Ned Gravel

I bought an ICOM A6 three months into ownership in 2005 when the electrical system burped out the first time. Two years later, two generators, two batteries, two generator control units, one plane power alternator conversion and one rewiring of the subpanel bus, I probably don't need it. But I am prepared and it can be connected to my headset with the special connectors provided whenever I may need it.

My friend Clarence, who owned a tricked out E-model before he decided to get a whole IO 720 and bought a Commanche 400, went through the trouble of getting a three-bladed MT prop for his Mooney. I don't know why but it was noisy. Anyway, the speed bugged him so one day, while my plane was in his shop for some work (about three week's worth) he took the prop off of mine and tried it out on his. +6mph. He was shocked. So he did some more digging and eventually put a Top Prop on his E-model. In his opinion (all hearsay of course) was that it was quieter than his MT and gave as good in the climb and was faster in cruise by about 6+ mph. YMMV.

I'm with Flyboy on this. I think it's a pencil holder for the folks doing maintenance and annual inspections.

Mine only draws 8 amps now (HID) so I leave it on practically all the time.

Yup.

Lessee. Do Mooney drivers like to fly their airplanes and show them off to others? I'm in. Check out my gallery. If I am available, I am willing. If anyone in the National Capital Region wants a ride in a Mooney, I'm there. Maybe even Yves too.