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  1. Bolter
    I think the long body will support your dog habit. We went from a J to a Long Body to get more cargo. Almost 2 years later, and many family trips, I am impressed at how much more cargo volume we can take. Note that we were bumping into a volume issue, not weight issue, just like you. I think all long bodies have the quick release rear seats, so its easy to get even larger open flat space. If looking at Eagles or older Ovations, I would prioritize the 310HP upgrade (Screaming Eagle or Standing Ovation) for the takeoff power. -dan
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    The skytec versus legacy starter is a fair bit. 8.5 pound difference. I had the KAP150, but probably the same weight. Garmin 430 and one King radio for NAv/Com, removing a King radio and Loran. 1 G5 in place of the complete King HSI. That G5 was a big weight savings over the King, but I do not have the record of it in my notes.
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    Or even chrome plating if the wear is within a few thousandths of a inch. Either would require refinishing the post on the frame to remove the step so the undersized bore can fit again.
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    Another 1983 reference point from 24-1412. The last W&B calc from my former J was: Empty Weight: 1826.7 Gross: 2740 (wrong serial number for considering 2900 upgrade) Useful: 913.3
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    KSFF would be a great location. Much closer than KSMX, which I go to every 2 years.
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    And in other news, Embraer announces a 100 aircraft sale to Russia...
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    @Htmlkid if you are new to the M20J, you should note where within the "takeoff" block you put the indicator. On my J, with typical 2 adults in the front only, I would bias towards the top of the takeoff band. With a full load and baggage, towards the low end of the band. Depending on how sensitive you are and how new to the plane, is it possible you area running a different load/CG and feeling those effects only? -dan
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    I find that luggage is always a function of the event. Taking the Mooney with the family is one duffle per family member, family trip by commercial is the big bags, my business trips are one of my Briggs and Riley bags (which are awesome and over-built) plus a backpack laptop bag as carryon. My biggest coup for packing the OVation has been working out how to fit 2 strollers into the cargo with the all the bags. Many iterations of strollers and insertion methods, but it is repeatable. It is a volume problem, not a weight problem.
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    I had a skytec starter that as it aged, would randomly not function for hot start. (I replaced the starter when this became a repeating issue) When the engine cooled, about 1-2 hours depending on ambient conditions, then it would work fine. The first time it happened, I got a ride home, and drove back with tools, and was shocked that it just started. It was random enough that it took over a year to identify the starter itself as the root cause. So after lots of troubleshooting connections and voltages , don't forget to try a regular start again. -dan
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    The key thing, everyday public gets into these cars as taxis that have no driver and no in-car minder in the driver seat.
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    Cruise and Waymo are driverless taxi services active in San Francisco. No babysitter in car, but a team of observers watching remotely. There was an amusing incident where the passengers filmed as the car did not know how to handle a situation with a police officer giving directions. There are several incidents, now. One example video:
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    You could drain the oil and measure the volume, and verify the dipstick reading if there was doubt. In my former IO360 in a J, when my consumption jumped to 1 qt/hr, it was a broken oil ring, and there was nothing unusual on the belly or unique with that cylinder with the borescope or compression checks. My point is that you may find indications of a broken ring with inspection but cannot eliminate a broken ring based on inspection. -dan
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    Just to be clear on it, there are also many Pre-J Mooney's with manual gear. If the @Mplante23 requires electric gear, then he cannot assume every E has it.
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    As a reference, my J had the factory magnetometer in the pilot-side wing, outside of the fuel area, near an access panel. The Garmin sensor with the G5 install used the same place without any issues. If yours is not in this location, that may be a factor. -dan
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    Kevin Schiff at KWHP has several Mooney mid and short body customers (the planes, not the customers). He is not a "Specialist" by some standards, but he is trustworthy, and will inspect anything you put on a list. Search MS for good PPI lists, if you have not already. -dan
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    You are thinking of the other Ontario, not the one in SoCal. Unless you think Owen would fly to SoCal for a PPI.
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    Include that Florida is a "no-fault" insurance state as well. Wouldn't that mean the ridiculously low 10k insurance is what protects you, not the other drivers? I do not really understand no-fault insurance, of why it exists.
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    Yes. I was referring the 201 failure that was the start of the thread, and part of the YouTube videos. I wanted to emphasize that there is not a similarity between the older failure and this newer C model failure.
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    The 201 yoke failure was just out of a major service, and was not a fatigue failure or design flaw.
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    Great summary, but you left off the K from the mid-body list.
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    @amillet could say for sure, but the high-wing taxied back (no taxiway at this airport) and then turned into the ramp/parking area. If it was an aborted takeoff, and he was going to takeoff again, he would taxi back all the way. If he was giving way to the powered parachute, I think he would hang back at the runway end until things were clear.
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    I do not know what category these are in, but I have seen them test well in some soil types in the aviation mags. https://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Anchoring-19-Piece-Lightweight-Strong/dp/B07635JMNH I used these for OSH, but did not stress test them with a tornado or thunderstorm. This style is also easily made at home, if you are so inclined.
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    They were both landing traffic.
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    They have free-castering nose wheel, so no brakes...no steer.
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    Is that actually an ACME thread? The threads are not sharp, but squared off.
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