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  1. Steve Dawson
    Anyone with a pirep on Wingologist in Ft Lauderdale?
  2. Steve Dawson
    Can someone tell me if the Vickers actuator is different than the Plessy? Just looked at mine and it's been rebuilt a little while ago but has the Vickers sticker on it.
  3. Steve Dawson
    If you belong to the AOPA talk to them. They have an escrow service that will help you through the whole thing and makes it "almost" seamless. They'll give you all the information and be able to lead you to the proper paperwork to have also. You can also first check on their website
  4. Steve Dawson
    Thanks Carusoam, I talked to JD at SWTA and he mentioned that Mooney doesn't have any in stock and I've emailed Dan but haven't heard back from him yet. I also emailed Whelen about it (it is their product) but haven't heard from them either yet. Alan, I maybe giving you a call soon. . Steve
  5. Steve Dawson
    I'm looking for the lens for the left rear recognition light at the rear of the wingtip. Does anyone have one or know where to get one? Thanks Steve
  6. Steve Dawson
    I have a Robotow for my M20M Bravo that I'll be selling in a couple months.
  7. Steve Dawson
    I'm still waiting for parts that are overdue. It's best to get in touch with a MSC and they have direct lines of communication. A few weeks ago I was told that Covid was going through their plant and many were off because of it. Hence delays. No information of any deaths because of the virus though.
  8. Steve Dawson
    We sent the gear doors to Lasar and they intern to Mooney but I'll check today to confirm. Thanks for the heads up.
  9. Steve Dawson
    Paul I didn't know this. The brakes were updated to the two buck version. New ones are ordered from Mooney but are delayed with one of the reasons being Covid going through their plant. Just to confirm what you're saying is an older Bravo with updated two puck brakes will have the newer style gear doors? The doors have been sent to Mooney but I'm unsure of the part numbers now.
  10. Steve Dawson
    Thanks carusoam, I asked him and they were sold a while ago.
  11. Steve Dawson
    Looking for all 4 main gear doors for a 1990 Mooney Bravo. Steve 519 589 7034 sdawson630@gmail.com
  12. Steve Dawson
    Thank you guys, At least I won't have to wait for Mooney and it's probably the same
  13. Steve Dawson
    Does anyone have or can tell me where I can get the insulation for inside the cowl to protect it from the heat of the turbo? I know that Mooney probably has them but they've been very busy and I didn't want to wait. Thanks Steve sdawson630@gmail.com
  14. Steve Dawson
    I think it's a good start. Take along a CFI familiar with Mooneys for the first 25 hours or so and use some of that time towards your IFR. I'm guessing your insurance agent would like that idea too. It looks like a good plane to start. Good radios, good autopilot, should get a good engine analyzer, and the engine and prop look good time wise too. First question should be what is your mission. I wish I had have bought a K model rather than the J I bought even though it was a great plane.
  15. Steve Dawson
    Thanks PJ, The main goal presently is to only have one 275 with the G3X and from what the avionics shop suggested was to install the Garmin EIS with the G3X and save $4-6K over the price/installation of the JPI 900. I'm keeping the storm-scope so with the Bravo panel having the KFC controls kept in the panel, it still won't crowd any available surface and be much better then the legacy. I have vacuum speed brakes so I'll have to keep one of the two pumps. BTW very nice panel.
  16. Steve Dawson
    So you're saying that the G3X (10") will show the functions of the AI and the HSI but not the FD. If the GI 275 is installed will it be acceptable as a standby instrument and be able to show the FD? Where can I find the functions listed of the G3X if the original instruments are removed and the KFC autopilot is maintained? I should mention that I'll have a GTN 750xi with the remote audio panel installed and currently have a GTX 345. I don't mind using the legacy instruments to control the preselects and I would like to remove the two vacuums.
  17. Steve Dawson
    Thanks Moon dog, I should have added that our shop thinks that the G3X can't be used because the GI275 is the primary. So My question now is, does this curtail any functions of the G3X now that using the GI275 as primary? Any issues with being legal?
  18. Steve Dawson
    I have a Mooney Bravo. Has anyone installed a G3X with a GI275 that has a KFC 150 autopilot ? Our local avionics shop is telling me that it can't be done because the GI 275 would have to be the primary. The auto pilot is working great so I didn't want to change it out until it needs to be. Secondly I maybe installing the EIS with the G3X Thanks
  19. Steve Dawson
    Update: I had the prop dynamically balanced Monday and found it was off quite a bit. When the prop was overhauled they had installed too much weight on one side and the instrument would tell us to put weight on the opposing side, obviously to offset the difference. We couldn't see the existing weights until after removing the spinner so had to go back and redo it. Finished with it at .03 IPS. Thanks everyone
  20. Steve Dawson

    Hi Lance 

    I'm ordering a IFD 540 Monday for my Bravo. How do you like yours and why did you chose it rather then a garmin ?

    Steve 

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      I love it. I later swapped it for an IFD550 and like the enhanced synthetic vision better.

      I like the intuitive part of it - it thinks like an IFR pilot. Hard to explain until you fly with it. I definitely recommend the Gary Reeves training on it (avidynetraining.com). Some of his videos are on youtube but buying the videos is well worth it, it really shortens the learning curve.

  21. Steve Dawson
    Thank you for all the replies. This information s good to know. As I was saying before, the plane had a prop strike 100 hours ago and the prop was sent out and overhauled and the engine sent to G&N for the teardown and inspection. At that time they installed new cylinders and reassembled the engine per Lycoming. It's going into my mechanic this week and I have a call into our local company who has balanced a couple of my engines before and they were pretty smooth after.
  22. Steve Dawson
    Just bought a bravo that had the engine and a prop overhauled 100 hours ago. At 2400 RPM it runs ok but lower RPM it vibrates, a lot. Has anyone dynamically balanced their engine/prop and had it smooth through 22-2400 RPM? Are there any tricks? Thanks
  23. Steve Dawson
    I had a J and could fit two sets in the storage area by taking out the woods and drivers and standing the bags up then laying the woods and drivers length wise with the heads in the hat rack and the handles pointing forward. I would wrap them together with a couple bungie cords. Good luck with three bags and three people.
  24. Steve Dawson
    Not sure if it's for sale
  25. Steve Dawson
    From what I've heard of the proposed price of the WAAS upgrade you could be on your way to replace that panel with something more modern and utilitarian such as a GTN75xi, and G3X or G500xi then tie them into your autopilot
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