AaronDC8402

What a great fly-in. Perfect weather, great BBQ, and good conversation with other Mooney pilots.

Problem solved. A new line fixed the issue. Thanks all.

For anyone interested, we found that flare on a line had broken off of the line. The line was still in the nut enough to give a little dynamic seal action. It'll hopefully be back together this afternoon, and we'll confirm it's fixed sometime this weekend. Thanks again for all the help. You guys are great.

Thanks for the replies. A crack or leak makes way more sense than a blockage. I'll be looking it over some this morning, and report back what I find.

Had an odd issue come up today with our 1989 201. Fired the plane up and noticed that the manifold pressure seemed to be "stuck" higher than it should have been while idling (about 25"). Being a naturally aspirated engine, I knew the manifold pressure reading was not the actual manifold pressure. Also, the engine didn't sound loaded up like it would have if there was actually that much manifold pressure. We have a JPI 830 and the original manifold pressure gage. Both were showing the same values. On full throttle, manifold pressure raised to an expected value. After pulling the throttle back, it never dropped below 20". My guess is that there is some kind of blockage in the line that connects the intake manifold to both the JPI sensor and original gage. Any common issue that would cause this? Thanks!

Any idea what printer created the parts or material used? I have a higher end FDM machine (MarkForged) that prints Onyx (carbon infused nylon). The onyx is quite a bit stronger and doesn't seem to deform in the heat like typical FDM materials. The MarkForged printer also has a lot better resolution. My in-ear head set is primarily 3D printed parts, and I've had no issue leaving it in the plane on a hot summer day.

I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion, but I've always considered the slower, older Mooneys (J's and back) most similar to a Miata with a rear seat. Since they have a rear seat, maybe compared better to a BRZ/FRS (they actually have boxer 4 cylinders up front too). The newer higher hp Mooney's I compare to a C63 AMG.

They have done some work for our local flying club in Knoxville when I was a member. They were never the cheapest option, but seemed to get it right the first time and on schedule. The club continues to use them for work.

You should have no problem getting Uber service at any Nashville area airport (BNA, JWN, MQY, MBT). I don't have specific experience beyond the airports I listed. For anything but BNA, I have the Uber app loaded and queued for requesting a ride before I touch down. As soon as I clear the active, stop for a moment, click the button, and go to parking. The car is usually there about the same time I clear the FBO. If you're going to Nashville for the downtown experience, walking is a great option. Parking is expensive. Additionally, it's common practice for guys to put on a yellow vest and stand at a parking lot opening collecting parking fees. Later, that guy walks off to spend his new cash while all the cars are towed away. I only park certain places downtown now.

The changes are even more dramatic as you go towards Smyrna and Murfreesboro. I can't believe how many people have moved into the area since then.

I have family around Nashville, so that's a common area for me to fly in. Smyrna is easy. The only complication I have had there is trying to leave pretty late at night. The FBO isn't open 24 hours, and the airport is big enough that security fencing/gates/etc don't allow for after hours access to the ramp. It took a few phone calls and about a 30 minute delay to get to the plane. I've actually started avoiding Smyrna for this reason. Now I either go to MBT or BNA. Out of 10 flights to Smyrna, I've paid a landing fee once or twice. I don't recall it being unreasonable. BNA isn't too bad to get into or out of. Lots of commercial traffic, but never felt in the way flying in as a GA plane. Taxiing in will be your biggest challenge. Probably best to start with the plan of asking for progressive taxi. Signature is at the end of 31, and generally that's the runway you'll be sent out of, so no concern there. Landing fees are typical of any signature FBO ($40). Signature is open 24/7. MBT is a typical GA airport. Easy access to the ramp 24/7, even after the FBO closes. Lots of training ops. Any of those airports will have good Uber response since it's such a densely populated area. MQY and BNA both have rental cars available.

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2018/aug/14/deadly-airport-incident/476921/ Terrible story. It's bad enough to hear about small plane crashes that kill people. It seems to hit me worse when the plane never even makes it into the air. There's been a lot of discussion among East Tennessee pilots about that accident.

Thanks everyone for all the info and feedback. I thought flying across the boarder would save waiting in line driving across the border. Sounds like they make you wait at the airport too, so no time/frustration savings there. My current plan is to fly into Nogales, AZ. International flying sounds like more than I want to get into for this trip. Maybe I'll give that a shot next time.

Nogales, US is an international point of entry (and exit, I assume). Is Nogales, MX an international airport? Or would I have to fly to another Mexican airport first as a point of entry? Looking at Nogales, MX on Google, I can't imagine waiting in line much for anything. The place looks pretty small.

Yes. I need to get started on the details of flying internationally. I've never looked into it at all. I have a couple local friends that have, so I'll probably start with them and the link Stephen shared.