LANCECASPER

Yes they are a Mooney Service Center. http://mooney.com/en/Support.html#Centers

Here's a good deal for you - even trade: https://www.cirruspilots.org/copa/non_member/marketplace/f/13/t/155107.aspx

This could turn out to be a good deal for someone: http://www.commonwealthaircraft.com/featured/2000-mooney-m20r-ovation.html

I used to see them on Cheifaircraft.com but they aren't there anymore. I'll check with them directly then.

I understand that they aren't answering the phone - where do you buy one of these?

What's the general opinion of the inflatable door seal from those that own one?

I used to own it. Lance

For $80 I'd send your Battery Minder in for the update. That last 10% that you get in charge is sometimes the difference you need. You bought the best battery, get the most out of it.

I am willing to bet that the nice K on your field is N40FM - a '97 Encore.

The M20L had the same gear as the J/K, if I remember correctly, which needed to be more robust for the longer, heavier L. Part of the Gross Weight Increase on later models (M/R/TN) was also better brakes. This type of thread comes up at least once a year when a reasonably priced L converted to a IO-550 comes on the market. Once the person really thinks about the lack of useful load and nonexistent resale value they move usually move on.

2199 was a great price for the ESG, was that an Oshkosh deal?

+1 Don has flown his M20M for many years now and has more time in an M20M than probably any other instructor around. He did an excellent seminar in Kerrville on Friday.

In thinking about this a few minutes, you're right. About 12 years ago I had the annual from hell (almost three months with very few discrepancies) where the shop owner and his IA were fighting for weeks and I was caught in the crossfire. I didn't have a problem getting my logs back but can see the potential for that. It's not worth the risk.

Crown Air is top notch - Dave Gill won my trust on a very thorough pre-buy that they did at a very fair price. They'll take good care of your logs. Just make sure you have a back up. They can probably thumb through a log book faster than looking at the digital version which might save you some of their time.

The winglets show up best on #5

If there's any place on the planet where you need A/C it's Houston TX

Toyota 4 runner headrests reportedly work http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=toyota+4+runner+headrest&_sacat=0

http://mooneyspace.com/profile/8095-sreid/

If you get an Acclaim and you live in Houston get one with Air Conditioning!

Red is also a good color for the A/P circuit breaker http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/edmobreakercaps.php?clickkey=516724

The bottom part number is 649281. (I think there's a typo on the top number - it says 646281R - should say 649281R) Here's an option: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/electrosysalt4.php

I sold the 2000 Ovation the end of August and closed on a hangar home near Kerrville September 29

Sorry - yes it is sold

On the Ovation that I sold, the previous owner when he installed a dual Aspen had to install an Electric Attitude with battery backup (since the vacuum system was removed), and leave the Altimeter and Airspeed indicator. It's my understanding that the G5 is only certified as a replacement for an Attitude Indicator or Turn Coordinator. http://newsroom.garmin.com/press-release/featured-releases/garmin-introduces-g5-electronic-flight-instrument-certificated-aircr I think the Sandia Quattro is certified for backup for all of the six pack. Tons of info to wade through here: http://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=112613&hilit=sandia+quattro

Here's one of the videos Erik, the previous owner, made of N6801N.