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I’d like to get a short body weight upgrade in order to get long range tanks ;o) -Don

Congrats! Looks like a fine bird! I’m sure your joyous it’s finally in the air! -Don

Raising the gear right after take off. Didn't even feel it. Right after I reached for the throttle did I see it. Just clenched my fist for a bit to stop the bleeding... Not a good enough reason to stop flying ;o)... -Don

Nice! -Don

Went up today, windy but not too bad - 18 gusting to 22 @ 210°. Tried reduced Flaps for landing... She didn't like that as much - wants to drop in. So, full Flaps unless the cross wind is crazy. Installed the xmas presents - glare screen for the GNC and the control holder for the Bose - like both. First takeoff of the day and cut myself and broke the thumb nail good on the buckle when raising the gear. I know how to avoid that but damn... Still, so much fun... Worked in the pattern with full/stop taxi backs - I prefer those to touch and goes. Hope everyone had a great Xmas... -Don

Awesome! -Don

You have to admit though, the M10 SIZZLES SEX APPEAL! -Don

Neat poster:

Harley riders had the same ‘argument’ with the vrod vs old school air cooled too ;o) I bought the vrod ;o) -Don

Credit for these: http://www.jacquelynlui.com/

If only!

Weird Al, too funny ;o) -Don

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Mood music ;o) -Don

Ditto! Great Thread revival! -Don

Well crap, good idea. Didn’t know that... shame as there is a lot of history there... -Don

What would really be cool is a Mooney museum (@ Kerrville?) where one could browse original brochures, stories, movies, build process (like the wood version) etc. kinda like the Corvette museum. I’m sure the Mooney Summit could combine every now and then with a museum visit... Day dreaming ;o) -Don

Yes, agree there! The archives where I found these called it an M22 twin... -Don

M22 twin:

Vintage photos: M20F M20C Mustang M20A M20 M18

Kinda Mooney related but, neat history around GA’s role after WW2... https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/09/28/ga-envisioned-a-plane-for-everyone-after-world-war-ii/ -Don

I was curious what a 1961 B would cost in today’s dollars (decked out was around $19k in 1961), I was very surprised:

Videos for the ‘modern’ day Mooney...: -Don

Here is a more modern brochure... https://premieraircraftsales.com/images/mooney_product_sales_brochure.pdf pdf... -Don

Well, the Temps were great today (near 70°!) but, it was a 3 strike day. Wind started out ok early so figured I'd go fly. Got to the airport and wind was 280° 18 gusting to 28! Forecast was from 310. Strike one. Wind began changing directions at a whim, 260-320 not good. If I were to fly and had to go elsewhere, would the family get me? Strike two. Drive down just to ck on the plane (it was outside waiting) and what do I see? Plane off the runway! Runway closed. Strike three - of course if I saw that first, my day would surely be done. Talked to the pilot. Nice older gentleman. Basically said he looked down after landing for a second (commuter plane) and off she went - buried deep in the mud. EM services were there but, he said they had to call the the 'Lift service' to get her out I just keep hearing my CFIs - 'You never stop flying - even on the ground - until the plane is tied down or hangered. Felt real bad for him as he had passangers waiting too.. Some days it is better to wish you were flying ;o) Today's that day... -Don