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Targhee

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  1. So, you can’t really see it in those pictures, but there are 4 small blocks of wood between two layers of plastic with four 3/4” bolts going all the way through. Tested the plank extension with a 350lb load and it held perfectly. Also, the problem with that stool in the above link is that it doesn’t protect the flaps. The user still has to step over the flap. Nothing is preventing someone from making contact with the flap. Bridging that gap was the goal of my project.
  2. Actually, for all the Angel Flights I have the patient sit in the back seat. It let’s me get them in the plane first and then button everything up before I get in.
  3. Easy…. I remove the co-pilot seat so they have a large area to enter the plane by having them sit on the right rear seat. Also, infinite leg room. That way they can get in first and I can stow the step, lock the baggage door and get in the plane.
  4. Ok folks…. Mission accomplished! I found a plastic folding stepladder at Lowes (300lb rating) and made the following enhancements to achieve my stated goal…. No feet will ever come into contact with my flaps again! It also folds up and stores nicely in the baggage area. Thanks for everyone’s help on this project.
  5. Great feedback guys…. I really like this idea and I’m going to attempt to construct something similar this weekend. My goal is just to protect the flaps. So, getting the passenger up and over the flaps with no chance of catching a shoe tip on the trailing edge is all I need. I’ll post pictures of the completed project.
  6. Yeah, since my passengers are almost always in the back, I’m able to setup the step before and after the flight. Just need to find the right solution. Here is a crude drawing of what I’m thinking would be perfect… It would be light weight, fold and have rubber grip feet on the ends of the top curved bars that would lay perfectly flat and stable on the wing. It would also clear the flaps without having to put them down.
  7. Yeah, I have a fixed step and the flap is white with the “no-step” label. The safe area is black with the grip contour on the wing and fixed step. It doesn’t matter though because I’m dealing with elderly and disabled people who can barely perform the “complex” process of grabbing the baggage door handle and stepping up without nailing the flap regardless of my instructions. I really just want something small and foldable that I can store in the baggage compartment and put in place prior to passenger ingress/egress. I might need to use a step in combination with putting the flaps down to reduce the chance of any contact with the flaps. The stool above is nice, but I really need 2-3 small steps that come up level with the wing so they have no chance of stepping on or catching the flap with their foot.
  8. Hey fellow Mooniacs, I fly regular Angel flight missions in my 201 and my biggest stress on every flight is trying to explain how to step on and off the wing without touching the flaps. Most of the patients are elderly and/or disabled in some way. They inevitably make contact with a foot or two even with the best intentions. I’ve already dislodged the flap indicator once just by someone scraping the edge of the flap with their foot and the flap “snapping” back up. I’m looking for the perfect lightweight folding step ladder with a U turn at the top and rubber feet that rest on the wing for a perfect fit. This way they can step up with no risk of damaging the flaps. Something like a mini ladder they use for getting on the roof of a house that clears the gutter so the ladder doesn’t lean against it and cause damage. My only other option is to build something custom. Any ideas? Thanks!
  9. Trying to put a used market value on my 201. I'm thinking around $160k. Am I way off? Here are the specs... 1983 Mooney M20J - Turn key IFR ready Engine: IO-360-A3B6D TTSF REMAN: 617 Airframe TT: 2090 Garmin G600 (GAD 43/GDC 74A/GDL 69A/GRS 77) Garmin GNS-430W Garmin GTX-345 Garmin G5 EI MVP-50P Garmin GMA-347 King KFC 150 King KY-197 TSO King KNS-80 King KR-87 TSO Annual completed: 8/2021 FAR 91.413 inspection: 8/2021 FAR 91.411 inspection: 8/2021 500hr magneto inspection completed: 7/2020 Interior & paint: Very good
  10. The whole "event" lasted 20-25 seconds. I was on short final at the time, so the FF going low a minute later is the actual landing.
  11. Maybe "stomp" was a bad choice of words. I should have said "I applied full and sustained left rudder". The fuel flow issue didn't actually happen until I stopped the slip and was re-established on a standard approach. Here is some interesting data from the EI engine monitor. The fuel pressure dropped from 20 to 14 at the moment the engine felt like it was quitting. As you can see, the pressure drop lasted about 30 seconds.
  12. So, just though I’d share something that happened today in my 1983 M20J. I was really high on an approach to landing and decided to side slip to reduce altitude quickly. I stomped on the left pedal for a good 30 seconds to get down to the glide slope and then resumed a normal approach. As soon as I pulled my foot off the rudder, the engine started running really rough and felt like it was about to quit on me (man that grabs your attention quickly!). I was on glide slope at about 300 AGL, so even if it quit, I had the runway made. I gave it a little more throttle, no change. I then switched tanks and after a couple of seconds it smoothed out. During the pre-landing checks I noted I had about 15 gals total, 8 on the right and 7 on the left (the tank I was on). After landing I did a run-up check. No issues. Several more trips in the pattern. No issues. I even went up to altitude and attempted to recreate the same landing approach with extended side slip. No issues. Driving home I remembered that small quote from the POH... “Prolonged slideslips, steep descents, or takeoff maneuvers may cause loss of power if the selected fuel tank contains less than 48 lbs. (21.7 kg) (8 gallons - 30.3 liters - 6.6 Imp. Gal.) of fuel“... Bingo! Moral of the story... re-read your POH and don’t do extended slips in your Mooney if your on a tank with less than 8 gallons unless you want to soil your shorts.
  13. Just purchased a 1983 M20J. The radio master switch died (sticking & sparking) and the pitot heat switch feels crusty. Plane has the E-T-A rocker switches. Where can I get replacement switches without paying $500+ to Lazar which seems to be the only source I can find? I don’t need the original switches and I’m happy to get a generic compatible and label it myself as long as it’s a legal replacement. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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