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Very sad news. My thoughts are with his family today. He'll be missed.

At the risk of also being asked to leave by Anthony, I'll point out the glaring contradiction in his post. ILC questioned the ADM of aircrew that ignore and downplay scientific data. @carusoam stated it was a "subtle behavior quirk", which was clearly a stab (intended or not) at ILC and caused him to leave MS. The community lost a clearly knowledgeable and highly informative MSer that, in my opinion, we couldn't afford to lose. Two questions: We're now three weeks out since the discussion. How is Arizona doing today? Is ILC's question of ADM 'out-of-bounds' for MS? For Reference: (from https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/media/04_phak_ch2.pdf ) Aeronautical decision-making (ADM) is decision-making in a unique environment—aviation. It is a systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances. It is what a pilot intends to do based on the latest information he or she has.

The answer to this question would put most other questions on this issue to rest. This question has been asked over and over... in many different ways. Why is this fundamental question not the focus of conversation? I agree that this is a fundamental question and suggest these as possible answers and points for discussion: 1. As NYC quickly became a hotspot, many people decided to travel away from the Big Apple rather than ride it out locally. This quickly led to nearby vacation (eg. coastal and rural communities where NYC residents owned second homes) to see a migration of travelers . ...so rural and remote areas are attractive places for travel and although they currently have very few cases, they could quickly become overwhelmed because their healthcare resources are much smaller than the metro areas. 2. Locking down an entire state and enforcing rules uniformly across the state prevents a.) People living in the rural areas that would not be subject to the lockdown from commuting in and out of a hotspot and spreading the disease to places that aren't currently affected. b.) Creating an even larger reason for residents within the hotspot to 'escape the lockdown' to where they can be free - and quickly spread the disease in doing so.

Agreed! Interesting that the y-axis is not labelled. Seems to me that's incredibly pertinent to the discussion.

So your sources of reliable information don't include soapboxie but you've also discounted many authorities that I consider trustworthy. Where do you get information that you're confident is not agenda driven? Do you check the funding for all research that you trust?

Hi Tony, I agree that finding accurate information can be a challenge these days. However, it's impossible to harmonize your complaint about reliable sources with your post from soapboxie.

Livy! The Mooney dog.

In transition training, I distinctly remember the J-Bar slamming against the uplock when I let go of the bar on one of my first attempts to raise the gear. This is after I practiced for an hour on jacks to understand the weight and feel of the procedure. Unfortunately, that practice didn't take into account any G forces or the attitude of the aircraft. (...and No, I wasn't inverted.) During that time, I also dropped the bar in straight and level flight when just practicing and it did go to 45 degrees and slowly swing in a =/- 10 degree motion. My biggest issue now is popping the passenger's seat belt.

Plenty of information and opinions about how and when to pickle an engine in this thread. (Unfortunately, I didn't read it until the paint job extended well beyond the original quoted duration.)

Agreed. Processing, Reflecting. Praying for peace for the pilots, friends, family and others that will read it.

I'll get booted from the CB club for saying this, but here goes: Mine is for rainy day purposes also. I see an opportunity that may not be available in the future. I missed out on the luggage compartment hinge (which I REALLY can use now) and still regret not purchasing when they were fabricated. Since both are critical (as @carusoam noted, a J-bar swinging freely through the cabin should be considered a dangerous weapon and the the upblock is crucial to prevent post-landing gear collapse) I'm buying both to sit on a shelf in my hangar. Telling the CFO to Treat 'em like my baseball cards; someday they'll be valuable....... Dave

Just an amazing Mooney! ...and the right seat is really comfortable, too! Thanks again for the great flight yesterday on Mooney Monday, John.

If you followed ALL the advice from @cliffy you wouldn't feel so bad about the learning!

Thanks Paul, that would explain it! Both of mine are continuous. Time to look up part numbers, or..... @Alan Fox , do you have a gear horn ?

I need a set. (Yes, that sounds aberrant. If you only knew.....) Count me in for the order. Thanks, Dave

Gear horn?? (Just curious because my gear horn sounds very similar to the stall horn so I get the "OMG GEAR!" rush just before every squeaker) Dave

Hmmm.... Haven't heard that before. 65 M20E gear speed is 104 KIAS and the top of the white arc is ~87 KIAS. My gear horn sounds at a MAP of ~14. I drop the gear long before putting in flaps.

Agreed, Amazing knowledge source so I chipped in - Thanks Craig.

Roundtrip flight from home to KFSO, Swanton, VT (where an extended downwind yields a "Welcome to Canada" Verizon text) to retrieve Moondance from the paint shop on Wednesday. Then flew to Bar Harbor, ME on Thursday before dropping it off for its Annual just before sundown. Two absolutely spectacular days of flying sandwiched between months of downtime. Mt. Mansfield area - Very appreciative for the flight up in a friend's SR22. ...and even happier when I arrived... ....and ecstatic to have a gorgeous second day to fly up the Maine coast and back. Now back to flying the simulator for another month or two while waiting again. Dave

Squawking 7500 - Temporarily hijacking this thread. It's done! I pick it up Tuesday so I'll finally have a pic on my profile and an update for the "Your Favorite Ride with Your Favorite Aircraft" thread soon. Squawking VFR - Sorry for the diversion. So yes, I like the dark blue, too! I went with a Royal Blue belly on my E and a scheme inspired by an Acclaim I saw in a picture years ago (N887PS). I was concerned about the Royal Blue being too dark with the shadows but it looks great in the pictures I've seen to date. Fingers crossed..... Enjoy the process. I'm sure you'll make a great decision and have good luck with the paint shop! Dave

In. $25 (and some overhead) Thanks everyone for the efforts.

Nice, Jon! Looking forward to some similar flights in my future. Thanks for keeping us all safe. Safe travels for you, too. Dave

paging @carusoam to again eloquently highlight the influence of MS. Is there a record for 'saved AMU/minute' based on the experience of this community? If so, and @kmyfm20s is correct, could this make the Top 10?