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I tried them all, I have some hearing loss already from a previous life but it’s only in certain octave ranges. The anr headsets, aside from being incredibly uncomfortable on my head, gave me headaches and problems for days after long flights. I then tried the clarity aloft in ear. The noise reduction and clarity was exponentially better than Bose or lite speed, and they are so light and comfortable, wearing for 6 hours was no problem at all. I can’t imagine flying with anything else. The wife and kids are fine with the litespeeds or Bose, I wouldn’t subject any passenger I wanted to return to fly again, to the flight school specials...

My reference was only to gauge how you would price compared to the same plane with the logs. if you can’t prove ads have been complied with, you have to pay a shop to confirm. It’s that simple. It affects value, that is axiomatic. To what extent, is what the market determines. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your perspective, there are plenty of naive buyers. I'm a research nerd.... two sides to that coin too....

It’s a very simple question.... what will you say when you go to sell the plane and people call you and ask why the logs are missing? it’s probably ok, and probably not nefarious, but you have to wonder and so will the next buyer... it isn’t the defining quality of the plane, but it is VERY relevant.

Try the static cling window film. Its$26 from autozone, fold away easily when not needed, doesn’t ever get in the way and blocks bright spots much more effectively. I use three pieces around 12x16. You can double or triple them too. Even the tiny factory ones are always in the way in my plane.

UL is in the 700’s. That’s punishing...

Someone told me a long time ago when I was shopping for my first plane, “the last time anyone asks about a Mooney’s useful load is before they buy one”. I didn’t really know what that meant at the time. I think I do now... I would love to be one of the first to buy the stc for the new landing gear if it ever happens.

Tach on g1000 is the only thing that matters, I’m not sure why a Hobbs is even installed in the aircraft anymore, although I’m sure someone will explain here shortly.. But the tach on the g1000 is all that matters. seatbelts can be disconnected and labeled inop, and won’t affect airworthiness if this is done.

I bought my first Mooney, a g1000 310hp ovation two weeks before my ppl check ride. I had 40 hours total when I started flying in it. It was absolutely the right choice, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone learning. I do believe the fact that I owned the plane (unlimited access) and flew with an instructor for close to 50 hours while working on my ifr in a Mooney was the reason it worked so well, but suggesting low time pilots “shouldn’t be in a complex high performance airplane”, is just wrong. Air Force and navy pilots are in turbines from day one. I do agree the individual has a lot to do with how fast people progress, but I believe most would adapt well, the Mooney is not that difficult a plane to fly.

I saw that, he is emailing me the paperwork details. It’s been suggested, that since other long bodies have them installed it will be a simpler process. I’ll post the results when the time comes.

They aren’t on all the 2007’s. I’ve had two that didn’t have the new style caps

I don’t recall having a problem on the ultra, but obviously didn’t have the Monroe tanks. they are a dramatic improvement to the old caps that felt like lead. Where can the caps and items needed for install be acquired? Is this an stc, or just a field approval?

I owned one so I can attest to their existence!

Does anyone know where these can be sourced and if they can be installed? I’m going to have an older ovation, I’m in the process of acquiring, painted in the near future and was going to reseal tanks prior. I’d love to incorporate the new caps. If you have not had the pleasure of using them, you should give them a look. They are so much nicer that those two pound bricks we have, and never misalign the way the old ones had a tendancy to do.

Awesome photos. I always liked that paint scheme. also think that’s the best view of Mooney belly that I’ve ever seen.

I believe experience level to start flying any plane is irrelevant much less a Mooney. The air force puts people directly into planes way more complex. I would say it is all about training and humility. I bought my first plane, an ovation as I was finishing my ppl, and I looked at a LOT of planes before I bought. I was first drawn to the Mooney was because of my mission. But my rationale was that I was going to pay someone to fly with me a great amount of hours in the next year as I gained experience, trained for ifr, and became proficient enough to fly my family. So if I was going to do that, why wouldn’t I do it in the plane I plan to fly long term? I hired a CFI who was looking for a job flying freight to fly with me my first 50 hours in the Mooney. I realized I would gain all of those critical experiences in “my plane”, and all of my procedures and habits would be shaped around that platform. To me this seemed much smarter than flying some different plane for two years and then learning a new one. I now have six years of experience, 800+ hours, 650 of that in long body mooney’s, the rest in a variety of planes. Basically, anything anyone will let me fly in. I feel very comfortable, believe I am safer and more proficient than I would be with half the hours i now have in a Mooney. It’s the same thing with steam gauges or glass. I’m sure a guy with 30 years behind steam gauges is a LOT more comfortable and proficient with them than a glass cockpit. I did all my 172 time as a student with those old broken down everything inop flight school planes. All steam gauges and no gps, but after I flew with a g1000 I didn’t want to go back. Everyone has to decide which route is best for them, and I’m not suggesting my path is better than any other, just explaining my logic...

I forgot once a few years ago. I went and found a planter in the airport and stuffed the knife in it. Figured I forfeit to TSA or take the chance. It was there when I got back!

The only time i consider commercial is when plane is down, or time doesn't permit me to make weather calls. Otherwise, i am going in my own plane. It is never a cost factor, that would be like saying you own a boat to save money on fish... Plus, thats why i own a plane!

I would trust Switlik to do the prebuy. He has done several annuals for me, on my mooney’s and is a solid guy.

My only interest in the 210 was for flight plan transfer. my last plane had the 510 and it’s incredibly useful. I miss the nxi and the flight stream a lot more than I thought I would.

I was told the flight stream 210 will not work with the g1000 so that’s not an option. per my conversation with Garmin and don maxwell.

I doubt anyone who would try those maneuvers, would be foolish enough to post it publicly on a forum. I would think the test pilots would try them if for no other reason just boredom, but I’m not sure what’s legal for test pilot to do or not do... I do know that any aircraft is capable of these maneuvers if executed properly, that’s just basic physics.

but its only 99.9% effective. Who would take that risk!? /sarcasm off

That looks spectacular. Love the color combos

I found on four of my five io550’s and tsio550’s, if my number 5 got to 380, all I had to do was reduce climb until temps reduced and were trending down below 370, then resume climb and they wouldn’t exceed 380 again. I guess purging the heat from taxi and initial climb with reduced airflow was enough to control the temps, but that’s just a guess.

I guess it would have a lot to do with how much someone sweats, or how much someone’s sweat smells.. I don’t sweat much and my sweat doesn’t really have an odor but in leather, even a little sweat just stays wet. With sheepskin it evaporates as you sweat so when you get out you’re dry. Also, they are very easy to remove and replace. So every six months or so, I take them out, bring them home, and put them in the washer and dryer. ps, if you are sweating, you are sweating in the seat cover OR the seat.... you can’t wash the seat cushion...