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It's pretty good sized. I'll post pictures tomorrow.

All depends on what the definition of "is" is... Are we talking about a device that determines direction by using the magnetic field (compass) or something that determines your magnetic direction? Even under the first definition, I would think that a magnetometer would/should qualify as it measures magnetic forces, albeit with a sensor, to determine direction. Then again, I am not an old bureaucrat in the FAA...

Sorry guys, I got a PM yesterday afternoon ahead of your requests but haven't had a chance to get on and update the thread as sold until this morning. I check it from time to time, if I see it again I will definitely post it. The only real difference I noticed between this Whelen and the Rigid is that the Whelen is a spot only and the Rigid is a spot and wide so it gives a little more spread while taxiing. Here's the Amazon link to the Rigid, it is a little thicker which required moving the retaining ring out just a little. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0102OHDNA/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was born in 1972, it's entirely possible that the one in my plane has not worked during my lifetime.

When I change the oil I also check the water level in the battery. I always have to add just a little, but checking that frequently has kept it from ever getting low. Just part of the oil change routine.

Put it in the thread title, $50. Is it not showing up that way? "Whelen Par46 LED Landing Light **Not Certified** $50" That was last October. I had posted it up in a different thread when I saw it, purchased one, and later that day it wasn't showing anymore. I think it was only for a set quantity, not a specific time period.

Nope, previous owner said it never worked for him either. Not sure if it is the instrument, magnetometer, or both that are broken. Either way I didn't see the point of trying to troubleshoot it so just pulled both of them.

Note that this is not for certified aircraft and is not legal for a Mooney. It does fit and work. It does not have as wide a beam as the standard light but it is brighter, a more white light than yellow, and shines further. I used it for 20 months (left on for all flights) and it has a little under 200 hours on it. It is rated for 50,000 hours. I was able to pick up the Rigid 63362 on a flash sale on Amazon for $162 (about $200 off) or I would still have this on one my plane. This is the lamp: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LQG64S/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If interested feel free to PM me if you don't want to advertise having a non-certified bulb on your plane.

If the clip that came with them breaks (we had one that did) these make a great replacement. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N22KO0X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In the past there was some consistency to when he would post on his site when there was stock available. I spent a long time on the wait list that he used to have to get mine. fast forward about a year to when my wife wanted her own set and it took me less than a week to get her a set. If anyone is interested send me a PM. Your "friend" is wearing them with the wire over the ears and they are falling off? I haven't had mine fall off, ever. You can bend the wire a little if you need them to be more snug so they don't fall.

Yep, I had that in my panel. The remote magnetometer was back in the empennage. Opened up the side panel and it was a round cylinder mounted just behind the opening and about mid-level in a brace that ran from side to side. I can take a picture Tuesday when I go to the hangar if you would like.

It would give me pause as a buyer if the seller insisted on an on site inspection. The seller I bought from was willing to fly it to an MSC for me to have an inspection done. Just one of the many positive things I learned about the seller when researching the plane. Agree, the seller should be able to email you the log books to review. If they don't have them scanned it's easy enough to take pictures of the pages with a phone and send them. If you don't know what to look for then send them to someone else for an opinion. @KLRDMD was a great help to me when I was looking. I think I bounced 3-4 different planes off him and traded numerous emails with him, I learned a lot in the process.

Those that have the AV20S, how is the attitude indicator? I understand the AOA is no good, but was thinking of this for the clock functions and as a backup AI.

Zero calories for sitting in a plane for 3 hours? I think you got ripped off...

A lot of people use the same password for everything. If they can get a password out of someone they can often get into their email, banking, etc...

Flew to Big Bear on Saturday for some lunch. Met up with another Mooney owner who I don't think is on here. Was hoping to meet up with @xcrmckenna but he was polishing up for his upcoming, and successful, IFR check-ride on Monday. It was a beautiful day, under a broken layer, up through a hole in the clouds to come in over the lake. Big Bear, Clouds, and Poppies Last night after an oil change I took it for a trip around the patch. Flying to Phoenix this afternoon to visit family.

I have heard these rumors... I moved to a new airport/hangar in January and there is a very active group of pilots in the hangars around me. Great folks. Going to start getting in some simulated time with some of them hopefully over the summer. I still want to put a GPS in the panel before jumping into the training with a CFII. Right now I just have the one Nav with a VOR and GS which is doable, but not preferable. Second radio is Com only.

Congratulations!

Thanks, I didn't know that. I guess I've been lucky to have the correct flat side going the right direction, if I ever have a mic problem I will try to remember this.

Not sure about other headsets, but with the Halo's you can check without removing the foam. If you squeeze the mic a little you can feel the flat sides, just make sure one of the flat sides is facing your mouth.

Us too!

Hmm... sounds an awful lot like the certified pre-owned vehicles we sell at our dealerships and pretty much every other new car dealership out there.

I had about a 30 minute drive home from the airport after each flight during my PPL. The first thing I did when I got in the car was call my dad to talk about the flight on the drive home. It was great to share that experience with him, and I got to hear a lot more stories of his Air Force flying days that I had never heard before. It was truly a blessing.

But if you throw enough money at it there is the possibility of weighing it down so that it can't move...

I love my Halo's, and after about a year of flying my wife had me buy her a pair. I think I'll give these custom ear molds a try, for $26 it isn't much of an investment if it doesn't work like I want. Some good reviews, including one person who converted one of the ear plugs to work with his two way radio. Decibullz - Custom Molded Earplugs (smile.Amazon.com for the Mooney Summit)