Irmin

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Thanks for fixing that .jpg of my panel! Regarding the panel upgrade I am still in doubt how much money to invest. Clearly, there is no limit on what one could spend…. It needs to be IFR, and as the plane has only 1200h on the clock and was well maintained until the prop strike I think about keeping the original sixpack plus a new mid-sized GPS interfacing to the original KFC-150. Also, as I intend to fly lop I want a nice engine monitor I can read with my 55 year old eyes. Also I have already acquired the following preowned items: KX 165A com (8.33) KY 196B com (8.33) KMA 30 switch panel Trig TT31 Transponder (8.33) Orolia SAS ELT I bought them as a bundle from a crashed aircraft so I might not necessarily use all of them. They are a good starting point though, and as I don’t want to spend more for the panel as I had to pay for the whole airplane with engine (new bearings, new camshaft, 1000h left) I payed 25.000 Euros for the MSE with engine, so I hope to get the panel IFR ready for 22.000 Euros as I have already spent 3.000,- for the above mentioned items. The majority of people I speak to are leaning towards Garmin and the main reason seems to be not only the quality of the electronics and screens but also the long term support. Well, I simply don’t know about that as this is my first own plane. I hated the Garmin 1000 in the DA42 I flew for a while, though. Too many functions under one screen and also not very intuitive. And obviously no touch screen… I caught myself looking more onto the screen than out of the window. Having said that I am sure that if I have had more time with the system I would have mastered it better. Anyhow: I would be glad if you gave me your opinion now that you know about my prerequisite! Best, Irmin Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Panel. How it is now and how it was in 1990 [img]https://up.picr.de/42727089hx.jpeg[/img]

Well, mid January we are hoping to marry the engine to the airframe again to get it ready to be flown away from Elba to Germany. Then everything needed will be done including avionics.

PROBLEM SOLVED / BOUGHT A PROPELLER Thank you all very much

Hello John, I appreciate you contacting me but I’ve found a prop in Canada a while ago. thanks, Irmin

Thanks for the effort, but I am looking for a propeller for the J-Model

Thank you very much indeed. Here in Europe the laws are about the same. The engine was disassembled, shock loading repairs all done. All bearings etc and also the camshaft. best, Irmin

Hello, I am Irmin Kerck from Austria/Europe. I am an aerial cinematographer (www.kerck.com). Flying was always part of me since learning to fly gliders when I was very young. During a filming job in Italy I found a MSE sitting outside on the airfield with no prop and no engine. I found out it has had a prop strike 6 years ago and since then it didn't fly, so I bought it. It is a 1990 M20J MSE being never used again after a prop strike. It has been moved out of the hangar this April, so it needs rescuing. Now, I hoped to get everything ready to fly the Mooney from Italy home to Germany, but so far there is one hurdle. I can not find a used or new prop to fly it out. I would be happy to find a used one or a new one and frankly, at the moment I do not even have priorities for either 2-blade or 3-blade design. I got feedback from Hartzell, McCauley and MT, they all have very long delivery times, up to 5 month. I would be glad to go through all the shipping and customs challenges if I could get my hands on a prop. I also reached out in Europe but so far no success. Needless to say, the blades alone wouldn't do it, as all the hub and associated stuff has to be replaced. The only thing I could keep is the spinner for the old McCauley. Aircraft serial: 24-3205, Engine:IO-360-A3B6D, old Prop was B2D34C214. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Irmin