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Parker is always up in that neck of the woods leaving his plane at Maxwells, for extended periods of time. Get him to take you up. DF

Between me figuring out I needed to change instructors, gapping time a month here a month there, plane issues, and a checkride rescheduled over 20 times, yes 20 between the two instructors, It took way too long. I know it wasn't ALL me, just some of me. I also know what I need to do to minimize the time for me to get prepared. No more showing up at the airport without a plan. I will have a syllabus, a map of my IFR training and hold the CFII to it, eliminating unneeded repetition (as long as I prove effecient). I will find a simulator for IFR. I feel that will help. I know some of you CFI's will roll your eyes at this, but I won't let myself get in the same situation I just left. David

Again, thank you all for your kind replys and encouragement. As suggested by many, I am going to take my sectional and start expanding my scope, VFR. I will say this; I will NOT repeat my VFR training experience. Many lessons learned. David

Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement. I have my IRF book coming allready in the mail, but I need to summon up the motivation. I do feel the need to putt around and get into the real 'air' world, alone. I have no ego, and I will be asking lots of questions so I hope all of you don't mind. David

After four years, way too much money, and lots of bearing of claws ans gnashing of teeth, I have passed my private checkride. Must have rescheduled that test 20 times. Weather, plane, me, and instructure issuses, I am sure he was tired of seeing my name scheduled for a check ride. I am much ligter on my feet today with all the weight that is now off my shoulders. David

Now this, as it sounds, is extrememly rare. Way more to the story we all know, but obviously my sincerer condolences to all family and parties involved. http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/07/12107828-kansas-family-of-6-dead-after-plane-crashes-in-florida-swamp?lite David

On the post above I became Mcstealth. Is this a result of hacking or a server fumble? Foxmike

I just posted to BEST MOONEY MODEL.......... (modern mooney). Submiting the post changed all the names of the folks who had previously posted. My post was attributed to Mcstealth. Do not have any idea what happened. Foxmike

igorbly, You have gotten lots of advice. Here is my 2 cents. I have been flying in the Denver area for 40 years most the time in a turbo airplane. I have owned a Ray-Jay powered E model, a T-210 and an M Mooney (FIKI) which I still have. Turbocharging is the most worthwhile thing to have flying over ther western US. Pressure is also nice but comes at a high marginal cost. I have not had much problem with kids using O2 but I know people who have. You are not always going to be high enough that you need to get O2 on your passengers but it will probably be wise for you to use it while flying. DA is high in the summer and turbos help with take off and climb. Turbos also give flexibility on long trips that you sometimes need. On the other side of the coin, turbos cost more to operate and a lot more if you like to operate like the salesman tells you. Known ice is nice but its the turbo which as bailed me out when I have found ice. I have looked at Lancairs several times and have always seen lots of problems. If you are an good mechanic and have time to devote it might work. Insurance is a costly problem. Good luck in your search. Probably best to decide which airplane will fit your mission and become an expert on that airplane and then shop diligently for the best one you can find. Looking for the least expensive airframe to fill your mission is usually not the most economical way to buy an airplane especially turboed ones.

Jeez. Ask a question around here............ Thanks people.

Avionics Services in Kerrville is one to talk to also. They have done many. Just got off the phone with him and he says Aspen has a promotion. Don't they all say that???!!! Ronny, 830-257-9734

My CFI asked me a question last week that I did not know the 'right' answer. The question; "If you are completely lost in VFR conditions, what do you do." I said I would contact my nearest approach, state my situation. They would have me squak, and they would give me a radial or some type of direction and with that information, I could regain my lost situational awareness. What did I say wrong? Everything? Thanks in advance.

Is the Acclaim as 'capable' as the Bravo? I know the Acclaim is faster but, it seems that the utility of the Bravo is fairly exeptional. Subjective question I guess but would love opinions. David

"I have recently acquired N118RZ (Acclaim) with the 310 HP Midwest upgrade. Looking for some recommendations on cruise settings LOP." We non turbo drivers prefer you use the Fire Breathing Dragon settings, and get back to us with Pireps and adventures. Congratulations on your purchase. Welcom to the Forum. Recommend you Search this board for Acclaim related issues like the breather problem.

Vansairforce forums has good pireps on Big Bend. They seem to like it and more than just RV's join the group.

Thank you all for your advice. I will forward the comments and do my best to assist my friend in any way I can. I caught him looking at Cherokee's in the classifieds. I yelled at him NO! Won't fit your mission. I hope he listens.

Thank you all for your advice. I will forward the comments and do my best to assist my friend in any way I can. I caught him looking at Cherokee's in the classifieds. I yelled at him NO! Won't fit your mission. I hope he listens.

My Friend who just got his private, has been approached on his home field to partner in what I believe is an E model. My 45 hour friend who has done his training in a 150, is unsure about about the transition and cost. What could he realistically expect in costs, airplane excluded? What start up, what insurance issues, what transition, etc. Assuming the plane is okay, what will it take for him to get there? The plane fits the mission to a T... Thanks in advance, McStealth

Maxwell or Dugosh, take your pick.

Not to start a war of words, but, isn't 50 ROP exactly not where we are supposed to run these engines, or have I been reading this site wrong? Mcstealth

Broke down and bought one for the wife. She loves it. It won't bring up the 'key pad' if I want to post a reply on Mooney Space. It does allow the 'reply' function to load but when it is time to write out a response, the keypad will not pop up in the response field. Any thoughts? David

Quote: Daniel Mike, I fly two G1000 equipped airplanes. The Mooney has SVT and the TBM does not. When flying the Mooney, I notice it, but it changes nothing. When flying the TBM I forget that it isn't even there. All of which means that it is pretty but of questionable value. I would not have bought it on my own, but the Mooney was used and came with SVT installed.

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