PeteMc

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.... And the reason for my original post is that a number of Mooney owners have this older Non LED light and Whelen keeps saying they are interested in supplying a replacement. Air Venture is a good place to nail down the Execs when you want real answers. And I think they will do it eventually, just need to push them to get it into the pipeline.

I think @Airways is referring to the FAA's approval of GAMI's unleaded fuel at OSH.

For those of you at AirVenture... If you pass by one of the Whelen Booths (#488 & #1088), try and get an update on a LED replacement for the wingtip recognition light. And if they're designing it to be a direct replacement or if it will require a new mount Who knows, maybe they're even rolling it out at the show! Though the last time I talked to them they said maybe fall at the earliest.

Not sure how Aspen works, but do you know if the "unlock" is tied to your unit or if it is generic? The SV was included in my original purchase. But I'd hate to buy it and find out it doesn't work.

As the others have said, you will get a surge. Just a nature of the turbo spinning up. And remember, the whole point of the Merlyn is for the turbo to spin WAY DOWN if it is not needed. So you're getting it to spin up as you add power. I have a vernier throttle, so I just screw in my throttle vs. shoving it in. It takes me only a few seconds to get the power in, but it allows me to see/hear the surge and watch the MP as I near TO power. Also gets you into the prop gov. range as @N201MKTurbo mentioned. But if you're already basically doing this and are still having issues. Then it sounds like a leak or sticky plunger that is giving you issues. So time for a trip back to the mechanic.

WHAT?!?!? You don't want to talk to any of us Mooney owners on the RIGHT COAST?! Welcome to the group!!

We had a short body on our field sitting for years. Father died and the family apparently partially did not want to sell it because of the memories and partially because they really didn't know what to do. So the Estate kept paying the tie-down. Airport recently did a shuffle of the ramp giving a huge chunk to one of the FBOs for jets. Part of the process to relocate the planes from the lost tie-downs was to move out non airworthy planes. Not sure how they did it (fixed enough for a ferry permit, hauled away, etc.), but something like 8 planes were removed.

Other than comfort and not having the big mustache... What was the reason you switched to the version? Same O2 used on similar flights, etc. or did you find they were more efficient for any reason? Do they use the same flow control? My mustache versions are still good at the moment, but I can see replacing them in the not so distant future.

The partial block is the cowl... Other cylinders get air that comes in and down through the fins. 5 & 6 only get it across the top and some down just do to the volume trying to get through. Don't exactly remember why 5 tends to run hotter. I want to say it's the up cycle of the prop, but don't remember if that is correct or not. A&P or someone in the know what to refresh me on why Cyl 5 tends to run hot?

Interesting. My #5 is running hotter and my mechanic says that's not unusual and we'll tweak the baffling a bit. He also said #5 was a big issue with the Ovations. (I think he said it was the Ovations.)

FYI.... You can get a non powered stylus that does the same thing. Apple Pencil is great if you're an artist or using some other App where the pencil pressure or other functions make a difference. But for just drawing lines or writing text, there's no need for an actual pencil. Some stylus glide a little easier than others across the screen, so be sure to read the description & reviews for writing vs one that's better for just tapping.

Even if it may be a while, I may try and fly in Friday just to make sure I make it in again.

I have a Feature Request in with ForeFlight, maybe you can do the same with Pilot. I've asked them to create a TRUE Landscape View where all the data fields like your notes, Routes, Airport Info, etc. off to the side and not over the Map like it is in the regular Portrait View. I don't need all the extra Map space on both sides and still have various other boxes come out of the top or bottom. I'd rather have the Map slid over and put all the other stuff on the side. Any FF users, feel feel free to email in this Feature Request to give it more votes.

I'm on the same page as the others. Unless you see a High Pressure system over your course and you're sure you can do it VFR in a day, go with the flow.... I'd leave a day OR TWO early in case you do get stuck someplace. Same with the return, don't *assume* you'll get back as planned. (Can you work remotely, if so, who cares when you leave.) When we do X-US flights IFR, we still always assume we could be sitting someplace waiting for a line to pass. And often in the afternoon, even early afternoon, that just messes up the schedule that it's not worth continuing that day. This may not apply to this flight of yours, but we often pick someplace of interest to either side of our route. If we see something ahead of us that we are not going to go through and can't easily go around, we'll divert to one of those places. If it turns out we're stopping for the day, we'll at least be someplace with restaurants and potential things to do. And another trick to keep in mind. If you see a larger chuck of Wx headed your way and it's clear behind it. Leave the afternoon before and get as close to the line as you can (including a big safety buffer). Stay the night in a Motel 8-ish place and then when the Wx passes the next morning, continue on.

My mechanic right after I bought the plane told me to set the trim to the nose-up end of the Take-Off trim window. And to hold some extra back pressure as I add power and started the roll. He wanted me to do it to reduce the wear on the nose gear. (Also a K.)

I put in a GI275 sight unseen. It was just coming out, but everything in the literature fit my needs perfectly. I don't usually by first generation, or at least not one of the first deliveries, but I figured it was a Backup. So far it's been rock solid - as my Aspen has been.

I got it now. So although you're used to AdLog, you might just look at what you're getting now from them and re-evaluate if you even need AdLog going forward. My mechanic does kind of a hybrid for what is required for my plane. Like many shops now, he has a subscription service and has my plane & engine info in it (or whatever info he needs). He checks that system when doing the Annual and pulls up anything new or recurring that is required for my plane. I have to ask him again, but I think he can make notes for follow-up or recurring items that have nothing to do with what the subscription tells him. So if I tell him at the next annual I want to do X, it will show up when he pulls up the Annual form to start on my plane. So depending upon what they're giving you back in their paperwork, you may no longer need to fill in those pages or need AdLogs at all.

So what do they give you when you pick up your plane after an annual? I am *assuming* your Logbook does not just live in their computer and you walk away with some sort of printout as a real Logbook entries. (I'd probably want a signature on those pages too!) If not, tell them no thanks and move on. I would never rely upon some mechanics computer Logbook program as the only source. I'm in the tech business and do a lot of network and computer work for clients. As much as "The Cloud" has become a wonderful tool for those items that need to be collaborated on, I've seen too much data somehow lost that really had no point being on some other computer or network. My quick thoughts on the ADs specifically is that they should just print a new list every time they do a new AD. Maybe two lists... One for all the One-Time items that only needs to be printed when a new item is added. The other list for all those Recurring ADs which would probably be replaced with a new printout every year (or as needed).

Might be out of your range, but there was a 1998 M20R posted on FB in the Mooney Pilots group. Asking $175K

There used to be another P-51 over at KJAC and also a T-??? that had a fully functional ejection seat.

CAN sink sure, especially if you're a little to fast with the flap retraction and not paying attention (which may be the last time that happens....) But if discussing a normal take-off, do you really think you actually SINK when you retract the flaps? Plane is climbing AND accelerating and yes you do change the coefficient of lift as you said. But do you actually think for that moment you're retracting the flaps you're behind the curve and loose all lift resulting in a momentary SINK? (Again, assuming you don't do it right at the edge of stall.) I agree with the others that have said you get a pitch change and I agree there is some REDUCTION in lift as the flaps are retracted. But I don't think you loose all your lift and actually start sinking, aka actually loosing altitude. But this slight slowing in the climb rate and change in pitch angle could make people think they are sinking. Might be an interesting flight to hold specific climb angle and see what happens to speed and rate of climb as you raise and lower the flaps to TO position. (But I bet the real numbers are in some flight test report at Mooney. )

Anyone have any thoughts or comments on Air Mods at Clermont County Airport (I69)? (Yes, where Sporty's is located.) Had a friend recommend them a while ago and I'm at the point now that I need to get on someones waiting list.

By all means delete the older ones first and see where you are on memory. FF should clean itself up, when the charts expire, but sometimes it doesn't. If you have that many old expired downloads, you should gain a lot of memory back. But I have about 28Gs with all the Sectionals, High and Low Enroute charts. So I only see the size I'll have on my iPad going up as FF itself gets bigger and they offer more overlays or more details in their maps.

To delete the old maps/charts etc., go to the More Menu (lower right) and then Downloads at the top of the list. Scroll down the list and look for for any charts or other download you do not want and put your finger on it and drag that line to the LEFT. As you do you will see DELETE (Red) appear at the end of the line. Just tap on the Delete. You can go through all the various drop down menus at the top of the list too. And anything you delete you can download again later. NOTE: On the next iPad (whenever that is) consider more memory. The charts and programs are just going to keep getting bigger and bigger. And it never hurts to have extra space.

Are you willing to fly down by Atlantic City or is that a bit out of your range? I also know a guy that flies with a guy out of FRG.