bonal
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We flew that route last summer from k1o2 and are going to fly it next week we will pick up a friend in Merced on the way. Looking at the chart it seems a smart way to go. Also from what I'm told you can't count on clearance through china lake I like the route it keeps you over good terrain the whole time.
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Cool, can't do that in the states any more too dangerous. I remember when I was a kid they had a stripped fighter jet in the play ground at the park where we played. I think it was an F86 but I'm not sure. You could climb all over it. We would cut ourselves on the sharp edges and burn our skin on the hot aluminum in the summer heat. Great fun. I feel sad for all the protected kids these days.
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Got to do some flying today played around with over square dropped about 5kph IAS seems to like WOT 2500 ROP best I think I will stick with what feels the best.
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Fresh oil change nice and clean and I put in the cam guard. As for me I get as high as I can and I am always surprised by how many are so far below us. I like the air up high always keeping the winds aloft in mind. All I can say is if the little spinner up front stops spinning I bet all you low flyers will be wishing you were up nice and high. Altitude = options.
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went to check out Piperpainter on U tube. very cool helped to pick up my dreary mood. I like to put up cool Mooney photos on my backgrounds at work and I found this really cool shot of a red and black C low over the desert. So when i ckecked out the Piper tubes to my suprise its the same C I feel real confident with my landings but watching those did make me a little tense if you know what I mean. Good luck in your search.
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Bird Strike, Ft Myers-Unreal Video
bonal replied to John Pleisse's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
I dont know what the thickness is on mine but its such a small tight litttle piece of glass and I know the advantages of the one piece glass but i like how mean and old school the 2 piece looks. And if the strike hits dead center it may not get inside. Great job by the pilot. So many times the only GA stories that make the news are when some one dies. Nice to see a happy ending now and then. -
Not to toss a wet rag into the mix but the forecast for the end of the month is rain and high winds. We were planning a trip to Carlsbad but are going to postpone due to weather. The trip is going to have 3 adults in our D 4 would be over gross other wise I'd be happy to bring you up.
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Just finished an oil change at LASAR after I took a walk over to their paint shop and took a look at your mooney. They had the new skins all done with the base coat and their man showed the repairs to the wing. Looks real nice. They do great work.
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Good one sixtypilot
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Can you put bucket seats from a car in a plane legally ?
bonal replied to Wakeup's topic in Vintage Mooneys (pre-J models)
Rice rockets rule! A modern sport bike at 1 liter makes over 170hp at the rear wheel with no turbo is super light idles all day without plug fowling and gets 40 plus mpg. Since the subject line has digressed to HP vs weight lighter is better. -
Most of my experience is with auto and motorcycle but I noticed you mentioned your pressure was a "little high" as a newly overhauled engine if the tolerances are too close you will see an increase in oil temps I would recommend and oil analysis to check for Bering material. As we all know air cooled engines rely on oil flow to aid in cooling. Your problem may go away after you build up some hours on the OH.
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From the album: KHAF
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From the album: KHAF
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From the album: KHAF
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From the album: KHAF
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I see the story that mooney production has resumed and I wonder if they are filling existing orders or where the first completed will go. Any one here in mooney space going to sign up. I would love to be on that list but far to rich for my budget. I know some of you have that kind of finances are you going to go brand new or just stick with your trusted steed?
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I agree with big tex. I must say I'm kind of disappointed thought I'd get some real great names. Definitely some good ones but not as many as I expected. we even put a couple art stickers of Snoopy in his goggles scarf atop his flying dog house on the tail of 14U
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I know you guys must be getting tired of me always saying this but I do it because they are great with all things mooney. Get in touch with Lake Aero Styling. Good luck with your search.
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Check out the Lake aero site as well They have a 20J with a bullet turbo conversion that is CA based for 80k and a couple others that are in your mission requirement.
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We are 15 min. and that's too far. If I ever have to move I'm going to try and find a place right next to the field if not on it. We have some not too pricey flyin communities in CA and all I can think of is how cool to go right from the kitchen to the hangar.
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Our D had them installed in 06 and we have no issues. I don't know about fueling with the wet wing but with the bladders you have to give some time for the fuel to transfer to each bladder only adds a few min to the fueling time. I'm real glad we have them from all the info on re sealing the wings that I have read.
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How many hours do you have total and how many in your Mooney??
bonal replied to Wakeup's topic in General Mooney Talk
About 350tt and around 80 in my Mooney -
My wife and I love the nose art done on all the war birds back in the day and of coarse the names their devoted flight crews came up with
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I'll be looking for it when it gets to Lampson the weather has been bad for flying but may improve on Tuesday have a safe flight. And good luck on the repairs.
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The original snoopy dog flew his bad ass dog house in search of the Red Baron Come on guys lets get creative
