1980Mooney

Go to the web based FlightAware - not the App. There is a drop down menu in the upper left corner. Click “Flight Tracking”. Then from that drop down click on “Browse By Aircraft Type”. https://www.flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/

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@231DF The electrical schematics are found in the Service Manual - Electrical starts on page 435.

I just uploaded the latest version of M20K Service and Maintenance Manual - May 2014 version.

That file labeled "252" is just a 1997 M20K Service Manual that should cover all years and versions of M20K.

Parts Manual is in the Downloads Section. There is a 252 Service Manual also

I installed the Lasar jack-point/tie-downs on my plane over 20 years ago without any Loctite. They have never come loose. No issue.

"REGISTRATION PENDING". Another new owner......

If you listen to LiveATC archive for KALB Albany Approach on 11-24 at 23:00 UTC (it starts at 22:50 actually), you can hear N58156 say at about 22:52 that he has information "Victor". The pilot responds and sounds fine. But the quality of the recording is terrible. Later ATC asks "Are you still getting (unintelligible)". I can't make out anything more. Later ATC is asking other planes to try to contact N58156.

On Beechtalk someone commented that the Freezing Level was around 4,000 ft about the time. You can't even clear the mountains at that altitude. He should have spent the night at Churchville.

He started his final descent towards Albany while at 5,400 ft and well before crossing the 4,040 ft. Hunter Mountain range. He was still about 40 nm. from Albany.

Perhaps we might ponder: Why would a Commercial rated pilot fly night VFR over mountainous terrain into overcast conditions rather than File?. Why descend below MEL of 4,400 ft when still over mountainous area? Did he lose situational awareness and believe that he had passed the high terrain? Equipment issues? CO poisoning?

Occurred Sunday at about 6:07 PM EST. New owner, although a Commercial Pilot, identified as deceased. Was flying dog rescue from Culpepper, VA (KCJR) to Albany, NY. He had stopped at Harford County Airport (Churchville, MD) 0W3. He departed Harford (Churchville) at 4:43 PM EST. It appears he was flying night VFR. Sunset at Churchville was 4:45 PM EST and last light was at 5:13 PM EST. The weather at Albany (KALB), about 30 miles to the northeast showed broken clouds as low as 2,100 ft AGL and overcast as low as 3,800 ft AGL at times. KALB elevation is only 285 ft. Nov 24, 6:15 pm 39 34 81 33 W 10 10.00 FEW027 FEW047 BKN060 29.58 29.89 Nov 24, 6:10 pm 39 34 81 32 W 12 10.00 FEW022 SCT049 OVC060 29.58 29.89 Nov 24, 6:06 pm 40 33 76 32 W 14 10.00 FEW022 SCT027 OVC060 29.58 29.89 T Nov 24, 6:05 pm 39 34 81 31 W 15 10.00 FEW022 SCT027 OVC065 29.58 29.89 Nov 24, 5:55 pm 39 34 81 32 WNW 13 10.00 Lt rain FEW019 BKN027 OVC065 29.58 29.89 Nov 24, 5:51 pm 39 33 79 31 WNW 13 10.00 Lt rain BKN021 BKN030 OVC060 1012.20 29.57 29.88 T Nov 24, 5:50 pm 39 34 81 32 WNW 13 10.00 Lt rain SCT021 BKN026 29.57 29.88 Nov 24, 5:45 pm 39 34 81 32 WNW 13 9.00 Lt rain SCT021 BKN026 OVC038 29.57 29.88 Nov 24, 5:43 pm 40 33 76 32 WNW 14G23 9.00 Lt rain SCT021 BKN026 OVC038 29.57 29.88 T Nov 24, 5:40 pm 39 34 81 32 WNW 13G18 8.00 Lt rain FEW019 BKN026 OVC038 29.57 29.88 Nov 24, 5:30 pm 41 32 70 33 WNW 15 10.00 Lt rain FEW026 BKN038 OVC055 29.57 29.88 Nov 24, 5:20 pm 41 32 70 34 W 12 10.00 Lt rain FEW026 SCT042 BKN055 29.56 29.87 His speed is highly erratic. He may have been scud running. It appears that he crashed near Windham High Peak (3,528 ft. elevation). One news report says that rescuers found wreckage on both sides of Escaprment Trail which goes to Windham High Peak. Most of the trail is above 3,000 ft. https://cnyhiking.com/EscarpmentTrail.htm N58156 Flight Tracking and History 24-Nov-2024 (0W3 - FlightAware https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a77cc5&lat=42.230&lon=-74.255&zoom=12.0&showTrace=2024-11-24&trackLabels&timestamp=1732489651 Pilot identified in fatal Windham plane crash; recovery efforts ongoing Seuk Kim's Obituary - Springfield, VA | Ever Loved

As suspected, this is because of the crap, literally "dinosaur", oil that we use in our airplanes. Having to change oil at 25 hours because of breakdown is just ridiculous. A current BMW R1200 classic engine style motorcycle oil change interval is 6,000 miles or one year - that's about 135-200 hours. Even new Harley is 5,000 miles or about 100-150 hours. Most current turbocharged automobiles oil change intervals are 10,000 miles or one year - about 200-300 hours. The big rig semis change oil at 250-500 hours. I can't wait to see us come out of the Stone Age with fleetwide unleaded fuel and modern lubricants.