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Skates97

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  1. I had mine resealed by Johnson Propeller in Shafter five years ago. They had a truck that came by my AP/IA's hangar, picked it up, then dropped it off.
  2. We have a couple Citizen London 20" e-bikes. One in the baggage and one in the back seat. https://intothesky.com/2022/07/10/july-4th-santa-paula-breakfast-and-a-bike-ride/
  3. If you're looking to build time, the 100kt Piper will build it at the exact same rate as the Mooney. It just won't be as fun...
  4. Welcome aboard. I bought ours right after getting my PPL. It was the nicest regularly flying one I could find. The panel needed some love but over the past 7 years and almost 1000 hours we've updated almost everything and had amazing adventures along the way.
  5. When I talked to LASAR years ago they said the only difference in the two kits was the drawing that went with them, the seals that come in them are the same. If you look at the part numbers of the two seals that come in each kit they are the same. 1) 600-0101-10 1) 940057-001 The torque is very specific, I wouldn't want to chance it that "just snug" isn't going to be too much and snap the bolt. There is also a tendency to snug it "just a little more" if there is a slow drip. It should be 15-20 inch-lbs. It is a very light torque.
  6. I'm glad I don't fly for work, and when I hear of those thinking of buying a plane for commuting it always sits a little uneasy for me precisely for what you mention. Even with an IR there are times that risks might be taken that shouldn't be taken. I love flying, but I'm glad that I have the flexibility to go when I want or cancel when I want.
  7. I've been really happy with it. As others have said it sits higher than the others so if I'm using it under the belly I just jack the plane up. About the only time I'm under it is during annual and I already have my jacks out for that anyway. I got the locking wheels also and they are great to keep me from rolling away from whatever I ma working on, or trying to get a little leverage on. Except when I accidentally hit one of the locks with my foot, go to move and can't, then start looking around for whatever the wheel is running into only to find it has been inadvertently locked...
  8. Welcome aboard, and it doesn't take very much oil to show up like what you have. It could be something new, but still could be oil finding it's way out from what was spilled during that oil change.
  9. I use it as well and have been happy. Anytime I add/remove an appliance I email them to update my file. When I get the list each year I highlight the applicable ones referencing the previous year's list that I keep in the logbook. The ones that are permanently complied with are all signed off and kept in their own section so it's easy to find if someone is interested. I'm on enough sites I see the AD's throughout the year but the ADLOG system is easy to use and worth the price. I think I pay $30 a year? What does an IA charge to do the AD search for annual? I guess it's part of the annual base quote, not sure if they itemize it. I've used ADLOG since I got my plane 7 years ago and do owner assist. My IA looked through the first year looked through all the old AD's the first year to see how the permanently complied ones had been done. In subsequent years he just reviews the summary that ADLOG sends and compliance with the recurring ones.
  10. Yes, I love it. The installation was easy and it has been trouble free since I put it in about 3-4 years ago.
  11. I'm not sure, but it has been there for 400+ hours without any issues.
  12. It's just straight aluminum 1/2" by I think 1/8". Twisted to go from the lower cowl to the back of the baffle support. Utilized existing holes in both the lower cowl and baffle support. I had ordered the actual brace from LASAR but couldn't figure out how/where it mounts so talked with my IA and put this in instead. It is solid and doesn't allow the baffle support to move back which it had been doing prior and would allow the lower baffle to slip out of the groove it is supposed to sit in.
  13. Mine was missing it too which allowed the bottom part of the baffle to slip out of the groove it should sit in. I made one out of a piece of aluminum, rock solid now. I went through pictures but can't find one of it. I'll be at the airport tomorrow and will take a picture. It was there with the generator and still there with the alternator.
  14. Great story! I've always been partial to low-wings, just like the way they look. I had never heard of a Mooney but a friend had a 1961 M20B and took my son and I for a flight, I was in love with it. When I shopped flight schools I chose one that did all their training in Cherokees. Right after I got my PPL I bought our Mooney and have loved every one of the 900+ hours I have in it. I know almost everyone has a ton of Cessna time from training, but the first time I even sat in one was a flight in Maui when I was at almost 300 total hours. The CFI that we took along for the flight couldn't believe it was the first time I had been in a Cessna. It flew well, but confirmed in my mind that I love low wings and especially the Mooney.
  15. Mine is at the top of the stack, not because of ergonomics, but because it is a much shallower instrument and fits there even with the angled supports behind it. You can't put a deep instrument at the top of the stack because of those supports.
  16. I have only used the ones compatible with Android so no experience with Foreflight, but I can second Ken's recommendation. After using the different ones I settled in with IFly EFB years ago and have been extremely happy. I will throw in a plug for DroidEFB's weight and balance app. It's free to use and Very user friendly.
  17. I'll talk with my IA for his ideas and may add them when I do my annual next month. Should be easy for me to add and him to sign off.
  18. Agree, even if the differential only gets you into the 50's it is going to be much better than starting from a cold soaked engine.
  19. Perhaps there was old wiring or something rubbing before? I would say mine move freely, but I don't have anything to compare it to. As Ross said, I believe they all have a rudder aileron interconnect as well. I know mine does and it's a 1965, it would be the same as your 1966.
  20. Silly me seeing unread posts in this thread and thinking there would be some sort of insurance discussion... Perhaps there should be a different thread to debate EV's.
  21. Agree, there wasn't much discussion in my IFR training about visual approaches and we never flew one in training. The first time I received one it threw me for a couple of seconds. I had been descended and then held at the same altitude for quite a bit, Approach asked if I had the field in sight, I responded that I did, and got "Cleared for the visual, contact tower" response. For a second I thought can I start descending now, do I wait for tower? Then I remembered a discussion about visual approaches on the Opposing Bases podcast and realized, yep, just fly and land like I would do if I was VFR. Began the descent, intercepted final, and landed.
  22. Thanks! I wish I knew you were there, would have loved to say hello. I don't know why I was thinking you were based out of SMX. We stopped in to visit my wife's cousin and her husband who are spending a couple weeks there to escape the colder weather up in Washington. Went to Wooly's up in Pismo, the carne asada fries were amazing.
  23. Back on the original topic of insurance quotes, this has gotten so far off the rails I can't remember if I mentioned my Dec 2023 renewal. Same coverage as 2022, same premium. Maybe the market is stabilizing a little? No new ratings, flew 155 hours, inching close to 1000 total hours.
  24. Um... We sell a lot of EV's. They are all charged and we are happy to sell them. They provide a decent profit up front and because they are far from the perfect vehicle we do very well in service on the EV's. Most people don't keep EV's much past the warranty. Most are leased, not purchased. I can assure you that our Service departments are doing very well with the EV's we sell. It may be warranty work but that is passed right back to the customer in the cost of the vehicles. If it wasn't for the government subsidies for EV's they would go away. Between our three Dealerships we sell 40% of the GM vehicles in Orange County. As CFO of those stores I have what I would say is a good grasp on the financial side of the equation and the EV's are hardly the death knell you make them out to be.
  25. Has anyone added tie-down rings in the cargo area of an old Mooney? I would love to add some.
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