BenP Posted November 30, 2023 Report Posted November 30, 2023 Hey all, I ended up in a tight jam with my 1967 M20F on my 24-month pitot/static/transponder inspection. I recently had a new engine installed along with an annual inspection that took several months total. During its time in the shop, the pitot/static/transponder inspection lapsed. I have a trip coming up later in December to Florida and I would really like to have IFR and controlled airspace capability. I am based in eastern Iowa. None of the 4 shops closest to me can help out. 2 just sent in their test equipment for calibration, 1 is fully booked, and 1 only does pitot/static inspections for annual customers. I cannot currently fly the aircraft solo as I recently purchased it and I have not completed my insurance checkout yet. Additionally, I will be away from the airplane's home base on business for the next couple of weeks. Under the circumstances, I think finding a mobile testing service would be the best option. However, I have not had any luck yet finding a mobile testing service that is willing to come to Iowa. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you! Quote
Fritz1 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Posted December 2, 2023 May be easiest to have somebody fly airplane to shop that can do the IFR cert, call Oasis in Wilmar and Northern Iowa Airservice in Mason City, backup airline ticket to FL may take the heat out of the situation 1 Quote
BenP Posted December 4, 2023 Author Report Posted December 4, 2023 I decided to postpone the trip for several reasons, most notably that we got weathered out of my intended insurance checkout flights. I'm going to wait for my home airport's shop to get their equipment back from calibration. For what it's worth, during my search I located a company called Aircraft Structural Inspections out of Arkansas. They quoted me $375 plus 65 cents per mile for travel expenses. That would have added up to around $1100-ish. Way too rich for my blood, but it might be a good option if someone near Arkansas ends up in a jam with their pitot/static/transponder inspection. Quote
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