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I'm thinking about getting my Inspection Authorization by attending the Baker School of Aeronautics near Nashville. Any opinions or experience from this place? I have worked for American Airlines for 24 years and never needed it, but I own my own plane now that I am trying to resurrect. Thanks Glenn 64 M20E

I am very close to getting my ppl, wife went on an observation flight and loved it. Ended up buying a mooney for next to nothing and we have been working on it together. It should be flying next yr. I should have my ppl next month. I took the wife to oshkosh for an EAA sheet metal class this past winter. I'm lucky to have her. my ex wife was boring and liked to sit on the couch and knit sweaters in the middle of the summer. Hated to travel. Unfortunately my situation is the exception. I knew a guy with a citabria and then started building an rv7. Nobody in his family was interested or helped. Finally decided it wasnt worth spending so much on a hobby where he was the only one enjoying. Sold everything. Focus on it is not about the flying, but the together time. I like cars and people, to me car shows are about people, there just happen to be cars there. Good luck Glenn

I have a 64 m20e at the airport I'm working on, let me know when you come to the airport Glenn

I dont know where I saw this topic written about, it may have been here. There was a guy that through trial and error spent a lot of time but not a lot of money trying to duplicate the acf50 spray system. If I recall he decided the acf50 spray system they sell works, makes a great fog, no trial and error. Uses very little product. I'm very handy and cheap, I ended up buying the system thinking I could do my plane and other planes and recoup some of my expense. Havent used it yet, I think I will use it in the next couple of months. Glenn 64 m20e KLOT

I dont have my IA(yet) but I have been maintaining commercial airliners for the last 25 yrs and started dabbling in GA. I have been helping a little flying club with a little work. I noticed that by the time they do their annual they have over 300hrs on the plane with no other maintenance during the year. Even if you are not on a 100hr inspection requirement, not a bad idea to do the recommended hourly maintenance stated in the maintenance manual between annuals.

I do a lot of antique and collector car work on the side, I was shy about charging for work, then it became all consuming. I started charging, nobody went away, they we actually very happy to pay. Over the yrs I have steadily raised my prices. Only lost the cheapskates and those that wasted my time or didnt value my time.

Currently a Concord battery installed. The whole area was painted black. Bulkhead, belly, half of the bottom of the hat rack, shelves. Was this done at the factory? So nasty and dark back there, was thinking about painting white or silver.

Was this done at the factory?

Very interested in seeing where the average falls. I am an a&p at american airlines. I just bought a non flying mooney that I am resurrecting. Lots of people stopping by my hangar fishing around for some help with their planes. Have no idea what to charge. Glenn

Finally make some headway on my 1964 m20e. I was cleaning the interior of the aft fuselage. I noticed the bay immediately behind the access panel was all painted black. All the other bays going aft were not painted. I am guessing because the battery is located in that area it was painted to prevent corrosion from acid spill or gases. Black sure makes it difficult to see anything. I'm cleaning out that bay, was thinking about not painting just acf50 or prime and paint with a lighter color. What does your Mooney look like behind the large access panel? Thanks Glenn

They are working on an stc for m20e?

I checked the logbook, it was actually installed in 1968 and they called it a mitchell wing stabilizer, no other documentation. Glenn

Here are the pictures of my aftermarket Mitchell wing leveler installed in 1965

Any possibility of scanning and sending it to me? I searched the internet, not much out there. Any repair shops that might have something? Thanks Glenn

No vac servos, electric drive motor and mechanism attached to aileron tubes behind instrument panel. When I go back to the hangar I will post pics

Mitchell system, definitely not a Britain

It was not installed by mooney, it appears it is a self contained wing leveler, not slaved to any instuments. Box in the tail is a gyro, there is a toggle switch to turn on, a knob to adjust? And a automotive glass fuse that screws onto the panel. There is a motor and associated mechanisms connected to aileron control behind instrument panel. Aftermarket set up

Hi, My 1964 M20E had a mitchell wing leveler installed in 1965. The box in the tail section is 1c359 mitchell gyro amplifier. Does anyone have an owners manual? Installation manual? Wire diagrams? Does anyone repair, support, supply parts for this system. I out power to it and the gyro fired up. Plane wont be flying for next several months, going through it. Thanks Glenn

You can sign me up for a set of travel boards for my 64 m20e, when it come time to put some money down on a set, let me know. Thanks Glenn

Now that mooney is closed and maybe for a while, maybe we can revisit the travel boards. I have a 1964 m20e and I am interested in acquiring a set of travel boards. I would like to buy them or if there is any data out there so that I can have the made locally. Thanks Glenn

Tried to get my info into my profile. Stub spar has corrosion, had a mooney center check the factory. All parts were on hand to assemble the stub spar. Planned to order next week. Looks like I might have to go a different direction.

1964 m20e sn#311 Lewis University airport, Romeoville, illinois KLOT

Help! I need parts! Need a stub spar built by mooney, planned on ordering it next week.

Looks like newer mooney part has teflon in the rod end. Probably not a good idea to braze.

I would love to know who your bushing vendor is. Thanks Glenn