Jetpilot86

Obviously an oil temp overlay would come in handy here, but I've noticed in my Bravo it doesn't take long to get to that min oil temp either. 1200 RPM doesn't give me heart failure as it takes me a second or two to get that right when I start. If that was the runup AFTER the fresh oil was put in, likely the Oil was close to the 75dF you desire since it probably came from inside vs sitting in the sump, outside, overnight. I run Phillips X/C 20/50, Fine wires, but I have dual SureFly mags, which are a game changer vs the Slicks un-reliability.

Do a fair amount of 20V-CLL. Welcome to the club

The tinting is removable stuff from Walmart :-)

I was thinking saran wrap.

I’m hoping to have to face this decision at 87. I figure it will be before then. Doesn’t seem like you won’t lack for flying opportunities, just the glory of PIC. Enjoy!

Maxwell did the Paint and Interior. Recovered the glareshield. If it was plastic, it was covered in leather, it was recovered. New carpet as well. Minor fit and finish issues had to be resolved after, but overall very pleased. Seat leather was still in good shape so I deferred that for later.

I’ll add it to the list. She’s off to Kendrick for annual next week

Saw another Bulldog themed short body a few months back in KRFI at the fuel pumps.

New/OH Turbo if you need one. The FOH on mine came with a new turbo...

I ended up upgrading to a G4 because of this. Eyes are too old for a 2” on the other side of the cockpit.

Here are my numbers from today. A relatively cool ISA+9. Cowl Flaps either closed or open 1 bar.

After mine tried to kill Brian Kendrick when a Slick with 10 hours on it and one with just under 200 hours on it, left him with only 3 cylinders running, total, on 1 mag, he managed to get Lycoming to spring for the SureFly’s since the OH was still in warranty. To set it up, you have to run one mag off each battery and the batteries have to be independent of each other entirely. Took about 20 hours of labor to set it up. The backup for one mag battery is the other mag hooked to the other battery. It’s definitely a pricey switch for a pair, and honestly, if Lycoming wasn’t buying them, I’d probably gone with your setup. But after 3 Slicks cratered in 200 hours on a Factory OH, I don’t miss them at all. They are most noticeable on cold starts and climb performance. My CHT’s in climb are 20-30° cooler. Heavy, I can climb at 120k/700 fpm into the mid teens at 1/2 Cowl Flaps under 380°, used to be 390+, full open. Running a little cooler in cruise as well.

Feel free to let them know I sent you.

Maxwell did my Bravo. Had I kept the same scheme and colors, I was quoted $22k earlier this year. Naturally I went nuts and ended up st $35k. 4 colors, all DuPont Imron Clearcoat Metallics. Before and after attached.

Yup. Dual system on my Bravo. I start in 2 blades when cold & run cooler vs Slicks.