What to do when the planes in the shop

[McMooney]

Birdy is in the shop for a few weeks getting an upgrade,  what to do?

Seriously, she's been away about two days now and i'm already going thru withdrawal 8(

didn't realize I was so attached to her

 

 

[Niko182]

Just now, McMooney said:

Birdy is in the shop for a few weeks getting an upgrade,  what to do?

Seriously, she's been away about two days now and i'm already going thru withdrawal 8(

didn't realize I was so attached to her

 

 

Suffer

[L. Trotter]

11 minutes ago, McMooney said:

Birdy is in the shop for a few weeks getting an upgrade,  what to do?

Seriously, she's been away about two days now and i'm already going thru withdrawal 8(

didn't realize I was so attached to her

 

 

Be strong.....I've been told that looking at other similar beauties on the internet-watching them gracefully move about is a form of cheating. But I don't think any of us will tell-we're all guilty.

[steingar]

Mine was in the shop long enough for me to learn to decorate cakes.  Dunno why I started, but the cakes are yummy.  Look kinda nice too.

[Culver LFA]

Start putting the money you are currently saving by not flying in a piggy bank for the next time it goes in the shop...

[FastTex]

For shop time and bad weather (apparently the weather Gods have decided to send flyable weather Mon-Fri and crappy stuff during the weekend!) I have reactivated my flight simulator:

1) Upgraded to XPlane 11

2) Reenabled my Pilotedge account

3) Bought a Mooney M20J from Carenado (close enough to my "F")

4) Wired all together and ready to fly!

There are a few more details (glad to share if anyone is interested...) but this is the high level list. Pretty cheap even if you want to start from scratch!!! (guestimate <$700)...

Remember that my goal is not to play and fly but to fly and keep proficiency with IFR plates and radio communication...

[ArtVandelay]

Mine was in the shop long enough for me to learn to decorate cakes.  Dunno why I started, but the cakes are yummy.  Look kinda nice too.

I’m pretty sure that will lower your useful load

[rbridges]

3 hours ago, steingar said:

Mine was in the shop long enough for me to learn to decorate cakes.  Dunno why I started, but the cakes are yummy.  Look kinda nice too.

nothing on this planet will be in a shop long enough for me to learn to cook.

[McMooney]

this sux so bad, just knowing it's not in my hangar is irritating me.

to top it off, they sent this annoying picture, can't see anything.

 

Edited December 6, 2018 by McMooney

[aviatoreb]

23 hours ago, McMooney said:

Birdy is in the shop for a few weeks getting an upgrade,  what to do?

 

• A few pints of Ben and Jerry's chunky monkey?

[Jeev]

I can tell you what not to do....... spend your free time that you would be flying buying a bunch of stuff for the plane,  haha  I have a problem.   

Seriously though in the past I have gotten my seaplane rating, flown aerobatics or done some simulator work when the plane has been down.... Or if you don’t want to have FUN you could clean out the hangar while it’s empty!   My vote is to go do some aerobatics in a super D!

[jonhop]

Hit the sim... if not for the flying, does the upgrade have a sim to learn like the GTN's. Do tell what the upgrade brings!

Edited December 7, 2018 by jonhop

[Max1maul]

On 12/5/2018 at 9:36 AM, Culver LFA said:

Start putting the money you are currently saving by not flying in a piggy bank for the next time it goes in the shop...

Can’t say that I have found the time my plane spends in the shop to be a net positive for my wallet.  

My plane is also in the shop for a few upgrades.  To pass the time I have decided to work on the upholstery. Instead of paying large amounts to an “aviation” specific shop I am going with a local guy who mostly does classic cars.  Figuring out what I want and making sure I understand and will have the burn certs all sorted seems to pass a lot of time.  Good Luck in your wait. 

[steingar]

On 12/5/2018 at 1:42 PM, rbridges said:

nothing on this planet will be in a shop long enough for me to learn to cook.

Your loss, I like cooking.  I eat better too.

[larryb]

Go on an international vacation, or somewhere too far away to take the Mooney.

[rbridges]

43 minutes ago, steingar said:

Your loss, I like cooking.  I eat better too.

I wish I did.  I could burn cereal. 

[steingar]

1 hour ago, rbridges said:

I wish I did.  I could burn cereal. 

There are these things called recipes.  Usually, if you follow them cogently you wind up  with good food.

[McMooney]

and the latest, def not giving me the warm and fuzzy

[McMooney]

well since I don't have my plane, it's raining anyway.  guess i'll start thinking about my next upgrade.

 

what do you guys think,

Jose's Monroy Tanks ( think he'll give me a discount? 8) 

Electro Aire Ignition?  

Speed Mods?  

 

I'm thinking the tanks will give me the best bang for the buck

Edited December 8, 2018 by McMooney
not finished

[McMooney]

almost done, from 1974 to 1996 in one swoop. 8)  actually should get some credit for the shiny audio panel.

 

Edited December 15, 2018 by McMooney
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