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This is my setup. I can carry this with me wherever I go. Never had issues with the propane tank. If I would start over with something new I would do the same except now they have similar heaters with integrated batteries. I like the 35000 BTUs it provides. It is also very useful to unfreeze fuel caps stuck in ice, static port plugged with ice... thick ice on the frame or wings... try to do this with a Tanis heater! I often fly around when the OAT is -25 C, very few others can do the same. My record is -30 C many years ago. With my setup, 30 minutes preheat is usually enough to get me going. And I forgot to say... my Mooney Caravan handle is Olaf!!! (From the frozen movie) Yves

This is what I use to pre-heat. 35 000 BTUs. I never assume the FBO where I park or where I go will have the equipment I need to pre-heat. This way I am always OK. Yves

I would be worried about Nav Canada managing such thing. We have user fees in Canada for ATC by them. They will definitely at some point require something. Like José said, nothing is free. Yves

Oscar, where was this? and was there other types of approach available? I do not carry paper charts and would have been really stuck in such a situation unless other types of approach would be available. Yves

Pierre, combien pour les sièges? Yves

Still freezing our butts out here... no flying for me, annual time. I prefer to have the bird checked when the weather is shi...ty like this. Yves

I am sorry to tell you this but the beach is closed this week here. Might not open next week unless something dramatic happens. Yves (from Canada)

My personal minimums are decided with the following in mind: If during my climb in clouds I get an engine failure, how much height (or overcast height above ground) do I think I need to safely make it back to the airport or find an acceptable emergency landing area? This is rarely less than 1000 feet for me. Yves

Hi folks, looks like the civil servants in Canada are jaleous of the ton of procedures required to cross the border since the implementation of the eAPIS. Apparently there is a thrust in that direction. The Canadian Owners and Pilot association is trying to push back. They have prepared a short survey, to help them understand who and how would this plan affect trans-border flights. P lease take a look and respond to the following survey if you are sometimes crossing the border and have 5 minutes. Yves Important message for all pilots By Patrick Gilligan, COPA vice president of operations COPA needs all pilots to complete a Cross Border survey. Your opinion counts so we need strong participation. Last year, I alerted members to the development of an additional procedure being developed by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) for crossing the Canada/U.S. border. The survey will provide statistical feedback to Canadian and U.S. officials to find a solution that both addresses their goals and minimizes duplication. COPA is heavily involved in finding creative solutions to minimize the detrimental consequences that any additional requirements will have on our sector of aviation. Please take a few moments and complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/crossborder_requirements

That would be an expensive trip. I would email them back that this is not reasonable. Yves

A local flying club has IFR meetings Ned and I have attended. When these things start up, attendance is good but as time passes, things get in the way and eventually the attendance drops and the thing dies. Our lives are so busy we have to choose what events we can afford (timewise) and the offering is high. Yves

There was not much on the aircraft after all. Here is a picture. Was terribly cold though.. minus 24 C. Yves

Geez, weather just looks like here. Have to get the Mooney out of the snow tomorrow. Yves

Alan I need one for my C. I believe they are different than the one for an E. Let me know when you get one :-) Yves

Since all your sons are pilots, why don't you buy two Vintage Mooneys? Only take both when you really need it. We did this with cars here (I have 5 kids, but this was many years ago) and saved money this way. Yves

My opinion is that Mooneys are not big enough for a family of four. Even if they are young, this will change and they will outgrow your payload. Yves

I know... I provided the page for the non-believers. Yves

Thanks Dave for providing this reference. Guys, go ahead and read this. Here is an excerpt about airspeed control... Yves

Who did left the baby without supervision?

I remember when I was trained on visual approaches in a Cessna 150 18 years ago. I had some trouble making it to the right spot... at some point, my instructor slammed me and said touching the yoke: this is the speed... then he pointed to the throttle and said, this is the altitude. On that single day, I started making perfect approaches and have not had any trouble since... so I am sorry guys but I will keep using his coaching. Yves

Erik, if you want to meet Don, join the Mooney Caravan. He was there the last few years. Yves

For me it is this: To control airspeed I use pitch To control altitude (during an approach) I use throttle Actually the opposite of you Bob! Yves

So your Mooney lived in a hangar for 63 and about two more in Florida... that means it is a 1950 Mooney? Don't think so... must be a typo right? Yves

Robert, can you give an example (or more details) of the risk of this? Yves

We hit -31 C at 4 AM. Shit! Yves