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Select Aircraft Service is who I used to rebuild my dual mag. Excellent service!

Tank sealing estimate is in line. $3000 for the landing biscuits is almost double what it should cost. I'd guess $1700 tops if you have a shop do the work. If an A&P is willing to work with you the cost would be around $1200 or less. Corrosion and paint is too subjective.

If I were the seller and the buyer wanted funds in escrow for the engine, my concern would be the buyers experience in flying with an engine that requires some knowledge to operate properly. In my opinion, you're asking him to become a silent partner, albeit for a specified period of time.

So I guess I need some info on the subject as we may be moving to Logan UT shortly. I've never had to think about a heater for the engine living in Texas. What are the recommendations? Is it possible to use a forced air system through the cowl flap openings or are heating strips on the block the best?

Agree! Stripping and reselling fuel tanks is not very technical, but beware, it is extremely tedious and you need to be somewhat anal retentive to do the job properly. There are several threads,with good info and some pitfalls to avoid, on Mooneyspace.

Wow....reminder to self....fuel smell in the cockpit requires immediate attention to resolve source!!! Glad you found the leak before it found the ignition source it was resting against.

That's what I've got. Accutrak II with Stec altitude hold.

Pull the seats. It'll take 15 minutes and make it easier to search. If you can't find it with the seats out, chances are it's no longer in the plane. Don't forget to pull the rear seat bottom.

Well.....thinwing did say it was his brothers phone thereby deflecting ineptitude to his sibling.....unless you consider his inability to find said phone as complicit. Thinwing....this isn't so bad....I can have a tool in my hand one minute, spend thirty minutes searching and find the hanger elves managed to slip it in my back pocket while I wasn't looking. You guys did search all clothing, bags, jackets, ect. ?

Had both for 6 1/2 years without any issues other than routine maintenance.

Bob, just as soon as you locate that Cherokee 6 let me know. I'm sure there are several us Moonyspacers that would be willing to settle for your short body E. Heck, I'll even buy it without a PPI.

Congratulations!!

Just in case anyone missed it.....you also get FAA Wings credit.

An update Tom.....I wasn't losing my mind about the nsulation on the firewall or around your fuel sending units. It's in SB-208. Just reread from Clarence posting a link to SB-208 in the "corrosion" thread. And my wife tells me I can't remember anything....

I've got dibs on the 530....

The inspections panels in the rear seating area are supposed to be taped. I think mine had foil backing similar to tape used in HVAC ducting.

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Matt, it's a condition members of the CB club have that manifests itself in one of two ways. For me, it's usually when my wife asks "how much did that cost?" For some reason I tend to drop a zero off the end of the dollar figure. Or it may rear its ugly head when I'm trying to rationalize a purchase...say avionics. A $15,000 upgrade can be reduced to $1500. I'm quessing the part really costs $70 but MyNameIsNobody is suffering from said condition....

Couldn't agree more....but a professional pilots perspective might be slightly different from mine.

So I'll take a stab at trying to convince you. One of the accident videos I watched that really hit close to home for me was the one in Florida. My CYA-100 indicator is installed just to the left and above my ASI. Easy to see, especially on left turns. With bright LED lights there isn't anything I have to see for more than a split second to give me an idea of my situation. Also, I have an audible alarm just in case my attention is outside my field of vision. Is this foolproof? Nope....I know it. But it's one more tool that I feel gives me an edge if I'm in a high stress situation where the thought process can come to a grinding halt. I'm not a professional pilot. I don't have thousands of hours training or time in simulators to practice unusual attitudes so any tool I can use that's within my time or financial ability is worth the effort. Without question, the best tool is time behind the yoke practicing. Anything that will help me close the gap between my inexperience and that time behind the yoke is good.....in my opinion.

So I'll weigh in on this discussion at the risk of being ridiculed. But first a disclaimer....I'm a rank amateur pilot....I know and accept that flying is a hobby for me. At the same time, I try to stay informed and educate myself because I believe this enables me to be as safe a pilot as possible, given my time and financial constraints. I purchased and installed a CYA-100 instrument/gadget primarily to give myself an edge if/when I get into a situation where clear thinking might be hindered by blood flow to my brain because my sphincter muscle has contracted to the point I've got seat leather up my backside. ( My wife tells me on a regular basis my head must be up my derriere due to time and money spent on aviation) I honestly don't understand how a wing can stall at any given airspeed.....but I trust those who have spent time studying aerodynamics. I like the fact I've got an audible and visual warning to supplement other instruments that might be difficult to decifer if I'm not thinking clearly. Push on the yoke and level the wings. With a stall wearing horn there's not a "range". The CYA has 10 led lights to give me a better idea of how close I am to a stall. If I get to the point I can fly with confidence to handle any situation maybe I'll pull it from the panel....but I'm sure that'll be in another lifetime. I also like the fact it helps with consistent approaches.......

I don't about that....like the OP mine were first run that I sent to ECI and had NiC3 coating applied. ECI struggled for a while a few years ago but they seemed to have pulled it together. I've got 250+ hours on them and am very happy. They come with a five year warranty.

Couldn't agree more! I've got a very capable IFR platform but realize now and even more so in the future that a panel mount WAAS gps is going to be essential, especially if you fly into smaller airports on a regular basis. I'm hoping that waiting until I can afford both WAAS gps and ADSB will save money on the install cost.

I don't know about speculation immediately following an accident, but I've learned a great deal from reading and watching accident reports. There are a few that hit really close to home. I don't think I've ever thought to myself "That would never happen to me". Quite the contrary....I often times see myself in the same predicament and it serves as motivation to call my CFI and stretch my limits. Organizations like Mike Elliott's make it easy to contribute in a small way to those who have to deal with the loss of a loved one.

When my interior was done they replaced the fiberglass insulation with 1/2 foam that had aluminum foil on one side. But just on the side panels. I remember something about not replacing the fiberglass insulation on the firewall for some reason.....but I'm getting old and can't remember why...... Also don't place nsulation over your fuel sending units. All of this might be taken with a grain of salt.....other than the foam insulation in the panels.