Pinecone

I decided to get a custom model of my plane made as a present to my Dad for Christmas. I found Factory Direct Models online. I ordered the model and sent them a series of pictures of my plane. After a while, I got an email with a link to pictures to the actual model for approval. And once I approved it, about 2 weeks later, it showed up. Super well packed to avoid damage. AWESOME. The paint scheme and colors are spot on. They even have the antennas, flap hinges, pitot tube, step, exhaust pipe. And even the McCaully logos on the prop. The model was $395. They also offer to make it with a full cockpit.

WTF?! Those are pictures of MY airplane. At least its mine NOW. You must be Jason. Terry here. My GF says you should just send me the covers for what I paid. Do you actually have the extended cockpit cover? There is a cover in my baggage compartment.

That is what I was seeing. Equipment costs + install costs equal to equipment costs. Or, Total Cost = Equipment Cost x 2

Redline makes several different styles. Standard T handle, L shaped,. 43" long - https://redlineaviation.com/ul-hand-tow-bar/ Others - https://redlineaviation.com/by-aircraft/mooney/

Yeap. 2 seconds with Google - http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/acdata_m20_en.php

There can be a limit for gear in transit coming up. A different speed for gear in transit going down. And one for the gear extended. My M29K 252 has all three. 206 KIAS for gear coming up. 140 KIAS for gear going down. And 165 KIAS for gear down.

There may be a small spark when you first make contact. But the fuel flowing through the hose will also generate a charge for later.

But there is also no way to guarantee that you WILL touch the metal. And if you don't, while pumping, you can get a spark.

Nope. Don't notice them at all.

But giving it to them while you are alive, you can enjoy their enjoyment of the gift.

This is for rental insurance. Not what I need to carry on MY plane

Any comparisons between Muncey and Rosen visors?

Yes, I did see that. I am not sure what the price was back when I got my set. I am trying to remember when I got it. Maybe late 80s, early 90s.

I prefer to look out the window also. Until there is nothing to see out there except the inside of a cloud or darkness. When shopping what to do, I got quotes for 4 shops. Add G3X with EIS, 10 inch only. Add GFC500 with Yaw. Add new Audio Panel (Garmin or PS). All of them came in about $50K - $55K And I already had the GTN650, G5, and GTX345. Adding the GTN750Xi and the second 7 inch screen is about $25K in hardware, plus install. And it seems that install these days is about the same as the hardware price. So, I am estimating a bit over $100K to take my plane to that panel. Hmm, what is the lottery up to now?????

From the book with Faces. My Dream Panel

I put in the Alpha inertia reel for both front seats in a K that already had shoulder harnesses. They had an Oshkosh sale, so that pair was just over 1.1 AMU, and install was charged 3 hours, but they were doing some other work, so not sure if that was all for the harnesses.

I have the Craftsman version of that set. From back when Craftsman was good stuff. We had a couple of Sears Surplus stores around. They sold returns and the last few of an item, that wasn't worth putting in the catalog. So, with the tool sets, they would make a change to what was in the kit, so it had a new part number, and they would sell the old part number at a discount. One evening, we were shopping, and after I checked the tool area, I was wandering around. Up front, behind the counter was a stack (some 6+ feet high) of boxes. Taped to the stack was a copy of a catalog page of tools. I couldn't read it, so I asked the guy which tool set that was. He said, THE tool set. ??? He said, THE BIG ONE, the centerfold of the tool catalog. The one that at the time was well over $4000. I asked how many sets. He smiled and said, that is ONE set. How much??? $900. WTF?! So what happens is something is missing. He said come back with a list and he would order and replace anything missing. The kit FILLED my car. It was missing 3 things. I took the list, he ordered 2. The third was no longer available (maybe the reason for the kit contents change), so he refunded me for that tool. At full retail.

You pick the two limits. One for hull coverage for the aircraft you are flying and the other for liability. My local FBO requires $20K or $25 (I forget exactly) for hull coverage. Then it is up to you how much liability you want

It may be both. You can get a card from NetJets for so many hours over a certain period. Or buy a faction of an airplane. So operations for card holders may be Part 135, but fractional owners operate under Part 91.

Right now, I am seeing local guys getting hired with 1500 hours total and minimal multi (20 - 50) hours. If you are building time, a slow airplane means more hours for the same trip.

A very important point. And with airplanes, there are a good bit of fixed costs. Even if you don't fly it. Insurance, hangar/tiedown, annual inspection (assuming you want to keep it flyable). My race car has no insurance, sits in the garage and needs to be inspected before the next race one.

If you are still earning, 2% loan and high single to low double digit inflation, you are making money. Sort of. I am seeing more planes for sale, but not necessarily at lower prices.

Since I do not have a wife or kids. That is my plan. I will still have toys, but the plan is to be as far into debt as I can be without any liquids assets.

Personal choice. But, in general, I agree that a lien on your home for a toy is not the smartest move. Unless you have no heirs and want to spend it all.

Or is that the same plane???