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hammdo

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  1. You’re reading my mind ;o) -Don
  2. @gsxrpilot do you fly at night and how's looking out the rear side windows? Those seem quite a bit darker... Nice look! -Don
  3. https://justplanetint.com/collections/aircraft-kits/products/mooney-plane-tint-kits Easy on and off too.. may be an option... -Don
  4. Saw this, thought it was very interesting... https://dailytimes.com/promotions/article_d71a5660-a787-11ea-a761-cbcb95b15659.html -Don
  5. Well, settlement funds are in the bank! Set up a time to meet with David and get the ball rollin’... Once that is done, I’ll probably start a new thread for N2652W, look for a hanger, and just update this one ‘if’ I find out what happened... -Don
  6. I did opp on the B, the AP/IA reviewed the documents I provided with the part and wrote in the log 'Installed OPP Down and Up blocks...' I'll l see if I still have the pics... -Don
  7. What makes it vague as a committee can clarify regs and put out ‘findings’ of clarification to regs such as what the FAA General Aviation Safety committee did but, looking at what you said, it’s easier in the long run to put cert type. -Don
  8. I’d give it 48 hrs to fully cure. I believe that is the ‘max’ time. Then retest to confirm no other leaks pop up after you’ve sealed that one - there could be others that show up... -Don
  9. I think part of the issue has to do with the 75' requirement for altimeter accuracy in IFR use. 20' increments make it easier to comply with the rules vs 50'. That is probably why... -Don
  10. Link to the pdf: https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2019/media/SE_Topic_19-05.pdf and other fact sheets: https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/fact_sheets/ There are clarifications of the regs so, very useful! -Don
  11. Yeah, now the section in the regs are really vague about if a cert type is needed by a private pilot but this flyer released by the committee looks to clarify that. its the government. I find it really interesting they nit picked the log entry when their own site seems to contradict what’s being said to me... I did send the inspector the flyer so he knows why... As I told him, the entry and maintenance items did not cause the plane to stop (battery and attitude indicator) - which he agreed. -Don
  12. Folks wanted to give you a heads up. The FAA investigator reviewing the off airport landing (plane of course is now gone to the salvage yard) stated I didn’t make a ‘complete entry’ in the maintenance log. I nicely explained him I complied with the 43.9 reg. He disagreed. He said I must state the certificate type on my maintenance log. Rather than argue I said that I’d look it up. Here it is right off the FAA site in a flyer that I had. I did send this to him so he knows that for the maintenance entry, I only needed my cert # (which I had in the log). For an inspection, a cert ‘type’ is required... note the 4 items it lists on the bottom right... -Don
  13. Wentworth or Texas Air Salvage may. My old B is probably headed to salvage so they may have one... -Don
  14. If a valve has wobble or guide is giving up the ghost, wouldn’t an oil analyst show more nickel if it’s wearing out? I don’t see the ‘hotspot’ (maybe my old eyes) where it’s burned off the deposits. I’m with N201, keep an eye on it. I’m sure other pros (I’m a former auto ASE cert mechanic - not an A&P) will have better insight... -Don
  15. Spoke with my AME today, he said the letter is great news! I’ve already gave the request to my EP (Electro-Physiologist) and now it’s just hopefully the last step to my medical. Plan on seeing N2652W here soon and once that is done, this thread will be too — as I’ll be starting a new one! -Don
  16. I'm 5'10 250 lbs. I fit in the 61 B model I had just fine. You should be good. I had a cushion to raise me up just a bit if I need to.. -Don
  17. I’ve used this on my race cars: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OM751EC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2 of these on each side and just keep filling the reservoir until no air... Runs off compressor air but, the vacuum it pulls is wonderful for bleeding brakes... extreme option but something to consider... -Don
  18. Well the FAA sent me a letter on my Third class medical — one last note from my EP (Electro-Physiologist). I hope that will be all they need. The good news is they were actually reviewing my case so quickly! Keeping my finger’s crossed... -Don
  19. Replied — sent you a link where you can download all I found for the B... PDFs ;o) link that was in my first post: http://www.accelerationtech.com/photos/mooney/Mooney-Logs.html -Don
  20. Mine was a nice bird.. I flew her 4.5 hrs only - was a shame she just quit... -Don
  21. My hope is when TruTrak does release, it will integrate with Garmin GNC 355 and the like. I’d like to be able to do that and still have a reasonable cost install... -Don
  22. Same one I bought. Excellent starting when hot... Kept mine on an 'aviation' approved trickle charger... whatever that means... -Don
  23. Fun read! Thank for the link! -Don
  24. It was pretty good yesterday with the thermals, heat and humidity. Did 3 approaches, procedure turn in a holding pattern to lose altitude, parallel entry, it was a workout. Total of 5 hours out including pre-flight planning. IPad use was limited except to brief the approach plates. Used the 430W. VOR tracking I did pretty good on. Lots to go though. Flight Sim work will be part of the training, just to get used to gauges — however, it’s nowhere near like flying in ‘turbulent’, hot, humid, afternoon Texas heat :o) I was pretty wiped after 5 hours... While I would rather not have lost the ‘B’ Mooney, I will be back in another Mooney (C) and in reality, looks like a very nice, more useful load one... -Don
  25. N74562 is no longer ours. Signed it over to the insurance company today. Checks ‘in the mail’ so to speak ;o) Now, for N2652W! Did restart my IFR training yesterday - 3 hours of flying and wow, that was a workout! Been 22 years since my last IFR flight training but I was surprised how much came back. Still well behind the plane but, had fun. Heat got to me (98° and humid), did take a break but I was pretty gassed by the end. Mental work is something! May have to do shorter sessions during the summer heat here in Texas... -Don
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