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MIDOs are now called ‘Certificate Management Sections’ if I read that right on the FAA’s update… what a mess - left hand says ok, right hand says no… -Don

Here is the track after adjustment. Flew the RNAV 18 into Mesquite. -Don

More AP testing today, working the GPSS gain setting. A bit windy today so will do a flight tomorrow night again. So far, very pleased with the new setup… -Don

Rumor is OPP down/up blocks were impacted… -Don

3 hour flight today, some wind gusts, AP did fairly well, does a slight s-turn laterally in GPSS mode so may need some adjustments, GPS gain or lateral activity. Getting very comfortable with the AP, practiced a lot of heading mode to gpss etc. worked with vectors from ATC, lining up for approaches . Was fun! Need the shop to check the panel light - those are not coming on for night flying… should be simple fix… -Don

Rolls eyes… -Don

Wonder how long this would delay replacement of pucks? assuming $2k for new pucks installed, will it be worth $800 (normal price) plus tax/shipment? How often does one replace pucks? Just a question… -Don

I went OPP, got a drawing made from the originals and had mine made out of Delrin. $50 for 8 of them… guess I got lucky… -Don

If mixture is also full rich you’ll feel a slight ‘bumble’ as there is too much fuel for the air mixture. On mine I don’t add carb heat unless absolutely necessary — I do have a carb temp probe though… -Don

AP practice today! Did some IFR and a coupled VFR approach. IFR used HDG mode until FAF and then did the IFR approach by hand. Pretty solid performance from the AP… More practice next weekend with my CFI… -Don

If I recall, the factory prefers to do ‘modern’ Mooneys and let Vintage go to the MSCs like Maxwell’s- due to the overall knowledge MSCs have on Vintage aircraft. I believe a lot of the vintage tooling is no longer at the factory also. I guess a call to the factory would be a good idea to see what support it has for Vintage Mooneys… I’ve gone to Maxwell’s and SWTA for my Vintage Mooneys and my experience has been excellent. Edge Aviation near me also has experience with Mooneys and I go there a lot for most other work. I wish David ( @Sabremech ) was closer :o) I’d go to him for sure… -Don

Just wanted to update this thread — mine was installed, no DER, minor mod allowed and just a 337… -Don

No, Juan is MUCH older… https://www.facebook.com/juan.riveravergara.77/ -Don

I like the combo of steam and ‘light glass’:

Only hurts if you sell it… -Don