Recent content by david.h

That bowling joke was a real turkey.

My first flight with my wife, top latch on piper Archer popped loose. Completed flight 1.0 hr told her no biggie, just a little noise. Leave it alone.

It was a while ago, 2009. I got the plane I wanted to buy for 20 years offered and bought it that week. Flew it to my local airport, where I had inquired for a hangar only 4 days prior. It was on the ramp for less than a week, and in a Nice ($$$$) hangar. I said I wanted something cheaper...

At Mooney, we had a list of common TLA's, it was over 150 long.

That was my first guess. I'll have to watch it this weekend. Never go full r.....

What is it? I have two in mind but haven't seen either of them.

I did ALL of my training out of a class C, kaus. Of course that was 20 + yrs ago...but was worth it. Never feared the radio or mixing with the pros.

Pm you.

I'm an engineer at StandardAero, we overhaul J85 (T38) eng9nes and T56/AE2100 (C130) engines. J85: a single rivet will damage several blades on moat compressor stages. Might ding the turbine blades too. Usually keeps running, but can cause compressor stall and they'll remove the engine and...

I don't think it looks too bad for performance. Blades are big, but not too heavy. Looks like a long boxy super guppy. That plane has "tiny" wings for its size but does just fine.

Turbo FIKI Mooney with TKS should be fine. As good as any other single piston wet wing. But I'd be chicken to do it often. Former Mooney engineer and pilot.

As stated, the Ultras had two doors. We made about 30 of them. That's all. Good luck if you need a replacement lh door.

Your title, it's SXSW. South by....

Dr. Donald Mallard, NCIS. IYKYK.