FlyingDude

Is that true that you need to pay to use their ATC but you can only pay inside Mexico and at a Mexican bank? Thanks.

Sorry, I don't feel like arguing with you. Google it for yourself. Anyway, reread where I said "my guess". It was a guess. Everybody here is sharing their opinions/guesses. If you're not happy with my guess, ignore my profile, and you'll never see me again. Live long and prosper.

As a lowly 1600hr CFI with no jet experience, I watched the videos numerous times. I noticed that the right gear was lower than the left gear: that's a sideslip to align the fuselage with the runway. All other videos I've seen on airliners and the times I was a guest in the Gulfstream Sim at flight safety, the technique was to either land sideways and then align or to kick in the rudder while in flare. So my guess is that the plane landed on the right gear first and the wing tip touched the runway. Due to runway ice and slush, it didn't just skid but rather got stuck, so the wing fell off. Maybe the hard landing collapsed the right gear, exacerbating the wing touching the runway. @Andy95W please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm glad all walked away from this unfortunate event.

Hi, could you check the part number of the hose next time you open the cowling? It should be imprinted in the metal sleeve. Thanks. Thanks.

Hi Andy, thanks. Per that spruce site "The Aeroquip 303 and Stratoflex 111 are equivalent to each other, and some have used parts interchangeably". One reason I asked is that these hoses are rated to 250F. Isn't that tight for oil temps if the red arc is 240F? Which spec? There were no Teflon hoses in this plane in 1967. Teflon is type D. Type C is good enough for these planes. Sorry, not spending 4AMU on an oil hose.

Hi, Are oil cooler lines made of stratoflex 111? The mooney part number doesn't specify that. Thanks.

Guys, Ssp-885-2 requires the use of POB or equivalent gasket sealant on the Donaldson oil filter adapter gasket. I can't find POB on aviation sources. People mention POB ( Perfect Seal #4 for that matter) on marine sites but boats are for rich people. I'm a cheap mooney driver. What can I use? Thanks.

$250 each. Any takers?

It's thousands of people's livelihood. Generates earnings and taxes.

Ammeter is not grounded.

Can you post a picture?

Bumping up. Any takers?

I love people who are technologically more advanced than me... I used a home depot bucket and 2 pillows...

I had started a post about 1.5 years ago on this very topic: https://mooneyspace.com/topic/45873-big-brother-landing-fees/ At that time, I wrote to AOPA and this was the response I got. I had posted this response under the original thread, too. Thanks for your email. Yes, that is completely legal. Airports are free to charge landing fees and can use human observation, cameras, or other means to record them. Vector Airport Systems is at many airports. If you have been charged in error that definitely would not be acceptable and you should reach out to Vector Systems to correct it. At this point, I'd pick my battles. I (personally) am perfectly fine paying the 20-30bucks at places like Gatlinburg, Titusville, Centennial where I actually got great service. So maybe my beef is with in-the-middle-of-nowhere fields or "mandatory shacks you must pass to exit" where they want to milk people. I think we should also acknowledge the world we live in. #1 general aviation is seen as rich boys' playground. One recent example is this post https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10222217339017137&set=gm.8789214651174518&idorvanity=443036732459060 Look for Mr. Peter Barry who wrote this: "What a bunch of Rich whiners!. You tiny minority of Rich aviation people who want to fly in because it's cool. Has nothing to do with wilderness and its values. Your private, selfish wealthy act of flying in and around the wilderness ruins it for thousands of other people will actually value wilderness.. The solitude the beauty, the quiet the long long hike to get in.... Go whine somewhere else." So in the eyes of jealous losers, killing GA will be an act of "social justice." They'll attack with leaded fuel, then with noise, then with affordable housing on airport lands. They'll never stop. #2 As cities and towns expand, airports get engulfed. We are on the same boat as race tracks, shooting ranges and (lo and behold) farms for that matter. Yes farms. People buy houses next to farms and then complain about the smell. But this expansion of towns drives up property taxes, too. I heard from some airport managers that FAA grants are used for upkeep and renovations. If the hangar fees, fuel profits, etc. do not cover the expenses, the very capitalism would require the closure of the airport unless it's useful for some other purpose. "Playground for rich whiners" does not qualify... #3 Airport accounting. Though airports are allowed to charge landings fees, are they doing it to beef up their profits, or is it because they want to square their books with the rising costs? Are they being managed properly, or is there a lot of waste that could be prevented? I guess there, being an active member of the airport admin would clear any doubts. Other than that... Frankly, if landing fees are justified, I'd rather pay an automated system than a human - because a human collector would require much higher fees to cover their salaries, and not to mention a reduction in airport opening hours. Have you ever been denied landing in perfect day VFR because the airport was closed 6min ago? It hurts.

I commend your airmanship. Just thinking out loud. You said you found 5mm of ice under the wings. What if the tank vents got iced up? Clogged vents prevent the flow of fuel out of the tanks. Just a conjecture.