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0TreeLemur

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  1. AI probably needs overhauled. I've seen that kind of jumpy behavior in a MP gauge before back when I had one.
  2. I agree with you @bob865 The problem as I see it is lack of clear guidance and fear of the gov'ment. There are different decisions/interpretations of the FARs written by different FSDOs at different times that folks can choose from to support their personal opinion. Sadly there is no ultimate decider. If the FAA wants to get you, they will almost always find a way. I replaced the energy wasting/heat generating rice grain bulbs in my post lights with LEDs. Getting rid of any source of ignition in the cabin seemed like a great idea, as did going with bulbs that are not vibration sensitive. The 'owner approved maintenance list' was just reinterpreted by the FAA to allow us to do more stuff than what is black-n-white in the FARs. Common sense works until it doesn't. Interpretation of the regulations is an inexact art. The stock answer in certified aircraft is to pass the buck up to the appropriate level and get it in writing to reduce finger pointing ambiguity when something goes wrong. Sad but true it seems.
  3. Putting a colored LED behind a colored lens will make it difficult to verify required brightness. Colored lenses attenuate colors off the desired color by almost 100%. They also attenuate the desired color. With a colored LED there is no reason for a colored lens. In fact the colored lens might cut the brightness enough to make it not meet brightness requirements. I bought clear polycarbonate lenses for the Grimes position lights for about $25 ea. These made a huge difference with the red/green LED bulbs that were installed. They cast large red and green lobes of light on the ground below the wing-tips that were not there with the colored lenses.
  4. There are much cheaper solutions for sale on eBay. Use picclick.com to search for "Grimes model E" and "position lights"
  5. All that reflectiveness needs is a disco ball and some spot lights.
  6. What kind of camera did you use for that? Pretty cool to see.
  7. Wow. My younger self would be tempted to zip off a zinger. My current self just says "delete" and ignore. It's weird that he somehow thinks that he's entitled to money for a deal that fell through because he withheld key information. I've never heard of anything like that. Feeling entitled is a curse. Great thing you ran from this "deal".
  8. Agreed- the shotgun panel was less-than-optimal. That is the first thing we 'fixed' after we acquired our bird. She's cherry now in that regard. According to what I read on this site, the C & E didn't get the larger rudder until 1969. The only times I wished that I had a larger rudder were those times that I forgot to use adverse yaw on crosswind takeoffs. Not sure if that extra ~1 ft. of rudder down below the elevator in the wake of the fuselage adds much yaw authority. Must add some though or they wouldn't have done it. Gear speeds are the same aren't they (125 mph)? I think you mean higher flap speeds? Also, '67 was the last year that the C model came from the factory with a dorsal fin that connects the top of the fuselage to the tail. Later versions were often modified to include this fin because of its perceived addition of yaw stability in turbulence.
  9. I'm reading that '67 is near-optimal for a C?
  10. Thanks for sharing that video @flyboy0681. There was a lot more energy expended in friction sliding across the ground than the image above suggests given the relationship between the fuselage and separated engine. Maybe the rescue crew separated the engine. That guy in the video was lucky to be missed too! It is always great to see accidents not turn out horribly.
  11. Incredible, but two occupants weren't hurt??? Good news! From looking at the condition of the airframe I have a hard time believing it. The way the engine mount snapped off the firewall and the engine is just laying there, I would expect that this was a near pancake landing which usually means fractured vertebrae for those inside. This looks miraculous.
  12. time travel. backward.
  13. Did you install a refurbed generator or did you convert to an alternator? The generator on my C doesn't really seem to contribute many electrons until about 1700 rpms too. -Thx.
  14. A more recent photo. This panel upgrade was not that expensive. Compare with an original or even 1990's updated panel, there is no comparison. The amount of technology available provided by early 2000's GPS upgraded to WAAS plus ADS-B in/out and a certified engine monitor is really cool, and makes her a much more capable and interesting aircraft to pilot. Those of you considering buying an older Mooney with the older panel should consider doing something like this.
  15. High base CB north of Denver. Photo taken from 11,000. Hot AND bumpy.
  16. ^^^^^^^ This I treat my JPI900 like a co-worker that I don't really like. I just ask it for information when I want it, not when they want to give it to me. That stoopid fuel pressure too high alarm when it exceeds 6.0 psi really pesters me, particularly on takeoff. On the other hand, that one time I was rushed through my checklist by an impatient controller and I forgot to enrichen the mixture on takeoff and all those big, bright, yellow color bar EGT readings appeared, I expect the JPI 900 paid for itself several times over.
  17. Yes. But it is only certified to -1.5 to +3.8. Flip it over and you could have 54 people standing on the bottom of the wing (not sure how one would pull that off).
  18. Another/similar person was Mike Smith in Johnson City, KS, who was legendary for having recovered a failed V-tail, and after studying it developed a certified mod.
  19. To me, the feel of a Mooney C is that of a larger airplane. The maneuverability is not what I like about it. The PC system creates a "rock solid" feel in IMC that I really like. Trimmed out in flight, she'll fly straight and true for 30-60 seconds at a time, even in mild turbulence. With the Accutrak engaged in magenta-line following mode, I can slide the seat back to "economy plus" and pretty much enjoy the ride with occasional altitude adjustments.
  20. Them is negative g's!!!
  21. Thanks for the video. Really appreciate it. I'm thinking about an Airtex interior. @Mark M20B, would you not go with the additional foam in the seats, which would save you from having to buy new yokes and seat belts? Is that an option?
  22. I'd say that in terms of pure overpricedness, we have a winner! The profit margin on those must be over 10,000%
  23. I was looking at this yesterday- explains ICAO equipment and PBN codes if you have a GPS installed. https://bruceair.wordpress.com/tag/icao-equipment-codes/ The switch to ICAO occurred on August 27th. That day I filed an IFR flight plan in the air with flight service. I didn't notice any difference from before...
  24. I have an Aerovonics AV20S installed, which provides plan B backup attitude indication, plus the Stratus as plan C. The AV20S always agrees with my vacuum AI.
  25. Learning & enjoying... I had my engine mounts replaced last week. Worth the $. She purrs and whirs smooth as a sewing machine now. Since then my vacuum gauge is reading 4.5 when before it was set to 5.0. Weird. Any ideas? Ahem. Sane ideas?
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