Mufflerbearing

Vernatherum stuck?

Your fuel injection system needs to be tuned badly by an A&P that knows how to do it or can reasonably follow the instructions to make it work. Once one part is tuned, it whacks another part so it is a constant back and forth until it's perfect. Mine will now idle correctly at 600 rpm.

I just installed a slightly used IO550N from the IO550G. The new engine had the skytrack lightweight starter which is new but with the advice from the crew here, I decided to keep my heavy energizer starter and when it finally fails one day, will rebuild it. I do have a slightly used lightweight starter I could sell....

I for one would love to install water/methanol injection and run mogas. It would only be used for a sort time every trip on climb out. Now if there was an stc for that on our planes...

Yes, the challenge has been sorted. The biggest and first thing I did was install fine wires top and bottom. 10/12 Champion spark plugs failed the ohm test. Then I did have the fuel pump replaced and then what I later learned the importance of having the mechanical fuel injection system tuned annually. With all of these things, the plane runs perfectly.

I run from KCOE to KSHN over the cascades regularly. I do have the screaming eagle with a glass panel an FIKI. My forever bird. FIKI was a must for my purchase and have had a very good dispatch rate. This includes flights to Provo Utah. I don't have any experience with the turbos of which I have heard that once I try one, I'll never go back to NA. It has an incredible UL so there really is nothing to not like. With all of what has been said, what is your budget? You know how much we love to spend other people's money!

I installed an LED on my plane and there is so much truth to this statement.

You will have to remove the kick panel and remove/replace from inside the airplane. It's a tight fit but if I can do it, anyone can do it.

I was just a tad late to the party. I contacted operation airdrop and was told to stand down for now. Certainly a missed opportunity.

I'm late to the party, but my .02 is with pilots that simply announce whatever but never listen to the radio. I would rather hear some stuff that mildly bothers me than have a pilot do something stupid because he's not listening. About a month ago, coming into KCOE, my home drome, the seasonal tower was active. It was a super busy day and 10 miles out, I couldn't get a word in anywhere. My traffic screen was totally lit up and later learned we did 580 ops that day. Thinking it better not to go in closer than 5 miles out, I just circled over Lake Coeur 'd Alene. I finally had a break in the radio and they thought it ok for me to do a few more circuits which I was happy to do. Got the call directing me to a Right downwind RW24. I was then #2 behind a fire tanker jet. In between the jet and me, the tower had an amphib take of from RW 24 which was ok. Plenty of room. IF that pilot actually started to take off! Apparently that pilot was unaware of the busy nature of our airport that day and just sat on the RW numbers until I had no choice but to go around. The tower was a little excited about the situation and told him to move it and do an immediate right turn as soon as he lifted off. No harm, no foul, but darn it, listen and visualize where the planes are in the area!

For me, the hunt was half the fun! There is so much incredible information found here on MS that after spending a ton of time here, I determined my mission and the plane that would fit that mission. I learned a ton about the particular model of my airplane which built confidence when looking for the right plane. This certainly takes time, but it is such a satisfying part of the journey. 1) Identify your mission 2) Identify the best model for your mission 3) Learn all you can about your model 4) Go hunt that mystical unicorn 5) Don't necessarily settle for the first one you look at 6) A good pre buy inspection is important 7) Buy the best one you can find for the funds you have available 8) Fly the heck out of it!

Isn't the M in TBM Mooney? Why move away from the family? The Ovation is an amazing platform and I think the perfect step to the TBM.

Welcome! There is so much great information found here, poke around and make new friends. This is a good place.

I was concerned about how my spinner lined up with the cowl so I ordered new mounts. It looks the exact same as before the mount change. The fronts were even shimmed and still looks just like the op's. I used to be concerned about it, but not anymore.

I fly regularly between KCOE Coeur 'd Alene and KSPK Spanish Fork. The perfect plane for me is the Screaming Eagle. Excellent UL plus it has FIKI. I do haul up to 4 adults on occasion plus stuff. I do watch the weight of the fuel but when I fly 3 adults, I can fly this route round trip with 2.5 hours of fuel remaining. These are amazing machines.