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Near or directly under the stowed inflatable life raft?

I've never used one but am surprised that it could scratch the valve like that. Looks like a brass or bronze small "inner" ring at the very end. Is the black rim just visible under the blue stuff steel?

Can we see the probe end of the scope please.

Ok, good time to confess. I can't remember the flight at all but for some reason my passenger got out before I shut it down. I think we had parked the car in the tiedown area or something and he got out to move it. I didn't brief him about the prop - I mean it's obvious right? He started toward the plane and I immediately shut it down which made him stop. In the car on the way home I asked him if he had considered the deadly Hartzell. He laughed and admitted it never occurred to him. My bad for sure. Never took passengers' unfamiliarity with ga for granted again. I can't stand pilots that dont give a good "clear" or just give a token "clear". But that day I was the dangerous pilot.

I agree. My original post was to find out the time frame from submission to certificate issue (assuming supporting documentation would need to be included with submission). I got that - three months or so. Thread drift caused the discussion to include the best strategy for submitting all this, and I'm glad it did as I got extremely valuable info and now feel I will have the best chance for success. I haven't submitted yet. Thanks for the info on Dr. Bruce Chien. Your last sentence is good advice. I wish everything worked as well as MS.

Me too. Been looking for a "Will Work for Mooney" sign on eBay but can't seem to find one! Best of luck to you Ilya. Enjoy the hunt.

You can't make this stuff up... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/men-without-licenses-take-plane-die-kentucky-crash-n998501

BasicMed looks like the best way to go if you can. I haven't "held a medical after July 14, 2006" so I have to go the AME route, THEN BasicMed.

This is exactly what I'm doing but you describe it much better than I did. It's been a number of weeks that I've been gathering necessary documentation after a five minute consult with AME. He seemed to know exactly and instantly what the FAA would want given my app. Now that I have all those docs I'll go in for exam, let him submit everything, go have a beer, watch the beautiful Mooneys go by on controller.com and study airspace requirements, reading metars and... All the rest Thanks again for all the responses. I now think I'm going about this in the best way possible.

Yes, AME has reviewed my application, and before submitting anything told me what the FAA would be requesting in addition to the app. I have all that and it looks good. As I understand it, if the FAA requests additional information/documentation you have to supply said documentation within 15 days. I dont know if this is correct; just think I read it somewhere. So the strategy is use a knowledgeable AME and submit everything at once.

Of course, not what I wanted to hear, but it is what it is. I'm going to think positive and continue studying. A lot has changed since the last time I flew and I truly enjoy learning about aviation. Might even be a hidden blessing. Three months - jeez...

Assume something will need review in OKC. Thanks for responses.

About how long will I wait to get my 3rd class medical certificate from the time my AME submits my application? I'll register with MedExpress before exam. Anything else I need to do? Any gotchas? Last medical was 1983 so BasicMed is out. Is this a taboo subject?

Thank you.

What did you use for an antenna?

Just curious, What force causes the flaps to retract while on the ground?

Can't wait to see before and after pics. I hope the pain will fade at wheels up.

One advantage (albeit extremely rare) to an old whiskey compass is if in imc and you loose EVERYTHING, you can head south and the leading response to a turn will be exaggerated, theoretically enabling you to keep wings level. Don't know if a card compass is similar?

Congratulations Ross & Beautiful copilot! I had a 64 in the late 70's and still vividly remember bringing her home. Please post performance numbers operating out of Flagstaff when you get a chance. I'm in Pagosa Springs, CO (7700 msl) and doing a feasibility study re getting another E. She's a beauty...

Here ya go... http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N1282X.html

Small world. The gentleman that apparently sold this airplane in 2006, owns my old 64E N6907U http://www.airport-data.com/photographers/n1282x:1459 My old E is basically a chandelier and this one seems to be some sort of coffee table or something. I sense a decorating trend...

At least the logs are complete. Agree with it not going through the wall ( tail support ). Unless it's one of those rare aircraft carrier Mooneys.

This has great simulator potential.

I bought an E in 1978. There was no internet (Mooneyspace) or wise old aviators to enlighten me so I was on my own. The salesman assured me the airplane purred like a kitten and was in great shape. First annual was 1/3 of the purchase price. The engine case was cracked, tanks needed reseal, etc. Not relating my (in)experience to discourage you or scare anyone else, but if I were to do it again, this forum would be my best freind. Good luck, enjoy the hunt, every plane you research or look at will give you a better understanding of the intricacies of these magic machines.

Sorry to hear about your cracked case. My IO 360 (A1A ?) case cracked and was deemed "not weldable" by someone (happened in 1978 or so). It presented as a small oil leak on my 1964 M20E. I can't remember if just one half or both halves were replaced but I ended up doing a major overhaul. Good luck, I hope you can get it welded. A supporter though it doesn't show as such