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I was lucky enough to get them at the used book store for $50 — all 7 Abe books still has them... -Don

It was the big scare, I literally could not breath. It came to a head on a business trip to Irvine. When I got back saw the Dr. - said watch out for pulmonary embolism -any kind of breathtaking or weakness go straight to ER. 2 weeks later boom, woke up - was unable to walk or breath - wife rushed me to ER. The ER Dr. said if I waited much longer, I would have been gone in 6 months to a year. So yeah, I’m takin’ it seriously for sure now. Everyday is a gift. ;o) That made me get off my butt to get current again and get my medical — wasted too many years running my business and working all the time... -Don

Thanks for asking! I’m back up to almost 5 miles and have my 3 class medical too. Entresto is a miracle drug. With hard work I’m near 50% EF now - took almost a year and a half but, I’m able to do more. Not there yet for the 10 milers but I’m able to do close to 5’s more often (but not as fast as I used to ;o) Cardiac rehab was a huge help... other ‘gene’ pool hits I’m still overcoming but at least I’m active again and can fly solo... I’ve always admired folks who fought back and would not let life’s ‘challenges‘ stop them... the ‘true’ human spirit if you will — kick, scream, and fight those challenges until there is nothing left ;o) -Don

My heart failure was genetics - with 20% EF when it happened. I'm nowhere near the level those folks are (health wise) but I was doing 5 to 10 mile speed walks a day before the failure started to creep up on me. I can sympathize.. No blockage, pressure great, took them 3 days before the cardiac mri showed the EF ratio. Those folks look like the perfect picture of health too... -Don

All 4 on my IPad... good stuff... -Don

Hicks Texas (T67) has an F for rent (Zulu Aviation), just West of KAFW (Alliance) and North West of KFTW (Ft. Worth Meacham). I’ve been renting it. Nicely equipped (GNS 430W) -Don

That is a hold in leu of procedure turn - it is a mandatory if you have nothing saying NoPT. ATC will expect you to fly the hold in leu with either a tear drop, parallel, or direct entry depending on heading... Edit: looking at the plate, their is a sector that says NoPT - basically a direct entry -Don

David sent me more pics -- Wheel well liners! Test run! Progress coming along! -Don

That’s a David question ;o). He just sent the pic to me. Looks new to me too! -Don

Muffer done! Dawley did the OH for me since the flame tubes were getting to a point where I would need to do that -- so I asked David to just get it done... -Don

Ouch... -Don

Denton (KDTO), In The Pattern, has a Jarabu LSA, and they have Instructor’s. -Don

I’ll be in the South Hanger also! Denton has been hard to get into. A 9000 ft runway though at KGYI will be nice on theses hot days ;o) I know a M20B is hangered there and one is tied down too... -Don

David is back an has started getting her back together! Mag is there, waiting on the custom harness. While waiting, David has the oil cooler relocation bracket/setup ready: http://accelerationtech.com/photos/mooney/2652w/updates/IMG_4793.jpg http://accelerationtech.com/photos/mooney/2652w/updates/IMG_4794.jpg Will post as more gets accomplished... -Don

That person was protesting the weather ;o) -Don

I bought mine from them a week ago. Great deal...

This is nice! Just a few questions: did you install the shoulder harness first then install the trim? if so, do you have pics of how you ‘notched’ the trim (left and right side) to get it over the shoulder harness? -Don

That’s funny, I asked their support those exact questions ;o) Waiting to hear back... -Don

I’m considering this: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/voicegearalert.php approved for Mooneys... -Don

My guess is they would need to be OPP where you requested them made to the OEM spec and the proper paperwork returned to you as documentation (which I believe the paperwork is there). Those are a great price and there has been lots of discussion about them on the forum. -Don

Check out Mooney flyer’s list: https://themooneyflyer.com/cfi.html depending on you location (and Wuhan policy), some will come to you... -Don

Got give you ‘props’ for finding the oil cooler et.al. was installed incorrectly... that is some deep sleuthing going on there... -Don

SureFly and harness are on the way to David! Hope to hear in the next couple of weeks she’s purring again... Still doing some IFR training in 3535X for a bit... getting more excited ;o) -Don

That is one of my thoughts — oil cooler a partially blocked cooler can raise temps and lower pressure. You could also check temp drop across the inlet and outlet to see if the cooler is doing its job, using the ir tool. I’d check when it was last flow checked/cleaned/OH. next could be wide tolerances for the pressure drop, oil pump weak. The higher temp should really not drop the psi too much if it’s a good oil and quantity is right. -Don

Thanks! I take it you’re Kevin? She is still in great shape. With what David is doing, I’m sure she will continue that. With all the speed mods (most that you can’t get anymore), I’m happy. it does need paint and an updated IFR GPS/COM but I can live with that for a bit. IFR GPS/COM will come sooner than later. i can’t wait to fly her. -Don