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Quote: N601RX Yes they are required to keep a file with with proof of citizenship for their students. My CFI told me they had never asked to see his file.

I used Mike DuPont at American Aero Services in Taunton MA for my prebuy and annual a couple of years ago, he was awesome! He went above and beyond for us. His number is 508-824-5681

If my deal to obtain a partnership in a 89 J come to fruition this week I will be selling my 63C. 2370TT, about 200 hrs SMOH, Penn Yenn Aero Motor. IFR, hangered all of it's life. Just annualed this month. Great paint and interior. Garmin 300xls gps com, Garmin 250xl gps com, Narco VOR, Pics in my gallery. Probably be asking around $40,000.

That's a good looking plane. I'm sure you will have lots of fun with it.

Yeah, I don't that's a very good panel for you as a new private pilot, but I'll tell you what................I'm willing to swap panels with you straight up!!! My older.......I mean simpler panel will be better suited for your needs. Also swapping panels with me will lead to lower taxes, lower deficits and will create jobs. OK, so I'm a little jealous of your panel. I love my C and I'm sure you will to. With that panel, I hope you go on to get your IFR ticket as well. Keep the pics coming. Any questions feel free to post them, power setting and lean procedure questions you may wish to PM me. Dean

To answer your question, most of the list is still fairly accurate. You can refer to the AC 43.13-1b or faa 8083 to see what is acceptable for your aircraft in the eyes of the feds. I believe you can view them online on the faa website.

Awesome trip, great story. I learned to fly in Vegas at VGT, and it can be tricky. I actually back track a little and go up through to grapevine of California when I fly back to Seattle, so I don't have to deal with all that. I assume they still have all the moth balled jets at Kingman. I agree with you about foreflight, we did a Seattle Boston trip last year, and it was invaluable. Glad all went well.

Anyone seen the new AOPA pilot Magazine cover yet? Mooney M20E Fast, Fun, and Fuel -Efficient. Speed Without the Fuel Burn. Sounds like some of the stuff we have been talking about lately.

Quote: pjsny78 I think the new doctor killers are the cirrus’s. When I was shopping for one the insurance was 3x as much as I pay for my Mooney + they want you to take a cirrus transition class. That was another factor that turned me away from them but the biggest was the depreciation factor.

Quote: allsmiles Can someone more familiar please explain why exactly does someone buy Cirrus? (Besides the parachute.)

American Avionics at Boeing Field. Good people! They do a lot of engine anylizers there. There is also crown at Paine Field. I haven't used them but I here they are OK.

Quote: JimR http://www.vintagemooneygroup.com/VMGWest/N5758Q.htm

a lot actually comes into play with the engine. Was it hangared or left outside? What kind of climate was it in? Did they put dehidrater plugs in? Are the cylinders chrome or nitrated? condensation is the biggest killer of Motors that are left unflown, followed by seals.

Mike DuPont at American Aero Services in Taunton, 508-824-5681. Did great job with both my pre-buy and then later my annual. Very honest and also is a aerobatic pilot. As well he spent about two hours helping start the plane when we went back to ferry it, towed it back to his heated hanger, charged the battery, and refused to charge us. The annual and pre-buy were about $2000. combined. You will also enjoy the collection of old by-planes he has restored. He truly loves aviation and it shows. He may even fly you home if need be.

Quote: 1964-M20E Sorry to hear about that. From the photo it looks like you could lift it up and fly it. :-))

Quote: Mazerbase I would like to remind people about the Rocket crash in Augusta, GA in 2011 that looks like a gear up landing followed by an improper prop installation for a ferry to repair several months later that killed the pilot. All this talk about ferrying a broken plane makes me very nervous.

Pretty innovative! Good Job.

Quote: GeorgePerry No EGT guage...lean until rough, then three full twists toward rich. W/ an EGT guage lean until peak then enrichen to 100 deg rich of peak if at 70-75% power. 65% or less, 50 deg ROP for best power and peak EGT for best economy.

Wow, Thank god you are not fuel injected! If you only new what a can of worms you just opened!! Do you have an engine anylizer? Generally, you would lean to about 100 degrees rich of peak. At altitude, after about 8000 ft or so you will no longer be at full power, you can then lean to about peak. Basically, lean until the engine runs rough, then give about three turns in. Don't know what kind of equipment you have, but will assume you are running around 24/24. Let the posts begin!!!!

Quote: Shadrach I tend to agree about the risks, but I would not judge someone who felt that they had adequately contemplated and prepared for those risks, unless it was revealed that they'd been negligent. The rapid decent issue brings up other questions. In the event of a fire, how quickly could you descend? I personally would toss things like gear and flap speed limitations out the window as necessary. I really would not care if I had to replace gear doors that had blown off. The president of the company said in 1961 that: "the M20 airframe has been dived in excess of 330 mph and withstood static tests in excess of six G's without failure as well as withstanding the flutter test at over 200 mph." I'm not saying that I'd be winding the airspeed up to 300mph. But if I needed to get down in case of fire, I think that -4000fpm or more might be possible if you knew there was a good chance that this would be the last time the aircraft flew.

Quote: scottfromiowa Portable GPS, Headset, fuel sump/analysis tool w/combination screw driver built in, water bottle, logbook, Portable com radio and headset attachment, pen, notebook, spare AA batteries, sunglasses (spare pair), pen, flask water bottle, military emergency strobe, flashlight, flashlight with red lens, cap mounted red flashlight, electrical/duct tape, vicks vapor inhaler, airsick bags, plane keys, knee board w/emergency & checklists. What am I missing?

Just the basic little tool kit in a tool roll. Also have a little survival kit from Sportys. Portable radio in the flight Bag.

Did 14,500 in my carb m20c over the Southern Rockies. I also was suprised at how easily it got up there. It felt about like my old Traumahawk at sea level.

Quote: rbridges Happy New Year. I'll probably be asleep by the time midnight reaches you guys on the west coast.