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Quote: danb35 Can't happen without major changes to the regulations and certification requirements, and I don't think it should happen either. The ELT is intended to activate automatically in the event of a crash. Admittedly that doesn't always work, but sometimes is better than never.

Quote: maropers Wondering how many have made the switch - and looking for feedback on brand and what you paid if you've done so.

Look for a glider repair facility they have plenty of experience in this stuff. Aviation glass has a special woven structure. Always use expoxy. I build my self not so long a go a support in glassfiber for my motorglider wings. You can buy super light weight core cell material if you need to build a rib for additional strenght. Mean concern is bonding with the existing material. This requires a certain angle of material to be removed. Temperature control and some expereince is required though... IMHO just adding epoxy is not helping to much if you want to increase strength you need to build a rib...you can see this often in modern gliders..The cell foam material I used to build this big rib you can see in this picture is about 5mm thick and it comes in plates pre-punched with 2cm squares this alows to make curves e.g. inside a cowling.. My two cent's from gliding...cracking is standard on older glass gliders it has to do with the gel coat and the constant temperature changes. Polyurethane paint helps avoiding cracks...(this is what they do for re-doing older gliders...). That the cowling cracks is probably a mix of temperature changes and constant flexing when servicing the aircraft... On my J project I am just redoing the paint with Akzo Nobel Aerodur PU paint hopefully it will not crack..;-)) Mixing epoxy/hardener is critical to keep the right ratio's -L

Quote: thinwing Joeb....there is a third option,besides building from scratch or buying a flying example,you can go out and find a "project" aircraft and restore it yourself.This approach has given me a lot of building experience over the years and have ended up with some nice aircraft (that were time doable)Maybe you could find a mooney in need of a new panel or interior/exterior...you would be surprised how much work you can do yourself...kpc

Quote: kerry I just showed the picture to my avionics shop. Mystery solved, they say it operates the garage door opener for your hanger.

All this LED certification and STC approval is going awfully slowly.I need to find urgent a solution for my old belly rotating beacon which is broken. There are the following options I think, trying to avoid the old pee potty drooping from the tail: - replace the tail position light by a whelen postion/strobe light (requires installation of an additional power supply don't know how this works out for the wiring...I could re-use the rotating beacon wires and add the pow supply for the tail strobe..(Is this allowed..) - go for a Aveo Red Baron anti collision light ...set back its not STCed for the mooney..They claim an international STC (honestly I have no clue what this means...I only know FAA and EASA..;-).. I think its great except it not certified for Mooneys yet even don't know if its in production already... - go for a bulcky Whelen belly LED solution.. Advise welcomed..;-))

Quote: HopePilot Is the light in a Mooney 201 PAR36 or PAR 46? I think I've confused myself.

Hi Jezzie, I had this done on my 78 M20J though I added the new metal side tail fairings also as you can see in my album. In my case the side fairings where a bit to long and had to be trimmed. I would X check with lasar. IMHO trimming or leaving it as is seems to be the only option if you re-use the old side fairings...

Quote: GeorgePerry With that said, even when I fly a speed brake equipped plane I make a point to trying not to use them. Anytime they are deployed I feel like I'm wasting fuel and should have "planned" ahead better. Although in the real world, sometimes controllers take flight management decisions out of our hands...then speed brakes are nice to have.

Jose, they are not the fixed onces AFAIK but flexible type...expensive also to replace I think..? Btw plastic planes have much more issues with that.. Luc

Quote: Mcstealth Pep Boys. Belgium. Piloto, that was funny.

Quote: jetmech1972 Those lovely parachutes have a cost, 10 amu every 10 years!!! They are a time limit part...

Quote: Hank I have NO idea what just happened . . .

Quote: 74657 Perhaps there will be a "Skycatcher" Mooney?

Thanks for the comments. I will try to find aerospace quality. I am just surprised this is not mentioned in the service nor ipc manual...or I missed it totally btw the pic is of factory m20 mse luc

Thanks José, Good tip, will look for an EU alternative for this kind of shop.. tnx Luc

Can't seem to find a reference in the IPC on the seal that you see on many M20J's between the fuselage and the horizontal stabelizer..? There is a gap of a couple of mm and to my understanding you could use a snap on U profile from rubber or so Anybody knows what kind of material is beeing used here refrence P/N..? Silcone Rubber..etc.. thanks Luc

Just found out that my bellcrank retraction needs to be replaced. The alignment is out of tolerance (euphemism for torded). After looking in more detail how the forces of the actuator are transmitted the torsional forces must be significant...(must check how much this eaton actuator can pull in Newton/m) The actuator push/pulls on the side of the bellcrank so the load distribution is not even Would like to hear some field experience here...? The bending occurred mainly from the gear collapse however I am asking myself can the 6000 Hrs and aproximately the double retractions/extensions have contributed...? PS:my M20J project is moving in the right direction......to my reliefe... - Luc

George, well, selling an aircraft is always accompanied with mixed feelings specially when you invested a lot (time and effort) to get it your craft...went through this a couple of months ago...and now I am doing it again..arn't we all masochists... Good luck... I am sure your next mooney will be even nicer! PS My bottom base color on my M20J is also deep green ...very nice color I think...

Randy, If you are looking for aeronautical data....and not B&B info.... You will not believe this but you can find all Canadian aerodromes through the EAD.That is the European Aeronautical database. You may find information here: http://www.navcanada.ca/NavCanada.asp?Language=en&Content=ContentDefinitionFiles\Publications\AeronauticalInfoProducts\default.xml Nav Canada is using the EAD system and you can register here: http://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/cfmu/public/standard_page/ead_basic.html More and more the EAD becomes a world wide repository as Canada New Zealand etc...are using the same Infrastructure.. After registering you can pull a report on the Aerodromes etc..(interface nees to get used to but it works...) download the correct Java version Hope this helps click on the Map left particpating States and you will see Canada .... https://extranet.eurocontrol.int/http://prisme-newgis.hq.corp.eurocontrol.int/atmatlas_viewer/public/mapviewer.jsf?width=1067&height=739&mapCode=EAD PS the US data is not available....the FAA started just to impement NOTAM to ICAO standards...;-) The rest of the world are publishing AIP's according ICAO annex 15 standard..If you would want to fly in Europe this is the source for information.. Luc