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I'm currently having a 750 installed and keeping a 430w. Anyone know of the options for keeping both up to date?

Looks like I'm going to need to replace both antennae on the Mooney. Does anyone know the correct replacement shark fin, not reverse 7 that will fit into the offset mounting holes as a direct fit replacement? Looks like the Comant CI196 matches the hole and mounting configuration but wanted to confirm this if possible. Thanks

Semi off topic question. Would you guys assume that corrosion in the original post pictures would eventually cause failure of the cam with some certainty? A lot of owners have planes that have sat for periods of time and probably have some level of corrosion. Does all cam corrosion at a pitted level eventually cause failure of the cam or do they quite often still make TBO? Definitely a tricky topic but it's obvious that you should run your engine a lot. Before I bought my Mooney I looked at one from an older gentleman who would stuff a towel tightly into the exhaust pipe after flight. He said that when the engine cools it will pull drier air through the towel into the engine and help prevent corrosion. The hot air is expanded and when the engine cools It must draw air in. I've never seen it before or since but kinda makes sense.

I use ForeFlight now but used Wing X three years ago. I found the simulator function pretty neat on wingx. Wing x seems to pull up frequencies and useful information a little quicker too. Split screen was nice as well where you could have low IFR chart on one side, vfr or syn vis on the other. The problem I had was that it would crash periodically. I'm overall satisfied with foreflight and seems like CFIs know it better too which helps to integrate training.

1978J 980 lbs bladders with 55 gallon fuel capacity 650 lbs full fuel capacity

Dang, yours is a clean mess.

We have ours in surgery as well. Keeping the six pack for now too. Garmin center stack ADSB/audio/750/JPI 900. Good luck on your upgrade.

Thanks for the pireps. Definitely going to be Leary of icing and the wind.

+1 Triple Tree

My wife and I enjoy snow skiing out west but haven't tried flying this long of a voyage in the Mooney. I wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts or apprehension on making these types of journeys and what reservations you guys may have? I have no experience flying in the higher elevations like Montana. What would be some things to consider and plan for regarding the plane itself and the mountains? I'm very conservative and would likely try it with light winds. The flight plan I quickly came up with gives 1800 ft clearance over the highest terrain and follows victor routes into KBZN. I will be instrument rated prior to this winter as well. Thanks, and looking forward to hearing from you guys.

https://www.bevanrabell.com/ had them rebuild my entire Century 2b system.

This one looks pretty decent. Looks like the mixture control may have rust from one picture which would be scary. It may just be the photo. https://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=170678&listingType=true

I do not have any tattoos however I do have a tattoo story and it doesn't have anything to do with "Fantasy Island." Anyway, I ran to the grocery store near my house to grab a few things. When pulling out of my parking space a car swooped in from of my blind spot(or the didn't see her spot). I put a little dent in her front bumper. In dealing with the situation we were exchanging information etc. I said my name is "Scott ...?...?." She said "don't worry I won't forget your name." True story and pic lol.

If the plane were free it will cost a lot of money to restore, maintain, insure, and fly. Run the numbers! Write the numbers down and look at them. Most folks here and on this current thread will be able to help you make a decision. It looks like a potentially good opportunity especially if you like working on it and or the numbers work for you. If the numbers don't add up you could always create an LLC, bring in some partners etc. etc. When there is a will there is a way. This passion exceeds the finances of many a pilot. Good luck! A lot of fun!

Oops, editor missed that! Foot could use an upgrade too.

Definitely surgery. A lot of stuff crammed in this plane over the last 40 years. Wires with connectors hooked to nothing, old adf cable, loran stuff, mystery cable running to the back, and my cigarette lighter was tied into my RPM, ammeter, and JPI700. I'm kinda wondering how my UL is 980. Kinda nervous about putting it on a scale.

Glad to have another enthusiastic Mooney owner around.

After it's all done I will be happy to share the costs of the whole project broken down.

Alright, a month after bringing all this up to the upper counsel she's gone into the shop. You guys get to spend someone else's money. I'll get the required spaghetti looking photo for you guys in a couple of days or so. Somehow we started with GTN650, JPI700 to 730 upgrade, PS audio, and GTX 345. Now we are doing JPI900, GTN750, Garmin remote audio, GTX345, keeping the 430W(got talked into this by one of you guys, the avionics guy, and my buddy who was flying me back while on the ramp!!), and a DAC GPSS steering module. How did this happen exactly? A lot of fun thinking all of this through. Thanks for all of the advice and encouragement. Official before pic attached.

Sticky mount. They have the curved and flat just use the correct one and you'll be fine. Just FYI in the preMooney era when I had an Archer I had one mounted on the wing and one on the leading edge of the stabilator. FAA fellow spotted the stabilator mount and gave me a call. He wanted the stabilator mount removed(control surface) and a photo copy of an A&P endorsed logbook entry for the wing mount. I guess he could've made a bigger deal out of it and used it as an excuse for a full ramp check but fortunately I was not available at the airport.

I see Plastx in there. What's it for and do?

Anyone have the John Paul thread?

Just a thought here. I saw a similar issue as well and will climb at either 2500 or 2700 depending on the day. My conclusion without paying a lot of attention to oil usage is that the climb attitude makes more difference than the RPM. If you climb at the same airspeed then your attitude will be steeper at 2700. When I'm playing around and doing steep attitude climbs it seems like I use more oil.

This is what I get assuming 7gph and 140kts. You would need a nice tailwind too.

One cycle based on advice from two of my high time commercial pilot buddies who were taught by other high time pilot buddies of theirs. No issues by doing it this way. "I heard it from a friend who....heard it from a friend who.....heard it from a friend....................cycle the prop once"? Is that how the song goes?