bonal
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Thank you to all that have and or are serving. Have a great holiday everyone and don't forget to show your support whenever you can
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Watching the 500 on tv and seeing the fly over and the p40 in the formation, cool stuff sometimes happens
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Believe me I know what you mean
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Man that's a bloody big hangar. I thought things were supposed to be bigger in Texas. Congrats on the relocation.
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IMHO I think that all our M20's look great compared to the other brands one difference to all the others is how low they sit on the gear makes them look like they're going fast even when standing still. I concur the dorsal fin makes the short bodies look stubby and without it they look longer and more sleek. It also makes our famous tail look bigger. As for the "vertical" stock split window it's far from vertical. I know my mechanics sure like it better when working on anything behind the panel.
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Don't have much experience in any long bodies but I remember during an annual a fellow that was also getting some work done on his long body I think it was an M came over to visit and commented how he used to have a C and how much more fun it was to fly than his Bravo. He said the M was better suited to his mission but his C was just a fun airplane to fly. I concur our little Mooney is fun and if you don't need back seat room the size is really more like your in a vintage sports car like an early 911
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Beautiful photo
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Simple question answered by the video posted. To be fair in a Mooney you can hide the gear and adjust the prop which makes it faster. Don't get me wrong I like the little Grummans but as mentioned above nothing in the vintage market gives you as much performance for as little dollars as our beloved short body hundred eighty horse C's
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+1 practice practice practice, nice thing about using a longer runway is you can artificially make them shorter by using land marks that match your home field. As you work towards slowing your final approach speeds please keep in mind your pattern turns and don't lose sight of your airspeed and wing loading (AOA) in your turns as this is so important and sadly a frequent cause of tragic accidents by even very experienced pilots. There aren't many things we humans can do where practicing can also be super fun. So go have fun
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Another quick trip to civilization looking forward to a long flight in the near future and will be making some inquiries about our destination. Today's flight was problem free but had some pretty challenging winds at both fields. A couple pics showing the strong marine layer to our west, was about 20 miles in from the coast. Also is a nice picture of Lake Berryessa dam the round circle is the glory hole which is the spillway. It's still flowing a little. A few weeks ago it was really flowing. Most water in California in over a decade.
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You can check out any time you want but you can never leave
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The new ,improved Santa Monica airport
bonal replied to thinwing's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
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It never ceases to amaze me what the costs are on some of the simplest parts can be. While doing my oil change I was inquiring about a Bravo that was being serviced. They showed me a metal gasket for the exhaust just a simple two inch ring. Was three hundred dollars. Fortunately the one needing replaced was not as expensive.
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Congrats on the E looks like was likely made the same month or so as our D. Make lots of posts on both your PPL and restoration progress. Best of luck on the journey
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Don't forget about plumbing and wiring for multiple electric outlets and plugins for compressed air. You might also designe some extra square footage on the exterior of the slab to house your compressor nice and quiet that way. Have fun with your project
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Yep no point in watching the F1 now. Wish I could watch the Moto gp but no coverage as usual. We have an Amazon Fire stick but can't seem to get it to get the live feed. Best race today will likely be the Indy cars at Long Beach. That track always seems to mix things up.
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Just in case we forgot what the original question was. Seems to have drifted a bit into a discussion about short vs mid bodies. In terms of space there is zero, zip nada between the F and J. As for the original post I think you have asked and answered your own question. pick the best F or J you can afford. Best of luck and enjoy the hunt.
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Weather has been getting consistently better and yesterday was great for flying. As usual no issues with Snoopy that little airplane just loves to fly. Always beautiful this time of year with the snow still on the foothills near home and the north west end of the Sacramento valley a rich color of green. Oil change next week then ready for some springtime flights before the hot of Summer sets in.
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Thank god some one brought a camera
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I can't think of any situation where impatience would be an advantage. A patient mind is going to be thoughtful and more logical
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Come on damn it lets get some responses
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Ten will get you twenty they end up in a Cirrus
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One of the best posts I've ever read
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Oil Consumption 2.5 qts in 1 hour! IO-360 A1A
bonal replied to Grandmas Flying Couch's topic in General Mooney Talk
As for the stuck valve totally agree you would know it. We had one stick on our c150 just after takeoff and it felt like the engine was going tear itself off the airframe
