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Pinch and zoom is nice, awesome screen resolution compared to the 430W. But the great stuff is just starting to come out - the IFD100 app will be a game changer.

Wow - thanks for the instructions and video. I really appreciate it!

Fredericksburg (T82), not Frederick (that's in Maryland). The on field hotel and diner are worth a trip over there. Also not far away in Llano (KAQO) is Cooper's BBQ. They leave a van at the airport for fly-in visitors. http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/gear-taking-hill-country-spin The Cowboy Steakhouse in Kerrville is a great choice also. http://www.cowboysteakhouse.com/ It belongs to the family of David Ferrus, a Mooneyspacer (McStealth).

I've used this one with no problems on a 28v system to charge an iPad http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/dual-2-1-usb-cigarette-lighter-charger.html

Wow! After living as many years as you've lived you sure do seem majorly confused on what builds good relationships between other human beings. Yes, you are correct the compass related items are strictly what make up the KCS-55A system, however there has never been one installed to my knowledge without a King KI256 or 258, so I lumped it all together. You are right, I am wrong, oh mighty one - I know that's what you were looking for and now you have it. Building people up and allowing them their dignity endears them to you and makes you feel good at the same time, a win-win. Your constant nitpicking of others is what distances you from others on the forum. I can only imagine what a joy you are for those close to you.

The KCS55A System was the state of the art system for 30 years. I flew behind one in a Mooney 231, 2 Mooney Bravos and one Piper Mirage. I still have one in a Mooney TLS. I lost the AI two different times - once in VFR, once in IFR (very slow loss of attitude - thankfully I caught it and covered up the AI and hand flew it). I've lost a couple vacuum pumps in VFR also, but had standby pumps. After reading accident reports about people losing the only AI onboard, I think the only sensible way to stay with the KCS55A system today is to make sure you have a some type of standby attitude. There are a lot of options - replace the electric turn coordinator with an electric AI with slip/skid. Replace the TC with a Sandia Quattro or L-3 Genesis. Even Foreflight or Garmin Pilot with AHRS. But to fly IFR with no attitude backup in the year 2016 seems foolish when there are so many options. When you read about some accidents you come away thinking that they were put in circumstances that were just beyond their control. In this situation for $1000 - $5000 you at least give yourself a good chance of getting it on the ground safely.

TKS wasn't offered on Mooneys until around 1996. Very few 231s, which were discontinued in 1985, were retrofitted with TKS de-ice. To have TKS FIKI, you need dual alternators - not available on a 231.

If you are going to buy it and fly it it could be a great deal. Get a Don Maxwell pre-buy and if it checks out, you are into it for probably close to $50,000 less than retail when you consider the overhauled engine and the air conditioning. It also has the best autopilot in any non-glass Mooney, the Bendix King KFC225.

I think you're remembering N444HK. I looked at that one also. (The H in N444HK was H. L. Wilson the one who had Alzheimers. The K was Beau King the one selling it.) https://www.controller.com/images/Controller/externalfiles/15468.pdf

I hope the next thing Dynon gets the STC on is the Dynon Skyview. This will open up competition with the Aspen, G500/600, etc. Garmin would be prodded into getting the G3X into the certified marketplace. http://dynonavionics.com/docs/SkyView_intro.html

The thing that bothers me the most is that the airplane was too much to handle for the person flying it without additional training and it appears that he never got it. People will spend a quarter to a half a million dollars on an airplane and then won't spend another 1-2% of that to get some transition training.

They don't make one for the M20M.

Tires are just like new, only used for taxiing, never landing.

Useful load is 920.15 lbs.

http://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/1424331/2000-mooney-m20r-ovation3?OHID=1424331

Their motto is "We're not happy until you're not happy!"

The KG-102A remote gyro was precessing badly, so I had Porter Strait up in Tulsa repair it. They quoted $1500+ for an overhaul, but I elected to do an Inspect and Repair as Necessary. They said it was in great shape and that all it needed was a capacitor and a routine service. The charges were $330 plus shipping both ways. Works perfectly now. Great service - great company!

We need videos!!

I have an M20R with an IFD540/440 combination and a M20M with an IFD540. If at all possible spend the difference and make one of them a 540, even if it means having to move a few things around. The extra screen size allows you to take advantage of all of these extras you mention. If space absolutely wouldn't allow, I would rather have one IFD 540 and a slimline NavCom like an SL-30 than two IFD440s.

Maybe he was extra sharp that day and remembered that if the gear just wouldn't come down that the insurance company pays for the engine tear diwn and prop

There is going to be additional labor involved if they install new mounts rather than just installing your overhauled engine on the old mounts. If your old mounts are 30 years old it seems like it's time to do it though while the engine is being overhauled. (I'm familiar with your 252 - I looked at it before you bought it.) Maybe someone can chime in on how much labor is involved in removing four engine mounts and installing four new engine mounts. It sounds like they are charging you about 4-5 hours labor.

Makes sense that you spent $1000 less since you have an E model and he has a K model. According the the Lord Application Guide, an E model uses four of the J-7402-16 mounts at $114.75 each, for a total of $459.00. The 252 K model uses one of the J-9613-75 ($445 each) and three of the J-9613-76 ($387 each), for a just over $1600.

I ordered a sticker from StickerYou.com for the power chart on the sun visor (less than $20). The lines on the rows were on the .xls file but didn't show up on the sticker . . oh well. The old one was a little rough. MOONEY M20M POWER SCHEDULE.xls

By Lord's application guide, since you have an MB engine you need three -76 mounts and one -75. At Spruce that comes up to just over $1600 plus labor. So $2100 isn't out of the question.