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Those are not the 5 items for OPP. They are: 1. provide the manufacturer with the design or performance data from which to make the part, or 2. provide the manufacturer with the materials to make the part or, 3. provide the manufacturer with fabrication processes or assembly methods to make the part or, 4. provide the quality control procedures to make the part or’ 5. personally supervised the manufacturer of the part." When this came up initially, I stated that based on what was first said, that I could see why the FAA had an issue. One owner sent a part to be duplicated. The shop created a drawing, made the parts and shipped the part with the drawing to the other owners. So, other than the owner that shipped the shop the part to be duplicated, the other owners did not do 1, 2, 3 or 5. IMO, if the original owner got the drawing, distributed it to the other owners, who then send a copy to the shop to be part of a group production, they would have met 1 and possibly 3, if they were included in the drawing. Yes, this ends up at the same end point, but the path is different. And it meets what the regs say. It was not clear from the original postings that the owners did the QC upon receipt (measuring to make sure that the part complied with the drawing). If they did, and I would have documented doing so, they would have met 4.

Wouldn't there now be a lot of liability possibilities from all the parts????

Thanks for the tips.

Motorcycle side and car side are pretty separated. The rebate requires you be a member for a minimum of 1 year So you can't join, get the rebate and not renew. Hmm, just checked, rebates are lower than in the past. Used to be as much as $1500, now max is $1000. But still, for $58 a year, that can be a good deal.

Yes, but 1.6 ounces per quart is 5%. So you should be at least at that point or higher. So 1.55 ounces is not enough.

172s sell for a high price as they are in demand for trainers. The local flight school is looking to add one or two to their fleet. I ran this through VREF, and without taking into the account the paint, it was under $80K. I don't see an F at $250K, when you can get a nice 252 or Encore for that price.

That's why I measure 1.6 fluid ounces with a measuring syringe.

No, the magazine sells a lot of advertising. Mainly to people who sell to BMW owners. The rebate may be subsidized by BMW. Membership is $58 a year. But there is also a LOT more BMWs on the road than any airplane. Also, the type club does help with support of older models.

Assuming it has the same density as water. Density 0.90-0.94 g/cm³ So 50 grams is 45 - 47 cm3. Or 1.52 to 1.59 ounces. So you should measuring by weight put in 51 to 53 grams.

I would say this an adjunct to a proper type club. A type club, IMO, should be a clearing house for and offer information about the type. It should organize and run events such as smaller regional fly ins and a big national one each year. It should offer a publication with information (I am fine with digital). It should negotiate and offer discounts on common things, such database subscriptions (if for appropriate use aircraft) and work with suppliers (or the factory) to develop ways to get hard to get parts (but NOT stock and sell them). On the car side, I am a member of BMWCCA. I get 10% off parts at any dealer. I get a rebate if I buy another BMW car. I get a slick magazine with a professional editor in chief and staff. They have national event each year the moves around. They have local clubs that host regional events. I even get a discount if I visit the BMW Museum in Munich.

You are not reading that article carefully. It CLEARLY says you only need to meet ONE of the requirements. "The aircraft owner must participate in the manufacture of the part in at least one of five ways for it to be considered an owner produced part. 1. The owner provides the manufacturer of the part with the design or performance data. 2. The owner provides the manufacturer of the part with the materials. 3. The owner provides the manufacturer with fabrication processes or assembly methods. 4. The owner provides the manufacturer of the part with quality control procedures. 5. The owner personally supervises the manufacture of the new part."

Filter was cleaned and oiled at the last annual, about 25 hours ago in December. But Byron recommends switching to a Donaldson filter. I will ask if the Alt Air door was checked and lubed and adjusted. Thanks

There are a fairly large number of owners. There is a much smaller group that reads this forum, and a subset of those that actually actively participate. There are small numbers that frequent other aviation forums. And there are a number that would join a type club, especially if it were to provide some value beyond a forum. Like discounts on products, hosting fly ins, etc.

It is to drop voltage from 24 volts to 12 volts. Normally seen for the recognition lights, not the wing tip nav or strobe. If you run the conventional recog lamps, yes you need it. If you go with the upcoming Whelen LED ones, it is not needed, but also doesn't do anything much due to the much lower current.

How long is each one taking you?

I would be willing to join and see what happens. But they have to provide a value to ME for me to continue the membership. There is a pretty good online magazine in Mooney Flyer.

I can't, but my friend has already printed one, and if hits GATS fits, he will print me a second and send them too me. The bidding will start at .......

I don't know what he is flying. He was selling the Bruce's full cover set he bought just before he got a hangar, and recognizing the plane, I reached out to say Hi.

OK, thanks. I will try to turn it a bit and see if it straightens out. I have not had an issue at take off, but last flight in cruise, the Alt Air light would come on for a bit, then off, then back on.

There is also a listing of Mooney instructors on Mooney Flyer page. https://themooneyflyer.com/cfi.html Don, even though I have not flown with him, would be high on my list to learn from. But in case it doesn't work out with him, you have options.

My A&P ran mine to my ground power door. He cut slot in the metal cup around the connector, so it can be moved out of the way to attach ground power, or tucked in next to the ground power pins.

Does this look correct for the duct between the cowl inlet and the turbo? On the back side it also feels like there is a crease that narrows the inlet that runs horizontally. I really looks wrong. But a new one is $943. WOW.

BINGO I just went over to the hangar and took the cushion and came to the same idea. And it works.

That is the point. The only powered lift aircraft are military ones. And you don't need an FAA Certificate for military personnel to fly them. Maybe there is a need for the rating for the factory test pilots?

Maybe with ancient radios and high time engine. Turbo is nice. I fly in the teens. Above the haze and clouds most times. Smooth air. No traffic. Most GA is below 10,000. And the other stuff is above 25000. So you get a lot of direct. Lost the vacuum system and the gyros. Mine is a 252 with the update/upgrade to Encore. So lower empty weight.