Hank
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I'll be heading down in late March and expect to stay about a month. Which is the most convenient field to use? Any ideas on tie down rates? Is it safe to park outside all of April? (what's the weather like? Hurricane season won't start for a while.) Thanks for your advice. My only experience there was FXE for tank reseal more than 10 years ago.
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The emergency gear extension mechanism and little bronze gear (if electric); the Johnson bar and handle innards if manual. Overhead vents and covers. Roof vent horsehair to separate water out of the incoming air. PC servos. Off the top of my head . . . .
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Do you have a 12-year-old daughter? Or know someone with equally small hands? That seems to help. Can't get my hands in there . . .
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Sounds like they are finding a trail position for you, all by themselves. Any idea how far they open? Many advocate for ~1/2" -- 3/4" gap when closed.
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I HATE electrical troubleshooting!!! -
For those nice sunny summer days, And for those bright winter days, Other similar ventilated models work well for hot days with forecast rain. These work well even against sun from as far back as 8 o'clock behind you, and of course that nagging bright furnace an inch beyond your sunvisor. Even better, these sun visors continue to protect your eyes after exiting the airplane!
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That's sad. I used to fly to Portsmouth in my C. Their breakfast is pretty good, and the blueberry pancakes were a favorite! There were no planes left abandoned then.
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You can always fly under Basic Med, and never worry about an FAA Medical Examiner again . . .
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This topic is briefly mentioned in the middle of this article, which tackles larger topics than just KELP. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/western-hemisphere-defense-chiefs-convene-after-border-drone-scare-prompts-airspace-closure
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Paint the screw heads. I put Teflon washers under the ones I remove every annual, it helps a lot.
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There are no guarantees in life except for death.and taxes . . . . .
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I drop flaps at pattern altitude and 120 mph (Vfe = 125), and slow to 90 mph, dropping gear and reducing throttle abeam my intended point of landing. When IFR, I slow to 105 mph = 90 knots before the FAF, and drop gear either at the FAF or when 1-1/2 dots from being in glideslope.
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A sad end for a noble airplane!
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Much less work than removing the wing and building a cradle for the fuselage.
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I routinely land in the warm, humid Southeast without ever using carb heat. Only when inside clouds (or very close beneath them) and the Carb Temp needle is in the orange stripe. Two times so far in 18 years, including 7+ years in Furthest West-by-Gawd Virginny. But I check its function after every engine start, because you never know . . . .
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Separating the wing from the fuselage is a huge chore! The typical approach is to separate the aft fuselage by drilling out the rivet line behind the baggage door, leaving the fuselage standing in its gear. Good luck with your project, and keep us posted! Someone here can recommend shops that are experienced with dismantling and transporting Mooneys.
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Well that was quick AOPA leadership...something amiss?
Hank replied to Justin Schmidt's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
What's a few thousand miles between friends?
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Work from home can be nice, but doing so from the opposite coast can make it harder.
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I'd like to, but I'm flying out tomorrow, then annual.
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Retirement is near, thanks for the memories!
Hank replied to Scott Dennstaedt, PhD's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
Congratulations, @Scott Dennstaedt, PhD! That's quite an accomplishment. You've certainly helped many people and improved the world around you. Choosing the time and method of your retirement is also an accomplishment. Not all of us had that opportunity. Mine was forced when corporate shut down our location and did not offer to retain any employees at their 400+ locations in the U.S. and Canada. Then again, i never made the hard choice to venture out on my own . . . Enjoy the life you have worked so hard building for yourself and your family! -
Does Anyone Know What Is Going On At Mooney Int'l Corp?
Hank replied to 1980Mooney's topic in General Mooney Talk
Maybe they're the ones bringing out the new model? https://mooneyspace.com/topic/54524-new-18m-mooney/ -
Thanks. I want a full HDX and AP, get rid of my vacuum stuff. But wasn't going to go SkyView until the AP was approved.
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Woo hoo!! Now I need an experienced shop in the South!
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@Patrick Lyons, somewhere in your logs, hopefully recently, there should be an AD Compliance Sheet listing all issued ADs for your Mooney, which are N/A by serial number, and compliance data / next check information for each one. If you can't find one, have your IA prepare one at your next annual. Its a PITA to do, with a charge, but after that, AD checks at every annual are simple. Keep a copy separate from your logbook, just in case!
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I took it to be the shape of the tail, like the wedge on the log splitter--the part facing the log is vertical like our leading edge, instead of being tilted back like a Cessna.
