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Sad to hear. I met Brian and his wife some years ago when they flew Ms Obsession out to Lake Tahoe for a popular Mooney fly-in while they were doing vacation flying trip out west. Very nice folks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The bulbs just push into place and the annunciator is easily reachable at the top of the panel. Technically not approved pilot/owner maintenance though so seek supervision and sign off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

See 23.1447 Aviation cannula's don't generally cost $100, that would include an adjustable flow meter and a connector. But I don't know what's included with the Aviation specific Oxyarm except for accessories to attach it to a headset. But to be meet aviation requirements it has to be connected through a flow meter or check valve so that you have a means of visually verifying the flow of O2. It's the flow meter and Scott connector that encompasses the bulk of the cannula cost. (Technically an aviation cannula has to have some placards on it - but you could make your own if you wanted to be fully compliant). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Don't think it's a good idea on our heat treated 2024T3 alum skins. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great tip! I try to put the fastener low enough on the material to avoid it from touching the cowl but sometimes there is no avoiding it. Will have to try this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

These are what you need to tie the corners together: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/bafflefastener.php?clickkey=3900 ;rather than rivets. Install them between the corners to create the bend in the correct position. Since the fastener will likely rub against the cowling, install the smooth flat side out towards the cowling.

Any valuation that only takes into account engine and AF time will come out low. An objective valuation needs to account for much more including recency or condition of interior, paint, tanks etc and all the upgrades added by the owner. This C has many. Often though VREF comes in higher than Blue Book on the base values. But base value is just a starting point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just a reminder that the Tucson PPP is just a few weeks away -Apr 25-27. They're a great opportunity to enjoy a 3 day weekend totally immersed in all things Mooney while getting a Flight Review and perhaps IPC. See the MAPA log for details or the registration site: http://www.mapasafet...m/registrations Hope to see some of you there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Interesting, on the 252 & Encore K's with MB and SB engines the filter is mounted vertically. Yet another reason to upgrade Don Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I owned a '80 K model with non folding rear bench seat that I was able to install a STC'd folding bench seat in that is likely also approved for the J model given that they are the same airframe. If interested, I'd call around the bigger MSC's like LASAR, Don Maxwell, SWTA, Dugosh or Premiere. One of them is bound to know about availability and applicability to the J. FWIW I am able to load 2 29er MTB bikes into the back of 252 w foldable bucket seats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good to hear about their improvement. I've never used them yet because of past reviews that amount to in a word - painful. Last one I did was with the new Kings course. I found them to be leaps and bounds better than any I've done previously and they handle all the paperwork seemlessly online. I'll probably use them again next time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom , Really looks like my AiRight unit, so probably the two o-rings I listed earlier on your prior thread. Sorry, can't help with the Allen wrench size, but could have last week when I had the belly pan off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great, looks like you got a brand new one too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry, i asked when I was purchasing mine but can't recall. Suggest a calling them. Very pleased though with the peace of mind in having both reliable and accurate CO sensing in the cockpit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love mine - a great replacement for the Mooney clock that also provides a much needed CO detector. The added features for DA, OAT and Cabin Altitude for high flyers are a nice plus. The only downside is every 5 years it needs to be returned for a new CO sensor but that's to be expected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use my mini iPad for approach plates and prefer to be able to use it exactly where I previously placed my paper plates - on the yoke. For IFR work I think it's vital we don't try to look down at our lap because of the ease of inducing vertigo. For VFR use, I don't think it much matters where you mount it - except for one thing. I would encourage all pilots to seriously consider the crash worthiness of their iPad mounting system and avoid creating likelihood of a projectile to their head or a passengers as well as minimize likelihood of punctures to their chest. It would be a shame to otherwise survive a multi-G off airport landing to only succumb to death by iPad or even be blinded by one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Actually our Mooney's will enter a spiral in mere seconds without something to keep the wings level. Try it sometime. I would therefore assume a large commercial ac like the 777 would have systems to keep the wings level till commanded otherwise by pilot input? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If that's all you want,check out FltPlan.com for your iPhone and iPad. It has all approach plates for US & Canada; VFR Charts for US and IFR charts for US, Canada and Caribbean and much, much more including performance based flight planning - all for FREE.

That's bad news to hear that. I just had mine rebuilt by them to the new -513 spec for less than half the cost of buying new and they essentially sent me a new one. So try and locate a core if you lost yours somehow. Keep in mind the shaft holes used to pin it to the attaching lever arm have doubled in size with the -513 spec and you will need to drill out your old lever arm accordingly and use MS16562-33 pins to attach. Good news is that will make your old lever arm like new w/o buying another $350 part. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's not what's being reported. Prior to today, they only said it was deliberate because of the magnitude of the turn and they assumed the FMS was involved since they seemed to know Beijing was previously programmed. Today, they are reporting that the 1:07am ACRS message indicated the new course to the west was already on the FMS; which was ~12 min prior to their good night radio transmission. Note that apparently the source of this new info did not specify they got this from ACRS, only it was done at least 12 min prior. But others are saying that timeline matches the earlier ACRS msg and there would be no other way for the ground to learn that info. If this latest new "fact" survives it will take the investigation back to a pre-meditated mindset. Personally, I previously thought it was a catastrophic failure before but was skeptical of fire only because there should have been lots of ACRS messages denoting temperatures excursions and then fire before it could have failed due to the fire. Also it's hard to imagine that a fire that is so quickly debilitating could also allow the plane to continue to fly for another 7+ hrs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Newer pilots and rental pilots tend to wear out tires and brakes pretty quickly. But once you learn to stay off the brakes and use aerodynamic braking you 'll be able to get years out of your brakes and tires; assuming your field has a reasonable length runway. I always have my clients simulate the short field landing on flight reviews to save the brakes & tires. You can almost always Save the brakes till you've slowed down considerably and about to get off the runway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Until the last couple of years there wasn't any approved sources for rebuilding the Bendix King servo motors - but now there is at least one. Can't recall the name but you should be able to find them on the web. Personally I would try to find one and send it and the trim servo unit to AP Central or King Avionics or one of the other shops that repair them. Most of them can't repair a bad motor though unless they're going through another shop for the motor. When I had your problem back in 2008 I finally found a serviceable unit at a salvage yard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Correct, it doesn't have to be hitting the ground. Keep in mind what we see on the display is a composite of multiple radar cuts at different angles. The preciptable moisture reflecting the radar could be any altitude and could be virga as you suggested. Second point, what products you get depends on your data plan and lightning strikes is certainly an option. However satellite wx only includes ground strikes showing a mature TRS unlike our onboard spherics devices that include cloud to cloud showing a developing TRS and even convective turbulence before lightning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's a painful experience! I went through 12 yrs of ownership thinking it would never happen to me and then I got bit after removing two 29er Bikes out of the back and didn't notice I hit the switch. I am pretty sure it won't ever happen again after that painful lesson. Plus I really like the lights in the evening. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I guess if you could change the single alkaline battery without R&Ring the clock it would be real easy. But I probably took 1/2 hr doing it. More recently I've replaced my Mooney clock with a Guardian CO2 detector that includes a clock and some other features. Now every 5 years I send the unit in for a new CO2 sensor rather than replace its battery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk