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  1. Hank
    Hey, a passenger ashtray! I only had one on my side, and now there's an ashlight there, 4 little red LEDs powered by one AAA battery.
  2. Hank
    I think you missed a gizmo, and completely left out installation charges in that guesstimate. And no, "everyone" doesn't navigate with an ipad, or even a tablet. I use that fancy, overpriced Garmin WAAS box mounted in my panel, not a cheap, short-lived piece of consumer-grade electronic garbage with untested, unapproved software. My tablet isn't named after a fruit, and is sometimes inside my suitcase way in the back of the plane during flight (or in the seat of my truck . . . .), and that doesn't bother me in the least. No, I don't mind calling a spade a spade, either.
  3. Hank
    Dang, that'sa lotta bare, crinkled black plastic to look at, with just a few tiny displays scattered acrost it. Cain't rightly call them things "instruments." Whenya gonna do something about that??? P.S.--them little bitty switches up top ain't even labeled . . . Ain't nobody gonna give 25 AMU for that! It ain't even done yet!
  4. Hank
    Well, now that you've put it out in the open, people would notice if one gets "lost" on the way to the Beach . . . . . Boy, I really miss my 2-3 weeks owner-assist annuals in the Maintenance Hangar back in WV . . .
  5. Hank
    Sounds like a njce flight, bill. You can help polish my C any time! WAR EAGLE!! C`mon, Minneapolis! We drove through Toomer's Corner on Saturday, couldn't even see the trees. Can't imagine how it looked yesterday . . . .
  6. Hank
    But Andrew, isn't that the wrong flag on your shoulder? Itnalsomdoesnt matchnthe Navy patch on your chest . . . . . But I like the back!
  7. Hank
    What carburetor work is your F getting?????
  8. Hank
    Congratulations, @super6! Happy rebuilding! You will need to have a friendly A&P/IA around for a while. But you will certainly stay busy and not be bored as you enter retirement. It will be very satisfying to being this plane back from the brink. Question: why are you replacing the engine? If the only problem it has was the gear up, that is repairable for much les than a replacement used engine (which is about half the price of a new one). Another question: why get an O-360-A1A? My M20-C has an O-360-A1D in it. Just curious, maybe it was changed over the years.
  9. Hank
    My front door strap has done that twice, but not the baggage door. Be careful with both of them.
  10. Hank
    I could use the altimeter. Whatcha want?
  11. Hank
    I thought the danger in running LOP without an all-cylinders engine monitor was in not having all cylinders lean enough rather than being too lean. Keep leaning it out, power and speed will decrease significantly, and at some point the engine will begin running rough due to uneven distribution of what fuel there is. Then it will shut off . . . . But don't take me too seriously, my C doesn't have fuel injection oor an engine monitor. But I do read a lot!
  12. Hank
    Visible proof of jet's high fuel consumption at low altitude! What is it, 48" agl or less? A quick search found no details on this engine, but I expect it will go in a scale airliner. I did find a different model-airliner-capable turbojet that produced 52 lb thrust at 18 oz/minute fuel flow. RC jets typically fly for 8-10 minutes. It's fun watching the fuel level in the tank drop, because I know I'm not paying for it! But it's cool technology, and is a far cry from the old ducted fans turned by a high-RPM piston engine (20,000+ RPM).
  13. Hank
    That's what I've done the last 4 years, except the IA brought the jacks and I preordered everything. We'd start Friday morning and generally be done Sunday morning. Then he retired . . . I knew he was going to, but he'd told me that he would keep working on my plane and a few others to keep his certificates alive. Come annual time, he didn't answer telephone or respond to voicemail or email. He must have heard from SWMBO. Anyway, it's the new guy that has me wound in knots, not the old one.
  14. Hank
    Wish I knew. I'm not allowed to help, and he keeps saying "maybe next week." Most recently, the day before yesterday.
  15. Hank
    My plane has no fuel servos, but hasn't been airworthy since 31 Jan. The annual is really, really dragging. Quote was 18 hours, plus another 5-6 hours for little stuff. So I feel your pain . . . .
  16. Hank
    My KN53 Nav 2 needs help, but KY197 Com 2 is good. Looking at options to replace either Nav2 only, or a Nav/Com for both of them. I'm guessing you work trades, too? Have a StormScope head unit, color, that I never installed.
  17. Hank
    Click on it in Brad's post above. Mouse click or tablet touch here, inside the red line:
  18. Hank
    The W&B spreadsheet I made for my C does not have Oil as a separate item, but a reference spreadsheet I have for an E does show Oil at -7.4". Seems I don't have the TCDS on my tablet, so I'll have to look for it. Just saw it yesterday on a thumb drive . . . .
  19. Hank
    Open the attached thread and scroll through it, lots of pictures. Just no pictures in the first post. Keep reading down, pictures are there . . . .
  20. Hank
    I have very good luck with Michelin Air Stop tubes, also from Spruce. They cost about as much as the tires, and I replace tubes when replacing tires. If my Mooney was out of the shop, I'd help you on Saturday. Bring some baby powder.
  21. Hank
    I have to pay attention visiting Mom & Dad, the runway is 2770 x 30, but turning around is easy with these at both ends. Since I generally land uphill (0.4%), I rarely go past the ramp. But the big, wide runways can be a problem . . . .
  22. Hank

    Yay

    Hank replied to OHAEDO's topic in Modern Mooney Discussion

    Welcome aboard, @pirate! She's a beauty!! We're all happy for you (and jealous on our insides ). Mike's great, absorb as much as you can while he's around. Hang around all you want. We like pictures . . . . . Post a flight or two in Misc. Aviation section, "Today's Flight in 2019", so we can ride along with you and share the excitement. Keep having fun, learn lots, enjoy your Mooney and thank your Cape Air friend for pointing you the right way.
  23. Hank
    Assuming is dangerous. I learned that from Felix watching "The Odd Couple" at an early age.
  24. Hank
    And overdressed, too. Must be winter. Never been happy about winter before . . . .
  25. Hank
    The list only needs to be kept and to be signed by the IA. There is no requirement or specification for "a logbook," you are free to keep the required records on used bar napkins and scraps of paper until the work is done again or the time requirement expires, then throw them away. This is legal. But expect a hit on price if you sell the plane with only 12 months' maintenance history and the AD log.
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