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i have that configuration and it has been working very well. the auto trim is a great addition too.

normally, all hoses should have a ring with manufacturing date and a code that would allow a manufacturer to duplicate ( length and fittings) variances can be teflon vs. rubber for the inside, firesleeving, cloth or teflon or steel braid cover.

I still prefer the cork material gaskets.

no harm from my experience. however, it is good to keep in mind that engines can be different. Is your engine very dry (ie very low oil consumption) ?

check that the rocker covers are tight ( i keep spare of those cork material seals) check connections and electric wires coming out of the alternator back check magneto harness for chaffing etc check dual magneto box is well attached

i fly about 80 hours a year. i change oil and filter at annuals and once in between. so every 6 months.

(cut message to keep thread short) I would not disagree with you. That would be nice to have. But if you asked me what is keeping me from flying more today (IFR or VFR), I would not say it is airspace / ATC / Avionics. I would say it is the powerplant (or the weather). It would be

what advancement would you like to see in avionics ? (apart from maybe lower price) i can think of avionics that would be voice activated and have an autopilot fly the plane. ( i personally don't want that) i had rather have a more reliable ,faster, lower cost, lower noise engine.

The law of physics will not change: the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line. We already have that today with GPS and the future will only bring cosmetic / interface changes. Avionics is ahead of the game , and I am hoping for changes or progress in propulsion instead.

Fabian Offering a couple of more cents and another perspective: beyond what customers are demanding / price point / quality / fuel economy / number of seats and what not ... we cannot ignore that the technology segment where Mooney (and other aircraft manufacturers) sits is slowly but surely being given up by this country as it is not anymore at the technology forefront. Aviation and defense have been going hand in hand and many aircraft manufacturers make or made parts for the defense industry, The Defense world has evolved and is moving to a different technology space (no need for me to elaborate here !!!). Other countries (no need for me to name them !!!) are moving into a segment now as they move up the scale

it does vibrate

Byron i had to bleed my brakes recently. the pressure pot option really did not work as air stayed trapped in there. i just got a large plastic syringe from Tap Plastic and a few vinyl hoses of the right diameter from home depot. A foot suffice. take out the brake fluid reservoir from the wall above the battery. remove the fitting at the bottom of the reservoir and adapt a hose to a large glass jar so you can see the bubbles coming out. fill the glass jar with some brake fluid and make sure the hose end is in the fluid ( so that if the system breathes back fluid, it will be 5606 rather than air) inject fluid from the brake pads (very slowly but firmly) . make sure the small hose on the syringe is full of fluid as you fit it where you will inject the fluid at the brake pads valve. open the valve once the hose-syringe is one a few turns. close the valve once the syringe is almost empty. . once in a while actuate the brake pedals. do it as many times as you need till you don't see bubbles coming out in the jar. once happy no more bubbles are coming out, reconnect the tubing to the brake fluid reservoir ( without introducing air) i don't think high pressure pot helps. if air is trapped , it will compress while you apply pressure , ... then decompress and it is still there. slow filing while disturbing the air trapped is the key. it is a messy. it is easier to have someone help ( actuate the pedals , monitor the glass jar ) but it works.

maybe it is, but i had rather not spend anytime in that range the way things shake i am not one of those who call his plane "she" but i do try to care for it

ideal case: the stall warning goes when your are about 5 a 10 ft above the ground , keep still and let the wheels touch the ground rather than landind it ( by pushing onnthe yoke). if anything you may need to pull. if you may be running out pf runway,it means than your approach speed is too high difficulty in landing a mooney us the last half a mile , especially as you try to manage around the yellow arc on the tach

i do not use camguard. i have seen that fitting. it is right above the trough in the exhaust shroud. i guess mooney did not want to use the Lycoming drain valve and opted for the 90° version to save space ?

Could not locate the fuel drain valve on the io-360 Parts manual . Are you sure there is one ? Is not it a simple drain pipe ?

Makes sense What do you think may have cause it to stay closed ?

i know it has been covered again and again and everyone here has a opinion, a technique or a secret on how to make it work. What has worked for me so far was to not touch anything. ( no touching of the controls, fuel pump or anything) When it comes alive, push the controls forward. Done. if it does not work at the first crank, I know I am in for a struggle and a lot of stress on the battery and the starter but eventually it will start. This time it did not. After about 30 mn of trying to start it, i gave up and opted to have a cold start the next day. next day, no start. after some back and forth and trying several combinations that I won't detail here, fuel started flowing from the fuel drain hose. Probably about a quart. After thatbthe engine started almost normally and ran just fine. obvious the engine was flooded. I wonder what all of a sudden made the engine get sick of the fuel ? Anyone experienced that before ?

the pilot is responsible to check the A/C is airworthy ... usually 100h inspection complied with in the case of a rental. i don't get your example above ? they grounded the plane 42 nm away because there was something in the maintenance log ? or was the a mechanical issue in flight ?

i understand the concern you may have on a plane that was flooded. ( how can you be sure all the water has been taken out ??) but i don't understand why does it matter for a simple / open part ? ps: i have nothing to do with the seller and i am not interested in the part

reviewing maintenance logs for the plane you will be using on the checkride ??? to make sure those bearings have been properly greased ?

oil or oil mist around the prop means it is time to O/H or reseal the prop

There are also two other Apps that may be worth looking at as well: FlyQ EFB (AOPA): I tested it and it is actually quite user friendly to use and open to more devices (altjough list is limited for now) MyWingMan (BendixKing): I will be testing it after I am done with FlyQ EFB

Unless you decide to stay low, I don't know if there is any area in the continental US you can really qualify as a desert from an ATC standpoint. Anywhere I flew, including the area you intend to fly to, radar contact lost never last more that 10-15mn, unless you really stay close to the ground, If you don't want to talk to ATC, just follow I-10. In the Edwards / Mojave area, you will have more ATC attention than you really want !

in a free market, you are on the wrong side of the $$$ equation if you are a buyer of a niche / specialty / mandated product.