Alan Maurer

Hi,It is the plastic below the right window. It is scraped up and would look alot better if replaced.i willl post a picture ...Thanks Alan

Mooney People' My entry door panel is looking ratty and would like to get it re done or replaced. Does anyone know who can do this? ( 2008 Ovation) Thanks Alan N913ND

Using G1000 and it tries to download on MFD...always fails and while it is trying to download cannot continue putting information in to MFD. and we are MAC people so no luck there Alan

Trim using the Garmin PFD...Garmin not a real slip indicator. When needing a trim correction plane is slipping. Always feels correct with Garmin indicator centered. I will have Sarasota Avionics check the items mntioned. Thanks Everyone!! Alan

Yes...in cruise, with no power or altitude change the ball does not stay put in the center and every few minutes I have to trim it. Seems like it should stay trimmed. For takeoff I use the G1000 setting.....right rudder.

Mooney People, In Ovation with G1000, I am constantly re trimming the rudder to keep the ball in the center , but it does not stay put. Anybody else have the same problem or possibly a reason. Thanks Everyone! Too bad there is no manual trim!!...just the electric trim! Alan N913ND

Mooney People, I like ROP. Since we fly Mooney Airplanes....these were meant to go FAST. I did try the LOP once and was cruising about 12 knots slower. And my plane is (or was) a TWO DX so I bought the STC to up the HP to 310 HP. Does it cruise faster....NO....but the take off roll is shorter and the climb out is better. This is Florida so air is hot and thin. I lean for taxiing before and after landing. I understand that low power setting and lean setting will not cause any problem. RPM on take off is 2700 RPM and at 1000 AGL I dial back to 2500 FPM. Usually manage TAS of 185 KTS Blue Skies, (We love to fly...fast) Alan

I have a 2008 Ovation 2DX and magnetometer failed. Airplane has G1000 and AP would not work and had note on PFD that magnetometer had failed. New part from Garmin was one AU plus installation. Repair worked....back to normal. Understand device is out in left wing. Alan N913ND

Well, we are all part of an elite group of Mooney pilots. They all have the same characteristics and we go faster than the other guys. When I see others at an airport , I feel a connection and I am glad to see them. Whether an older or newer Mooney , still better than the others Alan

Moonez People. Why are some Mooney owners bitching about part prices from Lasar. Seems to me that we should be very happy that they will continue to support Mooney airplanes. These are great airplanes and we want to keep them flying. Alan N913ND

Mooney People, I admit that I don't understand any of this. The same stuff popped up on my G1000 MFD. I thought something was broken. I have no idea what this is for or how to use it. We only have Mac stuff here, so clueless. What does this thing do and is it worth anything__ Thanks Alan

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Topic was supposed to be Camguard. Stupid computer changed that without asking permission!!!

Hello Mooney People, New top overhaul has gone well and have now, after about 18 hours , gone back to AD oil instead of straight mineral oil. My question is..... When can I go back to adding Camguard to the oil. If the new cylinders will still break in a little , the Camguard would??? prevent that? Thanks Everyone! Alan

For today's flight , take off always full rich. I don't fly LOP. I tried it once and about 12 knots slower than usual. Mooney's are meant to go fast!. So I do ROP. usually seems to work out to 17 to 18 GPH. I will take a good look at EGT's on take off