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This is exactly how I went about it. Mine goes on at 12" now and it is perfect.

+1 for the JPI 900 and Cies Fuel Senders. Haven't installed mine, but it will pretty much consolidate everything on the passenger side panel into a screen for you, with much better accuracy. Best peace of mind, and also good resale value if that is of concern for you.

I just got my LED beacon yesterday from Gallagher Aviation! Highly highly recommend. No tax, free and fast shipping, and 10% off as I believe they extended their sale. Now I just need to get around to installing it.

As someone who finances homes for a living, I will agree that the appraisals are apples to oranges when comparing to aircraft. Even at that there are still some similarities. Yes with homes you have comps available; however, appraisals don't always necessarily take into account market value. It is a formula based comparison to get a decent assessment of value from comps, but there are still intangibles that formulas and such can't quantify, and due to regulations, appraisers are limited in factoring in those variables for value. This is where in some instances appraised value isn't the same as market value. Aircraft are almost exclusively market value based. Case in point I paid a little more for my bird than most typical E models, but it was a rock solid plane that was flying very regularly and I was familiar with the plane itself and the previous owner. There is no way for that to be quantified on a report. When I used to fly for a living, I had started an aircraft brokerage department and quickly found Vref to not be that relevant. If you want to be in the ballpark of +/- 30%, I guess that can help. In short, don't rely on Vref. That's my opinion from my experience.

Thanks, will check it out. With how SMO is, I just assumed there would be some endangered fish or temperamental bird that would be offended by us having a wash rack so I went straight to probably not allowed.

Oh nice, yeah I went to town on the plane with the wash wax all today. Got the wings and nose done before the kiddo got tired. Crazy how well that stuff works, I was not expecting it. On another note, I had no idea there was a wash rack at SMO. Where is it located?

Well learn something new every day will go the dry wash route.

Yeah count me in! Always fun to meet more fellow Mooney owners.

Wondering if my local SoCal friends have some good recommendations on where I can get my bird a desperately needed wash?

I am based at KSMO as well and would be happy to take you up in my 65E.

Yep it is specifically placarded that way on mine. It's a digital tach versus a arc on a dial.

+1 the above comments as it varies with prop and engine combo. Mine is red from 2000-2349 rpm.

Thanks so much Mark, really appreciate it!

Thanks so much, just sent you an e-mail.

Ah shoot I wish I would have known we had a guy, I have already ordered the unit unfortunately. I will call them directly to get them the info. Can't imagine they haven't run into this before.