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That should mean the surface, not the extreme that is bottom of the dimple. If you put the mating part there, is is setoff the correct distance from the other feature on the crankshaft?

When I flew into KPAE as a transient in 2018, before I moved out here, I was able to park for a week at the Regal flight school spaces. Near the self-serve pumps. Only props there, and nobody will move your plane. I was thinking of their spaces.

I am based on KPAE, but have not lived out here that long. I think you should break these airports up by region, namely what side of Puget Sound or what Island they are. Bremerton and Tacoma Narrows and Port TOwnsend are easy to get in and out and have tradtional transient parking, but are nowhere near each other or near Seattle, if you going to drive from there. It seems that for the West Side of the Sound, airport choice is driven by what is closest to your friends. For the Seattle side, if you accept that you will be at an FBO and give up your CB status, I think BFI is the best location to get to downtown Seattle including practical public transportation options. PAE is probably cheaper FBO's (my base, so I have no idea the cost) but adds some drive time, and you would need a car or plan a series of public transportation steps to get to Seattle itself. I heard that Renton has limited options for transient parking. Research that one closely. Port Townsend is a popular restaurant stop and has a small but nice museum. Bremerton is a good restaurant stop. Friday Harbor and Orcas are great day trips because they are otherwise a long ferry ride, so non-pilots do not get to visit these places as a casual choice. SeaTac does have a GA "terminal" in the SE corner. I have not done it, but you can land (big fee) and park at the FBO (Signature?) for a large overnight fee, and you remain outside of security and away from the real terminal building. I doubt the price is justified when BFI is closer to Seattle and more GA oriented. Enroute from Montana and need a meal? Felts Field in SPokane had a resaurant that caught fire, but I think they have reopened ( @Ragsf15e should know). Davenport (68S) is a sleepy town with a good Mexican place you can walk to across the street and down a block from the airport. -dan

What about clear film that is UV blocking? Like tint, but without color. An applicator in Austin advertises this service: https://www.dixietintpros.com/blog-posts/specialty-window-tinting-for-aircraft-comfort-and-performance#:~:text=‍,not like tinting a car. 3M has this: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5005059011/ (note 70% transmission, so it is not "clear") From the Aviation Aisle of Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/BuyDecorativeFilm-24-in-x-25-ft-S2M-Clear-UV-Blocking-Window-Film-S2MCLST24025/305853019

There is "original" and "professional" in gallons and quarts.

My first thought was the guy restoring one on YouTube, but that is N7722V I could not find a record of the incident, but this Mustang was in Pinehurst, NC, N96MM, and is likley the one https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N96MM

If you improperly stored an engine in the hangar then put it on the airframe and called it zero time, that would be misleading if not dishonest. I think we would all value an improperly stored engine (preservative oils, sealed bag) as a corrosion case, as well, if we knew. Once installed on the airframe, there is a record of age and use where it was not pickled and sealed up.

I think this is a scam site. They collected public info and put it into a page full of dangerous links and phishing pop ups. I do not recommend clicking on it.

A bit related as it is TKS usage experience, the first time I ran the TKS a long time, I was caught off guard by the smell and visible vapors coming off the hot engine when landing. That was not mentioned in the manual.

I have also not seen this issue, Ovation w/ FIKI TKS not a Bravo.

I have a 1998 M20R with 310 HP STC and about 2400 SNEW. I consume about 1 qt every 10-15 hours, depending on how much time on the oil.

What want has nothing to do with it. I expect that when approved as air vehicles, they will probably fly into all the airports over time. We cannot avoid the future aircraft in the pattern any more than we can avoid driving next to a Waymo in San Francisco. We are already the last generation to drive stick, and just might be the last to manually control cars and small planes.

LA city and airport management, "these airports are a burden on society, and take money from the people" Also LA city and airport management, "ideally located next to everything, an ideal airport location," and "please pay us now". It was not clear to me if this becomes a private airport and they can immediately exclude GA and charge fees, or they have received "control" of the airport but it remains a public airport without restrictions. I flew out of WHP for almost 20 years, always at risk of being closed down by the city. I watched SMO get squeezed by land developers that are pulling a fast one on the locals. So yes, a little jaded. -dan

Not to belittle @Gary D, but if he is asking about what to look for this close to an impending purchase, he is not ready to self-inspect a Mooney. While it is all screwdrivers and wrenches to get to these places, knowing in advance where to go is a skill set, even if you have a list of things to look at in front of you. For example, is it old 4-disk generation landing ger pucks on there since new, or the later 3-puck generation? Most of us know the difference, but a new to Mooney person would not. That was intended as an easy example. Other things are more challenging. Finding a good pre-buy check list to provide the pre-buy shop is the best thing you can do at this stage. And observe and learn from it to be ready for the next one, or be ready for your first annual. Several lists are on this site. It was not clear to me in the OP if the pre-buy shop is the seller. This is always a concern, and should be avoided. -dan

Just don't turn on the A/C and stay out of icing conditions, and you can carry more fuel :-)