Marauder

I find that 0.9% Argon and a touch of carbon dioxide added to the nitrogen/oxygen add a special flavor. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I actually conducted an unscientific study when I replaced one tube with a Michelin AIrstop in 2016 and the other main had a Goodyear installed. I found the Michelin required air once a year while the Goodyear was topped off at least 4 times every year. I switched all over to new Michelin Airstops at my recent annual (along within Michelin Air tires). They are noticeably smoother than my previous tires.

The insurance clause calls out the PIC requirement in my policy. If I use a SP who is Basic Med, he/she will need to act as PIC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

One thing to keep in mind. If the person acting as safety pilot is decided to act in the capacity of PIC, they may be legal from an FAA perspective, but may not meet the requirements of your insurance policy's open pilot clause.

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Dev - if you’re still using Ben, my plane will be out there around November 8th. Ben can swap your 500 over to see if it is box related. I suspect that the issue is the communication. I have the Lynx act as the control head for the WX-500 and it can do the self tests to determine if it is working correctly. I have it connected to my Aspens and GTN 650 as well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Correct! In the later years Mooneys, like my 75, they moved the switch to the throttle. My guess it is the map light. That is where mine is located. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

The MVA for our area is 2200'. The approach for RWY24 is currently close to the MDA for the terminating VOR approach. Our runway 6 never had an approach and the 365 MDA will be great to have. Our 24 runway has some obstacles in the approach path so I am not surprised to see a higher MDA.

NOTE: For some reason, Tapatalk loaded these in reverse order. For my first post, start at the bottom and work up from the approach plate. Same for the second post. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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I thought I would share the following. My airport (N57) was serviced by a VOR approach that was NA’d this year. The FAA has agreed to develop two GPS approaches. I signed up for the FAA notifications to receive the details of the TERPS development. Thought I would share this so you can get an idea of what is involved in developing an approach. You will note that the LPV version is not depicted on the preliminary chart. We have been informed that LPV approaches are added after the others are implemented. Our belief this is due to the additional development and flight testing required to meet the LPV requirements. Enjoy! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Tim - a lot will depend if they have him on blood thinners and the cause for the clotting. If he is on or will be on Coumadin, they require a stable blood INR test for a period of time. Most of the challenge with clotting is knowing the cause. Since they know the cause, it should be easier to approve. If he has to go on a thinner, Xarelto is approved after 2 weeks of showing stability. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I have the Reiff Turbo system. Works really well at bringing the engine up to temp in a fairly short period of time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Dang Oscar! That sure looks pretty! You got to give us more details on the MT prop. Love to hear if it improves anything (speed, vibration) — already know it looks great! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I just checked from a browser, it works. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Nope, still not working (at least from an iPad). The suspense is killing me! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Thanks for the detailed response. I’m not an EE by education so I will let those folks talk dirty with you about your design and components. I’m interested in whether your box can be built to support a WiFi interface rather than a cellular hotspot. I already have a Verizon hotspot in my hangar and picking up a $50 annual cost, although ain’t lot, can go away (i.e. your relationship with them goes away). That was one of the irritations of the whole SwitchBox arrangement. He wanted owners to go through him to get a new SIM card from T-Mobile. Eventually he admitted I could go direct to T-Mobile. I spoke to T-Mobile and set up a $3/mth pre-paid arrangement with them. With T-Mobile shutting down their 2G/3G early next year, I’m going to need to find another alternative. And just for entertainment value. When the SwitchBox failed and he refused to help me with it, I took it apart and had some of my EE co-workers look it over. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I went through my POH and was surprised to find NADA on glide ratios. It took me a while to find the best glide speeds for 2300 and 2740. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I guess that assumption from Doc comes from the fact that all we ever see in your hands are saws... And doesn’t help that you’re know as the “Grim Reaper”. How about we come up with a new name for you? Maybe something like the “Mooney Whisperer”? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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I’m sure Sean is a smart guy. So was the guy who designed the Ford Edsel. I welcome Sean to come online and describe his product. We have some smart EEs here too... Please re-read my message carefully. I never said I trusted any of those Chinese boxes. The ones out there that I looked at are all CE certified (that is a self certification process). What I said was that I did not trust the Chinese units to operate other than a switch (i.e. low voltage) to trigger a certified power relay. The Chinese box I have is essentially nothing more than a low voltage trigger which happens to be a hotspot for me to send the trigger signal. Your response sounds a lot like Scott from CiES. If you need to know what that means, go look for the CiES threads. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I would give Insight a call and talk with them about it. I had an Insight GEM installed back in the 1990s and found their customer support very accommodating (needed a new probe). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

When T-Mobile goes away for my Chinese box, I am going to use the Verizon hotspot device that I run my security cameras off of and add a WiFi switch. If you are a Verizon customer for phone service, you can get a hotspot for $10/mth. It’ll support cameras and other WiFi devices. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Is this made by the same guy who made the “SwitchBox”? Without a safety standard, if you burn down your hangar or the entire hangar complex and they link it to the uncertified box, guess who’s insurance won’t pay. I did a review on my SwitchBox after I had issues with it and had an electrical engineer look at it. In order to get to the rating he claimed, he soldered extra mass onto the power circuit. That was the way he beefed up the circuit. When I presented him with these findings, he stopped advertising his SwitchBox and the IceBox products here. Many of us switched to the Chinese made boxes that are rated under CE standard (usually not as robust as an UL or CSA standard). To avoid over loading the unit, the Chinese to their credit put in 10 amp fuses to avoid overloading the power draw. The fix to be able to use it without a lot of risk is to use the Chinese box to act as the trigger for a separate relay that can handle the draw of Reiff Turbo unit or something else like a dehumidifier. Also, how does he get to $50 per year fee? The cheapest Verizon plan is $35/mth for pay as you go customers. T-Mobile had a nice low cost program which will probably go away with their 2G/3G shutdown plans. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

PM your email and I will send you the Mooney MAPA guide on things that might help you. I thought my 75F has a glide ratio in the POH. I’ll look at it later today and see if I have anything. The MAPA guide shows a 2nm per 1000’ glide at the appropriate glide speed for the model flown. The key to reaching anywhere near the 2nm/1000’ is making sure you nail down the appropriate best glide speed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro