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    Janitrol heater not working

    I sent my old Janitrol (in a 1975 Be 55) that was problematic to Harold Haskins Inc in Dothan, Al. He does a conversion to an Inconel (I-5000) that eliminate all ADs', cost about$4k, and so far works fantastic. Haskins's offers great support (I called numerous times during the re-install)...
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    Is There A Grumman Guru In The House?

    My mechanic/IA at M02-DIckson Municipal has a lot of experience with the AA-1and 5 series. Only about 50 miles from KBWG. Call Liberty Aviation at M02 and ask for Jeff.
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    What are you flying?

    1975 Baron B55
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    Show off your Plane!

    A 1975 B55 and my more modern 94 GMC.
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    Why fly?

    It is expensive, and like most things in life worth doing, it is challenging and involves risk - so worth it.
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    Flying your own plane to work

    I’ve been commuting to my cargo airline job in a Mooney for 5 years. Door-to-door saves about an hour but is much lower stress and far more enjoyable than driving. The Mooney is about as affordable an aircraft that can be found - “it’s small” I was told - I’m 6’3” and it is more comfortable than...
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    Air-to-Air Piper Clipper

    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. There aren’t many good inflight photos of the Clipper around.
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    Want to buy a plane. What's your take?

    Hey Captain, I too am an airline (Cargo) Captain. Bought a ‘65 Mooney C about 5 years ago. Already had the house and all vehicles paid off - wrote a check for the airplane. Have enjoyed every minute of it, flying about 150-200 hours per year commuting to work and taking trips mostly with my...
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    Baron

    I was considering upgrading from my Mooney to Baron, checked with insurance at it would have quadrupled my premiums - primarily based on hull value (which was 3 times higher) and my lack of recent time in Barons (I have 12.5K multi, but last Baron time was over 20 years ago). Since I just use my...
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    More Piper Comanche questions!

    Correct. Mooney doesn't have modular tanks. They seal the wing cavities, which one of the sides is the wing spar that flexes in flight and on every landing, and the process of resealing this cavity is notoriously expensive and difficult due to space. Piper modular tanks bolt into the spar and...
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    Thinking about a Twin Bonanza

    Not sure, His wasn’t gray from what I remember. Goes by “Doc”.
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    Thinking about a Twin Bonanza

    I have a friend in Memphis area with a T-bone for sale. His partner in the airplane is an A&P mechanic and former airline pilot, my friend flies for Fedex. The plane is for sale but out of annual - might get a deal on it? I can message you his contact info if you are interested, I don't have the...
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    Archer Fuel Pressure, typical or tell the owner?

    This is a known issue for O-360 equipped low wing aircraft. That is probably why the green arc is so wide in the Archer and in my M20C. Typically my Mooney will run 6 to 7 psi with the electric fuel pump on, drop 1 or or 2 psi when the pump is turned off after takeoff, and slowly decline as you...
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    In ear headset question

    I have the TSO Clarity Aloft that I use in an Airbus 300, Bose X that I use in my M20C, and used to have a Sennheiser ANR (HMEC-25) that I used in the 727, Mooney, and Airbus. The Clarity Aloft, as one person mentioned earlier, works pretty well as long as you have the right size tip...
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    Airplane ownership - real numbers

    I spent around $14k my first year of ownership of a 1965 Mooney M20C, some of that was elective items to get the airplane where I wanted it (shoulder harnesses, spin on oil filter, etc.) but a lot of it was items missed in the pre-buy. The second year was less than half of that, the third year...
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    Suggestions for a Poor Man's Engine Pre-Heater

    I would recommend the EZ Heat thermostatically controlled oil sump heater - I've had it for 2 years, it will not overheat and it heats the whole engine compartment with cowl plugs and a blanket over the cowl even on the coldest days. Relatively inexpensive and easy to install. I use a cheap...
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