Tony Starke

Oh, happy day! That's one big smile. Congratulations Mooney brother!

Congrats INA, we are about a year ahead of you. It gets pretty weird around the house when the kids leave. You will get used to it. Take time to re-court your wife, take her on dates. Meet her for spur of the moment lunches. Take weekend trips, visit new restaurants, go to concerts, enjoy each other's company. It doesn't take long to adjust and the transition to empty nest is actually a pretty cool experience We use the Mooney to visit our kids often and have been flying more than ever. My youngest is about 1.5 Mooney hours from where I grew up so we have been able to visit her and my family back home all in the same trip. Thats a four hour Mooney flight. My oldest is only 45 Mooney minutes away making for an easy day trip. This might be a good time to work on a new rating or do that Bahamas trip, etc. Hang in there, report back and let us know what works as your best therapy. Cheers, T

Nice pics, thanks for sharing. What do you hunt, mule deer? Is this area part of the bison cull?

I long for the good old days when you had to use your noggin. Growing up I didnt require a label on electronic devices warning me to not use the hair dryer while I was in the tub, I used my ole noggin. I never ironed my clothes while wearing them, I used my noggin. Not once did I attempt to check my fuel level using my Bic lighter as a light source, I used my noggin.... Seems people today don't use their noggins anymore. They expect every product to be completely safe. Let someone else do the thinking for them and provide a safety label. If they get hurt, call John Morgan, for the people, because "it''s not my fault, I'm a victim". Glad I still have my noggin and know how to use it.

Hello Lima Whiskey, Glad you are OK and found the issue before the cylinder came off. There is a specific sequence to tightening the bolts when assembling a new engine. I have attached Lycoming's Service Instruction here. I'm guessing the two bolts that stayed are the through bolts? SI1029D Bolts, Crankcase, Tightening Procedures for Thru-Studs and .pdf

I've got to tell you Doc, that method really sucks...ah actually it blows. Works great though. I was able to locate an exhaust leak using this trick.

That's why I hate apple. My ipad doesn't open it. No rhyme or reason as to why one works and another doesn't.

I like to tell people how much I despise my iPad so they don’t make the same mistake I did. Apple produces a mediocre product and sells them at overinflated prices. Marketing is everything in today’s world.

Very Nice! That’s probably the coolest thing I’ve seen on Mooneyspace. You are one lucky Gerbil. Are you based at I19? @Gerbil

And feces.

I’m with you RobertGary1, I have friends that drop their planes off at the “big name” shops for maintenance and annuals, then pick them up and fly away without a second thought. I have a mechanic that allows me to work beside him and make decisions as a team. There are often more than a few guys working under that big name and I wouldn’t doubt that the guy with the name might not ever set eyes on your plane.

Glad you and your passenger made it out of that one alive. Did you ever find out what the FOD consisted of?

That’s not very comforting. What were you there for? Engine work, annual?

AOPA just posted this... This could have ended up as a stall/spin had he not made that last minute decision to land off airport.

Son of a Beech!

Registered to a company in Ocala, Fl.

That would be nice but congress will never allow it. On a positive note, had the new tax code been in effect for this return, I would have saved $5000.

Not all get back, I just sent Uncle Sam the equivalent of a GTN750. Yay!

+2 for Dorr, consumate professionals in the industry.

Looks like a stall/spin on depature. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/03/mooney-m20-fatal-accident-occurred.html

http://www.ksbw.com/article/plane-crashes-at-marina-airport-bursts-into-flames/19598931

The long-term active ingredient is a non-volatile viscous oil which remains on the surface to which it is applied, giving lubrication and protection from moisture. -wikipedia seems it is a lubricant

Nice pics Jack, you certainly have logged some time around aerodromes.

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

That is indeed classic.