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The only concern I would have is about minimizing ground run time with below-freezing OATs. If this is the first run, definitely get it as warm as possible with your preheat. Not sure about taking a passenger on the post-mx flight. Check 91.407(b). I've always done these solo. For initial break-in flights, I orbit the airport at 2500' AGL for the first hour, then land and inspect. My understanding is that about 90% of the break-in happens in the first 20 minutes or so. Those early minutes are critical. Your steel cylinders will take ~10 hours for the CHTs to settle.

That's Matt Guthmiller's app? I've seen it only in his videos - I've never seen anyone using it in the wild.

Fishing line is also good for this

I’ve flown straight through a “may not be available” NOTAM area a bunch of times and I’ve never had a problem with ADS-B. I keep thinking it will happen sooner or later.

Interesting. That removes a little of the sting from losing vRef.

+1 on the GoPro mount. I’d bet it’s stuck on with adhesive.

As someone who flies a dual-mag J model, I’ve read a lot about this and thought a lot about it. The reality seems to be that the Bendix dual mag is reliable, and if maintained by the book, very rarely fails. I’d love to see an Electroair replacement that’s more efficient and equally reliable, but I think we need more hours flown to make that judgment. For the moment, I think there are better ways to spend 10 grand - and that would have a bigger impact on safety.

Right - this was for J models that already had the MSE updates from the factory. There’s a specified range of serial numbers. The SB just requires checking the rudder balance and updating the flight manual. For aircraft with the original airspeed indicator, you also need to update the ASI (Mooney sold a new ASI as part of a 2900 MGW kit). But for aircraft with a digital ASI, it can be done in configuration settings.

It’s not an STC though - the 2900 MGW uses a factory type certificate. ETA: Sorry, I hadn’t read far enough down the thread. You already clarified this.

AOPA has a decent page on MOSAIC. Sport Pilots can fly an aircraft with a Vs1 of 59kcas. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2025/august/14/mosaic-explained-faq FAA final rule here: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/MOSAIC_Final_Rule_Issuance.pdf Earlier MS thread covered a lot of ground: https://mooneyspace.com/topic/51971-mosaic-mooneys/ I’d like to see a full list of eligible aircraft - in particular, I’m interested to know whether my J qualifies, since the original type cert was 59kcas but the 2900# MGW AFMS is higher. I *think* the original value applies, but idk.

Kind of a strange quote. One of the G5s is required for the GFC, so you can’t actually get a GFC installed without at least one G5*. And the second G5 is required for all practical purposes if you want to fly IFR. (I’m not sure what backup instruments the STC allows for a G5 AI, but they’re cheap enough that going with two G5s is the choice for most people - it allows the HSI unit to become an AI if your AI unit fails.) * Technically you can install a GFC with a GI-275 or a G3X as the control head, but that would be beyond the budget here.

This seems kind of expensive, but I looked around a bit and apparently this is the brightest-screen Android tablet available.. https://a.co/d/6iEe0wl Tripltek 8” Pro

A lot of auto parts stores will rent specialty tools for very little money - some will even take a deposit and refund the full amount on return.

+1 for Wash Wax ALL Blue for everything except the belly, red for the belly

I’m pretty sure that Craig can lock the thread if desired - might be a middle ground option.