Ned Gravel

I just signed up. Lessee if they offer it to us who served with US servicemen, but in Canadian uniforms.

Mine is the same as Bob's. However, if the air inlet is moved as described by David to the bottom of the port cowl opening, then it will probably allow for the 1" increase in manifold pressure over the current (less than efficient) air intake system. Imagine losing the need for that rubber sleeve and get a permanent overall increase in MP (just me wishin').

+1 for the Alpha Aviation sets. Cost about $300 a side.

We have one like that at our home dome. About five years ago, the owner wanted to snaz up his ride. So here we are.... Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

OK folks, let me offer you this little tidbit. Our Mooney's are brought into this world in a little town about 50 miles Northwest of San Antonio, give or take. When, this past spring, I took my Mooney back to where it was born, we were coming in from the west and Houston Centre, knowing the prevailing was from the Southeast asked me if I was OK with the NDB 30 approach. Nimbo stratus tops were at 5,500' (ASL) (=4000 AGL) and ceilings below at 1,500 feet or so (AGL). Lots of room. Minima are around 700' (AGL) for that approach. My personal minimum for this type of approach is about 1,000' (AGL). So I said yes and cranked up the KR 87 I bought from Cruiser three years ago to replace my T12-C coffee grinder and away we went. Hit the NDB outbound, and commenced the descent to 4,100' (ASL) waited 30 seconds, left turn for the procedure turn. Caught the needle pointing straight ahead on the roll out to final and commenced the descent to 2,300 (ASL). Broke out on the money with the runway a little off to the left (where it belonged because I was doing the approach with the wind behind me and I did not want any surprises from traffic taking off). Join the left hand downwind to 12 and land. In Kerrville, the home of Mooney. If it is good enough for Al and people who built my airplane - it is good enough for me.

You guys are wusses. NDB approaches are fun.

I use these too. They do a really good job of pointing out where cloud tops will be an any point along the intended route of flight and do so for a three or four hour window. For example, if a forecast shows moderate precipitation along the route, but the tops are no higher than 12,000' or so, I will not worry too much about the precip. I do not really use them for the departure or destination because those are terminal environments with different wx criteria for me.

I did. I know what it is like to live in the bush in the winter in Canada and my kit weighs 14 lbs. It has what I need to stay alive for a while. My planning scenario is propped up against a tree in the bush with a broken leg and wrapped up in my winter sleeping bag with wolves prowling outside the light of the small fire.

Another Apple user? Why do you think I need to get the updates done by BK in their Oshkosh pavilion? Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

They stopped using the antenna port on them about five years ago. Perhaps it is because yours is mounted with its back tucked into the panel (where an AirGizmo would be). Mine worked without anything connected to it on the windscreen and then the yoke until I replaced it with my iPad two years ago. I kept it and use it for the road when I am away from home in North America. I still update it every year at the BK pavilion in Oshkosh. If the iPad solution fails me, I will have the old standby.

My money is on Bob and the lighter E model.

Mine came like that. I think it has to do with the operating limits in the type certificate being clearly visible. For example, the yellow arc (no prolonged operations) from 2150 to 2350 rpm (or words to that effect). Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I like the new format, but I have two questions. When I click on "new content" to read only what I have not previously viewed, I keep getting some stuff back that I have already seen to the end of the posting queue. My current example is the thread on "Why do you need to turn on fuel pump when switching tanks ?" in General Mooney Talk. The second question is to find the facility that allows a member to modify their signatures on posts. It used to be somewhere in our profile, but I cannot find it in this new format. Any assistance available from the development team? Or others if you have already figured these out?

One of the first pre-start items on my checklist. If it is not working, I cannot fly. Why? Because if the engine-driven fuel pump also fails in flight, I will be headed to the edges of the flight envelope without the help of the big cooling fan up front. Clarence taught me that. Lost mine in Wichita this past March. Thank God I was in Wichita..... Consequently, for me it is also important in all TOGA and landing situations. Ned Gravel, Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I got new suction cups from the manufacturer this year at Oshkosh. Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Nope. The Sporty's ones have a wire edge that rolls up to about a 5" x 5" circle.

+ 1. I have two as well. Great devices. Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So true.... Don't ask me how I know. Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Tom: You can get what you want made (for the pilot's side) from the drawings on http://mooneyspace.com/files/file/8-rudder-pedal-extension-drawings/.

Oh....... This sounds sooooo familiar. If metal is in the oil, look to overhaul the oil cooler and the prop governor. I had to replace both this year for the same reason. During their overhauls, both were declared scrap. Splitting the case and getting a new camshaft apparently includes new lifters too. No new cylinders for me because we caught it at the very beginning and there was zero scoring in the jugs. But it was still expensive. Labour, new cam and lifter kit, overhauled oil cooler and prop governor came near to 11 Canadian AMUs. Consider two or three more if you have to buy a new governor and oil cooler. I think we bought the cam/lifter kit from ECI. I am not certain if Lycoming has solved their QA issue on parts yet. Just be glad you did not also have my 10 year overhaul on the prop that scrapped the blades and forced me to buy my way out of the annual hub AD as well. Good luck. I really feel for you.

Just to remind folks that the rudder pedal extension drawings that Amelia sent to me about six years ago for digitization are currently published on Mooneyspace at http://mooneyspace.com/files/file/8-rudder-pedal-extension-drawings/. They have been here for a little over 2 years now, but I do not think I posted a notice to that effect at the time and I am now correcting that lack of foresight. Look in the downloads section under "engine reference manuals." I have had three or four people request them from me in the last few months, and I am happy to send them to anyone who asks, but it is probably quicker all round if everyone knows where they are on the site.

See http://mooneyspace.com/topic/15547-metal-in-the-oil-filter/?hl=%2Bmaking+%2Bmetal Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Love it!!!! Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ouch!! That sounds familiar.

Did you guys do the Opera House and Taronga Zoo tour? Your pics are taken from familiar angles.