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Why? I hear this a lot but I don't understand the physics behind it? What is happening to cause the cylinders to need replacement?

It is a tough decision. I might point out that you are viewing the need from the wrong side of the track. I think your question is what gets someone to buy a Mooney and what can they buy as they grow. The first plane I owned was my trainer, the one I learned to fly in. I stayed with it through my IR I tried renting but that didn't work, then a couple of non equity partnerships that were ok. Finally when the time came I bought a Mooney M20J. I admit it is the sweet spot in the line and it would be nice to have a plane to step up to that is lacking in the Mooney line now. The question is...... can it be built for the right price?

As others have said, if the plane is that close I will be looking out the window for it. As for "huge" and "colossal" ......... not so much. You want to drink the kool aide go ahead. What safety has been enhanced in being able to point out and identify all the other airplanes flying near you that are no factor to your or their flight ?

Retirement flying is very different than when it must compete with other things. Of course there will always be schedules but I can leave a day early or stay an extra day if the weather doesn't suit me. IFR is still possible but I don't need hard to minimums pressure just clearing a layer or a few clouds will do. Modern avionics makes it even easier. We are very near "auto land" even today. Flying is great in retirement.

I am more than willing to jump in here with my advice but I will have to order it first, have it shipped priority overnight and then add a markup on it. You are going to have to wait until tomorrow for it to get here.

Peter, where did you get these specs?

I am not sure what you refer to in #1...... The IO550 oil cooler is at the rear of the engine. My "winterization" plate slides into a slot in front of the oil cooler. Is there another baffle that closes off the port cowl opening at the front of the engine behind the propeller?

Back on track............. I thought I would check. 310 HP and TKS 7000 MSL, MAP 23.6 RPM 2500 74% power, 15.3 gph, 150*F ROP, 12.2 mpg (all JPI data) -8*F, 30.44 baro ~ 300 lbs under gross KTAS = 183 per Aspen PFD

I don't think so....... I believe TCAS requires at least Mode C transponder.

My understanding is that most jet/airliner are NOT equipped with ADSB. Almost all of them are equipped with TCAS. The TCAS signal is broadcast on the 1090 frequency so if you have a 1090 ADSB in device it would detect them.

Mike Busch of Savvy Aviation has written extensively on this issue. Unless it is in Section 4 it is NOT mandatory. That being said if I were buying I would want it replaced (and all other airworthiness items) mainly because I don't know the history of the plane.

A smart buyer is going to factor the risk when there are multiple choices to pick from. If you had a choice of a mid time engine that was already through its first major or one with the same hours but not to its first major overhaul which would you choose? All the good ones will be bought until there are none left the others get negotiated down or pulled from the market

A couple of clarifications...as I understand them....... GPSS is a function of the gps signal and computer wizardry. Track lo and track hi are pre gps functions of sensitivity to course errors I don't know the accuracy off the top of my head but for comparative purposes GPSS will be better The GPSS uses gps signal and your flight plane to look AHEAD and correct your heading based on what correction is needed to STAY on course With GPSS off the navigation becomes based on what has ALREADY happened and the correction becomes what is needed to get BACK ON course

A Missle or Rocket is not an Ovation They are mid body planes with long body engines of course they are going to be faster

You could also check with mike_elliott here on mooneyspace he should be able to help

Merry Christmas

Are you sure the #2 battery was good before ? If you don't use it regularly it can discharge and you wouldn't know. Find a good battery and connect it to one of yours (plus to plus, neg to neg) then put the BatteryMinder on both. It will charge yours.

Really? How much do you think it was worth? Curious.........?

did you try the search function? https://mooneyspace.com/topic/24647-looking-for-a-mooney-eagle/?tab=comments#comment-396057

that spread is 1.1 gal which is way too much. I would focus on improving the balance of FF first. you should be in the < .5 gph consistently. looking at the graph it appears that all the spikes are to the low side, if this is real, it would indicate that cylinder (LOP) is not getting enough fuel to complete a burn cycle.

a GAMI spread of .8 - 1.0 is too high for the IO-550. Which is your leanest cylinder?

Sorry for your loss. I use magnetometers in submerged searching and have some experience with them . In general the magnetometer measures a change in the earths magnetic strength. Any concentration of magnetic material (iron/steel) will cause a localized change in signal strength. The problem is that the strength of the signal is extremely weak and the change will be very, very small based on the amount of material you are looking for. My guess is you would be close enough to see the plane before you would sense it with a magnetometer.

Several knowledgeable engine shops recommend the Continental injection system be setup to provide a fuel flow of between .55 to .60 lb/hr per horsepower Continental's general recommendation is between 140 to 160 lb/hr with no reference to HP. Using the .6 lb/hr/hp you will get .6x310 = 186 lb/hr Divide pounds by 6.0 (wt of 100ll) you get 31 gallons per hour at full power. You could reference the Continental SID 97-3E Table 3 but it specifies RPM to 2500 max. TCMFuelFlowSID97-3E.pdf

Probably not compatible. Mooney part # 820308-531, 40 - 210 kts Sigma Tek, Inc.model EA-5175 part number EA-5175-8PTL-MON

No, Vertical speed and Airspeed only are available