things have improved for them lately. Know idea who is on their staff hopefully they have some good knowledgeable people. Paul Loewan and Dan would be hard to match when it comes to Mooney knowledge. Looks like the factory is pretty much throwing in the towel. Hopefully this will make things better not worse. Glad my D has the J bar.