bradcarr

Ok so as you all know or can tell via my time on the forums I am very new to flying and my Mooney. My transition training is next week and I'll then be getting ready to tackle my Instrument Rating. Anyway, I had a Friend's son(a senior in high school) who has a big interest in aviation reach out to me. We have flown in the 152, and he is beyond infected with the bug. So much so he was given a senior project and (probably without considering the challenge) chose me as his mentor and wants his project to be about aviation. It seems like the goal of the project is some sort of service to a community or communities. I'm aware of things like angel flights etc that are already out there. I wanted to open the forum to possibly give us some ideas as you guys have been in aviation far longer than me. I am including the rules listed and am willing to take any and all suggestions you have. I'm kind of stumped on what type of community service product we could create that deals with Aviation. Hoping you guys can come through big on this one. In Planning Your Product, Keep in Mind. . . 1. Your product must be student-generated. In other words, no one will assign it to you. You must choose your overall Project, decide a Mentor in this Project area, and talk with your Mentor about a service Product. Your mentor will see a need that no one else sees and can steer you in that direction. 2. The product must be community service oriented. A group/community must benefit from this Product. You are required to work on your Product (outside of class) for at least 25 hours. You must spend 10 hours with your Mentor, shadowing, assisting, etc. You must receive no pay for your Product nor Mentor hours. 3. The value of your Product is measured, in part, by how many people your service benefits. You cannot plan to benefit only a few people.

is there a guide on removing the seats? Bolts? Pins? etc?

Not sure where to begin. My searches haven't really explained where I should start. My right rear seat reclines...... always. It doesn't matter where i move the lever there is no change. Heck the left seat will not move no matter where i move the lever either. So i have a left permanent no recline and a right permanent recline. Where on earth do i begin trying to solve this problem? its a 1975 mooney 20F Exec 21

Can't say enough things about Micheal at Heath aviation. Doesn't even look like the same plane. Beyond excited about the new panel and getting to fly her...... (one of these days.... PPL Oct 3rd.... say a prayer for me)

The screw dragging on the left aileron rod was removed and the mechanic polished it and did something to prevent rust. He discovered it because he was concerned the servos for the autopilot wouldn't be able to move it but all is well now. The throttle and prop cable parts have also been replaced Antenna replaced also Now on to making a plan on the leak. Very concerned on the cost as there has been a bunch going out with downpayment, 1/2 the annual, avionics upgrades plus the things we have found we have repaired. I'll also do my best to answer questions. Based at KMEI for now M11 in the long haul. Shop was on field of seller, but wasn't supposedly used for anything but a landing gear light replacement. Nothing I could find in logs about leaks, the annual did report a fix of the right wing, but it was the fuel drain not the wing, nor was the left wing mentioned. Its a 75 20F Exec 21 I'm for sure going to spend some time talking with my avionics guy to see about shop options. I'm also going to look into this Saavy thing. I tried to search these forums but didn't see any post specifically talking about reviews pros cons etc. Thank you to everyone for the comments and advice

Ok I am going to do my best not to call anyone out here, point fingers or anything. I am very new to plane ownership. I'm going to post what has happened and then ask for advice for my future Annual/repairs etc. An annual was done as part of the prebuy for my plane. Things were found that were not airworthy issues and everything found weas repaired based on what was listed. Obviously I couldn't tell you anything as I'm just now learning about my plane, its parts etc. Had the guy told me my flux capacitor needed replacing I'd have probably written a check. No doubt I want this to change and it has already just in the last 2 weeks. Now to my main question/issue. The plane was bought and immediately taken to another shop for avionics upgrades. I don't know this shop from adam either, but I will say the owner has been nothing but communicative and helpful with any question i have had about anything. So my question is was my plane just "glossed over" at the annual or is this normal. Avionics shops first message was "were you having trouble with the aileron being tough to turn? I had no clue as my CFI had to fly it. Pics he sent had a sheet metal screw dragging against the push pull rod on the left side. Next was, "did they say anything about the left wing leaking? Sent the pic of the top of the wing, said it isn't dripping on ground but wanted me to know Next was the pic of the uncovered throttle cable, said it suppose to be inside that rod but isn't Then came the "you need an ELT antenna its broke off" Lastly was the prop governor cable with much the same issue. He said "someone used safety wire to hold the sleeve up in the past" I'm asking because none of these things were mentioned on the annual. My question is 2 fold. Should they have been? if they shouldn't have been then how on earth do I ever find these types of things I'd prefer not to have on my plane. If they should have been then my 2nd part of this question is how on earth do I go about finding a shop for an annual where this wouldn't happen? I mean i'm not gonna know unless i go to taking a plane apart (which I can't do nor should do) and finding these types of things (which i wont do as I don't have a clue yet what is right or wrong" sorry for this long post I've got a year to learn more and get it to the right place. Just looking for guidance from all you pros here. Thank you for everything.

As an additional piece of information I could care less about actually flying the mooney for my ppl. I've got 3 night 3 instrument hours left. Ill gladly do all in a rented 152 if need be. I've just got to have coverage that includes my name so the loan will be given. If I knew the plane wouldn't be sold for a month I'd finish the ppl first. But since there have been multiple other offers I'm trying hard to not lose out on what will be my dream plane due to an insurance issue.

Anyone have advice on getting insurance on a mooney when still a student pilot. I've found a plane i want. But the loan requires insurance, obviously I want it too. But everything is denying a student on a retract plane. Ill gladly get a policy requiring my cfi for all flights if anyone has a suggestion. Then after my ppl is done I can update policy etc.