Dammit Bill

I have a Mooney Bravo, and I have done a few things that are for nothing more than the sake of its cool (LED lights). However, I have seen videos over the year of the Alpha Systems AOA, and how it allows you to fly your airplane in a very efficient and practical way. Last year at Oshkosh, I happened upon Alpha Systems’ booth and spoke with Mark Korin, the owner and developer of the Alpha Systems AOA. I purchased the system and had it installed over the past few months while the plane is in for annual. Here’s what I have to say. I love it! If nothing more than the fact that it has audio cues to make you aware of trends in your airplane’s airspeed. It shows you your best lift over drag on the approach and gives you great information, visual, and oral, on just how much lift you have. It’s not cheap. Plan on about $4000 for the system and another $4000 to install it, but it is a great tool. I installed the right seat, second position option, so us to have that information flying from the right seat. I feel is valuable and I do not regret spending the money. If you are thinking about it or have any questions about the system, just reach out to me and I would be more than happy to discuss my findings on it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry Pocket posting [emoji38][emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Totally understand. However, when the FAA makes it unreasonable for companies to produce/certify parts and the only vendor stops production, a $60 clamp that was selling for $400 suddenly becomes impossible to source and costs $1,700 if you order one and wait 10 months to receive it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 torques total. I personally find this ridiculous. I believe it only calls for 60 lb-in and it gets safety wired too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can you expand on your question? Do you have an AOA system installed? An Alpha Systems Eagle is being installed in my Bravo now. It will require a test flight to calibrate it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mine were bad and “patching” was no longer working.

Are you working with someone who has the digital 3-view drawings? Specific software? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

High pressure light in pump 1 and 2. Doesn’t reset w pump on. CAV recommends change every 2 years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Done. CAV $403 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone. I’m trying to source the 19295 filter for my FIKI Bravo. Anyone have a lead for me? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I believe original with MANY patch jobs. I looked in the logbook and it went to Wilmer (Weep No More) in its first 2 years for leaks. I don’t think they came from Kerrville with anywhere near the quality of what I just paid for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can’t say enough good things about Edison at KFXE. Bought my Bravo in Sept 23 and I knew there were leaks. Brian K did the best he could to patch the tanks up. I made an appointment with Paul in MN Jan 24 and looked in my calendar for the Feb appointment. No joy. Called Paul and learned it’s Feb 2026. Ugh Dec 30 I topped up and found leaking rivets in the wing walk area. Discovered bad weeping in both wheel wells. This was not going to work. I called Edison on Dec 31 at 1500 CST. Said he had 1 slot last week in Jan, 2 in Feb, 0 in March and 4 in April. I explained my dilemma in that the plane needed to be back in TX by Jan 31 for its annual. He said get it to him and he’d start it right away. 23 hours later, I pulled onto the ramp in KFXE. He planned on finishing by 1/26. It was completed 1/23. He was excellent in communicating the status, pointed out areas he found that needed attention outside the scope of the job quoted and even redid my sad looking wing walk area. He only does Mooneys and can do 4 per month. I give him two enthusiastic thumbs up. My quote, $6,800 per tank. He replaced both sump drains and repaired corroded areas. 28 nut plates, 432 SS screws and removed the interior panels to tighten L/R tank pickup fittings. $15,900. Seven year transferable warranty and $300 for any repair after that. Not cheap, but competitively priced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

:40 after I landed I was in an uber to AUS. Got to the gate right as boarding started. KFXE had low ceilings and before sunrise. Waited :90 for sunrise and 500’ ceilings. :30 min fuel stop in LA. Probably the quickest ever in the Bravo [emoji122] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s Brian Kendrick putting my bird in the hangar (annual time). Flew her DFW-FXE on the 1st. Edison did a superb job resealing the tanks (I’ll do a separate post on that). Brian is awesome. He knows you’re coming, Patrick. 1,055 miles w a :30 min fuel stop. Headwinds suck [emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You can also use a Culter Hammer but it will require a diode to protect the starter switch from arcing. The Kissling has this diode feature integrated