Recent content by MBDiagMan

I might could get a wheel chair through the door into my Mooney, but it Wouldn’t be easy, especially if done by someone restricted to a wheelchair. I love my Mooney enough to get in and out, even though my wife has trouble since I can’t help her much. I’m 75 years old and my wife is one year...

A baby Beech is a very solid, nicely built airplane and some have two doors. That’s where the positive attributes stop. They’re slow as molasses. Almost as slow as my souped up Cessna 140. They also are known for porpoising and landing difficulty. Due to their solid Beech construction...

The title is the question.

If you’re talking to me, I am only stating facts about my own experience and made it clear that others may have equally acceptable results with their own choice. I don’t understand why people get so brand loyal to the point of religion. I believe that if something is working for you, why change?

Being retired from a career in technology, mostly the HMI software industry, the Ford/Chevy arguments in such areas can be quite entertaining. The religion people see for their side is amazing sometimes. Been using Apple and FF for about 14 years now and it has been quite dependable and...

Just so you know, there is a brightness setting. I never mess with it, but my iPad is as bright is any screen in the cabin, and my two previous IPads were also completely adequate.

Notorious for overheating? Really? Been using FF and iPad since 2010 or 2011 in the hot Texas Sun. I use a slight amount of common sense and if I think about it, keep it out of the direct sunlight at fuel stops and such. Never experienced an overheat. How many overheats with one have you...

What’s most interesting about this to me is that apparently you are certificated as a Private Pilot or better, so you are not limited to flying an LSA aircraft. In the lighter aircraft, there are many certificated aircraft beyond LSA’s that could accomplish what you’re looking for and are...

You might not agree, but that post is NOT nonsensical. There are some great points in it, and he didn’t even talk about FAA certification.

Well, in that case, Howdy Neighbor! I’m at KOSA Mount pleasant. Fly over on a Saturday morning sometime and I’ll give you a tour of the warbird museum. My hangar backs up to the museum area. We are open 8AM until noon Saturdays. We close the museum for the Winter at the end of November and...

Where are you in East Texas Jo?

I did not intend to imply that valve “sticking” is ALWAYS due to guide wear, but I have seen it happen and it’s a quite surprising sight. Yes, gooky guides can also be a cause. A friend of mine is quite skilled at pushing valves into the cylinder, cleaning the guide and using tools through the...

I didn’t say that every engine that sat for long periods developed such corrosion, but I am saying that it is a common result. Read on the Mooney sites about it. There are numerous experiences of the lifterscenario that I described. Moral? Be wary of a Lycoming that has been stored for an...

What is usually called “sticking” should be called “hanging.” It is not because of tight guides. It is caused by worn completely out guides and stems. They get so worn out that they cock sideways so far that they hang on the edge of the seat, and the inner, flat edge of the valve among the...

The so called “valve sticking” is due to valve guide wear. This is easily prevented by using an upper lube such as Marvel Mystery Oil. If I could start with an O200-A with fresh valve guides so that I could keep it healthy with an upper lube, I would strongly prefer it to the high cam Lycoming...