MikeOH

The more I ruminate on this new policy, the more concerned I am becoming. This policy could cause the GA death spiral to rapidly worsen. We are already paying higher premiums due to a decline in the active GA pilot population. Add to that big claims payments in other areas of aviation insurance driving up our premiums... So, what happens when a GA pilot is denied insurance for a year? In all likelihood he is going to stop flying, and may NEVER return even after his excommunication has ended. I hope insurance companies have carefully thought thru this draconian approach. Prices will spiral upward as the market shrinks and that may lead to such high premiums for the remaining pilots that many may just throw in the towel. At some point the market will be too small for insurance companies to serve. YIKES!!

That's the crux of it: will the insurance company show a bias in light of a claim towards the lower time pilot and give a pass to the high time guy. Or, do they conclude they don't want the risk of either pilot going forward.

Hmm, I think the more interesting question would be, given the same two hypothetical pilots but both land gear-up due to simply forgetting the gear. Would they both be treated to policy cancellation? Or, just the low time guy?

@Parker_Woodruff How common is it becoming for this to happen when there is an in-motion loss? Will any kind of in-motion loss invoke this penalty box, or are there certain 'death sentence' sins that it takes? E.g., would a gear-up do the trick?

I bet Mooney let their IT/web employee go like everyone else. So, until the hosting site doesn't get paid, I suspect the site will remain up.

Please explain how buyers and sellers, acting at arm's length, agreeing on a price is irrational? If you are aware of some government subsidy or other regulation interfering with the free market sales of used 430Ws I'd be interesting in hearing what it is. Or what is this "training program" you imply exists that has "trained people" to over pay? Merely being unhappy that you can't purchase a used 430W for the $1500 you are willing to pay does NOT make the market irrational.

Would you please elaborate on the improper mounting and how you discovered it. I'd like to make sure nothing is wrong with my installation! Thank you!

Nah, just too lazy

Sorry to hear the J parts are so hard to find at a salvage yard. I had no trouble finding my elevator.

Maybe...jury is still out in my mind whether a new parts replacement business is really sustainable. For example, shortly after I bought my M20F I pulled a boneheaded move and hangar rashed my right elevator beyond repair. I wasn't about to pay Mooney for a multi-AMU part...I found a perfect one in a salvage yard...$700 with shipping. How many wear items require Mooney parts? How often is Mooney the ONLY place to get a replacement part? I"m not saying there's not a need, just is the demand high enough to provide a viable business model in light of other options? A going business cannot wait for eventually.

You'd lose your job at my company if you tried that stunt. They are pretty serious about security (DOD contracts)

No prop control that I can see...I think carusoam is correct.

One more data point: IO-360A1A (M20F): 16.2 gph at 2700 rpm, 1350 EGTs, CHTs around 370, DA around 1500 feet at take-off. I fight high CHTs during the summer months, so I'm interested in knowing the correct fuel flow, as well. Anecdotally, I've been told mine is low. Not ready to pull the RSA and send it in for OH just yet, however.

Very interesting... That's one of the reasons I run LOP

Plus one for Paul Kortopates! I spent an enjoyable day flying with him earlier this year Just PM him; that's how I made contact.

Wait...I think I can hear the lawyers baying!

I think you're confusing supersonic FUEL FLOW with TAS

Be careful with that Kalifornia visit...you may well get a tax bill from our corrupt state Then, YOU get to prove you don't have to pay it!

Unwillingness to pay free-market price <> market does not make sense.

That's exactly what I do. Much simpler and easier then using my watch!

Depends...I wasn't clear on what your poll was trying to accomplish. That is, you used "bad430," NOT 430 or 430W, so I wasn't sure if you meant that someone had their NON WAAS 430 die, would they buy a used 430W to replace it. If you were being generic, then, yes, you should add repair 430W (I don't think Garmin will repair non-WAAS 430s).

That's exactly what I did last year when my 430W died. $1200 flat-rate is Garmin's going rate.

LOL! My record is SIX at SBD (10,000 feet and before they had a tower). In a C-172, though. NOT a Mooney

Just saying selling a plane 22 hours after spending the money on an OH raises some questions, don't you think? I don't think the person is selling a 'questionable' OH; just one that wasn't done to new limits by a big name shop if the intention was to sell immediately after OH. That's all. Yes, one would like to think no one would try to pass off a plane with corrosion...but, it certainly has happened, unfortunately And, I too hope there's a logical story that surfaces to explain the history.

Only 22 hours SMOH strikes me as concerning for two reasons: 1) High time engine preventing sale so owner does the lowest possible cost "overhaul" 2) Something else wrong with the plane found right after overhaul? (Corrosion?)