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  1. 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.
  2. Ron McBride
    I have a portable 2 place system available. I am located in se Oklahoma. Message me,, we will talk. Ron
  3. Ron McBride
    Since the rudder looks similar with a weight also. Could some of those weights could be up top?
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Ron McBride
    After someone does a lo5 of research, it is possible a buyer could buy the debts for Penny’s on the dollar. And eventually own enough to force the sale. Any bankruptcy attorneys here?..
  7. Ron McBride
    How about weigh the plane with only unusable weight and figure the balance. Then still on the jacks, fill the plane and rebalance. Compare all weights and balance and compare to old weights and the poh.
  8. Ron McBride
    If you are chaining the tail to ground to lift the plane, what keeps the tail off of the ground when the cg is changed. Climbing on the wing, removal of the prop etc.
  9. Ron McBride
    Yeah, but what a trip for the log book.
  10. Ron McBride
    When I updated the F that I had. GNS 430, step 30, alt hold, gpss, heading control etc. it was around $40 amu. I got about $20,000 out of it when I sold the plane 10 years later. About 500 hrs. The safety and utility was well worth it. Your money, your life, your choice.
  11. Ron McBride
    I had an engine failure just before rotation in a C310 post annual flight. IA had given me BFR a couple of weeks earlier. replaced a broken cylinder and had to do it again next week.
  12. Ron McBride
    I’m surprised Porche doesn’t buy it and total it.
  13. Ron McBride
    The switch should operate correctly. Approximately 70 mph if I remember correctly. If higher you can have a density altitude problem to achieve the ability to retract the gear. I had the switch calibrated and eventually replaced. I then installed a back up push button switch to by pass the airspeed switch.
  14. Ron McBride
    Why not. Tubes are cheap vs the headache of a flat.
  15. Ron McBride
    Did you follow the Poh instructions, pull the breaker, engage the crank, then it takes about 50+ cranks. also, it is not recommended to practice this in the air, these units are fragile. Have your mechanic put it on jacks, then practice.
  16. Ron McBride
    When O’bama was in la. I got caught in Fullerton. Talked to FSS they day before. The next day, they helped me file the next day, ifr limited to var only. Clear day, rapid fire instructions, under lax approaches towards El Monte. Then climb towards Gorman. All of the rings are for different times and different days. Good luck, fly safe or drive.
  17. Ron McBride
    There are several pilot/ instructor here with lots of bravo time. They are not cheap. Would you rather learn right, or risk your family with poor instruction?
  18. Ron McBride
    Is it Orange and black? Fresh paint?
  19. Ron McBride
    Is this the first time that the gears have been replaced in 50 years? When I did mine in my “F”, this was a great improvement.
  20. Ron McBride
    Do you get a special rate from your electric provider? Did you have to upgrade your home electric panel?
  21. Ron McBride
    A hanger that is attached, will probably require different fire ratings than a detached. Wind and snow loads can increase costs. Architect and engineers are getting very self protected to reduce liabilities. Are fire sprinklers required in the home and hanger. Building materials are outrageous now. How far does your building materials need to be hauled. How available are contractors? Good luck.
  22. Ron McBride
    My dad had a Comanche 250. I learned a lot in the right seat, eventually flying the left seat. My logbook is full of C150 time. My instructor had to make me practice a lot before being allowed to solo etc. I was 17 when I got my private. I did not solo the Comanche until I was 18. Yes, you can learn in a Mooney, but I would learn in a rental.
  23. Ron McBride
    Is 231TW the original “N” number?
  24. Ron McBride
    Try Top Gun, or other MSC’s.
  25. Ron McBride
    I have seen different shops use different ad note services. Thus I had several ad logs going, they appeared to be the same. I used to have a print out of the recurring ad’s, to be able to confirm compliance.
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