AustinKalb

Late 2008 Mooney Ovation2 GX. 190+ KTS TAS. 280 HP IO550 Platinium. 310 TTSN, 2000 TBO. Always Hangared 9.99/10.00 Inside and Out. NDH. Beige Interior. Useful Load 1068 lbs. 100 gal Fuel Tanks (6+ Hours Range). It’s easier to describe what this airplane does not have first. It does not have AC, FIKI, or onboard Weather Radar. It has pretty much everything else. G1000, SVT, GFC 700, GDL69A (Full satellite weather, TFR’s, winds, etc., and XM Radio), Speed Brakes, Oxygen, Level II TCAS (L3 Skywatch), TAWS, Jepp Plates, Bose plugs front and rear, Bose Headsets Included, Precise Flight Pulse Lights (Very Cool), HID Landing and Taxi Lights, AMSafe Airbags, 406 ELT, rudder pedal extensions, tinted windows, ground charging system, plus all the standard features found in late model Ovations. Many Hangar Extras (Gas Tow, Jacks, etc...) 20,000 ft Service Ceiling. Current Annual and IFR Cert. No Squawks, Zero. Meticulously maintained by Mark and Tom Rouch at TopGun MSC in Stockton CA. This airplane is pristine, like new! NOW ASKING ONLY $349,000!!! (MooneySpace Only)

I'm most definitely a CB with two notable exceptions: cars and airplanes

Jim, I'm kinda new here. What's CB? Thx!

6 years, 100,000 miles. I can live with that!

I used to only buy new cars. I liked the warrenty and the fact that I was the only one wearing it out. That said, I just bought a used porsche. It had only 3000 miles and the CPO warranty was better that the new car warranty. And of course it was 30% below sticker. Airplanes are different. 1. My wife feels safer because we bought it new. 2. I feel safer knowing it from build to Today. I'm pretty much the only one who has flown it (except MSC during annuals). It still looks and feels new after 8 years. Not a single squwak. That's just me.,,

I have a 2008 Ovation2 GX with waas. On descent to landing I get a call out at "500" AGL. Normal "ding" with 1000 to go when climbing or descending enroute. Austin

Zeke, I sent you a PM. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I went to the UCLA website and could not find any mention of Jerry Chen Professor of Aeronautics. Not saying he doesn't exist - just could find him. Austin

Maybe I'm missing something... In my Ovation 2 the rudder trim needs to be almost all the way right for climb, and 3/4+ to the left for high speed cruise (190 kts:). I bought it from the factory and did the transition training with Trey. Its my understanding that its correct... and it makes sense - why would one ever need much more left rudder trim than cruising at the top of the yellow. And when tracking in a crosswind with the autopilot, the GFC700 adds a crab. There is actually a "Current Track Indicator" indicator on the G1000 HSI (a magenta diamond) that differs from the heading by the crab angle. The airplane flys straight and level in the crab. So am missing something or not? A

Can anyone tell me how the stall speed changes with SB deployed with and without landing flaps. I have an Ovation 2GX. Also, I presume the stall warning is "off" speed with them deployed.

Here's the thing - 99% of people I talk with say that an independent backup of the G1000 is a good idea. Then there's my CFII who is a smart guy and makes a very good argument that additional backup is a waste. Why you ask: two independent electrical systems, two batteries, two alternators, two displays, two GIA's w/ 2 GPS's. On top of that there are the "backup instruments" installed on the airplane. A failure of these systems in IFR over the mountains at night - very unlikely to say the least! Also, other than the AHRS failures a couple of years ago, I could find no record of G1000's ever failing AK

I just purchased a new Ovation 2GX with WAAS, SVT, and Jepp Chartview on the G1000 (I know, I'm a lucky guy). I have had several conversations with CFI's and other pilots at Flight Training Inc, MSC's, and my local area regarding what backup equipment I should be taking along. There seems to be as many opinions as people. For example, a few people say just paper plates for a couple of intended and alternate airports, other say a complete approach plate set, other say that plus Sectionals, portable GPS's and handheld radios are in the mix as well. I'm not really looking for more opinions, but maybe some consensus. What backup would you bring, and why do you think its appropriate. Thx Austin

My MSC said not to run LOP until my IO550 has at least 100 hours on it. I'm halfway there. Any opinions on this? Thx.