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I am getting familiar with my M20J (owned since Jan this year) - in the POH it stats that with the flaps down - the negative load limit on the aircraft is 0 G !! is that really true? does that mean that with the flaps down - every time i hit negative G in a bump I am stressing the airframe beyond its limits. also what do you guys do when you are descending at say 140 - 160 KIAS and you hit moderate turb? Do you go to below Va or do you just take the autopilot off-line and relax pressures on the control yoke to not overstress the control surfaces or the aircraft in bumps? thanks, Bodi

great ! thanks for the info.

does the JPI show the correct temp even before startup. I live in Massachusetts and during winter I would like to know whether my preheater has actually worked. I am thinking it may not show temperature if its below a certain low value - say 100F ? Thanks, Bodi

anyone have a jpi edm 700 oil temp probe that they are looking to sell? i believe the jpi part number is 400505 thx, Bodi

I have been trying to get a T-hangar at any airport in the eastern or metro-west area of Massachusetts. I have had no luck so far, although I put my name on all waitlists possible (except for paying 500$ a month at Bedford/Hanscom field). Anyone know of any hangar openings anywhere in MA (ideally within 1 hour driving distance of framingham) - can you PM or reply on this thread? I would be open to group hangars also, if its not congested (maybe thats not possible) and the hangar has powered doors or manual doors that open easily. I am in a shared hangar now with doors that make opening them the hardest part of the flight. Thanks

Thanks a lot for the detailed info and special thanks to Don. I will check out the aircraft as mentioned in the posts and will PM/call if needed. -b-

thanks for your responses. I mean the electric panel gauge in the cockpit shows a full indication always. Some day randomly it will start working and it will show a correct indication - otherwise it always stays full

Hi all - recently bought a 1987 M20J-LM (Lean machine) - have been very pleased with it so far. Put it in a Reiff Pre-Heater system for the north east winters. Some issues I have had that I need some advice on are: the wing walk seems to be some tape like substance that is glued onto the wing - and part of its coming off. Is it better to paint on a wing walk or replace with more adhesive stuff? Can I do the removal of tape and painting of the new wing walk myself (legally)? If so what glue remover should I use - anybody has done it? My fuel gauge shows full although I know it should not be - has anyone seen that issue ? Thanks