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White over white, high as a kite; red over red, you’re dead!

Will do- it’s not Bluetooth capable, it does require batteries for ANR but will work without batteries providing PNR and has a jack for music input. It’s a really basic ANR headset but like new.

Interesting, I didn’t know the 275 was STCd as primary. I wonder if that means I would need to swap out the G5’s I currently have or if I could repurpose those.

Kind of a strange question- aside from a full fledged PFD such as G3x, G500, Aspens, Dynon, etc, are there options to replacing the TC/altimeter/ASI/VSI with something small like a G5? I know I could probably replace the TC with a digital AH but how about the ASI, altimeter, VSI? I remember seeing a photo of a Mooney panel with just two G5’s and not much of anything else (ASI, altimeter, etc., which I know is not allowed per the G5 STC, but it got me thinking. So, I figured I’d see if anyone here knows of a path. The ironic thing is that the G5 (and probably the GI275) has the functions of all those other instruments on the G5 display.

Thanks Team! Seems oil free further up higher upon my brief inspection, so here’s hoping it’s just the plug(s) leaking after 1500 hours.

Has anyone ever seen oil leaking from the two large bolts/plugs on the bottom of the accessory case on a tsio360? I’m trying to see if this is just a re-torque or needs new washers/gaskets too. I’ve noticed a little oil on the front tire when I come back to fly after the airplane has been sitting. Traced the leak to this. Related, does anyone know the function of these bolts? pardon the picture, the turbo oil lines are is in the way.

Mine are slow to deploy and retract in the cold weather in my 231 so that could be a factor. They may also need some maintenance to reduce that effect as it’s really annoying when they take their time to retract in flight. At one point, I had a cracked vacuum line and they were really slow to deploy as well.

Knowing how a 231 has been operated is one of the critical pre buy elements as that’s a factor in engine longevity. It could be luck, but the previous two owners who owned it since the overhaul were temperature hawks so I’m almost at TBO with great compressions and oil numbers. it would be hard for me to go back to a NA bird, I love having full power available when high. As others said, a 231 with the LB and intercooler are highly desirable for engine longevity. A 231 was my first Mooney but not my first airplane which was a Cherokee 180 which I put over 500 hours on. It was a big jump with all the extra crap to manage but became pretty much second nature after about 20 hours or so. Get good transition training to get safe, then go fly a bunch in good Wx to get proficient, then some more to get comfortable before launching into tough weather/situations.

The ammeter will only show positive or negative if the battery is charging or discharging, and as long as the alternator is capable of covering the load at that rpm, you won’t see a change of the ammeter. Typically with a good battery, you’ll see a slight charge after you fire up the engine and neutral for the remainder. A load meter is a different story and will change with adding load.

This is one of the best examples of how the information density has changed over the years. from a fairly good panel of the 90’s to probably 3x the information in 60 percent of the space.

Strong recommendation- don’t leave out the pitch trim. It’s not required but really should be. YD is optional but really cool/nice to have IMO.

I was able to tour their place in Salem when I dropped off my Mooney for AP development. That place is super cool, they have awesome toys and great tools to make cool stuff.

If you don’t have some kind of device to be able to run your AP controller in heading mode and “cut the corner” in a 90 degree bend, you don’t have GPSS. It appears you don’t have that capability from looking at your panel photos I had a similar setup as you currently have and I installed a G5 HSI which gave me GPSS capabilities. Huge upgrade to the KFC150 and also gave me a backup AH which I did t have.

My 231 with a similarly configured Merlyn and intercooler has 1500 SOH on the engine including the cylinders and turbo. Having a great engine monitor and operating the components with good margins can certainly help out with longevity. Knowing how it has been operated can be one of the better indicators of when to expect overhauls. The factory gauges are terrible on the 231’s if you like engine and component longevity. I plan to overhaul my turbo when the engine goes out for overhaul one of these years.

This can be avoided most times. On my checklist is to check the latch points by pushing somewhat hard on the door at the two latch points after closing and latching the door. It will tell you if the pins aren’t fully engaged. After having my top latch pop open on my Cherokee 180 after trusting a passenger to pull while engaging the latch, I decided it’s my job to both latch and check the door.

In addition to the power delivery mechanisms, here are a couple heat related things to consider- iPads will slow or stop charging if the device gets too warm. Also, iPads generate heat while charging, for compute cycles and for the backlight. The sun and a warm cabin can obviously help get an iPad really hot. some cases/mounts retain heat while the ones with the fans shed it. An overhead vent directed at the iPad, or a sun shade to keep the iPad shaded help significantly here So, starting with a fully charged iPad, using the overhead vent and having some sort of shade handy are my solutions to ensuring the iPad charges/ stays charged.

One like new headsets for sale. $250 each including shipping anywhere in the lower 48.5. 1 Faro G2 ANR headset. Used about 10 times total and decided I still don’t like ANR headsets. (Am I the only one?)

Being in the Southeast these days, I miss NY controllers and agree they are the best out there. 500+ hours in a Cherokee in that area and I always enjoyed the fast paced nature, professionalism, and of course the random joke/snark/edginess.

I saw this somewhere on the inter webs earlier this week- “I guess there are old, bold pilots.” Absolute legend.

I’ve done a lot of the same putz-ing around upstate SC keeping current and proficient while teaching a 3 year old how to fly. I agree that it definitely isn’t the same and I suspect that at this point, needles in arms will be the catalyst for the sentiment to change back to something more resemblance of the old normal.

The 750 with the FS510 but is not as “necessary” as with a twist-knob GPS. that said, FS510, a 750 and a 345 coupled to an iPad is about as bees knees as it gets for me in regard to panel plus portable.

Well, I can’t comment on Sun n Fun, but I can say that I camped at OSH a few nights and did the dorms one night. While you are definitely roughing it more in a tent, it is immensely more fun than the dorms. BS-ing with other owners, trading hangar stories & lies, airplane wake up calls. I think much of the same would apply at sun n fun.

Hi Josh! I bought my M20K 231 from a great guy who was based at EQY. I now base it about 45 Mooney minutes away in SC. I think I’m around next weekend and can probably swing by if you don’t find anyone based at the field. feel free to send a PM if things turn up empty for you. Smart move reaching out to experienced owners, and you’ll learn many things the easy way!

This is funny. I did the same exact thing for the same exact reason with my Cherokee when the TC was out for service. Not the first time I hand propped the airplane, but the first time for leaving the master on! That battery kept chugging away for some time after that incident.

Obviously check the tightness of fuel fittings, tank vents, etc. Please see when the fuel system was last overhauled. If more than 10 years or so, send it off for overhaul. Also, ensure the rubber has been recently changed in the tank selector and floor drain. My 231 was 13 years after overhaul and you wouldn’t believe how many dry rotted o rings came back with it. I can recommend an overhaul place if you would like. Don’t end up like me at 50kts on the runway and just having the engine quit