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  1. Pinecone
    BT, DT Also
  2. Pinecone
    You can do a GPS install with an old school CDI. One CAP C-182 I fly has this setup. There is a switch to change the CDI input from the nav/com to GPS. BUT, an HSI is such a much better instrument you will be happy if you put one in.
  3. Pinecone
    The leather care should be matched to the type of leather. Different methods of curing and finishing changes the best way to treat.
  4. Pinecone
    Where do you plan on being based? I am in MD and a few other MSers around the area. @jetdriven is at KGAI and a very good Mooney shop.
  5. Pinecone
    There is a You Tube Channel on mouse traps. Some very effective one made with a 5 gallon bucket and some dowel and screws.
  6. Pinecone
    You should be capacity checking your ships battery every annul, so you know the capacity. if you turn off the master, there should be NO drain on the ships battery. Or you can load shed and turn off things not needed, leaving only the essentials. Also, if you turn off the master, once you turn it back on, you have power to your AI. another option, an IBBS or a backup alternator. My plane has dual alternators
  7. Pinecone
    The difference is, for the G1000 the manufacturer has to be involved. Not so for things like G500, G3X, GFC-500
  8. Pinecone
    Until I got my Mooney, I had about 15 minutes time on autopilot. Most planes I flew, including IMC, did not have one (including USAF jets). A few had a wing leveler that I never used
  9. Pinecone
    Transition training doesn’t always have to be in the actual airplane. I could be in same make and model. it depends on what the insurance says it just sounds like the owner doesn’t want the wear and tear of learning to land a Mooney on the plane. I don’t agree, but it isn’t my airplane
  10. Pinecone
    Supposedly their end is done. Waiting on FAA approval
  11. Pinecone
    I would love to join, but very short notice. and I am in the middle of the Atlantic
  12. Pinecone
    Just going on comments in the various threads, but people with some knowledge and history. As I said before, George has stated that he ran an engine on the test stand in the conditions he believed UND was using and was able to duplicate the issues.
  13. Pinecone
    Except that the individual units (G-5 and GI-275) have their own back up battery. So you would need to lose the alternator and the main battery and the AI battery. I may add an IBBS to power the G3X and one nav.
  14. Pinecone
    It doesn't take a medium to large detonation to cause micro welding, as I understand it. So the ONLY symptom may be the valve recession
  15. Pinecone
    According to my parts manual, the proper one for my 252 is the spot welded clamp. GAMI is working on a replacement for both riveted and spot welded that will not need periodic change or inspection.
  16. Pinecone
    Naptha is a better solvent (more aggressive) than mineral spirits. Also a bit more flammable. It is also used as fuel for camp stoves and Coleman type lanterns.
  17. Pinecone
    CAP is not getting called on most 406 beacon activations. The unit identifies itself to the SAR people, so they know who it is and where it is (GPS) and they call the owner and airport manager.
  18. Pinecone
    There was a post in one of the threads, or maybe AVWEB from somebody at another school that had similar problems, even with 100LL (IIRC), and they traced it to the change in carbs. I see the no LOP as a shotgun recommendation. But there have been issues with people trying to run LOP, but not understanding things, so they richen slightly putting them into the red fin area. George Braly stated he can duplicate the issues that UND had, and did so on his test stand with exactly the same issues. There is some stuff going on behind the scenes before details will be released.
  19. Pinecone
    Unfortunately, all this has put Mooney Max and Mooney Summit very close together. Sept 5 - 8 and 27 - 28 I plane on being at both.
  20. Pinecone
    I did book back up commercial to get from KY to Olathe for the Garmin training. Don't like to be in the position of having to second guess go or no go.
  21. Pinecone
    The only steam gauge I prefer is the altimeter, since it is easy to see if you are off altitude at the big hand should be straight up or straight down. I learned steam gauges, then tapes in a HUD, then glass panel. My new panel has NO steam gauges.
  22. Pinecone
    Check BT for the story. The thought is two fold. One, the carb runs a bit leaner at take off power, so getting into the detonation range on 94 octane and also overheating the valves, leading to microwelding. Second, UND used lean to peak EGT for cruise, which at 75% power can put the slightly richer cylinders in the danger zone, meaning some detonation with 94, then see above Interestingly Swift is not saying do not run at peak EGT. They are also saying to not run LOP, but I will not reopen that can
  23. Pinecone
    Too many MBA and not enough engineers and user types. To see how bad it can get, look at Boeing. Same thing in software development, no one ever talks to the users to see what they are doing and how they are doing it, to develop a system that does what they need.
  24. Pinecone
    Keep in touch and we will try to set something up. I am tied up for the next several weeks.
  25. Pinecone
    I just heard from Lela, Owensboro is now going to be the weekend before, so June 14 - 16. I am still going to try to make it and then flying to Olathe on Sunday for the Garmin course. It would have been better to have the Garmin course first, then the PPP to use the new knowledge, but you take what you get.
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