DanM20C

I have the same problem. My #6 has been as much as 100 degrees below my hottest cylinder. For some reason the 231 baffling only covers the lower half of the cylinder. Yet on #5 it covers most of the cylinder. I used some aluminum tape on #6 to cover up similar to #5 and I helped a lot. I plan to remake that forward baffling to cover more than it currently does. cheers, Dan

Haha. I’d be happy to go get the Mooney with you too. I’ll message you when I get back. cheers, Dan

Hi Rick, I’m based in Winona. You can come and take a look at my Mooney sometime. I’m also a Mooney CFI and can help with the transition training after purchase. I’m in south Florida with my Mooney now, but will be back home in just over a week. cheers, Dan

Hi Mike, They are still useful for yes/no of CO until at least 6 years of age. Possibly up to 10 years. Almost all that I have tested have only drifted 4 or 5ppm after they have passed their 2 year calibration window. That being said, I recommend having 2 CO detectors. That way one is always checking the other. I actually have 5 in the airplane now. hahaha. Cheers, Dan

They will still operate after they need calibration. But they can't guaranty the accuracy if they have not been calibrated. So continue to use it until you get it calibrated. I have CO calibration gas that I bring to Airventure and the Mooney Summit. If you are at either this next year I can calibrate. But if you are in buffalo, you can go to Sensorcon. I don't know what their current charge is, but they are a great company. Unfortunately I don't have any contacts there anymore as they did loose some key people recently. Hopefully I can reconnect with them in the new year. Cheers, Dan

I used Rudy Instruments this past year to OH my altimeter. Did great work and the price was reasonable. Cheers, Dan

Thanks! It was a lot of fun. Next year will be better yet! Cheers, Dan

Thanks! Alex did a fantastic job getting everything lined up. We will start the planing process for next year in a few weeks, I'm really looking forward to it! It was great meeting you, as well as everyone else. Can't wait until next year. Cheers, Dan

Congratulations on the decision. I know keeping it outside and close is doable. But having a hangar has so many benefits, you will love it. What airport did you end up at? Cheers, Dan

Kelly Aerospace will be providing lunch and dinner that evening. No need to bring lunch. cheers, Dan

@1980Mooney posted some great stuff! But the POH linked is for a 252 and there are many differences. Specifically between the MB an LB engines. Also, the 79 231's airspeed indicator came in mph instead of kts. So referencing v-speeds you will have to multiply by 1.15. Unless yours has been converted to kts. Someplace online there is a 79 K POH in .pdf.. Unfortunately I don't know where but google should help you find one. 231's are great airplanes! Your going to love it. Cheers, Dan

The activities will start around 11am on the 6th. I expect many to arrive both on the 5th and 6th by mid day. Cheers, Dan

That is correct! The 6th will be “Airport Day” so if you can get there the first half of the day you can participate if the activities there. cheers, Dan

John, the Saturday seminar will be at the Tampa international airport, TPA. Friday we will be at Peter O Night again. Sorry for the confusion. The days are Oct 6th and 7th. The 6th is airport day at Peter O Night, and the 7th is the seminar held at TPA. With the evening banquet afterwards at American Social next to the Westin. This year the seminar is held at a different airport than airport day. But most of us will be using ground transportation to get there. cheers, Dan

This is something we are hoping to do. This year we opted to go back to Tampa because they have been so good to the Summit and promoting aviation safety. We didn't consider hurricane season at all, but you are right. Maybe we can change it next year. Cheers, Dan

I agree, It appears the hotels in Tampa are not very open to offering up deals. At least not during the first weekend in October. Today Alex did get a block at the Westin downtown and at the Marriott at TPA. I think we should be able to get a link for those up tomorrow or Monday. Cheers, Dan

I'm sorry about that. Currently we have backed down on the hotel negotiations. Last year only 10 or 12 rooms were booked under the Summit's contract. Most of those were for Summit speakers/vendors. We are still working with a few different hotels trying to work out a deal for the Summit staff and speakers. Once we settle on one I will let you know. But we feel most Mooney owner/pilots will find there own lodging anyway. Any of the down town hotels will be close to Peter O Knight. The Westin Tampa Waterside is located in the same complex where the banquet will be held at American Social. Some may chose to stay at the Tampa Airport Marriott that is located right at the International airport where the seminar will be on Saturday. Cheers, Dan

It is. Were sorry about that, we came to the game late this year and are still working on it. Hopefully we will have the agenda up next week. Cheers, Dan

I got Anna added under your registration. I'll have to look into the radio dot thing. Thanks Dan. You can donate to the summit through Mooneysummit.com   Cheers, Dan

On behalf of your Mooney Summit Board of Directors I am happy to announce we have opened registration for Mooney Summit IX, October 6-7 2023. The event will be in it's second year at Peter O. Night (KTPF) in Tampa FL. Friday we'll be at the airport and the Saturday seminar will be held at the Tamp Int Airport (KTPA). The Saturday night banquet will be held at American Social on Harbor Island just south of downtown. Unfortunately hotel deals have still not been finalized. We hope to have something in a week or two. But we don't expect much of a discount. We will update here as soon as we are able. The registration this year will be $149 until Sep 1st. Then it will go up to $199 until the event. Please register as soon as you can, that will help tremendously with the fine tuning of the event. Please register through: Mooney Summit or try this QR code with your phone: Cheers, Dan

Hi Jon, A few months ago we stopped there just to check it out. We were only there for an hour or so, but loved it! Another pilot lent us his golf cart rental so we tooled around the island. It's what I pictured Key West to be 50 years ago. You will love it. Cheers, Dan

We are still working on a hotel deal. Last year only 8 or 10 rooms were booked under the deal the Summit had, many of those were Summit board members and speakers. So most of the attendees found other accommodations. Based on the numbers we have seen so far I don't think we will get much savings, but if you can wait until next week I should have more info. Cheers, Dan

I apologize for the delay. Registration is sill not open, but hopefully will be soon. I'll let you know when we get it opened up. Cheers, Dan

Thanks! Although I don't do much.. Cheers, Dan