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One thing you might think about, is taking Mike bushes idea and escrowing the the cost of the overhaul. I believe his idea was if the engine needs to be overhauled in a year that you guys split the cost. So it would ease the pain somewhat if you only paid half on the overhaul, should it need it. Just an idea.

I had a TUL layover last week so I decided to visit Brittain. What a great bunch! Kevin had my TC on the bench in the process of an overhaul. IT was very dirty and sticky. The bearings were beginning to wear out. He took a couple hours of his day to pick me up and show me around. After seeing the internals of the TC, I can say that these systems are really ingenious, especially for the time period they were made. Cece and Jerry were great. Fun to visit with. If you have a Brittain system and you are having problems, give them a call! They are more than willing to walk you through troubleshooting and repair. Also, if you need manuals, they have them all and will send them to you via email for free. It's always nice to put a face with a voice. Thanks Cece, Kevin and Jerry for taking time from your day to visit with and show me around!

Ask I can say is, "WOW" what a difference in cabin temp! Just did a five hour angel flight and it was, wait for it... WARM in the back seats at 11000 and -10 oat!

I took the old seal off, didn't bother with the left over glue. The door was hard to close, but I worked it and left it closed door a day. Now it closes fine that the foam rubber molded to the frame. I have no leaks now.

Thanks for posting the link!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Just an idea. Go do some stalls with different flap configurations. Make note of the airspeed at which it breaks. Multiply that speed by 1.2 and that should be a good, no wind across the fence speed. Adjust your approach speed by adding a gust factor to the 1.2. With just me and about 40 gallons of fuel I approach at 80 miles an hour and cross the fence at about 65 with take off flaps set.

Well, today I moved up a rung in the cheap bastard club! I took Jose's recommendation and replaced my door seals for $8.08. I had no idea how much the old seals are leaking until I replaced them. She is much, much quieter now! And warmer..

The Trig won't work for a KT76 as a slide in replacement, just the 76A. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ummm... Maybe I should qualify my original question... Overhaul under $500. Lol! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I don't think so. I think this was a, " '75ism". I have learned that in 75-76, Mooney was in transition between the F and the J so I have a few things on my airplane that are on no other Mooney. This could very well be one of them. I affectionately refer to my airplane as an, M20F-SE.

I was pretty excited to get that in the mail. I have a KT-76, so this would be perfect since I already have the Status 2.

I just got something from Appero showing a ads-b out 1090 es transponder paired with the status 2 hardwired for $3495. Price is getting better! $1-2k would be awesome!

What was the cost and turn time? Mine is non-autopilot.

I know I saw this somewhere else, but where is the best place to send my attitude indicator to get it overhauled? I remember seeing another post that had a link to an avionics shop and I cannot find it now. I called them and got a great price, but I simply can't remember where it was. I think it was something like precision instrument, but I'm not sure. Thanks guys!

One thing I learned from Cody Stallings is that the prop can get hard oil in the hub and not allow the prop to reach the low pitch limit. When was the last overhaul of the prop?

OK. That makes sense.

Hey guys. I keep hearing about this step fairing to reduce the drag a little bit, but I don't know how that would work here. Am I missing something?

It seems to be working fine now the weather has warmed up. I am definitely going to get under there and lube the switches though.

An airliner is a paycheck. A cool way to make a paycheck, but a paycheck nonetheless. That's why I own a Mooney!! To do it all over again, I think I would be a pimp or crack dealer and own a Gulfstream.

I hate it when the magic smoke in a circuit gets free!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If you want to helis then that's fine. For airlines, heli doesn't count for anything. If I remember right, the average heli pilot salary is around $60ish Although helis are way fun to fly! And good for blowing rocks off the runway! [emoji41] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This was a great way to start the day yesterday. Imagine my surprise, while in the pattern, moving the gear switch to "DN" and not receiving the appropriate response from the gear. Nothing. Hmmmm. [emoji107]. No amount of CB cycling was going to cut it. Of course, in a Mooney, a manual gear extension is more of an inconvenience then an emergency.. So, after 80 cranks, I have wheels to land on. [emoji2] Upon review, I suspect the down limit switch is stuck open when the gear is retracted. It makes sense with the response from the gear and the indications in the cockpit. If the NC portion of the switch never closes (I assume because of the cold weather) then it would not energize the motor. Anyway, just more bugs to chase away. [emoji6] I will follow up when I locate the problem. The point here really is, make the emergency gear extension a memory item if you have not already. It could really save your bacon if it happens in IFR conditions. Not applicable to you JB guys. [emoji41] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sorry cliffy, I may have hijacked your post.... [emoji16] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I am one of the few that has cleared that hurdle. I am also one of the VERY few that made it to a major airline. This is my fourth (and final) airline. I started flying at 15 and I am 44 now. I cleared that target about six years ago. I guess about 24 years. The road is long and hard. I didn't have the benefit of a mentor in the airlines. I just poked along in the dark trying to figure out the key. My experience has been, if you are not military, minority or female, your chances at a major are slim. This is based on years of observation in the business. Without the above qualifications, you will need 5x the amount of time. To do it all over, I would STAY AWAY from the big schools. They are a waste of time and money. NO airline gives a crap where you went to school. They care about hours, ratings, experience and education. Education being the last thing. Military would be my first choice. Anything but helicopters. Barring that, I would buy an airplane, probably a good IFR 172, and fly everyday. While out flying, talk to people and make contacts. This business is ALL ABOUT who you know, not what you know. At the same time, get the easiest, cheapest four-year degree possible. It doesn't matter what in as long as you can check that box. If you want to make 100k+ in this business, you have to LOVE aviation. Nearly all who do this "for the money" quit early on. Finally, there will never be a "pilot shortage." There may be a shortage of pilots willing to work for poverty wages, but the majors will NEVER run short of highly qualified candidates. I don't care what FAPA says. All that being said, if you do make it, it is a great thing to get paid well for doing what you love. It is also very easy to get mired down in airline/union garbage and forget why you got into this business. It took going to Airventure and taking a ride in a powered parachute five years ago to rekindle my first love. Now I have an aluminum mistress that can be moody, is expensive and an absolute joy every time we spend time together. [emoji4] 30 years of flying, 18 years in the airlines and I still have no money... [emoji12] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk