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This is a study Mesquite has done for ~20 year plan the FAA requires… Pretty neat to see what they have as options… Thought I’d share… -Don https://mesquite.airportstudy.net/master-plan-documents/

They work quite well too! -Don

I add a correction factor of 30% as my plane is not new ;o) on really hot days, 50%. -Don

Couple of flights the last 2 weekends - Hot Springs AR and Lawton OK. Plane doing fine. 1 quart in 12 hours, wife is going so I have a reason to fly places now ;o) Hot here so temps go up a bit but have been able to manage them. Hope the oil and temps continue to do well, for ~100° here, can’t complain. Looking for how to get an AP now, seems things are still behind - saving my Pennies as it were… -Don

First day said M20F piper Tomahawk

Poll changed…

My repair was estimated at $1350 after he inspected things. Can vary depending on what he finds - mine looked like new afterwards… -Don

Ditto for Ed, he did the same for mine… knows his stuff… -Don

I’m cantankerous today…

That tank sealer looked like taffy… -Don

And heavier too… 6.3lbs

Got mine! Thanks Jimmy for doing this for us… -Don

Just a bit over 1/32" — wow..

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/MayJun2024.pdf -Don

https://utpzbydab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SbdpYPybeYMTg5NYjvA-0ra6WxIs5XnJ82OM2jhIYgUtXT2ZgZ0rHh-fMAhTkYrWQk1a3_P5NLVd9fkbHJeqG2mgTtH0YuOJrag3-0i0stuNb5a76dbNmYxJYE204p1JeHOOTwLYJYXDnYA3KN6z_o4vi-9_PhR-TcpmvrEugj3wGsOLOZu7Xt0EXC91iRVWpDCZp4zfT9hkW0kUKRD4g8mPWn46GCfIHb0xC02PWXl13hc7bZXF6vrHLRinLMWgAlKbMBxWrtg=&c=Bmrs1rJPQs0g0mLOCddnaPItTSaOSQWFHxzdolFHXCAWCvtrI1Hr-w==&ch=6bcZHyuGANQuyWKkwJpYnWkHGq5UedSXwOomQDPnYe8p6mqx85iajw== ok fine, be that way ;o) https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/18/2024-13342/ifr-altitudes-miscellaneous-amendments -Don

Wow.. that looks nasty… -Don

My CFI has flown with me and helped me get mine - King Air trainer and flys for SouthWest. He is in Lewisville TX. He may be busy but could have availability… Not sure if he’ll go that far but could ask… DM me and I’ll see if he has time for a new student. -Don

Labor free though ;o) That will be like a ‘new’ M20 though when done! -Don

https://m.youtube.com/@piperpainter/videos -Don

Takeoff from same field: -Don

Show them this short field landing: PiperPainter has a lot of these… -Don

1966 M20C - but I might be bias… -Don

Nothing says pilot like this: https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Aviation-Airline-Instruments-T-Shirt/dp/B09GRM5KKB/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?customId=B0752XJYNL&customizationToken=MC_Assembly_1%23B0752XJYNL&sr=8-15

Flight review today and did some Simulated IFR with the Icarus - that thing is awesome. Great for IFR training. Had my first bounced landing today and did a go around immediately. Was too fast. I sucked on that one - we hit the clear on the Icarus too late - lesson learned… Batteries on my tug overheated (Milwaukee) - I let those sit in the heat too long so, gonna leave those off until I’m gonna move the plane. Still fun, early morning before we hit near 100° … -Don

One could do a slide in upgrade of the 530 with an Avidyne and get modern upgrades. Then sell or trade in the 530… https://www.avidyne.com/shop/fms-gps-nav-com/garmin-gns530-replacement/ -Don