CaptGMoore

Since we all know that cooler temperatures are headed our way, I wanted to share one convenient way to start pre-heating your aircraft engine before you leave to the airport. I have purchased and mounted a “SwitchBox Control” panel in my hangar. I have an electric heater pre-positioned in my hangar and the heat vent is routed to my engine. When I’m getting ready to fly, I can use an APP on my smartphone (called SwitchBox) that allows me to turn on the wall outlet via remote cell signal. This allows me to start preheating my engine before I leave for the airport. This SwitchBox Control Panel is certainly something that has worked well for me and if you use an electric pre-heater it might be something that benefits you as well especially with colder temperatures coming soon. for more information: switchboxcontrol.com

The email I tried to use is apparently incorrect. I was going to share the information I received 3-years ago. I have some technical drawings that were helpful when my mechanic installed right seat brakes in my 1969 M20F. Send me your corrected email and I can forward the information on to you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Send me an email: CaptGMoore@aol.com with your phone number and I’ll have Mark get a hold of you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks to all who have taken the time to offer initial responses. I am familiar with Arapahoe Aero at KAPA and may consider an initial evaluation and bid from them. Sounds like a reasonable first step. The mechanic doing our annual does not have enough experience or expertise on Mooney fuel tanks for me to feel comfortable. I will also start the task of contacting the other Fuel Leak Speciality companies to get their opinions as well.

Airplane is located in Denver, Colorado. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a 1969 M20F that is currently undergoing its annual. I was informed by my mechanic, that he has found a fuel leak in the left tank. Back in 2004 the fuel tanks were stripped and resealed in by "Wet-Wingologists down in Florida. Curious if anyone has recently had their tanks resealed? What is the cost for the procedure, and approximately how long did it take? I know there is also a company in Minnesota - "weep no more" that does these type of repairs as well. Any additional thoughts or recommendations on how to address fuel leak? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the information, answers, and feedback! I am new to Mooneyspace, and am in need of learning how to post, respond, etc., so please bare with me as I try to figure it all out. First - Thanks for the feedback that several of you have already provide. In answer to a few of the questions regarding the CFI as it relates to having or desiring right seat brakes, I am a commercial airline pilot, and also an active and certified general aviation instructor. I'm not planning on using the Mooney (once we have one selected and purchased one) for instructing other pilots. This would not be a leaseback airplane. The airplane would be my personal airplane, and I would normally fly it from the left seat. I do have 3-boys including a 20 year old son who currently holds a commercial pilot license with instrument ratings. He is the one who is working on his CFI certificate, and in hopes that we could add right seat brakes. If we could equip the airplane with right seat brakes, it would allow him to do some Solo Flying from the right seat while he is practicing for his CFI certificate. My Son, is the only one that I would consider instructing in this type of airplane. With him working on his CFI, I would be sitting in the left seat while he was in the right seat. There would be no issues or problems with this arrangement. The lack of right seat brakes limits his ability to fly Solo from the right seat. Neither he nor I, would be planning on using our airplane to train anyone else. This would be a primary airplane for our use and enjoyment. I'm not sure if the effort and expense is necessary or required, but it could be a more comfortable feeling for those few situations when I might find myself sitting in the right seat knowing that I'm ultimately the one responsible for the final outcome. The bottom line, is that in all of my experience with general aviation and airline flying there are very few airplanes that I've ever flown or operated that did not have brakes on the right side. I guess this is my inexperience, lack of knowledge and general comfort that causes me to ask the question. Once again, I appreciate the feedback from all of you.

Thanks for the quick response regarding the possibility of adding the right seat brakes. Yes I would appreciate it if you can email me that information. Send to captgmoore@aol.com

I am currently in consideration of purchasing a M20C, or M20F and will be looking to use the airplane for my CFI training and FAA Checkride. I am interested to know if any of you know the cost, and process to add brakes to the right seat of these M20C or M20F models. Are there any maintenance shops that might have familiarity or experience with this STC modification? I would appreciate any information on whether or not this modification is possible and at what other considerations would I need to know. Thanks for the help

I am currently in consideration of purchasing a M20C, or M20F and will be looking to use the airplane for my CFI training and FAA Checkride. I am interested to know if any of you know the cost, and process to add brakes to the right seat of these M20C or M20F models. Are there any maintenance shops that might have familiarity or experience with this STC modification? I would appreciate any information on whether or not this modification is possible and at what other considerations would I need to know. Thanks for the help