Marauder

For me it is the form factor. I would have loved a JPI 900 sized EDM from you guys. I have nothing but positive experiences with my EI hardware.

The day any MooneySpace thread stays on topic, I am running out and buying extra lottery tickets. Either that or grab my "Bug Out" bag and head to the airport because the zombie apocalypse has started.

Robert - I flew for years in WNY back when "forecasted icing" was heard on every briefing. You would end up not flying the entire winter if you followed the forecast only. Today's tools for icing forecasts are much more robust and more importantly real time (i.e. not some FSS guy reading you the 8 am TAF). So, I tend to pay attention to them more closely. The important part of winter flying is what you mentioned, having an out. If I were flying from Buffalo to Syracuse in the winter today, I would use all of the tools available to me for icing with the intent to know; 1) where is the forecasted icing 2) how high the cloud tops were 3) where is the freezing level 4) what are the PIREPs showing? 5) where VFR conditions existed and 6) what kind of conditions I would be flying in during an approach to Syracuse. I remember being told that "icing is where you find it". I recall a flight heading into Buffalo, I am about 10 miles behind a guy in a Piper headed to Buffalo, same altitude. He is declaring an emergency because he was getting rapid ice build up. He descends and is out of the icing. That is my plan, descend 2,000 feet to get out. I fly into the area he was in and got absolutely no ice at all. I attributed it to the faster speed but this is what you'll find in real life.

Gently pry from the bottom (center of the switch). Take a look at the new covers and you will see they are held by those clips and aligned with the pin.

I looked at them at Oshkosh. I think they will work with a 67 but I would contact them with pictures of your mounting point and get them their input. They are nice, but many they are PRICEY! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

You got pictures? Curious how you mounted it. I had a 9.7 and using a Ram mount it just took up too much yoke real estate. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

If they don’t resolve it, we could also argue that it wasn’t our plane flying when they try to dispatch a handling fee for ATC services. [emoji6] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Timing didn’t work out for a full EI engine analyzer and I ended up with a JPI 900 [emoji24] It has been back to them 3 times for service issues and a couple other times for upgrades. My EI stuff keeps on rolling along... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

My plane periodically flies on her own down in Texas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Top half is a refurbished original using Bruce’s technique. Bottom half is his Spatial Designs panel. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

This window trim? I would see if I could get the plate to move a little and use the same size screws. As for the fairing, I would check to make sure there is enough clearance an use a slightly bigger screw. Not positive but that fairing May come off during annual inspection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I also thought it was related to a number of additional configurations, not just the GTX-345 and GDL-88 integrations. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

That’s because the majority of people buying Cessnas and Pipers are most likely newbie pilots and are getting into plane ownership for the first. Lambs leading themselves to the slaughter. Classic example on my field. A recently licensed PP went out and spent close to $40k on Cessna 172 that had 12,000 on the airframe, needed paint, had no ADS-B, no GPS and marginal avionics. Shortly after purchase he was in the shop addressing a number of engine issues and shortly after that tossed a $12k paint job on it and another $8k on ADS-B. He still isn’t done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It would be helpful to know which screws you are talking about. The screws around the window trim are screwed into little aluminum tabs that are attached to the airframe. If the holes are too large for the screw, I would opt to replace the tab rather than throwing a larger screw in. Although depending what component you are talking about, a larger screw might be an easier solution. JB Weld is nasty stuff if it gets on stuff you don’t intend it to be on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

What’s LOP? Me like going fast.

I’ve been following the iPad Mini saga for close to a year. After reading enough to convince me that there won’t be an iPad Mini 5, I went out and bought a Mini 4 to replace my Mini 2. Based on what I am reading, I really think Apple’s intent is to upsize the phone line to bridge the space requirements. I fly with an iPhone 7 and find the screen size is not too far from what I would want for a Mini replacement. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I think Jimmy is trying to drive a better understanding both for the consumer and the financial industry supporting the financing of these planes. There are a number of prospective buyers and sellers alike that have no clue what a plane is worth. It may be "in the eyes of the buyer" or "in the opinion of the seller" that a particular plane has a certain value. That has been the issue, there is no objective benchmarking to show what a plane should be worth. The key to Jimmy's message is that this isn't the good old days where planes were sold with basic avionics and few other amenities. An owner today could invest $50k in a $40k airplane and be told "take it in the wallet". I think there is more awareness but more work needed to provide a better guide.

I think you can attempt to monetize it but isn't the end state to make sure you are selling these Mooneys for a fair market value based on the enhancements made to them? That would be a better approach to enlighten potential buyers to the true cost of an upgraded plane and value sell that. Anyone can sell on a discounted price. What has hurt the used Mooney market is the concern over supportability (not real) and the disconnect with the current Mooney platforms. If I were selling used Mooneys, I would be marketing the historical link to the fastest production plane available. I am still perplexed why Mooneys tend to be underpriced relative to other makes and models. When I see a Cessna 150 going for $25k and a nicely equipped C being difficult to sell at $35k, it has me scratching my balding head why that dynamic exists. As for "Coy", if you are referring to Coy Jacobs, I wouldn't use his example as a role model for this. Too many of us are still tending to scars dealing with him.

Jimmy - I was a regional sales manager for years. There is absolutely a need for a pricing guide that takes into account the true value of a vintage Mooney based on all the factors associated with the plane. The challenge is keeping it current since we are seeing a lot of upgrade options. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

The hottest cylinder is the hottest cylinder for the day. In this video, it was the #4 cylinder's turn.

https://www.texasairsalvage.com/main_view.php?editid1=203663

Well, I am a chemist but I don't have expertise in petroleum chemistry. I suspect that the petroleum based portion of Aeroshell 15W50 is capable of holding in suspension the lead that doesn't get burned in combustion. With Paul's access to Savvy, I would think there are owners who report lead levels in their oil analysis. If lead saturation is an issue, leading to sludge formation, I would suspect their oil analysis would show abnormally low lead levels against those who use fully petroleum based oils.

I've been using Aeroshell 15W50 for my entire ownership. I did switch from Champion filters to Tempest about 5 years ago.

Check with Alan Fox on this site. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Yeah, that is what I am seeing as well. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Good luck on finding the yoke parts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro