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  1. Pinecone
    UND issues were NOT with G100UL, they were with 94UL. And the issues have been traced to running pretty much at peak EGT at 75% power or higher.
  2. Pinecone
    You can see what the actual selling prices were on past auctions on eBay. That will tell you what people are actually paying.
  3. Pinecone
    And you can see the notifications by clicking on the world icon at the upper right of any page. I get a pop up when I enter the forum that says I have X notifications.
  4. Pinecone
    Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I do have a handicapped hang tag.
  5. Pinecone
    Get an O-2 version and you have a warbird and can go be part of the airshow world.
  6. Pinecone
    Again not saying that an FD is not a great piece of equipment. But blindly flying the needles without good situational awareness is a VERY BAD thing. Just like incorrectly setting or selecting the mode on the AP and causing a mishap, the FD is the same. You HAVE to be able to determine that the FD is directing you where you want to go. And the HSI helps a LOT with seeing that picture.
  7. Pinecone
    No, they just still have displays for them. The displays are no longer made and there is not enough demand to start making a batch of 25 year old tech displays.
  8. Pinecone
    Not saying that an FD is not a good thing. Just starting from a 6 pack, the HSI gives you a lot of situational awareness. FD makes you the autopilot servos. It does not increase situational awareness.
  9. Pinecone
    I was lucky. Mine had already been done. But not advertised as such. I found the STC in the paperwork when I got the plane home.
  10. Pinecone
    What are the logistics to get from parking to where you can rent a scooter? I have a scooter I can travel with, but renting is easier for the whole trip.
  11. Pinecone
    So they reduced the price to $4300 due the used gear. Did the drop it another $1100 or so for the used shaft versus new??
  12. Pinecone
    I did my instrument training in jets (USAF). I would say the biggest game changer was the HSI. The FD was nice, but not as much difference as the HSI. At least until the 430 came out as the next level of game changer.
  13. Pinecone
    But I will take the M3 for fun and still practical. And rent an SUV for the family trips.
  14. Pinecone
    Did you pay by credit card? You did not get what you ordered.
  15. Pinecone
    One thing to remember. A new IO-540 costs more than a vintage Mooney. And then there are all the other parts of the airplane itself and instruments, and ........
  16. Pinecone
    @kortopates
  17. Pinecone
    IT'S FIXED Thanks.
  18. Pinecone
    Search 210 gear issues. Could also go fixed gear for cost like a 206. But give up speed.
  19. Pinecone
    So you stop at fields with no fuel on XCs???? My home field used to be 2000 foot strip with about 20 T-hangars and fuel. They got Federal funds. It is now a much bigger, longer field with nice hangars, runway, ramps, etc. But still uncontrolled.
  20. Pinecone
    And there has been at least one crash where this was a factor. If you get behind on an approach, you may not be trimming, and when the AP kicks off or you disengage it, you may have a seriously out of trim airplane. It is NOT like hand flying where you will be aware of the trim being off, the AP pitch servo will "hold the pressure" for being out of trim. Also, if you keep flying out of trim, the AP will fly fine, but you will be putting more stress on your pitch servo.
  21. Pinecone
    Have you thought about approaching the other hangar tenants about a portapot and service? My field, the T-hangars are on the other side of the field from the FBO. There are 3 or 4 portapots around the T-hangar area. If you want emergency only, you can go as simple as a bucket with a lid and bags - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ASR+Outdoor+Camping+Toilet
  22. Pinecone
    Along the idea of rental, look around for a club with 6 seaters. A friend is in a club in MSP area that has several 210s. Also, ask around to see if anyone around you has a 6 seater that would consider some sort of lease/rental/partnership.
  23. Pinecone
    A lot cheaper than the kit and engine.
  24. Pinecone
    If you are in the boonies, maybe just not that many customers. But seeing people talk about $100 per month for hangar rental, when a self-storage is charging that for a a 10'x10' space is nuts. And a reason why some airports have issues with people renting hangars for storage of all sorts of things, other than a plane. No, I don't like paying what I pay per month. But I know that is part of having an airport that is solvent and able to not only maintain the airport, but make it better and better.
  25. Pinecone
    The airport I am based at has always rented hangars. As well as the local airports that I know about hangar rental. But it may be different in different areas.
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