Tommooney

Im wondering what others plan for electronics fire while flying? My ipad has gotten too hot and shut down from sun a few times so I try to shade it, also, it needs to charge on long flights while using. I just bought a high watt cigarette lighter charger and started wondering? ( New 65W GaN technology charger) I started an AI conversation on this and it was a long one ( conversation ? ) about what to do. The fire bags are well over a grand and would probably be out of physical reach in the moment. The fire extinguisher on my plane is unreachable behind the seat with a latch, with questionable effectiveness. The AI plan ended up: keep flying the plane, unplugging charger cable, taking off seat belt, opening the main door, unlatch the burning ipad from the yoke holder with left hand and throw it out door held open with right hand, evacuate smoke, then dealing with the third degree burns on hand and lap of myself and passenger. Gloves would take too long to find and put on. Better yet, i am buying a new ipad to replace the 8 year old one. Moving first aid kit from baggage compartment to reachable to pilot in drivers seat. Is there a better plan others know of? Or is the assumption that it won't happen probably ok?

I burn 16 gph. I try to go as fast as possible.

Ill try that tomorrow. I suspect its not working. Thanks

I went thru the poh test of the backup alternator today during runup. It all goes per poh but i see a large negative amps so im wondering how do I know it is producing electricity properly? The poh test uses 1500 rpm, while it says best performance is at 2500 rpm? Thanks for any help.

I just got the tiny one in the op picture from Amazon and tried it. Impressive performance for size. Topped off all three tires quickly with plenty of battery remaining. Quickly recharged from my handsize phone battery backup. Ovation nose tire is 49psi. Its not for flats but could quickly add 10 psi to a low tire away from home. I give it a thumbs up and it is going into my baggage compartment tool box.

I am looking for replacement static wicks. I ordered from Spruce and they came 6' long. The originals are 4" long. Suggestions appreciated.

I recently bought the sidewinder for trips in my 3 blade O. In my mid 60's it is getting harder to move the plane by myself without, but the old gas tug is too big / heavy to leave the hanger. There is not more interference than other tugs or tow bar. Not an issue. I also have a heavy gas tug from ID guys 20 years ago. The gas tug has much more power and authority. The sidewinder struggles with traction by comparison. Good luck!

Wash rack at OXR at base of tower. FREE The FBOs will lend you a crew car to drive to lunch at either Channel Islands or Ventura harbors close by too. Let me know if you come and I can come down and talk Mooney. I have a hanger there.

Great party Mitch! Thanks

HI Mitch! I'll be there again. I really enjoyed attending last year. Thank You! Tom

It helps for the seat to be either cranked full up or full down, I forget which. Try both. I saw a youtube somewhere on this. Also, It was a couple years before I figured out I can take / pull the seat bottoms right up and out for cleaning as they are only velcroed in. Tom

Congrats on the Ovation! I bought one 21 years ago new from the factory. I remember the words " If you respect me, I will out live you ". 1070# useful. Usually flown around 10K' , always WOT 2300 rpm, 75 ROP ( as they told me in the 2003 3 day new owner factory training ). I find I learn more about Mooney maintenance on this website, than anywhere else. Thank You everyone. Good luck! Tom

Mid-Continent is close by me in VNY I believe. I had talked to them about something else at OSH. That sounds like a good suggestion. Thank You very much.

I'm hoping someone can help me reset my autopilot, or just tell me I need a shop.... I had a new cfi ( Cirrus pilot ) giving some recurrency training who insisted on showing me how to operate my autopilot more efficiently by pushing more buttons... well it errored like the photo. A couple days later i restarted and it operated normally until he tried the same thing and it errored and now it will not reset after powering off and restarting. It stops at check number 2 every time. 03 Ovation, original equipment and owner Thanks for any help.

I don't understand what you guys are joking about. Its about safety. I've had third class exams since the 1970's that included the prostrate exam. Every two years Dr Dooty regularly did the prostrate exam. In 2012 he said he felt one side too big. Gave me the third class that day but told me to see a specialist. I did. Turned out he was right. It had to be removed surgically. I may be alive now thanks to his finger exam. Later I thanked him and he said I was not the only one he had found. Dr Dooty has passed away since then. I guess its something for young pilots to dismiss but as I approach 50 years of flying with out an accident, I am thankful for all the Dr Dooty out there. He was a good man. I hope you all make it to the 50 years milestone of flying without incident. Good luck Tom