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Try the Connaught Aero Club. http://www.connaughtaeroclub.ie/index.html José

Do you get the same symptoms with the plane still on the run up area at full power? Try switching fuel tanks to see if the problem goes away. José

Turbulence not only affect the airframe but also items attached to it. Under high turbulence the wings may not fell off but maybe your rusty engine mount, floor attachment, avionics, batteries and other components. José

Because these caps are hard to get sometime they get lost on the ramp. José

The factory AMP meter is like a compass. Try relocating brackets, bolts and nuts next to the meter. José

Roll oscillation is also caused by a loose clutch on the roll servo. On the ground engage the autopilot and rotate the heading bug to center the yoke. Try to rotate the yoke by hand. You should feel substantial resistance against rotating the yoke. If there is no substantial resistance the clutch on the roll servo needs to be readjusted or cleaned with contact cleaner. On most servos the clutch is exposed and subject to be contaminated with lubricant. José

Lovely picture, lucky kid. Happy Mothers Day.

Most autopilot don't care about the GPS blue light since there was no GPS in the past. The autopilot validate the deviation signal using the flag signal voltage, which is also switched for NAV source. And if the HSI is also switched you also have the synchro 6 wires to be switched. José

On the M20C the battery is next to the firewall so is only a matter of running a wire through one of the wire bundles. To avoid a possible fire, install a 1 amp inline fuse next to the battery side. For accurate time set the clock to https://time.gov/ on your cell phone. José

My M20J had the NAV1/NAV2 switch for the autopilot. After I installed the G530 I removed the switch/relay because of previous problems found. When you are switching from NAV sources you switching eight wires through a multipole relay that is controlled by the NAV switch. In addition you have added connectors. Because of the very low voltage used (less than 0.150 Volts) any contact resistance will create deviation changes on the GS and LOC signals. José

I removed the drain valves with the tanks full after taxing off the runway with the momentum to the taxiway. There was no engine sputtering and fuel pressure was normal. If you are parking your plane outside I would recommend that occasionally remove the drain valve and check for water if using the F391-53S drain valve. No need to remove it for F391-72 drain valve. José

I had exactly the same experience. Suspecting water in the tanks I drained the tanks on the taxiway and found no water. Decided to remove the drain valve and plenty of water drained down. What happens is that when the drain holes on the valve adapter plate get clogged the drain valve then drains from the top of the stem leaving water below. But when the plane accelerates this water is displaced toward the tank fuel pick up getting it sucked by the engine. You can clean the drain holes on the valve adapter plate or switch to the F391-72 drain valve as I did. The F391-72 has the drain holes just above the adapter plate, so it will not get clogged by debris on the bottom of the tank. It is the same valve used on the long range tanks. Also drain the gascolator for possible accumulated water. After replacing the drain valves never had the problem after 33 years. The drain holes on the adapter plate get clogged with old sealant peeling off, resealing oversight or fuel residue. José

Oil pressure is mostly affected by bearings and rings wear. Check the oil pressure at idle, if it goes down slightly then most likely is due to the pressure relief valve setting. José

Go to an ophthalmologist this could be symptoms of retinal detachment. http://www.retinalconsultantsaz.com/for-patients/conditions-treated/flashes/ José

Cat III approaches are all the way down to the flare controlled by the autopilot. The plane is equipped with triple redundancy ILS, DME, RALT (1ft resolution) and IRS. For GBAS/LAAS would ad triple GPS sensor. The crew need to be qualified and trained on Cat III approaches. The airport needs to have enhanced approach lights and radar. So I do not think this would be available on Mooney planes landing at Key West, FL. José

The Comanche looks like it was turning to return back to the field. But the weight was too much for the bank angle to sustain lift. The pilot was probably looking outside but not realizing he was loosing altitude due to night conditions and not looking at the altimeter. RIP José

Either the brakes failed or the pilot seat slided back on the G36. José

There still some advantages of voice vs text. By voice you can convey your message quickly, (specially in turbulence) vs using a keyboard and your hands. In the early days of radio all messages were text by telegraphy. Later on with the improvement of vacuum tubes radios were able to convey voice. But with internet we are back to text. José

After ADS-B now comes ATC VoIP communications. So be prepared to buy a new VoIP COM radio. Unlike traditional current AM format which is worldwide compatible and reliable, VoIP only enhances the audio quality. This is kind of useless since the airborne audio quality is limited by the mic on your headset. And current long range communications on HF/SSB have proven to be reliable. If there is going to be a VHF COM improvement I would go for narrowband FM VHF as used on marine VHF radios. FM is immune to noise and requires less power than AM radios. José

Bartman before replacing the antenna try painting it with Rust Oleum spray paint. Having the metal of the antenna exposed to the airflow causes electrical discharging in the same way as a static wick. José

I made these with my P-touch PT-2430 PC label maker. 5 years later and they look like new. The label material can withstand constant sun and rain without degradation or peeling off. José

The J model has an extended fuselage and rudder below the horizontal stabilator. This makes the J easier to recover on a spin and more controllable on cross wind landings than the M20C, E José

On my Robotow I installed wheels for easy drag to the plane for when getting in and out of the hangar. For longer distances I just taxi the plane. I can easily store the Robotow in my crowded hangar. José

Look for an In-line fuse in the tail cone next to the big access panel, by the battery relay. José

Rain-X will do better.