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I recently returned to Iowa from Arkansas and had a significant headwind out of the north. I was in cruise at 5500’ burning 10.3gph. 2500rpm and 2350mp. On landing I went no flaps. Wind was19 gusting to 36 @290. Landing was uneventful on 31. My indicated airspeed on final was 120-100mph or sink was significant. Here was groundspeed.

What is that hairy appendage between co-pilot legs lol?

Owners pay ridiculous (imo) amounts for radios that are newer. Are there benefits? I can transmit and hear just fine on my legacy units. They do so because the aesthetics and "look" is modern and visually pleasing. I would never pay thousands for wingtip purchase and install, but I am glad my plane has them because they are visually pleasing.

$2k on Ebay, $3k here. What’s up with that?

I have noticed an increase in shipping problems in last six months. Amazon is killin' it on communication and hitting or beating delivery times. Fed Ex, UPS, USPS? Not so much. Examples: 1. Item shipped from Cedar Rapids to Tennessee. Within ten miles of location and item was shipped four hours east with several days delay. 2. Item shipped from Louisiana to Iowa. Item went from St Louis to Des Moines (two hours west of delivery) and then was sent to Denver with several days delay to deliver. 3. Item boxed and shipped from Arizona to Iowa. Notice of delay. Two of three items arrived in a different box than originally shipped. Heaviest item (generator) missing fom different box after several days delay. What is going on within shipping logistics operations? Are others seeing a significant increase in delays and damaged or lost shipments in last six months? I am always concerned about not just delays, but will I receive my expensive aviation shipments regardless of carrier.

Responses like yours have gotten me thrown out multiple times. Not today bro.

Come on Steve. What is a fair mark-up? A thousand percent% Two thousand %? What is the number of Dukes gear systems produced/flying? I want them/Laser to make a good fair profit. The back spring is the same deal. Just a f.u. owner price. A take it or leave it price. I am a leave it guy vs. bending iver and "taking it". Over the years with three Mooneys I have given Laser thousands. The majority was BEFORE sell out and new ownership...

am very happy that a run is being done, but This is a gear. A gear that is already being manufactured. $500 is a LOT for a gear the size of a quarter. A thousand is insane. Anything over that and they can suck it. I will scrap the plane before I pay that.

Billy, Thanks for your help on the items. First class service and communication throughout. I appreciate you sir. Scott

I have zero knowledge on the process of making the mold and forming the part. Has anyone done this and done a video of the process? I can do a youtube search as well. The crack iscosmetic and hasn't really bothered me that much. If the process is not difficult why are the parts so expensive? Such a racket.

Nice.

There is the rub for me. Such a bend over price from Laser. Instead of taking a fair profit they rape you. No thanks. I will just carry on with one cracked lens thank you.

Yes, and unlike aircraft you can do upgrades yourself for peanuts. I have a 2013 Taco base. Didn’t even have intermittent wipers $20 bucks new on eBay with free shipping. Plug and play. Four screws and two plugs. YouTube video to instruct. Aviation is a very different animal

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