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  1. N201MKTurbo
    I think that check valve has AN fittings on both ends. If so, the elbow isn’t the proper fitting.
  2. N201MKTurbo
    Does the door close?
  3. N201MKTurbo
    There is a Meyers 200 4 hangers down from me.
  4. N201MKTurbo
    Yes, the pivots, arms and spring would probably make it through 10 diaphagram replacements.
  5. N201MKTurbo
    Yes, it had the dual battery box aft of the access panel.
  6. N201MKTurbo
    I don't think the factory could sell an unmodified seat rail. Once you have a production certificate, you cannot sell any parts you don't have production authority for. They might get them to tell you who they buy them from and maybe buy your own.
  7. N201MKTurbo
    I believe the original firewall blanket is a bit more high tech than most realize. I think the fabric is some kind of high temperature fabric like aramid or mineral fiber. and the material behind it is fiberglass. This can withstand a raging fire in the engine compartment and keep the heat away from you. As far as its flammability is concerned, it was not flammable when it came from the factory, but after decades of absorbing lubricants sprayed behind the panel, all bets are off.
  8. N201MKTurbo
    The route you chose to Casper doesn’t have any mountains. You will have a mountain on your left when you land, but you don’t have to fly over it. Even when the wind is howling, it usually goes west to east, so not over the mountain. It usually doesn’t get that bumpy there. BTW, I have probably landed there 50 times, but the last time was 1988.
  9. N201MKTurbo
    I don’t know why this is triggering some so much. I would think you all would welcome the opportunity to test your skills in a safe and controlled environment. The guys I have flown with since the beginning of my flying life did this stuff to each other all the time. If your approaches were too easy, a cover was put on your AI, DG, or both. Autopilots were never reliable. Nav systems were never reliable. The point was that this guy was incapable of handling an autopilot failure. That seems like a much bigger deal.
  10. N201MKTurbo
    I did a trade show (Photonics West) last year in SF. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting. The homeless situation was much better than in San Diego or LA. I was surprised with all the big retail that was closed and boarded up.
  11. N201MKTurbo
    I guess I do. I have no idea why that would upset you? Do you think it is wasting your time? Wasting your money? Violating your dominance of the situation? Safety?
  12. N201MKTurbo
    You guys have a lot more faith in your equipment than I do. Are you afraid you cannot handle the situation?
  13. N201MKTurbo
    I have been asking my passengers to pull the throttle to idle at any random time for 40 years. Nobody has done it yet.
  14. N201MKTurbo
    The mod would physically and structurally accommodate that much. I think they ended up with about 25 Lbs. It wasn’t my deal, I was just an observer and when it was done they threw me the keys and said to go check it out. It flew much nicer with the weights.
  15. N201MKTurbo
    Sorry, the pilot flying.
  16. N201MKTurbo
    You might make a case that they are standard parts. The racing clamps are built a lot sturdier, out of thicker material. I think the aviation clamps were built to be as light as possible, because they are aircraft parts. https://shop-us.garrettmotion.com/spare-parts-v-band-clamp-560-gtx47-gtx50-gtx55-gen-i-gen-ii/p
  17. N201MKTurbo
    I just noticed you live in St George, didn’t you used to live in Page?
  18. N201MKTurbo
    That’s why I did it. You didn’t expect it.
  19. N201MKTurbo
    I have thought about doing that a few times. To do it properly requires removing the firewall. This would be a major undertaking. You would need to remove the engine and then drill out all the rivets holding the firewall in place. Then deal with all the stuff that goes through the firewall.
  20. N201MKTurbo
    I have actually spent a fare amount of time in St. George. It is a beautiful town. A lot of house parties, because you cannot go out to the pub.
  21. N201MKTurbo
    I was thinking of opening a liquor store and strip club just across the AZ border. I could make millions, unless the Mormon mafia took me out… It would be only about 5 miles out of town by the airport.
  22. N201MKTurbo
    I just tested my G5 battery. It is from 2017. It said it had 6.5 hours left in it. FWIW. I got my second class yesterday. I just finished all the inspections and the plane is legal. I’m going to fly it tomorrow. 3 months after my shoulder replacement.
  23. N201MKTurbo
    Flying IFR to minimums doesn’t scare me at all. Flying in wet bumpy rainy clouds can get scarry.
  24. N201MKTurbo
    If nobody ever complains, nothing will ever change. You will never break the camel’s back unless somebody starts piling on the straw.
  25. N201MKTurbo
    You can buy clamps from the race car guys all day long for about $30. Getting the clamps that say PMA on them is the issue.
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