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Mike I did a few weeks ago actually about 4 times in last couple months but I got it down by putting the gear switch down many times..the MSC.changed the switch works great now..

Awesome

Give Allen a call. @Alan Fox

I also was thinking of how Andrew was hanging in there, I’ve been at the bedside of two loved ones in the last 8 months. Great your at peace God Speed see you on the other side. Great to meet you at the Summit your better half will be ok but sad to miss you…. D

Agreed one of my major system checks. Also regarding when we lower the gear may be a personal choice although it’s a good habit to do it the same unless conditions warrant a different choice. Each of are models are different some very different, my acclaim is much harder to slow down than my two J models and closer to my Bravo but still more difficult. I barely used speed brakes on my other Mooneys but it’s needed more often in the Acclaim

Beautiful country, good job recognizing before next bounce did I mention beautiful

The bravo even though had a G1000 but not the GFC700 autopilot it had an Stec 55x a nice a/p but not fully integrated like the Acclaim my issue wouldn’t have occurred in the Acclaim, I’ve went over the situation as thousand times to see where I screwed up which I’m sure I did, one lesson learned was not to turn on the a/p at 700 feet prior to entering the clouds as a matter of fact it’s not allowed/recommended at that low. Luckily one error didn’t multiply into more errors. Strong lesson learned especially since the outcome was just a couple of shaken pilots.

The most important factor is responding to the situation in a fast decisive fashion whatever that may be, once committed follow it through. A few years ago I like many of us had a near catastrophic accident. Luckily I managed to get through it, my wife said nothing crickets thank goodness I ultimately gained control of my Bravo close to the fence at the end of the runway about I guess some 100 feet from the ground. I got runaway trim at the absolute worse place. Everything mentioned above has merit seriously luck was my best friend on that day. Be ready stuff happens when least expected. I go through the items to myself not out loud verbally as to not frighten my passenger but whatever works for you be prepared ready and lucky. D

Geebee, I’ve had continuous issues with door seals on my Bravo and Acclaim didn’t have any issues on my two J models? I don’t like the fit on my Acclaim, only wish Mooney had made our frames properly no two seem alike nevertheless I had a popular MSC replace my seal and still don’t like the fit. The air seal on my Bravo was good but I’d rather not go that route on the Acclaim. How have your clients liked the passenger door seal you manufacture? On another front I wanted Rosen shades but there not available for the Acclaim? The knock offs I got from Don won’t stay put even though I’ve tried numerous screws. Thanks D

Sounds familiar consider purchasing your home and hopefully the due diligence you’d consider before settling on it, well many of our planes are equal or more than our home purchase put in the same thought processes as you would in your home selection and subsequent purchase. D

Happy New Year Mr Mike…hopefully 2025 will be better than ‘24

All our planes are awesome I don’t consider any a poor man’s alternative to another plane. It could be worse no plane..look at our prior great friends Bob Belview’s E model Chris’s awesome F, Richard’s D/C Our fleet is extremely versatile full of alternatives. I wouldn’t look down at any of them.

It’s all relative fly what we fly, the changes we’ve seen in the last 50 years are astronomical. What’s next. How the heck didn’t we get lost way back.. the loran seemed so high tech what’s next.,Happy New Year. D

Brian my Bravo was one that ran ok LOP but I lost considerable true airspeed, on long trips I just dialed it back to say 24/2400 and 15 GPH for good range, my Acclaim is opposite loves LOP. Although the continentals top are suspect. All a trade off.

Clever Jimmy

John I’ve never landed with speed brakes on there disengaged after dropping landing gear, what do you do differently when landing with them on and what should be expected vs landing without TY D

Have a great day D

I’m at a controlled were given appropriately “line up and wait” meaning taxi on the runway and in a position to take off. I just read the AIM which states the proper phraseology. He I guess messed up line up and wait along with hold short of…At our airport if the approaching traffic is within six miles they painfully make us stay at the hold short area before issuing the line up and wait, which is the proper phraseology. I’d file an ASRS report at least it’s your get out of jail card. The controller needs some training hopefully a supervisor was in the tower. Merry Xmas All…

SQR being a busy jet and commercial flight airport I’d worry about jet blast in addition to high winds. Just after I bought my Bravo in 2006, I was at the Beaufort SC a Kingair blasted his engine and ripped my door open bending the door etc, never right since.

The first cardinal is gorgeous

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It’s difficult to justifying our flying we’re only on this planet for a short time do, get what you actually want. I’ve got a good friend who was a pilot for 35 years starting worrying about penny’s wife passed he’s worth over 1m and watching sitcoms. Enjoy..

Really.

Depends if your flying in other planes, I have Bose connections but bring a set of light speed with regular plugs when flying in others plane

I believe it’s the designations of continental L left hand T turbo S supercharged I fuel injection O horizontal opposed 0360 engine cubic in description K Constant speed prop B brake horsepower kinda sure but not enough to bet on D