Hank

Counterpoint: If you're on a long multi-segment instrument approach that is neither straight nor a T, your power settings and airspeed are good but you are continually high and making power reductions to even get near the glideslope, it's because you're paying attention to the strange course and your instruments . . . and your gear is still up . . .

If you depart into IMC with an early turnout and aren't climbing well, it's because you were too busy configuring, turning and getting wings level before going into the clouds . . . and your gear is still down . . .

And SB208 to check for corrosion in the roll cage, especially below the windows.

Harley, what's that covering your USB port? I have a pin a lot like that in my flying hat.

PM = Private Message. Click on the avatar of someone you want to send a message to, then beside their name is a box with an envelope that says "Message." It's like an email, and they will get a notification at the top of their screen. Like this.

I've been to two MAPA PPPs, first as a new Mooney pilot then several years later for a refresher. I think I hit 100 hours total time enroute to my first one. They are chockfull of good information, much of it pulled straight from Mooney, Lycoming and Continental. Then there are the other sessions covering maintenance, interiors, avionics, etc., all taught by experts in each field. Oh, yeah, you fly your plane with a great vetted instructor, often familiar with the area where the PPP is being held. It is great groundwork, and thorough air work, resulting in some FAA Wings credit, a Flight Review and an IPC. I think of it as a good way to knock off the rust and make sure I haven't picked up any bad habits. My first one I thought of as having learned to fly, then learned to fly my Mooney, it was time to learn to fly my Mooney the right way (a whole month after I finished my insurance dual . . .).

Cut the filter at the threaded end and lift by the threads. Paper and the flat bottom of the filter will lift out, oil will drop into the leftover cup. Then get a nice sharp knife and cut the paper off the top of the filter. Spread it out in the sun,you will see the sparkle of any metallic residue. Never seen any yet, even when watching the IA do so. If you cut off the rounded top end of the filter, drain the remaining oil into something and cut off the flat bottom end, as the paper is firmly attached down there, then cut the paper loose,mine fold at a time. There are many folds in the filter . . . Then throw the paper away and wash the oil off of your fingers. Oops, didn't see your picture. Looks like you get to cut the paper at both ends. What kind of filter is that? I use Champion CH48-110 (I think). P.S.-- did I say "sharp knife"? Utility knives work well, especially with a new blade.

Ya'll don't have dirt daubers Out West? Be very happy! They've been in all eight states that I've lived in, but all east of The Mississippi.

Or climbed so fast! Congratulations, Conrad! Glad to hear of your success. Hope the rest is easier for you, or at least quicker.

I do believe official attitudes have changed a lot over the years . . .

There's an idea, an alternator switch . . . My Master is right beside the ignition on the far left, the Avionics Master is to the right of the yoke but well before the radio stack. Ain't got no new-fangled Alternator switch. The other two look like simple toggle switches. I'd post a picture, except here on the iPad it is impossible to edit a photo and add lines and words. I can Rotate, Crop and Resize, which are all but worthless, and I'm too lazy to visit the desktop and use Paint. I tried four different apps, no luck, and MS locked me out of Word (and most likely Excel, too). I hate this crap!!

Mine had an Avionics Master switch when I bought it. Can't imagine following the Owners Manual and turning each component on and off every flight . . .

Something's not right. I'll leave it to the electrical types to troubleshoot, I hate electrical diagnosis. Wiring is pretty easy, it's all the wrong-way math behind it that makes my head hurt. Mechanical things I can pick apart and out back together, but electrons don't work like that. My only guess would be improper grounding or a piece of broken insulation somewhere. Good luck!

Looks like Pharoah has moved to Texas! My flight today was 10.4 nm for fuel, landing in a direct crosswind, then heading back home where the wind was shifting from one end to the other. Then I cleaned the plane until another pilot came along, about to make the same hop. He offered and I accepted to ride along with him in a King Air 200. The power and speed are addictive! 180 KIAS and 1500 fpm on departure!! Gave me better insight into Seth, Erik and Anthony, especially the latter's continual talk about the wonders of the 310-hp STC for his O. "There's no replacement for displacement!" Although sometimes fuel flow can make up for part of it . . .

The restaurant at LUK is pretty good, used to pop over for lunch sometimes. Just be careful taxiing to the restaurant parking,it's easy to get confused and end up back-taxiing 100' or so on a runway. The controllers don't like that . . . Inside the old terminal is pretty cool. It's historic, and has an altitude record plane from the 30s hanging from the ceiling. Never bought fuel there, it was only a 40-minute flight. Have a good trip.

I long for the days when programmers debugged their software themselves, instead of rushing to release it so that users could debug it for them . . .

You can also take him on as a non-equity partner. Buy in at a low price, split fixed costs and everybody pays their own operating costs. Your agent can split out the insurance costs for each. Should be possible to determine his amount if proposed annual usage and figure the buy-in rate based on that. You could even make the buy-in payable in monthly installments, which would still not be "rent." Just another idea . . . Good luck. Let us know what you find out.

Pardon my confusion, I was thinking of Zephro and his multi-colored but informative website. Sounds like he would have been a nice person to talk about Mooneys and flying with. No experience with Coy Jacobs. Sorry for the confusion.

Not true--steveolyo has an F, which should have the same quadrant shown in Marauder's picture. There's just a screw holding the prop knob to the lever, it should be easy to replace the knob.

Personally, I don't much care what color the knobs are. Two are black, one is red--that works for me. I know the middle one with ridges on top is the prop. If I had to tear the quadrant apart and a blue one was sitting there, I'm not even sure I'd bother to change it out. If it was broken or chipped, I'd out on whatever I could find that fit; shoot, I might even carve me a new wooden one.

I take my C into nice grass fields, and didn't have a problem taxiing off the pavement to GAC camping at Sun n Fun. But I would never try some of the places that piperpainter goes. His videos, though, are great fun to watch! He flies an M20-C, too.

I bet the smoke would end up in the rear of some(thing)(body) . . . .

And cheap places today are twice that. Metro areas can be three times . . .

I thought Coy Jacobs passed away a couple of years ago. No idea if the Mart is still around or not.

Second that!