carusoam

Is it possible to take it to an MSC and pay for an inspection with the soul purpose of identifying that is a true Mooney through and through and not an undocumented assembly of parts Franken plane built by anyone? It won't take much to determine a Frakenplane. But proving it is original, is an inspection of every component and a few fasteners. The MSC documented plane had more value to me when I bought mine. I once took an M20C to an MSC, and they offered to bring it up to spec for about $15-20k. A good investment if I were to keep it. I spent that Mooney's money on this M20R instead... Best regards, -a-

Attempt to find where the contamination came from. Fuel hoses have been rumored to flake. If filters and screens are still intact, are there any rubber/polymer seals, components or hoses that are aged and downstream of the screen. Fuel pump parts made of polymers? I would be surprised to see where polymers are used, but wouldn't rule them out either. Getting the bits under a microscope might help identify them. Is it dirt, rubber, plastic etc. Flake, chunk or silt. Analytical equipment similar to what is used for oil analysis could be telling. Best regards, -a-

Rumor has it that the KLN90B has better connectivity? Than the KLN94, the most recent BK gps... I was searching out GPSS options recently. But did not get too far, due to some other delays... -a-

You are showing tremendous skills, Oscar... Best regards, -a-

iPad 1 must be too slow for track up feature??? Must be time for an upgrade. iPad 1 will be relegated to traffic or weather....and backup status... Remanufactured iPads are bargain priced compared to the new minis.... -a-

A few thoughts... (1) 100 gallons is a nice option, specially if your burn rate is 15gph.... (2) a reseal, done right, lasts until you sell the plane, a long time from now... (3) check you W&B, can you load all 100gal with your typical payload? My M20C w/52 gal and two people aboard was near full up. Best regards, -a-

Mooney Pilots must have tremendous...... Uh, patience! -a-

Kevin, The factory support is greatly appreciated. I feal better, while waiting for my new prop to be constructed. Hartzell has a personality! See if you can see my order with the NJ address? PM has been sent to you with additional info... Best regards, -a-

If I won.... Production at MAC would be assured. Design of the turbine Mooney would be completed. Y'all would be invited!!! Best regards, -a-

That's the best pirep I've heard yet. I know putting the k in front of airports was considered extra work. Removing the knob twisting at such a busy time would be great. -a-

I'm with Gary on this one. It Looks cool, and works fairly well... Al Mooney had a sense of humor when building planes. In 66, he increased the surface area of the rudder, because it was too small. Look back to the 60s for vertical tales on B and C types. In the 70s everyone was mimicking the 'jet age'... Mooney installed the butler button hook and stinger on the tail to really go along with the style... Fortunately the J and later were designed using aerodynamics as the guideline... Customers like that better... My take on aviation history anyway... Best regards, -a-

I had a brief email conversation with the principal at WingX some months ago. He was gaging interest level in the connected panel. To me, it seems that the interest level is one thing, but commitment is another. If you are buying the panel equipment, contact your suppliers and let them know your preferences.... World population= big number > Pilots > IR Pilots > Plane Owners > Plane Owners with Connected Panels...= small number How many of us have Aspens (or other) that could use the connected panel? I would enjoy going to the plane and upload the flight plan that I made and approved the night before in the comfort of my home... -a-

Funny... The name of this thread begins with M10J.... Thought I might find a fuel injected cadet question. Then the thread evolved into challenges of POH editing. It must be hard to build great planes and edit POHs well.... Or did I miss something? Best regards, -a-

Carusoam's guide to purchasing used machinery. (1) See it in person first. Tire kicking 101. Backing out now doesn't cost a thing but your time spent. Making an "earnest money" payment now can keep other people from buying the machine out from under you. (2) fly it second. Tire Kicking 102. Backing out costs fuel and other peoples time. (3) Agree on final price and any other details such as PPI and AW issues, third. Serious Intent 101. Consider completing your down payment at this time. Your downpayment should be refundable In the event the sale is not completed. Put these details in a written purchase agreement. Protect your down payment in writing. (4) Perform PPI, fourth. Serious Intent 102. Get best Mooney Mechanic/organization that you can afford or find. Costs are now measured in AMUs. Backing out now is most likely a surprise. It's probably a surprise to the seller as well as the buyer, like an unfixable AW issue has cropped up. Bailing out now is better than later, even though significant dough has been spent so far. (5) Fix any AW issues, fifth. AMUs are mounting, but the expectation to finish the deal is strong. It is USUALLY up to the seller to cover the AW expenses, but there are several things you MAY want to fix that may be expensive as well. (6) Have insurance and finance in place, sixth. Know how many hours you need to bring pax. (7) Begin transition training, seventh. Get best Mooney Piloting expert that you can afford/find (8) Hang up keys, begin celebration.... Saying it twice, cause things do happen... Do not move your investment without insurance. At least cover what you may hit, in the event you are into taking large capital risks. I used to sell $1MM machinery and really enjoyed the process itself... This is not legal guidance or advice. As Gary would point out, YMMV. All, let me know your thoughts... Best regards, -a-

Astel, The fuel credit is an interesting twist to the negotiation! Best regards, -a-

Check the source of the STC, then the reviews of the source. Could be interesting... -a-

Or how short 2 years really is... Good luck with the new machine Brandon. Best regards, -a-

For uploading photos it helps to have tapatalk, available for a few bucks from the usual app stores... Good luck, -a-

The question is to fly it 200mi being standard...? It's no big deal if the sale goes through. But how do you handle the tough discussions if the sale fails? As buyer, you are usually responsible for the costs associated of flying the plane back and forth (if necessary). When you are buying from a reliable broker, they have this experience. If you are buying from an individual, that becomes very challenging. When I bought my Ovation, the sales group had filled the tanks with gas and flew it across TX to an MSC for a PPI. When I bought my C, the sales group flew it across town to a mechanic where a PPI was performed. I would put the question in light of the value of the transaction and the capabillities of the seller. Who will be flying it? Either way, it won't be free... Best regards, -a-

29 volts doesn't sound too high either according to what I was reading... Good luck with that. Can you get help from the controller manufacturer? Who manufactured the controller? Zeftronics? Best regards, -a-

Ipad1 with 3G? Use the internal GPS for many other apps as well. Most city centers in my area are supplying wifi as well, wide broadcast. SkyRadar supplies the waas for better GPS in my plane. Real question to have is how much memory do you need? Best regards, -a-

Jezzie, You should be able to load up apps that will give you a feel before buying... Garmin, wingX, foreflight etc... I think they offer about 30 days for free. Just remember, it can be like using a cell phone while driving, very distracting, but not as bad as paper charts! Enjoy, -a-

From my M20R experience, I would expect the trim to be near centered while in level flight. While descending, some left rudder trim definitely shows up while the AP does it's job controlling the rest. Your indication of a lot of trim in during level flight is worth tracking down... On the other hand the rest of us may be a bit jealous of the GS=233kts sign on the big screen. Something you may consider... Is the rudder really to the left that much? Or is it just mis-indicating? While taxiing, set the rudder trim to neutral, the plane will go straight. Then set the rudder trim to the left, as indicated, the plane will pull pretty hard to the left forcing your right foot down to keep the plane on the yellow line. I learned this experimentally. I would set the trims for take-off and then taxi to the runway. Then I realized that my plane wanted to go to the right as I had asked it to by trimming the rudder to the right. Now I have found that wehave electric power steering as well! Like the big jets have joy stick stearing. I must have missed something in the POH... I'm going with "sensor challenged". I think you would notice if the tail was really that far left. The AP would balance all of the forces, but slow the plane below normal cruise. If you hand fly the plane with that much trim in you will be putting in a fair amount of opposite aileron pressure. Nice thing is, you can test this rudder position sensor theory while on the ground. Best regards, -a-

Old memory... Behind the pulley away from moving parts. Should be somewhat obvious when you look at it. Best regards, -a-

Where does the rudder trim indicate on the g1000? I was looking to see if it was left in or out, but don't see it. Or do you have the independent LED indicators of the older long bodies? If you leave the right rudder correction in from take-off, the AP will probably fight the excess rudder with left aeleron. No matter which direction the relative wind is blowing. -a-