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I’m on road for flying job... wish I was hope puttering in my hangar. Great idea!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I actually made an offer on this plane last year when it was listed on a salvage website. My offer was less than 5k if I remember correctly. I did some research on it and saw that someone from this website called “Hawkeye” owner it back a few years ago, and I’ve included screen shots of the one discussion he started on this forum about N11NZ - something about his fuel gauges- if you search for posts by “Hawkeye” you will find entire thread but in case you can’t, I’m providing some screen shots. It was listed on air salvage site last year and was in Bermuda Dunes, KUUD (small airport south of Palm Springs)where it had struck a taxi light with prop and had been parked outside for some months. If a plane is going to be outside for any amount of time I certainly can’t have picked a better spot. I placed a bid but Arizona Air Salvage got it. I’m also including last known flight on FlightAware. 26 seems high to me,but I’ve never actually seen plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok, I’ll say the same thing I said the last thing they closed - and I posted it on other thread - I feel for the families. Looks like this one might be for good. They can’t expect workers to come back after a second closure and defaulting on promises. Luckily it’s not 2009 or 2001, hopefully they land on their feet. If I was a billionaire I’d buy the company myself, give them all jobs and make it right. As it is, I guess I’ll have to forgo my purchase of a 700k plane and keep flying my 1965 C model. I’d be a bit more optimistic and less negative had I not seen they broke promises to their workforce. Having been through that myself, it makes me think less of upper Mooney management. Hopefully these employees will land on their feet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When I purchased my 65 C I flew it from California to Ohio with a non-working PC which I had been told was inop. Once I looked into it, I found an easy to fix leaky aileron servo. I was amazed at how much easier to fly the plane was after that. I’d recommend trying to keep the Positive Control system if you can. If you do decide to take it out, you’ll find many here interested in it, a testament to how many of us enjoy the systems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good looking bird! I have 5553Q, probably a cousin! My panel is not even half as nice as yours! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wish the 229!families of the laid off workers luck. It’s terrible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Plus 1 on JayLW. I just went through this after buying a plane in California and FLYING it AWAY to my home state. The state of California may attempt to tax you, and then they will ask for “flight records” or or other documentation proving plane is out of California. I showed my hangar lease agreement in my home state and flightaware activity proving my plane was no longer in California. It was a pain in the *** and they asked not once but TWICE for money and I had to go through it again, but I’ve not paid any tax. Just to reiterate, I’m not based in California and day after purchasing plane I flew it out of California and didn’t return. Although it was a pain I wouldn’t let it deter me from buying another plane from California. Be aware that your own state may tax you and also read up on differences between purchasing from a broker vs an individual. It can make a difference in some cases. The idea of meeting seller outside state lines doesn’t work because in my instance, it was the COUNTY not the state which attempted to tax me. They did this from their old hangar records from the planes last known position. They simply went to the faa registry and saw me as the new owner and wrongly assumed that not only was I still basing the plane in California but also in their county. They of course were wrong on both counts, but the burden of proving this fell on me. Not an attorney, just been through process. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Before you take them out consider doing the following: 1. With power OFF walk over to plane, and with fingers gently extend guilty speedbrake to full extended position then let go and it will flop back down to retracted position. 2. Repeat several times. 3. Now turn on power and see if they extend. I’m not promising anything, but I went through exact same issue with mine and after reading these forums came across this advice and tried it. It obviously worked. That was over a year ago. Let us know how it goes. Dan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don’t know answer but out of curiosity, what air race is this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A fixed step will cost you seven knots of speed and cause a slight yaw to starboard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s what I did. And I was told specifically airwolf will not support walker anymore. This is confirmed by their service bulletin on their website (which I saw after). I’m just asking here if anyone knows another supplier. I also think it’s important that I share my experience, as airwolf offers many products. My last plane had two of their oil filter kits which I installed and was pleased with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks guys. Was hoping for new one but looks like I’ll have to either buy entire kit or have this one re-flanged. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My plane has a Walker Engineering air/oil separator installed years ago with a leaky part. The part is the “air syphon” and I contacted Walker engineering (original stc holder) and they said stc now owned by airwolf. I called airwolf and they won’t sell me individual part (although it looks exactly the same) since they no longer support the original airsep. Funny thing is they will sell me a new airsep (which is listed in spruce as the “airwolf Walker airsep” for 500 bucks. So, I’m not only looking for this part but also for some answers. I looked on airwolf website and they list a bulletin saying they no longer support any Walker engineering airseps. So am I out of luck or is there another source? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What do you use to lubricate? I’ve noticed after getting mine back from avionics shop that lots of warm air is coming in. I found at least one hose for fresh air at copilots side detached - which I reattached. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice looking plane! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Glad to hear this story seems to have a happy ending. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A RAT for the Mooney? Whoah Daddy! Let’s see it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve been testing this app I purchased for $4.99. It is NOT certified and for VFR/VMC only. I downloaded it onto my iPhone. It works fairly well, but I have used it on only 5 approaches. In three of the approaches it worked perfectly. The localizer moves incrementally but it matched the aircrafts on all approaches. In two approaches I lost glide slope or never got it. To be fair to the app developer, this was probably operator error. I’ve noticed that if it’s blocked by the aircraft it will lose glide slope; and the test aircraft has a lot of blocking materials and avionics running. Placement on dash helped. The plane I tested it on was pressurized so I had to use the gps altimeter which lags behind aircraft, about 50 feet, but our approach speeds are high. It also has the capability of using IOS barometer which will allow your phones barometer to act as altimeter, but I haven’t tested it on an Unpressurized aircraft yet. (Yes, your iPhone has an internal barometer). It also allows you ability to build approaches but has internal database of all ils in USA which is pretty outstanding. Loading an approach takes less than 30 seconds once familiar with app. You can even load a previously built approach. So far I really like the app, well worth the $4.99 but like I said, I’m still evaluating. It’s amazing that a five dollar app could potentially get you down through weather in an emergency. Dan Lieff; ATPCFII Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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My old girl (65 C model) caries a family of four, 75# bags and full fuel 440 miles nonstop at 140 TAS and look good doing it! [emoji4] I’m constantly impressed by the design. Don’t let her eloquent lines fool you, there is a real workhorse underneath! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Piloto, Great post! Question: can you see the spacer and gaskets with governor installed or do you have to remove governor? If so, does that require entire engine to come off? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow, JetDriven, that was very nice of you to so thoughtfully drawn that out! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That was my first idea. Any idea where I can find one or will it need to be fabricated. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As a 6 foot owner with long legs of a C model, I’ll say that you should have leg room as long as you don’t mind running seat back into rear pax legs a bit on A-E modes. You’ll get 10 more inches of cabin space with F-J. I think the size of the Mooney is pretty misleading. If you do research and look at numbers it a surprisingly large cabin when comparing with other singles. Here are some numbers: Cessna 150 is the tightest with 38 inches/96 cm. Cessna 172 and 152 according to Cessna’s website is 40 inches / 102 cm wide. Grumman AA5 is 41 inches / 104 cm wide. Cessna 182, PA28 and Bonanzas have 42 inch/107 cm cabin widths Cessna 206/210 has 43 inches/109 cm Mooney cabin is 43.5 inches/110 cm wide. Here are some more numbers to include height and bonanza: Aircraft Cabin Width Cabin Height Mooney 201 43.5″ 44.5″ Beechcraft V35 Bonanza 42.0″ 50.0″ Cessna 182 42.0″ 48.0″ Piper Arrow 41.0″ 45.0″ Add this with a roomy baggage compartment with load from above baggage door, and fuel efficiency coupled with speed, just can’t lose. One of the things about Mooney is the single cabin door. It makes the plane less accessible than a two door Cessna, loading and unloading pax is a bit more, shall we say, controlled. From a happy Mooney owner, who flies regularly with a family of four. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk