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  1. Hank
    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.
  2. Hank
    You can always fly under Basic Med, and never worry about an FAA Medical Examiner again . . .
  3. Hank
    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
  4. Hank
    Paint the screw heads. I put Teflon washers under the ones I remove every annual, it helps a lot.
  5. Hank
    There are no guarantees in life except for death.and taxes . . . . .
  6. Hank
    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.
  7. Hank
    A sad end for a noble airplane!
  8. Hank
    Much less work than removing the wing and building a cradle for the fuselage.
  9. Hank
    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 . . . .
  10. Hank
    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.
  11. Hank
    What's a few thousand miles between friends?
  12. Hank
    Work from home can be nice, but doing so from the opposite coast can make it harder.
  13. Hank
    I'd like to, but I'm flying out tomorrow, then annual.
  14. Hank
    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!
  15. Hank
    Maybe they're the ones bringing out the new model? https://mooneyspace.com/topic/54524-new-18m-mooney/
  16. Hank
    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.
  17. Hank
    Woo hoo!! Now I need an experienced shop in the South!
  18. Hank
    @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!
  19. Hank
    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.
  20. Hank
    I've never heard that before, but have enough time running one to understand. Dad heated with wood, and bought a splitter when I went to college . . . .
  21. Hank
    This just came in yesterday's mail, if you want to compare quotes. No idea about the shop or even where it is located. Be sure to get installation quoted, it can be quite significant!
  22. Hank
    How was the flying today? Here in Sweet Home, winds were mid-teens to low 20s, gusting into the low 30s this afternoon. I stayed at home; the windchill is now up to 10°F, temp peaked below freezing.
  23. Hank
    If that's your home field, it's littler and more country than mine!
  24. Hank
    Wow, that's nice! Your PPL is effective until suspended or revoked. But you can convert to Basic Med and continue to fly your Mooney regardless of stall speeds, Sun position or cloudiness, too. Take the free online course every other year, and visit the state-licensed physician of your choice every four years with the checklist.
  25. Hank
    Congratulations and welcome! Photos are always appreciated. Enjoy your first flight home!
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