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No AC in Seattle is an easy decision... And read my comment again... I am not saying that TKS is useless. But rather that it can give people a false sense of safety. I actually come from a Cirrus SR22 G3 Turbo and TKS equipped (not FIKI) and in the PNW I saw what it can and cannot do. Go read how these systems (even FIKI) are tested and certified. People here tend to over-rely on them in my opinion. And even a FIKI system cannot allow you to fly through a SERIOUS SLD ICING encounter on large frontal areas like we get here for a few months per year. So in that case having or not having TKS becomes close to irrelevant. You should have diverted or you still need to fly around weather or you should have stayed on the ground regardless. On top of that no TKS means that I can load more fuel to fly around weather so not sure it is worth the cost and the weight here.

Ovation 3 - G1000 and GFC700 with built in O2 and no TKS no AC to max payload. I do not fly when there is a risk of icing here in the PNW. Even FIKI airplanes have a hard time with icing here and SLD's. make icing technology close to irrelevant. Amazing travel machine for the price. Nothing compares in the used aircraft market in terms of value in in my opinion.

CONGRATS beautiful paint job indeed. I have seen people able to remove those tabs with proper rigging.

Here is what a Mooney J model vent looks like btw. I couldn't find a picture of an M20R vent.

I am considering installing these on my Ovation 3 any additional test/feedback? @ilovecornfields what model Mooney have you installed the VG's on? If you decide to remove them will they damage the paint?

Thanks Carusoam I will email Bob... Wow his post is from 2013 interesting that there is no easier way to do this yet! I assume that people don't use G1000 for checklists that often then.

Ovation 3 owners: Does anyone have a checklist M20R .ace file that I can edit using the Garmin app? Or do you know how to convert mine? I built my own PDF checklist (based on POH and others here) but I would love to convert to .ace and also upload to G1000. Checklist attached. Your feedback appreciated of course. Thanks! DV Mooney OVATION 3 Checklist 2021_V3.pdf

Here is a good one that I converted to PDF format. Mooney_Logo.pdf

Well... I had shared the image with them with the red arrow pointing to the component that I need to replace at the beginning of this post but I will ask again. Of course they know that they have a different form factor they are not BK. I will reach out again. I do not want to open the BK switch kill it and have no plan be so thanks. +++Quick update+++ From email I just received it sounds like their trim switch for GFC 700 replacement may also be included in the STC +++

This is now becoming a mistery. This is the email from CYGNET on my request.

Good point on interpretation. But that is exactly what I am unable to find. The alternative part.

I called them and they told me that it cannot replace the one I have with GFC700

Yes it is just an unsprung spring in one of the two thumb operated actuators. It should be an easy fix but I cannot even find info on how it is built. The used one turned out to have bad microswitch so completely different issue.

I have a Bendix King trim and hate the (100% total lack of) support. I purchased a used spare part but no joy. A new BK replacement ( part#: 200-2960-00) is $800 for a new switch which is insane. Is there an option to replace this part with other legal yoke mounted trim switches out there? I have a GFC700 autopilot.

Happening to me as well since the last time the A&P cleaned the air filter on my O. Just a couple of weeks ago.