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I have a client in Ohio who wants to buy a J but has never sat in one. Anyone in the Columbus area willing let him sit in your J?

I’m glad you’re making these changes. If the side effect is we get fewer “I’m halfway through my PPL and want to buy a plane to finish it up and get my IR… Is an Acclaim Ultra a good plane for Instrument training” posts, It won’t be too bad.

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Maybe some of us could help. Is there are a way you could could delegate that function?

That’s an excellent plan - start with the small dogs and work your way up as you feel comfortable

Most dogs just sit in the back and go to sleep once the engine comes on. I've done maybe 15-20 PnP missions and that's pretty much universal.

@LANCECASPERwhat was the first year that Mooney sold the "Ovation 3" ? 2005?

Thanks for the advice, @Fritz1- much appreciated.

Are LSA aircraft still limited to 10,000feet MSL and no IFR? Even with MOSAIC?

leave it in baggage area. Won't explode.

Anyone have their Ovation painted recently? Any Pireps, recommendations etc? Cost?

Hey @Zippy_Bird - great questions and an enlightening thread. Maybe I missed it but I guess a critical piece of this is "what's your budget"? Hypotheticals are fine but If your budget is comfortable owning an E, and is not comfortable stretching beyond that, you may want to reconsider - perhaps you should keep your E and upgrade incrementally as budget allows. As for a great family hauler, the ones mentioned - lance, Saratoga, Bonanza etc will cost considerably more both in acquisition and maintenance costs. Plus, the prices for the "family haulers" have gone the way of ridiculous of late. I'm seeing some good value these days on Commanche's - but still only a 4 place unless Its a 260B or C model with the third row of seats. If money is not a limiting factor, then a1st generation Saratoga Turbo or Lance Turbo provide good performance with a decent useful load and the Lance Turbo won't break the bank. None of them are a Mooney but then you know that (Commache probably closest) Just my 2c

I think this is a winner lol. https://bumperdumper.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopJ-AZqTi6qEiWagql_-fiEhW4vyu25dNS3qdYu6Ugjx9ln3z3L

My arms arent long enough to reach the oven in the cargo area to turn the pizza.... I'm not Stretch Armstrong!

I have their Pizza oven, and even though it won't fit in the back of my Ovation, it works well in my back yard......

This is technically correct. Although most refer to their STC'd Ovations as "Ovations 3's" but I believe prior to Mooney acquiring the STC, it was a "Standing Ovation". My 1994 Ovation (STC'd) was listed for sale as an "Ovation 3". I had to explain to the broker that Mooney didn't make "Ovations 3's" is 1994.......

While I'm happy to see that FF is continuing its feature upgrades, I have to say, the Dynamic Procedures looks like a hot mess.

Yeah… love to go but…. Have job.

Here's a video with real world tests on an Oxygo5 (Inogen g5) up to 17.500

Could be your speed brakes snapping closed if they are not in the fully stowed position (sometimes they need adjustment). When the master is shut off or the SB breaker pulled, they snap close.

That sucks.

I drape the unit in the carrying case over the pilot seat headrest and rotate it around so it’s basically on the back of the pilots seat. I haven’t bothered with eh step down transformer. I get around 6-7 hours on level 5 which keeps my O2 levels at 95+ at 17k. I have the big battery. I’m thinking of getting another battery so If I needed to use it for longer it would be available. A second battery is cheaper that having someone rig a step down converter and putting in a cigar lighter connection and another breaker (which I dont have)

Yikes! Thats worrying.

Wow, this thread went down a Rabbit hole... here the OP's question: "Okay guys and gals. How did you get an Inogen? I have been trying for years to score one of those but keep running into the same problem. Called the company and they say you need a doctors script. Go to my family doctor and he says that I don’t have breathing issues so he won’t write a script. Called AOPA and they told me to get a bottle. Told them I didn’t want a bottle. So what’s the secret?" LOL

RIP