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  1. Ron McBride
    Many years ago, I was based at Chino. I was cleared to taxi into position and hold full length 21, there was a Cherokee holding midfield on 21. Tower cleared me for takeoff with the Cherokee still holding. The tower stammered when I declined the clearance. The Cherokee just sat there fat dumb and happy.
  2. Ron McBride
    Could that be DME?
  3. Ron McBride
    My 69f panel is the same as the 70. The switches are also the circuit breakers. You may have a bad switch/breaker. Also try contact cleaner, maybe it is stuck. The switches get hot and shut down. The beacon itself could be bad, replace it with a led beacon. congrats on your new plane. Fly safe. Ron
  4. Ron McBride
    Talking to Paul Löwenstein-Jensen, in testing Lasar found the air thru the stock oil cooler came thru the cowling top and then out the cooler. Sounds illogical though. I install the relocation cooler kit and a new cooler in my 69f, this helped a little, but the engine was getting past 1500 hrs. I have sold the plane and do not have recent information. Ron
  5. Ron McBride
    Is it possible that brackets from an E, F, or J might work?
  6. Ron McBride
    You can get heavy duty large tarps from tarp companies, similar to what trucking companies and fumigation companies use. Maybe Mitch can chime in, I think he built something for Jolie’s plane to keep the dust etc. off.
  7. Ron McBride
    Check with welding supply shops. They can refill it also. You may need a prescription though. Ask your doctor, he should write it out for you. also, ask your local fob’s who to go to.
  8. Ron McBride
    How many were manual gear? 3 possibly.
  9. Ron McBride
    Looks great, but where is your gear switch?
  10. Ron McBride
    The responsible pilot, party’s or estate may want to contact an attorney that specializes in insurance to protect their interests. I had to do this once, it was amazing what the insurance company was doing. The $5,000.00 was well spent.
  11. Ron McBride
    On my F cowl flaps would depend on outside temp. If it was cold I could take off with them closed and keep the cylinders below 360. I always landed with them closed. You need to have an engine monitor to be able to access accurate temps.
  12. Ron McBride
    If you still have problems, let me know. We can get together. I am near Poteau. KRKR. Ron
  13. Ron McBride
    I would taxi all the time very lean. Shut down at 1100 rpm. When ready to restart, do not move the throttle, prop or mixture. Do not turn on the fuel pump. Crank engine and advance the mixture slo. W. Ly. It should start quickly. This worked for me in my f for years. Ron
  14. Ron McBride
    Pull the cable, the door opens. This is the little door approximately 2” x4” above the air filter. Most people will get about 1” rise in manifold pressure bypassing the air filter.
  15. Ron McBride
    Mooney serial numbers can be confusing. Example; 68 005. Could be a C, E, F or a G..
  16. Ron McBride
    As a thought, the a&p a couple of hangers down. Will his business have a plane or 2 blocking the taxi occasionally?
  17. Ron McBride
    I had a 69f for 10+ years. That plane has a 69 panel and throttle quadrant. Useful load was about 1040#’s also, equipped somewhat the same. I miss it though.
  18. Ron McBride
    Please read the ad, if I remember correctly there is a 200 hour inspection on the gears.
  19. Ron McBride
    It could be slung using the motor mounts, remove the tail and use the huck bolts, remove ailerons and use the hinge points. Without the engine and prop, you are probably lifting 1100 - 1200 pounds. Ron
  20. Ron McBride
    I had a piece of angle iron on my back wall as a guide, helped a lot. I have reflective tape in my shop for helping with trailers.
  21. Ron McBride
    I had a neglected C320 next to me for years. Rumor had it, the owner bought it as management for a company. About the time the company did not need it, the engines went bad. The company said oh well. Owner did not have the money, but to protect his credit paid the payment. Rent was a headache for all. I looked at it, figured $150,000 plus to make it jive, for a $50,000 plane. How many owners are in the same shape?
  22. Ron McBride
    Do the E and F’s take the same boot?
  23. Ron McBride
    Can you name the company you work for as an additional insured? Ask the company attorney if he can help find a mutual solution.
  24. Ron McBride

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    Ron McBride replied to a topic in General Mooney Talk

    In Mariposa KMPI ca i believe they have an F available.
  25. Ron McBride
    Before flying, find the old seal and remove it. The old seal can block air going into the fuel injection system. No air, no power…
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