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I’m at the tail end of a panel upgrade and I know I’ll need to sit in the plane pushing buttons some. What is a good option for ground power that is not stupid expensive? Also, on the M20E what plug do I need for the power receptacle? I don’t have access to my plane easily to look. What we started with to what we finished with! Garmin G3X w/EIS Garmin GFC500 Garmin GTN650 Garmin GMA345 Garmin SL30 Garmin G5 Garmin 345GTX Should bring the airplane home from the shop next week. They still need to calibrate the fuel senders and finish setting everything up. This has been a long process Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I started the process for a panel upgrade in June. Fortunately I still have my plane, but we are waiting on a few boxes to show up from Garmin… hang in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Look at the overhaul costs between a 252/Encore and a Bravo. That might help with the decision. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just order new ones from CIES and be done with it. You’ve got the plane pulled apart, not is the easiest time to upgrade them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Always be prepared for the weather to change. My last flight the forecast at my destination was clear and light winds. When I got there I had to shot an approach through a dust storm and winds were 35 gusting to 53 straight down the runway. That normally 2 hour flight ended up being 3.5 hours of the most miserable, bumpy flying I’ve ever done. Great write up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is part of the install manual for the GFC500 in case anyone wanted to take a look. 190-02291-63_05.pdf

I would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, if you have a “fire detect” system, do you also have some type of suppression system? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used to have a 1964 MGB and it smelled the same as my 1970 M20E. Just a random observation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Airports that has air carrier service tend to have slightly better security. I try and cover my plane or at least put the window shades in place. Other than that, all door locks do is keep an honest man honest. If someone is intent on stealing about the only thing that will stop them is another person there to physically keep them from doing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lemon pledge, Plexus, sprayaway, water, wash wax all, and others all work. Make sure whatever you use does not have ammonia. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lasar, Don Maxwell, Southwest Texas Aviation, Dugosh Aviation are all Mooney Service Centers that might have the parts you need. Alan Fox is easy and great to deal with. The factory may even have some of the parts you need. Lots of resources out there. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a great deal! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’d add that its not necessarily my confidence that has wained over the years, (when I’m current) its my tolerance for being uncomfortable that has. I fly for fun, I have no need to go voluntarily bounce around in high winds or marginal weather. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wide painters tape works well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mention]Jonny [/mention] give John a call, this is an opportunity for some free advertising. I talked to the OP, he’s running a type club tent at SNF and wants to get someone in to talk about Mooney’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don Maxwell had a source for them, but he had to buy a large amount at a time. I’m not sure if he has any left. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

SWTA in Smithville is a Mooney Service Center. Chucks Aircraft at Austin Executive maintains and has lots of Mooney experience. Dugosh in Kerrville has been around forever. Don Maxwell in Longview. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve got a set of the CoverCraft sheepskin covers. They fit nicely and are comfy. The only complaint I have is seats are kind of hard to move due to the carpeted sidewalks and the sheepskin rubbing on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Who are you taking it to in San Antonio? The top of my fuselage from baggage door to the windscreen has lost all gloss (I’m thinking from have a cover on it for a few years while it lived outside). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve got an E, do you think that would be necessary for a short body? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve got a GTN650 already, so I’m really looking forward to an autopilot that works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just got an estimate back from a shop to install 2 G-5’s (AI and HSI) and a GFC500 and remove the vacuum system and old brittian autopilot. The estimate was just shy of $28,000. This seems like a reasonable price considering the AP has everything but yaw damper included. What does MS think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll do pretty much everything that needs to be done with my IA’s supervision. My limiting factor is that I don’t have a hangar to work in, I’m under a hail shed, so I need to be able to close it up at night and fabricating anything takes a bit of time. I’m about to start the annual this week and there is a list of avionics upgrades I had planned but those are on the back burner now due to the avionics shop on the field deciding they didn’t want the work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk