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  1. Mooneymite
    Just a thought....aircraft should be chosen after the routes/customer base/market are chosen. If you choose the aircraft, you will lock yourself into/out of certain operations.
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    There's a small outfit in Maine that provides short hops to islands off the coast of Maine. The folk that run it are very friendly and I suspect they've got plenty of time to talk this time (off-season!) of year. It might be worth a phone call to get some insight from them. Your stage lengths are probably similar. http://www.penobscotislandair.net/aboutus.php
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    Didn't we just discuss this issue?
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    I heard that hangar fairies drink the stuff. Sometimes it only lasts 10-15 years.
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    That's true. No one is going to be more conscientious about the condition of my planes, than me! Now, if I could just figure out what those damn hangar fairies are doing!
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    My hangar? The mechanic is a total dumb-azz, but he works really cheap. :-)
  7. Mooneymite
    About 500 total, but only about 200 of that was part 91; only about 70 using avgas, the rest was all Jet A time.
  8. Mooneymite
    Ah, yes! An attitude adjustment tool.
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    I thought I had this problem when I first got my C model. After further examination I found it wasn't the zerk at all. It was congealed grease/dirt in the parts. The zerks I dealt with pressed in, rather than the screw in fittings I was used to.
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    Total flight time for the year? Non-commercial (part 91) flight time? Just Mooney flight time? Just time in my own Mooney?
  11. Mooneymite
    Yeah....and use flaps for takeoff, too!
  12. Mooneymite
    Part 91? Keep flying. If the low compressions bother you and don't come up by themselves, fix the jugs.
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    Beer Stop

    Mooneymite replied to Cabanaboy's topic in Videos

    Looks like he used flaps for takeoff. That ought to be good for about 14 pages of discussion!
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    Can't really speculate until we know the condition of the battery (under load).
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    Well, it is if you expect to get back in cash what you spend in premiums...I hope I don't! That was the point of my post, Scott. There are intangibles which make it worthwhile even if you never make a claim.
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    Obviously, I'm no insurance guru. I do understand that insurance has to be a losing proposition for the majority of insureds. However, as an insured, there are some "peace of mind" issues which are not mentioned in my policy. Should the "unthinkable" happen to me, I don't want my judgement affected by trying to save the plane because of financial concerns. Should I have to put my plane down over inhospitable terrain, I don't even want to consider the cost of salvage....just protecting the contents of the cabin (my pax and me). "Peace of mind" may be difficult to quantify, but it's definitely of value to me.
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    If you have a big ramp, you can use your GPS to give you a magnetic track. On the ground you can use that to check/align your mag compass. On a runway, use those little, tiny numbers on the Jepp chart for precise runway mag heading. I've found the GPS easier to use than those painted compass roses.
  18. Mooneymite
    When I inquired about my umbrella policy covering my airplanes, I was told aircraft were specifically excluded. Perhaps I need to look further?
  19. Mooneymite
    Whew! I guess the thread title fooled me. Thanks!
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    Hmmmmm. Strange thread. I'm a little mystified. I carry insurance to fulfill my obligations to others. If I crash, how could I "make whole" others who might be harmed? Even if I die in the crash, I'm responsible to others. Garnished wages (at my meager salary) would never cover a big, destructive accident's cost.
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    AOPA is a terrible organization, but it's the best we have for general aviation. Perhaps if the membership was more vocal and more demanding, AOPA would be better than it is. Unfortunately, I'm a prime example of someone who does little or nothing for general aviation, then complains that AOPA doesn't do a very good job. How much committment does $45/year represent? EAA is okay, but its focus is the experimental segment of general aviation. General aviation is under attack from many directions. If AOPA slows the opposition at all, it's worth the dues.
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    Another Bill Boisture induced "corporate calamity". He's an expert at turning off the lights.
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    It would be helpful to all of us if you could post the "post mortem" details; especially if there was a common factor between the two incidents. We will all be cognizant of this at our next annual, or before!
  24. Mooneymite
    Any response from whoever last adjusted/worked on the gear? Was there a logbook signoff? Does the shop/individual have insurance?
  25. Mooneymite
    Always fly with an airedale terrier. Close your eyes on short final. When the dog wimpers, pull back; if he growls, pull back agressively. If he pees, bail out.
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