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Yes. Not that hard. Purge through the filter, using a pressure pot filled with fluid, do not exceed 60 psi. Disconnect the propeller line at the firewall and plug it before purging.

I built my own purge pot (using a Harbor Freight paint pot) and it cleared the dead spots pronto, also gives you a good leak check.

The only trouble with this whole thread is it is "accident rate". Which is the number of accidents per flying hour, or the number per capita of the fleet, or the number per Mooney pilot but we have here is only accidents per year without a proper denominator. Bias the number of accidents vs fleet size or even better per flying hour then you would have something to discuss.

Hmm, figure about 30 minutes on high flow maybe less depending on how many leaks you have and if you have the SS nozzle on the prop. It seems to use a little more fluid than the copper.

It is but it would have to be a small tube, no bigger than 1/4 poly because the fill tubing is corrugated and it will snag as you try to run it down. If you take off the bottom panel there is some clear tubing attached so you can see when you are on target. Two man job to do it easily, one a rammer the other a spotter. If you go down to 3.75 it is considered minimum dispatch level for icing conditions.

Loosen the line at the filter and pump it out into a container. Would not recommend it however for three reasons. One, you want to run the system monthly otherwise you will get gelling in the panels and it is hard to clear them. Two, a dry system is difficult to get primed again. The pumps are not self priming. If you are lucky you can get it going again by priming the system with the windshield pumps, but most times you have to resort to purging the system with a pressure pot loaded with fluid on compressed air. Three, running the main pumps dry is really hard on them. Oh and a dry system will get seals drying out all over the place. The alternative method is to pull the hose on the bottom of the tank, however it has PRC sealant on it and is hard to get off, then when you reseal you have to "re-goop" it. Simple way is to run the system down while you fly. It is a whole lot more fun than the other two and your system will be well maintained and ready when you need it. During the summer I run my system down to 1 gallon, put 2 gallons in it when I plan the monthly exercise of the system.

The editorial quality of Aviation Consumer, the only one of those I subscribed to has declined precipitously in the last few months. If it does not pick up I doubt I will renew. Flying I gave up on when it became “Town & Country” with wings. I have little confidence in the “mothership” publisher that has amalgamated these publications. AOPA Pilot is free with my membership and that along with AVWeb email fills my needs.

He did offer either DIY or installation. Installation was extra. After this year only DIY. I suspect the reason for not offering installation after 2024 is the cost of maintaining the Part 145 status to do the work. He told me it is increasingly difficult to get labor capable of doing the work and who can pass the random drug tests. Even the occasional marijuana user cannot work in a Part 145 station even as a receptionist. Without 145 status insurance gets pricey.

Not true. Anyone with money and engineering can create an STC for any airplane with a TCDS. If Avidyne wanted to install their equipment, they could engineer up an STC to pull out G1000 and replace it with their equipment. There are contract restrictions between Garmin and Mooney with regard to the sale of Garmin equipment into G1000 aircraft, but quite frankly they could not be defended if challenged on anti-trust grounds. If STCs were not possible based upon the TCDS, Rockets, Missiles, IO-390 and MT propeller equipped Mooneys could not exist.

As AH64 said, it is the make and model of the tailwheel unit. They look simple but they are actually quite robust and complex units mounted in a carefully engineered position. Things like caster angle etc. come into play. Tailwheel engineering could fill volumes.

Actually my AeroComfort interior came in under Hector's quote and he issued me a check for the difference. That is a first for me in aviation.

I agree, however it is not what you see but what you don't see in a new job that makes it look bad later. Things like carpet backing, seat foam and the attachment thereof. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” ― Benjamin Franklin

The question with upholstery work is not what does it look like now, because new cloth and leather always looks great Rather it is "what will it look like in 5 years."

For most tailwheel single engine the Bogert tow bar is more than enough. You pull rather than push and providing your shoes have traction it is more than enough. If you want "wimp wheels" then BestTug has some options. You need to know what type tail wheel you are using, i.e. Scott 3200.

And that folks is the bottom line with element filters. You only get one choose wisely.

I used to fly a 601P. Loved the airplane. We were in an out of LAX a lot and it keeps up with the jets no problem and if you handle it right it slows for landing nicely. Used to go SJC to LAS with it, FL250 on J110 direct over the restricted areas. Big time saver. The only negative I can say is in icing conditions it is a popcicle because of the slender airfoil. Use the boots early and often.

Used to own an M20M. Crashed his G36 in the parking lot of Lake Lanier Islands Resort tonight at 5:15 and was killed. KPDK based aircraft N23VS. The question is why not ditch in the lake, water is calm and shallow albeit close to night. Flightaware data show control and controlled glide. Seems very strange.

Might talk to Precision Air in Manning, SC. I know they will travel (for a fee obviously) and they are a Mooney MSC. They do a lot of structural work. Fred Hilton is the shop manager.

While there are exceptions, submerged in tank fuel pumps became "de rigueur" as a result of the requirements of electronic fuel injection.

I can name about 50 items on the PA-18 line of aircraft which are PMA'd and much better than the original. McFarlane has made a business out of PMA'd parts that are better designed and more durable than original, everything from door hinges to landing gear saddles to gascolators. Same with Atlee Dodge. To quote one instance, ECi as an example, well I can quote 2 successes for every failure. Spring manufacturing is not rocket science. If someone shows me why their PMA'd spring is better, and has data to back it up (which is not hard to obtain), I'm in.

Given the history of defective factory springs, how much worse could it get?

Get it while its hot. Apple had to stop selling the O2 sensor versions of the watch today due to a patent dispute.

Interesting. Yet 90% of their STC's is for 4 bangers. The only 6 cylinders I see is the Cessna 180 series.

You can thank my brother for "report to the mother ship" feature on Fords.

No, they want to document you tried to take it in the country. Customs can move contraband all over the place and it is not a crime. You try to move it on US soil and it is a crime. You are instantly "trafficking". Here are a few other tips. When you present yourself before CBP, you may have a US Passport, but you are not a US citizen until he says you are, by accepting your passport. You are "persona non grata" for those few minutes. Equally so, you are the agents case and no one, not even his superior can take you away from him/her. This dates back to the days when Customs officers got a cut of the collected duty. He/she can relinquish you for instance to "secondary" but if he/she takes you into custody, you are his/her real until they relinquish you either by resolving your case and sending you off to holding. In addition as you remember prior to the construction of concourse F and the International terminal there was no baggage X-Ray on that end of the field, so if you were connecting they wanted you to place the bag on the conveyor as it went straight to your connecting concourse. That is why you could not open your bag and add contents. ATL has a total seal on the SIDA area now. This was due to employees trafficking contraband, mostly guns.