TheLachlan

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AVIONICS: Garmin GNS-430W WAAS Certified GPS / Moving Map / Nav / Com. Garmin GTX-335 Digital Transponder (ADS-B Out – Complies with 2020 Mandate). STEC 50 Autopilot w/ Altitude Hold, Coupled to GPS/ Nav/Heading. STEC ST-901 GPSS ARINC Converter/Interface (GPS Roll Steering). Insight SF-2000 ‘Strikefinder’ Weather Avoidance. King KX-155 Digital Nav / Com with Glide Slope. King KN-64 Digital DME with Remote Nav 1 / Nav 2 Select. King KMA-24 Audio Panel with Marker Beacon. Garmin GPS-396 Handheld, currently mounted above the panel. RayJay Turbo Normalizer (Manual Wastegate Turbocharger for use as needed at high altitude airports or at altitudes above 3,500 feet to increase engine power – and thus speed – see 160+ knots up around 13,000msl), ‘201’ Windshield, Standard ‘Six Pack’ Instrument Panel, Cowl Closure Mod, JP Instruments EDM-701 Graphic and Digital Engine Monitor with Fuel Option, Wing ‘Sight’ Fuel Gauges, GAMI Fuel Injectors, M20 Turbos Air/Oil Separator, Precise Flight SVS-V Standby Vacuum System, Bracket Air Filter, Lasar ‘Super Bitchin’ Articulating Sun Visors, Astrotech LC-2 Digital Clock / Chronometer (Pilot Yoke Mounted, Ram Air, Dual Glide Slopes, Wingtip Strobes, Vacuum Gauge, Avionics Master, Split Reclining Rear Seats, Headrests, Shoulder Harnesses, Digital OAT, Polished Spinner.

Hi all, Quick synopsis: Bought a 1967 Mooney M20F end of last year to learn to fly in, use for business and a tax write off. I had failed the oral of my check ride the 1st time and was getting ready for my next try. I had an oil change done about 5 days or so before the 2nd check ride was scheduled and they found a bunch of metal shavings in the oil filter. The engine is now in inspection phase before getting rebuilt. We got a loan to do the rebuild and counted worse case scenario on the estimate so if everything turns out as expected we may have some extra money to do a few more things than just the engine. Annual is due in September so they are tackling that now already too so the interior is out so I'll be replacing the carpet and I'd also like to take the plastics out and paint them or get them wrapped in some approved material like leather. SO, besides the aforementioned items, I'd like suggestions/opinions to 2 scenarios: 1. Around $5k extra to spend 2. Around $10k extra to spend I will in a separate post list current upgrades and attach some pictures. A&P suggested installing dual G5's and then getting rid of the vacuum system, thereby also saving about $1k on the rebuild.