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I beg to disagree. A go around is not an automatic reflex and the scraping noise of the prop and belly on the runway are unmistakable. Another reason i wouldn’t attempt a go around is for not having enough runway left. That has also proven to be a killer. I’d rather take my chance with a slower slide into a fence or barrier. If we’re talking about a prop strike from a bounce on the runway- many won’t realize till after they land. But not the scraping on the runway. If this discussion changes one pilots mind that wanted to save their aircraft then it was worth it. After all If they have insurance they should be able to buy another aircraft with the same hull value. If they can’t that’s a whole other issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i don’t understand the concern. Mooney builds up the airframe with pre-drilled seat rails. When i replaced my 4 seat rails the pre-drilled seat rails fit perfectly. After all they were identical copies to the ones i removed. As for buying them, your not going to find them on the shelf ready to ship but Mooney is still producing parts and one should be able to put an order in and get them in 6 weeks to 3 months and in my experience Mooney almost always ships them sooner than originally promised for the parts they make. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was the nicest C model, now it’s the nicest E model! It’s been converted. Oscar deserves a lot of the credit for getting these new airports opened too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for that, much appreciated. I notice its a single runway uncontrolled strip. Does it by chance have a separate taxiway so as to not require back taxing. It also appears to closed at night (unlit?). We do try to offer an evening flight for those that want to do some night currency. We have been considering EDDE on the other side of the Alps. Its what we used last time about 13 years ago. Do you have an opinion on EDDE?

Same here on the wheel bearings at my FSDO. And other similar ones like the need to change the oil and filter and screens to check for metal when the list only says “…and for metal particles or foreign matter on screens and sump drain plugs.” But i personally don’t put much stock in an annual that is signed off being in compliance with part 43 appendix D - you can’t get any more minimal. Instead all my annuals are done in accordance with Mooney’s 100hr/Annual checklist which is more thorough and more hours. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Exactly right and improper torquing, the real concern, comes from not lubricating the threads/nut for a wet torque, not torquing in stages , not the correct order as outlined by TCM, not using new nuts to get proper torque, not cleaning the mating surface to be free of paint, sealant, dirt etc (that might have been used to treat a leaky bolt), and a big one is not torquing thru-bolts from both sides which is often missed because it requires a lot more disassembly from the opposite side to gain access. This is why Mike says Be Afraid, paying attention to the details is critical but when a mechanic who’s boss tells him he only has X hours to complete the job can have him/her hurrying to get it done. Me on the other hand i could never afford because i am slowest mechanic ever, triple checking because i have no one to do so for me. but I’ve never had an issue or failure to start right up because i can afford to take my time before i am ready for that return to service flight to verify all is good. But time is a luxury in the real world and virtually every one is over $100 an hour yet the vast majority are still under what a car dealership charges. And try finding a dealership that can actually fix a broken part that easily fixable but is only willing to replace it! It’s pretty amazing what a good GA mechanic can do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alternatively you can route it along the existing bundle and ty-wrap your new 4-wire to the existing bundle along the run. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

But there is still enough room to fit in with the rest of the bundle; with the right aid or tool. Maybe if you solicit your supervising A&P he’ll show you what he uses. There are many commercial solutions but most use our own home made solution. To just fish a wire through an unbundled run i use nylo flo tubing with one end heated to be stiff. To fish a wire through a bundled group i use a length of piano wire to carefully penetrate it and then pull the wire back through with the piano wire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Perhaps if you post page where you got this i am sure we can help you better understand it’s a recommendation and not a Limitation. Bob, the guy that developed the STC, really felt from his testing that 2550 rpm was the most efficient cruise rpm. But this was for ROP cruise and for a LOP cruise a much lower RPM will be more efficient. After all Continentals Operating and maintenance manual performance tables shows approved RPM’s settings much lower than that. I would recommend you get a copy and look there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I first check with McFarlane. i don’t think you can buy just the wire though without the outer sheath but i could be wrong. Look in your IPC for spec. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't know, what could possible go wrong trying to power up and lift off after the prop has been digging holes into the runway? Pretty much no body gets hurt in a gear up landing, but a great many have died trying to go around after a prop strike, here is an article that discusses a few: https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/go-around-didnt-go-well/

You’d be surprised, at least i was after i rescued an experimental aircraft pilot of his honeymoon no less in Mexico. He flew it down after an oil change without an any leaks, visited a couple airports before it started leaking. He flew to where he was hoping he could limp home but lost a couple quarts in 20 min. You already know what happened but I didn’t know he had done a recent oil change when i started helping him find the source of the oil leak. I really thought that plane wasn't going anywhere for awhile. But i found the source very quickly and when i removed the safety wire i was more than shocked i didn’t need a wrench on the filter to twist it off. So point is it may not be leaking right away even though it will gush oil out pretty soon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I hope all the growing notoriety for the E pilot gets noticed by his FSDO so he can get the needed counseling and remedial training. It just might save his life. Many good pilots would/will do this on their own but you can’t be sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You should check out the Garmin G3X. For one it allows you to transition slowly to glass if that is a concern since one display option is actually to display a six ack on the screen. Also check out the GI-275 over the G5 with a lot more capability and very configurable in what it displays. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most of the time check valves just need cleaning out. Often the nipple on the steel fittings get cracked from over torquing the hose. It may only need a new fitting to stop the leak if its just dripping from the hose connection.

Agreed and It would be even more valuable in Europe due to EASA rule limitations.

So what, there is no shortage of unapproved parts that could be installed. And probably no one will be wiser till there is an investigation after the accident. Can you imagine the law suits even if it wasn’t a factor in the accident? Regardless, why take chances with such a vital part. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've seen the aftermath of the same kind of accident - another fatal sadly at my home. A M20L Porsche conversion came in hot and long and bounced multiple times before starting a late go around; after a suspected prop strike. It tried to climb out but really couldn't and about 1/4 mi past the runway came down on the roof of a building and bounced off into the parking lot killing as elderly passenger. The pilot survived but it was especially sad because the pax was the pilots mother and to the best of my knowledge that pilot never flew again. Her husband became one of my students later. As @toto said, it would have been much better to hit the fence or go off the end than attempt a late go around; especially after a prop strike. But a bounced landing is the only time I can imagine not realizing you had a prop strike and trying to go around. But there is no mistaking floating down the runway till you feel and hear the sound of the plane's belly and prop scrape the runway and anyone that thinks they can pull off a go around safely at that point just hasn't been flying long enough to know how many people have died trying to do so. As for the thought you may be able to reduce damage by getting it back off, lets remember a normal gear up is only an incident with minor damage; although expensive and time consuming. But trying to power up and fly an damaged prop and possibly damaged engine off is far more likely to total the aircraft and kill you - speed kills.

Way two many are dead from trying to go around; including Mooney pilots. Even an airliner has tried - with a great many fatalities. But there was the lucky twin pilot that landed on his props and not only went around but flew home! He had some splain’n to do but shows death is not guaranteed. Remember insurance covers your mistakes, really want to risk your life with such unfavorable odds? To save what? Funny (assuming he did make it down) how the Mooney pilot going around then drops the gear in the climb up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They always have, your Mooney service manual #106 for the '70 M20C and others, shows a Bendix, actual switch part no varies with which schematic covers your serial #. If you don't have a Bendix, someone would have replaced it with an ACS switch where the same rules apply for making keys (although ACS switches are not approved for the Mooney that's hasn't stopped people from using them since they're cheaper).

Since you have different Keys for the baggage and door, that's something your locksmith can fix for you by re-keying one them so both baggage and door use the same key. I should add a cautionary reminder for all on their ignition key. Folks need to be careful duplicating their ignition key. Its not legal or airworthy to use a generic HomeDepot/Lowes/Etc key blank, it should be done only with a Bendix key blank for a Bendix ignition lock. This has actually led to some fatal accidents over the years including one at my home field with a flight school, which is how I learned about this. The issue is that some of these duplicated keys may allow removing the key without it being in the Off/Locked position. If so, eventually the key will be removed without turning the ignition off and then you or someone moves to the nose and moves the prop before pushing or pulling the plane with the p-leads still ungrounded and the engine fires with prop causing lethal injuries. Be sure to check your duplicated keys for this danger and discard any that allow that.

All true about the locksmith, but it’s only a $7 cabinet lock, nothing Mooney specific. If you’re going to pull it out the only reason not to replace it would be the need to pay the locksmith to re-key a new one or not wanting to replace both locks keyed the same. They don’t last forever. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To be fair, the ILS is your only precision approach capability with a non-waas GPS. If you had WAAS, GPS LPV might be preferred and it’s LOC or GS never go out of service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I teach GPS manual holding with the OBS (and arcing) that of course works with any IFR GPS to ensure they can use OBS. But without that, most don’t have a clue how to intercept GPS radials. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Dynon HDX supports multiple navigation sources beyond just GPS. It integrates with VOR, ILS, and other traditional navigation systems. You just need to include a GPS with NAV/COM or another NAV/COM radio. You won't need the display heads. Although its legal to fly IFR only with GPS, i personally things its nuts! The GPS signal is very weak and easily jammed. I may laugh at losing GPS signal from someone jamming while VFR but when it happens in IMC its a very serious matter, No way am I launching without it. Only my opinion but it seems careless and reckless to place such confidence in GPS always being there for you.