joepilotmooney

Thanks yah I was thinking about that - I will see if the FBO can put me somewhere other than asphalt or cement.

I am in a spot in Sarasota FLA (SRQ) that will leave my Mooney parked with only chocks for maybe a year. This scares me. I am wondering if the people at the FBO here will let me put at least a few cement blocks on the ground with eyelets that I could use. If not, I am again, scared to do this. How scared would you guys be?

Actually, we are leaving Minneapolis permanently (TOO cold!!), will be in FL for a year probably temporary and then move up to Baltimore area or perhaps stay somewhere in Florida, for good. We'll see what happens. In any case I want my plane with me, so it may have to be hangar less for some period until I figure things out. I will say finding a hangar around these parts , especially around Mpls., finding affordable hangars is not too difficult. There are so many public use airports surrounding the Twin Cities, all with tons of privately owned and airport owned hangars, plus all the private and residential strips. And at Anoka airport where we are, people are building new hangars all the time. I am not sure why that is not happening in places out east and in Florida, I guess due to land costs and availability?

Yeah, I've kinda been resigned to the fact I will likely have to tie down and keep the canvas cover on it for a year, sans hangar. I will start poking around the few private fields outside Sarasota and see what I see though, good idea.

Folks: We are moving from to Sarasota, FL for a year, basically 2025 (possibly a few months longer) and I need to tie/down or hangar somewhere, anywhere! I am hoping some of you might have suggestions or leads on where to start. Appreciate any help...

Folks: We are moving from the Twin Cities to Sarasota for a year, basically 2025 (possibly a few months longer) and I need to tie/down or hangar somewhere, anywhere! I am hoping some of you might have suggestions or leads on where to start. Appreciate any help...

Have had 2 BasicMeds and my doc just laughed at the butthole part and said you're fine back there. I am very thankful for AOPA/EAA making BasicMed work for us. I hated doing the whole FAA thing every 2 years.

I am now having an issue with my landing light switch. The rocker switch breaker has popped three times, and turns off. When the switch is turned on, all the engine gauges jump up. I've seen on the site that that the gauge panel contacts may need to be cleaned, as there is some short back there. Or, is it maybe I have a bad switch? I think at annual in a few months I will deal with this. Any other suggestions?

I got to sit in the back of a 1982 J model the other day. I heard the very experienced pilot (in his 80's) tell my friend (who flies a Commander) in the right seat that he didn't use the fuel boost pump for landing. I fly a J and always have it on for landing, per manual. Has anyone heard of this procedure? I don't have a manual for the 1982 model but I can't believe it doesn't require the pump to be on...no?

Yah...no, I don't want to know !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Zippy, too bad I can't IF to my extant Cent 2B then...otherwise I might go for it. I have their tailbeacon, it's been flawless.

Just wondering has anyone been looking at or have experience with the Uavionix AV30 instruments??

Wondering about whether its best to delay engaging starter until about 5-6 seconds after turning off the boost pump, or if it's best to engage starter immediately after turning off the pump. Kinda silly question maybe, but I've always wondered and recall hearing there is a preferred procedure. Referencing here the IO 360 motor found on 78 M20J models, and a cold start, with ambient air temp around 32-60 F. Also, I typically engage boost pump for about 6 seconds prio to start. Appreciate any ideas as to how and why on this...

This was our fuel stop in Brunswick, GA after leaving Miami (HWO) for Raleigh. Great trip!

And here we are!!

You can also file an IFR plan in FF for 8 hours out and see what the expected clearance will be, then CX or amend the plan to include what is expected (if no past route clearances are given by FF). Anyone else ever try this?

Thanks Hank - have always wondered about this!

Just wondering what makes the difference in the short, mid and long body Moonies. I have a 78 J and I believe it is a mid body? Is the K long body due to the bigger motor? Silly question I know....

We're really happy with our Redline Sidewinder too. Have had for a year now. Not cheap, about 2K. A little aukward and unwieldy to get the spindle into the Mooney nose gear, but doable. WE use it everytime to put our J in and out of hangar. Would recommend.

Thanks Chris for the tips. And for Tim and Deb, this morning I spoke to Tammy and reserved a month's tie down at Bobby's Landing, $225 for the month. I wonder what LaDiM would charge, but I don't think you can go wrong with $225? Joe

We're going to fly our J down from Mpls. for a month in the uptown Wynwood area of Miami. Looks like North Perry airport would work best? Need just a tie down, probably won't fly too much, before we head up toward NC and VA in later Jan. From what I've seen KHWO is crazy busy with training. Easiest maybe to go in VFR there? Appreciate any suggestions from the folks down in FLA as to FBO, other tips, etc.. Thanks!

3/32 !

Gentlemen, Thanks, your solution worked; pulled 430 and audio panel out a few inches and reseated, all is good, nav IDs working now too. Cheers,

I met the president of a newly opened avionics shop in western Wisconsin (New Richmond). They had a booth at the Minnesota Pilot's Assoc. meeting last month. Seem like good knowledgeable people and they had openings for new work in September - amazing. Let me know if you need the name of the place. Their tech is former 3M FD employee.