Recent content by mooneyflyfast

I get Garmin nav data US for my 625. 330 as I recall

When I was designing my hangar I found it helpful to make cut outs of airplanes to scale and see how they fit in the size I was thinking about. The first thing to decide is what door you are going to use. The hangar is designed around that. If you would ever consider adding a mezzanine consider...

I have a KMA24 audio panel and a PS1000 11 intercom. When I turn on the intercom my copilot cant hear the radio unless I go into the settings on the SL40 and increase the phone audio. Also, the pilots sidetone has to be adjusted for that position to have sidetone. Is this a wiring issue? I’m...

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Time difference on your trips won't be too much UNLESS you have a big headwind. It's torture to be on a long trip and see double digit groundspeeds. If you ever plan to fly four adults and any baggage you need to calculate weight and balance for the particular airplane you are considering at...

Might be better off just getting a working one. Thats what I have done. They are plentiful and cheap. Be sure to get inspection privileges so you don't get another busted one. Ebay is a poor place to find one.

I owned a 76 model Seneca II for 10 years and 1400 hours. It was a very reliable machine and very roomy and comfortable and quiet. My wife loved the big rear door. She would ride back there--by herself usually and read or nap. Mine had forward seating and that worked fine. There is tons of...

the maximum allowable oil consumption limits for all Textron Lycoming aircraft engines can be determined by using the following formula: .006 x BHP x 4 / 7.4 = Qt./Hr. About 1 qt. per hour for 300 HP if my calculation is correct

There is an FAA mechanics lien form that they can file in Oklahoma City that will show up on a title search as a lien.

I envy you California guys. From Texas it's not an easy trip. San Antonio to Chihuahua for fuel and customs. From there over Copper canyon and the Sea of Cortez to Baja. You have to have a lot of confidence in your equipment.

A lot of Seneca IIs and later have factory air. Not sure how effective it is.

Probably depends on the engine but with 4 cyl. lycomings like my J model Mooney has I think it is common practice to climb at MCP and RPM. The engine is rated to run like that all day long. As long as the engine is cool I don't think you are going to hurt anything and you need the power to...

I flew a Seneca 11 for 10 years. What I liked: Nose and aft baggage, tons of room in the wide cabin, large useful load, quiet cabin, vmc of 66 knots, docile s.e. handling, s.e. service ceiling of 13,000+ feet, rear door for loading pasengers. It is stable which is what you want in a cross...

The mission to intercept and shoot down Adm. Yamamoto is the most amazing dead reconing exhibition I can imagine. 600 miles to get there (not direct to avoid detection) and 400 mile return to base. They arrived at the rendezvous point 1 minite early. The P38s were equipped with ships compasses.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with a 7,000 hour airframe but it is perceived as less desirable by some and therefore would be harder to sell. I didn't mean to give offense but you asked for honest responses. Right or wrong I think a low time airframe sells for more money and quicker...