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I’m assuming you have the flat wing end. The sculpted tips make the width 36’1”

My 97 J is noticeably quieter than my friends 78 J

Advanced had a no back clutch bring in stock, that was ordered for another aircraft. Greg said, for some reason it didn’t work in that aircraft and neither he nor Mooney could explain why. It worked fine in our actuator.

I too questioned why it made any difference with the gear down. This is Greg’s explanation: The gear actuator is the biggest issue we seem to have. The reason the gear horn is sounding intermittently is because the gear actuator is turning backwards releasing the gear tension. The reason for this is the No Back Spring is slipping. When the tension drops off, the gear actuator kicks on to gear back up against the stop. Not the best thing for the motor or the actuator.

I am picking up aircraft from annual tomorrow. One of the squawks I listed was the gear horn and gear warning light would chirp occasionally while taxiing. Advanced Aircraft Services fixed it. In the process I got a new no back clutch spring that I didn’t intend to change out. The one removed had about 1400 hours on it. The invoice describes the fix as follows : Discrepancy Landing gear motor momentarily actuates un-commanded when master switch is turned on. Corrective Action Complied with Mooney SB M20-282-A per Mooney Service Manual and Eaton instructions by installation of new No Back Spring. Landing gear system was functionally tested for proper retraction and extension. Manual extension check was performed and down lock tensions were verified and adjusted as needed.

I’ve been waiting for a year for them to be in stock

I opened it on my PC and could see the political boundaries, on the iPad just a big white globe with the color coding

How do you tell where on earth it depicts? When I open it there are no land masses showing

Our 97 J has the “Ovation interior “. I believe the 96J was the first to have this

After reading this thread, I ran a V ref report on my aircraft. Using that value, shows I am close to $40,000 under insured! I just sent a message to my insurance company to see if I can increase the hull value mid way through the coverage period.

To fix this, I had to drill the pop rivets out of the right console side panel, remove all the screws from the console front and the controls on the front of the console so that I could pull the console forward to get access. I had Advanced (Troutdale, OR) fix mine. A couple of years ago. Same process

I first noticed the ultralight about a half mile out to the west heading for the airport. As he was approaching to land, I believe he was heading for the grass runway 9L, adjacent to the paved runway (where he eventually landed). I then noticed the single engine aircraft approaching for a landing from the opposite direction on 27L.

One of the Comanches in the Caravan is “Gizmo” who has joined the Caravan for several years

I usually walk by the airport on my daily walk. Friday morning saw this

Can you post a photo of the panel before the items were removed. I may need the tachometer

Airspeed indicator appears to be inop

It’s been a few years but last time I flew into Canada I stopped at Abbotsford (CYXX). Called customs on the phone and got a clearance number. No one inspected anything

Flew across the Cascades to Pasco for oldest son’s birthday. 30 knot headwind on the way there but 30 knot tailwind on the way home. Heatwave in western Washington. 86 at the airport when I landed back in Sequim.

We stayed at the Sandman Plano Frisco Hotel, three weeks ago when we drove up from Austin to visit a former exchange student whom we have remained close to for 15 years, (Ghana). It was a pleasant stay. When I went for my morning walk, I passed an interesting little park dedicated to the Cattle drive trails that went through the area. The bronze sculptured cattle are larger than life size. I did not land at the McKinney airport, though that was my plan had we not driven up from Austin .

My M20J has headset jacks on the pilot side of the center console. I’m embarrassed to admit I have never attempted to test/use these jacks in the 18 years I’ve owned 84L. If the primary jacks fail (I assume they’re connected through the audio panel) do you just plug into the emergency jacks? Will the push to talk button still work?

Quart size ziplock works for me

Are they leasehold? Our local condo hangers are on land leased from the airport. Started out a 37 year lease back in the late80s. I think there’s about 16 years left to go before everything reverts to the airport. They began selling them at 21,500, lately they’ve been selling for 60,000, but I assume the price will start going down with the short life left on the lease hold.

Where in WA?

I like the way the tail mounted camera makes the wings look curved down.

Returned home today from Bozeman after 5 days touring Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, after a visit with son #2 in Georgetown TX. The Mooney performed flawlessly over 32 flight hours (including the Henderson PPP) with instrument approaches to KGTU and KBZN. We packed for 90 degree weather in Nevada and sub freezing at Yellowstone. Amazing how much luggage a mid body Mooney can hold ( I know I need to wash out the truck bed)