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Thanks, guys. Mike, I was actually going the other way: I have one of these that mostly sits in the seat back pocket unused and was considering selling it here. Guess I'll keep it. Safety Third is my motto!

The Acclaim draws its cabin heat not from the exhaust system, but rather from the intake system. Is there any reason I'd want a CO detector other than to alert the normals taxi and high AOA CO levels from the exhaust?

The trouble with that maximum performance landing paragraph is that “Bitchin’ Betty” will be calling out “Stall....Stall...Stall” all the way down the final. It’s a bit unsettling for new PAX, and I dearly wish I could find her in the G1000 settings.

"Flare to land: Squat to pee." - countless naval aviators... -dan

Sure. Go for it!

Ok - here's how it will work: Contact Linn via email info@redlineaviation.com. Tell him you're part of the mooney group purchase. Once he gets five, he'll start making them. -dan

The manufacturer will discount the $1675 list price to $1525 plus shipping if I can get five ordered. He also told me they are putting up a new website with online ordering, and there will be a price increase in the next few weeks. -de

I will reach out to Linn early next week to firm up price and minimum order. Standby.....

Where do you stash the O2D2 unit? Or do you just let it dangle from the ceiling mounts? thanks in advance

I don’t ha e one for the mooney, but here’s an old video of the DA42, which is heavier and harder to move than the mooney

I haven't used the product on a heavy mooney, but it works great on the DA42, which has a 4400# MTOM and little, itty bitty wheels. There is no perfect solution for every application, and where the sidewinder doesn't work great is: snowy ramp (snow gets compacted between the roller and the nose gear long distance tows - just lack of battery life. However, it has saved me twice in a DA42 when I taxied into a dead end. that plane is even more difficult to move solo by hand than a long body mooney. Quality of manufacture and components is top notch. -dan ps: my current dream setup: Best Tugs Bravo with a turntable for in/out of the hangar Tractor for long distance tug (forward only) Sidewinder for precise maneuvering when using tractor and for taking on the road a M20TN with enough useful load to bring the sidewinder and more than two people :0)

I am a dealer for this product and could probably get decent pricing if there are five or so who want one. PM me if you're interested. -dan

reviving an old topic.... I have a nice, extended towbar from Bogert, and it tugs the plane fine behind my MTD tractor. However, for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to back the airplane with this rig. Whichever way I turn the wheel or point the tractor, it wants to drive the nose gear through the stops. Is there a technique I'm not getting, or is the only solution to mount a clevis receiver on the front of the tractor? I'm pretty good at backing a trailer , but the steerable nosegear messes that technique up. thanks in advance -dan

Well, since he *did* file a flight plan, they didn't have "no flight plan was filed" to report. -de

Ditto. Uber has really lowered the pain level of diverting. I'm not sure how the economics work out for drivers running around the burbs, but the whole arrangement works great for me! KARR has multiple runways, an ILS, and two LPV approaches, and not having to scrounge for a cab in the middle of nowhere is great.

KSAT 162051Z 18018G26KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/2040 SLP178 T02780078 56037KSAT 161951Z 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02780083KSAT 161851Z 18015G24KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02610111KSAT 161751Z 16015KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02440111 10244 20083 58014 yikes.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Small-plane-lands-on-North-Side-San-Antonio-street-12838823.php#photo-15404039 Article says it was an undershoot, which is what it looks like on street view. Filed to SAT, only one prop blade bent - could well be forced landing, though from the street view an undershoot seems impossible. More likely pranged something with the left wing and spun around to face southeast. Whatever the case, it doesn't look like that prop was turning when it went through the fence. LiveATC.net - he was headed to T94....1900Z archive at about 18:52 for tower and 18:20 for approach.

Wow - sorry to hear about Bill's mishap. He was one of the Mooney Mailing List originals. That field looks tight - check out the trees at the end of this video. For sure not a lot of room for overrun if landing to the NW

Probably. I believe they are placarded against painting for the same reason.

It's not April 8. It's January 95th. -dan

Ah! That makes sense. I never considered he static pressure. And thanks, guys for JW fluid dynamics ideas.

But why, then, decreasing IAS with altitude? It could have to do with ram air pressure on the panels at lower atmospheric pressure- but it’s counter-intuitive: the bladder behind the panel should be more effective at altitude.

150-155. It’s more of an issue on descent.

My WAAS 2009 Acclaim S had an older software which would not allow data logging. Current version does, and it is well worth an upgrade for that alone.

173 KIAS at 11,000. -3 KIAS every thousand on up. Maybe he picture will load from iPhone. If not will upload later