AndrewPatry

A guy in Nevada has fiki, AC and Monroy…..leaps off the ground. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think when an insurance company is paying is longevity is never a consideration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Airworx says they are approved, 4 weeks out. C&B in South Dakota has an approved carbide surface but I couldn’t find a good phone number for them. The plane really never sat. Its last teardown was 200 hours before I bought it. I have flown it another 803 hours in 6.5 years, always in a hangar at home. Before my ownership it sat outside at Palo Alto. The problem was that lifter was ground and an ECI rebuilt. Anyone considering a top overhaul should ship a new set to Airworx before it’s taken apart. Learned a life lesson. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No kidding. Couple years ago I waited 6 months for cylinders. Supply chain has improved but nowhere as efficient as construction or automotive. Waiting for piston pins Wednesday and the new lifters Thursday. I feel for the shop that it’s ripped apart in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lycon has a solution for me within a week. I would have had to buy at AirPower and ship to Airworx. Told me 4 weeks turn around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I called, they are 4 weeks out. I can’t wait that long. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cam passed the pick test. But that lobe is not the prettiest, Supposedly the DLC coated lifter will polish the lobe . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is anyone familiar with DLC coated lifters and where to source them. I read Airworx is FAA approved. Looking for quick off the shelf. TSIO-550-G2 Acclaim Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congratulations! I’m configured the same way, A/C no drive, I watched a YouTube video 10 years ago of your plane making the trip. I always liked “The Beast.” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you buy the former Tango Bravo? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s going to cost you some speed. I don’t even want the step. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am just thankful it’s never been on its belly. Prop strikes and poor maintenance I could overlook. I spoke with Robert before I bought. It was voluntary and a smart move on his part given what he told me. Top gun where it was parked, wouldn’t let anyone start it or remove any panels. It was huge risk but after speaking with Robert I felt assured to proceed. My offer factored the risk. No other way I could have afforded the plane is it was perfect with perfect history. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello Don From what I heard many pilots got to experience 98FL. Were you giving training in it for the flying club? I purchased it June 2017 with 1040TT. I have been using a Texas shop since 2022 and dropped it off a few weeks ago with 1823TT. Currently waiting for the long range tanks. Looking forward to having a 8-9 hour airplane making a loop to Uruguay and back north. Andrew Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Roughly 185ish TAS at that altitude. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh your question 28.5/2400 LOP, 14ish GPH Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mooney publication https://mooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SIM20-133.pdf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Honestly unless the winds were super horrible I’d be going into the flight levels. The Acclaim loves it up high. If something happened you’d have 40-45 mins to troubleshoot. Also that puts you likely above any weather. Shemya, AK (PASY) is a good options for precision approaches as a 757 made an emergency landing not long ago. I’ve toying with taking my 206 that way for the fun of it. Heard of cool WWII stuff still scattered al over Adak. I wouldn’t count on weather being favorable this time of year. I did a Caribbean last spring and tankered fuel in the 50 gallon bladder in the backseat. St. Lucia didn’t have 100LL and I would be stuck without bringing fuel. Because it wasn’t plumbed into the fuel system no modifications required. I did follow the Mooney advisor for the 115% 3870 over gross operations . I used the ATL boat bladder on Amazon. Great quality with a 12V pump also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If anyone is considering upgrading to a composite and would be selling their 7498 I would be interested. Andrew Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk