Sue Bon

I'm so stoked about becoming a part of this awesome community this year. I'm really looking forward to all the upcoming Mooney adventures and advice and help and everything that MS offers in 2023. As an end of the year bonus, I got sick, so I'm off to bed over here. Be well, all of you

You're not alone. It surprises a lot of people.

Hmmm. I get what you're saying, but it's too late. My vacuum pump was removed two weeks ago. I can't go back now. I guess if I have a complete electronic failure that wipes out my panel, plus failure of the backup g5 battery, all in full IMC with no quick escape, I will accept that it is just my time and I will go in my cockpit, which is my happy place.

What about the four-hour battery in the G5? Shouldn't that be enough backup? I just removed my only vacuum AI so please say yes.

I cheated. Although I do get the gist of it. Go science!

Biotin and Streptavidin Complex. One streptavidin protein can bind four biotin molecules with high affinity and selectivity. This enables the amplification of weak signals and improves the detection sensitivity for medium- and low-abundance targets.

That's wild, but completely in line with the Swiss! Do not mess with their cows and their bells!!

Happy Holidays to everyone. "Meeting" you all has been a highlight of 2022 for me.

Well I, for one, bought my house because of its proximity to the airport. I love living so close that I can look out the window and decide to go flying. No one here is trying to close the airport. Some people just love to complain. FWIW, I left my previous home in Interlaken due to the noise overhead. My top floor apartment is in the middle of town, over which there are over 65'000 tandem paragliding flights every year, with tourists that don't have an athletic bone in their bodies. They scream. They scream in fear for their lives at the top of their lungs from sun up until sunset 65'000 times per year. That drove me mad. I started crying every day around 3pm and had nightmares at night. At the time I was studying for my IFR/CPL exams and was unable to concentrate. It was awful. Of course, the brain is wired to react negatively to screaming. Motors are different.

Unless you live close to an airfield, especially one that has active flight schools doing circuits all day long. As a pilot, this doesn't bother me, but it does bother some of my neighbours. I know that my small village (pop. 1500) is responsible for enough noise complaints that we get mail from the airport to alert us of special events or changes in operating hours that would result in increased traffic.

*tips hat* You sir, are braver than I.

And, let the record show, if I could save 50k, I would do it in a heartbeat!

Swapping out instruments is one thing. Updating the autopilot and integrating all the new instruments and antennas, etc. is another. I would never trust myself with this....

Why does this never work? It's such a pet peeve of mine.

I had this issue after an annual. It was the airspeed switch that somehow got "bumped" and pushed it up. If you have an airspeed switch and not a squat switch, have that checked. As on my profile, I have a '77 M20J. Edit: The airspeed switch should be something like 60kn +/- 5 Edit 2: Welcome to MooneySpace

I assume for accuracy, but how should I know? The whole post went way over my head (pun intended).

The thing I love most about this post is that it was edited

If you didn't post today, I was going to ask. Good news!

Not being able to open the door must have been absolutely terrifying. I can't even imagine it. I'm so, so glad that there were people there willing and able to help you out. Thank you for your updates. All the best to both of you for a full recovery.

Ours is CHF 11.53 ($12.43), down from CHF 13.80 ($14.90). CHF/USD conversions at today's rate, but they haven't varied too much over the past few years.

Dude. Seriously. All the work on my new panel, which is nowhere near the one in the photo, will end up costing me 80% of the purchase price of my plane.

Alright. I'll rethink my rethink

This time last year I agonised over the decision to upgrade my Mooney or my panel. I landed on upgrading my panel because it would be about half the cost and I know that I can afford my J ... even though it prevents me from upgrading my bathrooms and my kitchen. Regarding watching your retirement plan evaporate before your eyes, I've invested in the stock market twice. Once in 2008 about 10 minutes before the crash and then again this past January. The next time I plan to invest, I'll post it here so you all will know to sell!

Whatever route you choose to take, my advice is to plan, plan, plan. Make a clear budget for yourself. Maybe even a backup budget in case something unexpected comes up. Airplane ownership is amazing, but it can turn around and bite you. I am planning to spend my last Franc on my last day, but I'm budgeting for a long life.

I don't know if this was rhetorical or not, but just in case, the answer is a hard no. Obviously, I have no idea what it's like to fly in the US, but you definitely have a lot more space than we do! Thanks for your explanation. Watching your video has made me rethink my ambition of flying in the US.