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  1. Ron McBride
    There is another for sale in Germany on controller. Needs some love though.
  2. Ron McBride
    Can a wing mounted landing light be installed in that area, instead of replacing the skin?
  3. Ron McBride
    Go fly with an instructor. I used that si time to work on my instrument rating. Eventually went basic med. not currently flying anymore.
  4. Ron McBride
    Don’t forget the manuals on updated avionics. They were bigger than the poh on my F.
  5. Ron McBride
    Rocket, the place that the conversion was designed one.
  6. Ron McBride
    Look thru the belly pans. This was typical on my f with the 40:1 gears. When I had the 20:1 installed it almost stopped, in fact the first time I flew it, I thought that there was a gear malfunction. Top gun did the gears and rerigged the gear.
  7. Ron McBride
    My gns 430 can adjust the track slightly offset, could your navigator be doing that. You will need to read the owners manual.
  8. Ron McBride
    All Mooney’s are m20’s. Mooney’s have gone from wood wings and 150hp. The F is 10 inches longer have bigger back windows, more gas, useful load and 200 hp. The newer the planes get the more modern heavier they got, of course more hp and faster.
  9. Ron McBride
    I have about 500 hrs. In a 69 F with the same basic panel. Leave the 3 light markers, you won’t gain mulch. Vacuum gauge is usable where it is. Engine gauges, leave them alone, you don’t look at then that often, set the power and leave alone, full throttle above 5,000 and rpm where you want it. Set mixture one moniter on the the engine moniter on the left. keep the $1,500 for future maintenance,
  10. Ron McBride
    What speeds do you get at 18 to 20 gpa?
  11. Ron McBride
    Broke or stuck. I had one turned out to be stuck, electrical contact cleaner fixed the problem, thanks mechanic.
  12. Ron McBride
    Remember, the insurance company represents themselves first. Tha attorneys that they hire represent the insurance company. They will screw you over. You should hire an attorney whose specialization is insurance law if there is a large claim against you. I did in one case, and the insurance company attorney asked me why? I told her that she is here for the insurance company, not me. She was not happy, her co-counsel just smiled.
  13. Ron McBride
    Look in the tail cone, wiring may be there, also look at the belly, you may find the correct location. Yes go for the led.
  14. Ron McBride
    The log books should answer your questions.
  15. Ron McBride
    I did flour bombing out of my f, it is very challenging to fly at 100 feet, and fly the plane all by yourself. Made several passes, never felt comfortable. good luck, be safe.
  16. Ron McBride
    Mariposa airport in Ca I believe has a manual gear f, for rent. KMPI. Try 559 974-1169. KMPI is ne of Fresno. Near Yosemite.
  17. Ron McBride
    Near Fayetteville AR yesterday a 76 year old pilot was killed in a King Air. He was being handled for an instrument approach. ntsb and faa investing. Was age a factor? Unknown…
  18. Ron McBride
    Check with your local surgeon at a nearby radio shop.
  19. Ron McBride
    Your local radio shop can handle this. most vintage aircraft did not come equipped for headset use.
  20. Ron McBride
    If I remember correctly, there is a thread here on an N registered Mooney based in Germany that made the trip a couple of years ago. They had made several round trips. Oshkosh was one of their destinations. Good luck, I am envious.
  21. Ron McBride
    I hit jet exhaust from a test stand under short final. At 75’ I hit the exhaust, rolled me over steeply. Went around and landed on parallel runway. be careful out there.
  22. Ron McBride
    I have a portable 2 place system available. I am located in se Oklahoma. Message me,, we will talk. Ron
  23. Ron McBride
    Since the rudder looks similar with a weight also. Could some of those weights could be up top?
  24. Ron McBride
    I used to go to a shop in Madera, sorry, I sold the plane and I don’t remember the name or phone numbers either.
  25. Ron McBride
    I would suggest 2 double outlets per 10 feet, they should be gif’s also, 4 feet off the floor. A dedicated compressor in a self enclosed closet, for noise control. If you are in a potential flood area, have the concrete footings come up at least 6” above any expected flooding, or raise those floors and a tug to pull the plane in and out.
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