Chris K

I looked at the Southco but mine seem to differ. They look more like the CLoc that are pictured on this link... https://store.skybolt.com/aircraft-panel-fasteners-c140.aspx

In my Eagle, I will be upgrading my transponder to a GTX 345 to be both ADS-B compliant and to receive the bonus of traffic/weather. I have a G530W/430 in the panel and also a Dynon "mini" EFIS in place of a vacuum AI. I'm not really liking the idea of overlaying traffic/weather onto either the 530/430 since IMO the screens are smallish and adding more data makes them too busy. I could probably fit about an 8" I-pad (or android tablet or other MFD) in a vacant space on the co-pilot's side on the panel. I currently fly with an Android tablet as my EFB on my knee board (I still like to also keep a paper map under just in case). Mounting an I-pad with an app like Garmin Pilot with both weather/traffic overlys off the GTX 345 seems like a nice easy upgrade to the panel without the cost of adding certified equipment. Other options seem to be a Garmin Aera but seems like a lot more AMUs for limited additional capability and seems a slim I-pad would actually look better than an Aera hard mounted on the panel. Has anyone else gone down this path and found a good solution without letting the upgrade and cost getting out of hand? Just looking for ideas before I settle on a tablet.

Does anyone happen to know the part number of the cam lock type fastener that is used for the battery access panel on the fuselage of an M20S Eagle? Only need 1 but for reference I believe the panel has 20 fasteners total.

I just purchased an Eagle in early July. It took me about 8 months to find the right plane so be patient. If you need help finding a plane, I can recommend a good dealer - the market for nice Ovations has been a bit thin recently, so using a dealer helps in this market. By the way, I'm in the Chicago area and you are welcome to come along on a flight if you are still looking to see how the plane handles.

Yes, definitely a double standard. Corporate jets pay zero sales/use tax and there are tax firms that specialize in this arena. Us little guys could use a tax attorney advocate in our corner. I know in my state (IL), our Use Tax does not benefit general aviation in any way and our general fund where the tax proceeds are directed vaporize like water on the face of the sun.

Most states recognize taxes paid to other states and do not double tax (CA may be an exception). Further, the sale of shares in the corporate or LLC entity should not be treated as an event subject to a sales or use tax. I've never paid sales tax on purchase or sale of stock regardless the state where the company is located (either physically or operationally). I believe if states could get away with this, the stock markets would instantly collapse. Lastly, corporations trade assets routinely without paying sales or use tax. If large multinational companies do this routinely, it would be a double standard to do this to little guys.

True, buyer beware to review logs to make sure plane is flown regularly. I'm shopping for a long body Mooney and the number of planes I've seen that just sit are disheartening. The sadder part is that the owners make believe that there is nothing wrong with letting a plane sit. I saw an Ovation a couple weeks ago that has not had an annual since 2009 :(.