moodychief

I don't even have the option of selecting anything. I press the browse button and nothing happens. All of my pictures are in jpg format. It's as thought the browse button hasn't been mapped.

Any toughts of trading down to a cheaper C model?

I press the browse button so I can select pictures and I get nothing! I would like to upload some of my pictures. Can anyone help me figure out how to make this work? I am using a PC with Windows XP and Explorer.

I have a three bladed prop on my 63 C model. I love it. It seems to be a little quiter than two bladed. I'm not sure about cruise penalty though. You can check my ground speeds on Flight Aware (N6561U).

I forgot to answer one of your questions. I am a non-business owner flyer and I put an average of 85-100 hours per year on my plane. I will fly my airplane 1-2 times per year to a conference. Don't forget, if you fly your plane TDY you can get paid mileage not to exceed the cost of an airline ticket IAW the JFTR.

Frank, My mechanic quotes a base price of $650.00 if nothing is wrong. However, owning an older airplane (1963 M20C with manual gear/flaps) there are things I personally want to have done at annual time. I usually budget $1500-2000 per annual to include those things I want done (new tires, heat ducts, etc.) In the 3 1/2 years of ownership my unexpected items have been a generator, starter, vacuum pump (only had 800 hours) and a prop cable. This year's annual was the highest yet because I had to have my exhaust sent off to be rebuilt. Labor, shipping and exhaust was around $2,000 with the rest of my annual costing $1,251 (included new main tires, intertubes and brake linings). The mechanic said it looked like the original exhaust (47 years old and 2200 hours TT). I spent almost $2000 on my van getting all of the 100,000 mile junk done. I got more value for my money on my airplane as my A&P charges a lower hourly rate than the car dealership mechanics. When considering an airplane, be sure to consider your typical mission. My C model is ideal for my wife and I. Occasionally, we will load four people and baggage for a trip but 98 percent of the time it is just me and 1 other person. Beats the heck out of the hassels of flying the airlines...unless you get a thrill from the new TSA pat-downs! Our family motto is "Jones Airline...We fly on your mama's schedule!" My Mooney is a time multiplier since it allows me to cram more travel in a short time. With my job, I can't afford to be on the road 3 1/2 - 4 hours one-way especially when I can do the same trip in my Mooney in 1 hour. I file IFR everywhere I go and do it on steam gauges with a yoke mount Garmin 295 for cross reference. My typical trips are 1 hour in duration but will occasionally fly to Florida or Georgia (3-4 hours). On long trips my 180 hp will usually give me 140+ knots average ground speed. You can check my latest trips on Flightaware (tail number N6561U). Just remember the more bells and whistles the more upkeep and operating expenses.

Frank, My mechanic quotes a base price of $650.00 if nothing is wrong. However, owning an older airplane (1963 M20C with manual gear/flaps) there are things I personally want to have done at annual time. I usually budget $1500-2000 per annual to include those things I want done (new tires, heat ducts, etc.) In the 3 1/2 years of ownership my unexpected items have been a generator, starter, vacuum pump (only had 800 hours) and a prop cable. This year's annual was the highest yet because I had to have my exhaust sent off to be rebuilt. Labor, shipping and exhaust was around $2,000 with the rest of my annual costing $1,251 (included new main tires, intertubes and brake linings). The mechanic said it looked like the original exhaust (47 years old and 2200 hours TT). I spent almost $2000 on my van getting all of the 100,000 mile junk done. I got more value for my money on my airplane as my A&P charges a lower hourly rate than the car dealership mechanics. When considering an airplane, be sure to consider your typical mission. My C model is ideal for my wife and I. Occasionally, we will load four people and baggage for a trip but 98 percent of the time it is just me and 1 other person. Beats the heck out of the hassels of flying the airlines...unless you get a thrill from the new TSA pat-downs! Our family motto is "Jones Airline...We fly on your mama's schedule!" My Mooney is a time multiplier since it allows me to cram more travel in a short time. With my job, I can't afford to be on the road 3 1/2 - 4 hours one-way especially when I can do the same trip in my Mooney in 1 hour. I file IFR everywhere I go and do it on steam gauges with a yoke mount Garmin 295 for cross reference. My typical trips are 1 hour in duration but will occasionally fly to Florida or Georgia (3-4 hours). On long trips my 180 hp will usually give me 140+ knots average ground speed. You can check my latest trips on Flightaware (tail number N6561U). Just remember the more bells and whistles the more upkeep and operating expenses.

Frank, I bought my Mooney 3 1/2 years ago and my family and I have thoroughly enjoyed the flexibility it gives us. I currently have a 1963 M20C and have made a hobby of researching Mooneys for sale in case I ever find the right airplane to trade up to. Here are some tips I use when looking at Mooneys. First, go to Flightaware.com and enter the tail number. If routes come up, it shows they have been filing flight plans and flying in the system. Click on a route then click on the log&graph link and it will show you the actual groundspeed for that route. This will give you a good idea of the capability of the airplane. Be sure to look at the altitude. If it is more than 100 feet off for the altitude, the altitude encoder may need to be replaced. That will cost you at least 3-400 dollars to replace. Next, go to report.myairplane.com and type in the tail number (do not use the N prefix). Check all of the boxes and submit. It will bring up any accidents or incidents the airplane has had reported. Keep in mind a lot of Mooneys have had gear up landings due to the pilot forgetting to put the gear down. A gear up landing doesn't make it a bad airplane but you should see a new prop and engine OH/inspection after the gear up incident. If they claim no known damage and you see anything on the report.myairplane.com website...run!!! A couple of ADs on Mooneys are on the two bladed prop and the electric gear. My airplane has a three bladed prop, manual gear and flaps so I haven't had to worry about those ADs. Also, look for an airplane that has been hangared as there are some airplanes with corrosion of the frame. My airplane had a gear up in 1993 as the pilot forgot to put the gear down. It was repaired properly and I have not had any concerns. The only indication is my tail tie down ring has a flat spot and a flat antennae on the belly has scrape marks on it. If I was looking for a Mooney, I would be looking at the F model as it has a longer fuselage than the C or E. The manual gear is available to 1969 and has less maintenance worries. If they are showing new paint and avionics, look long and hard to make sure they aren't trying to make up for previous damage. Ask when the tanks were last resealed. The Mooneys have a wet wing and the sealant will begin to weep after 10-15 years (earlier if operating off grass strips). Also ask when the landing gear disks were last replaced. If it is an older Mooney does it have the new style disks? Does it have any speed mods? After owning a Mooney, I would have a hard time getting into any other airplane. Last spring I flew from Arkansas to Savannah GA burning 7.9 gph on the way there and 9.0 gph on the return trip due to headwinds. I can beat the airlines on any trip less than 600 miles due to early reporting at airport, TSA screening and layovers at the hub airports. Good luck on your search. I hope this little bit of info helps. Thanks for your service! I retired from the AF in 2006.