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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread I’m calling the peak.
    I don’t see prices dropping a significant amount, just flattening out, unless there’s a big economic downturn. 2000 was the peak and...
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    This is my old school, the majority of students are foreign. This guy should never get a driver’s license, let alone a pilot’s. If you...
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    That’s true for quadrant or push pull controls.
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    Same is true if blocking your hangar neighbors from getting in or out. For some reason people think the world revolves around them.
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    Charging voltage should never get below 13.0, I would set it so that you would get an alert as soon as possible. If below 12.6 it has...
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    Your Lycoming technique is for a flooded engine, why not just try the don’t touch anything approach which works the great majority of time?
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    With Mooneys, after starting if running rough, turn on the electric boost pump to smooth it out. Also, if expecting to have to hot...
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Melatonin.
    Speaking of a sleep aid…..Zzzzzzzzz. SR is all about time, time slowing and events not being in sync for all observers (simultaneity).
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    Same reason why; fancy laminar flow wings. DA40s drag coefficient is only 0.020, not bad….Mooney is still the best at 0.017, advantage...
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    They are, but… They have a long wingspan, over 37’ with winglets…which makes for a slower roll rate. Also makes for a tight fit getting...
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    Only the first year (1977), it was sort of a transition year.
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    Engines running hot is pilot error. Easy to check now that most owners have engine monitors, just ask to see the logs. I know mechanics...
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    There’s more to a 201 than just the speed mods. Increased gear speeds, push-pull controls instead of throttle quadrant, generally better...
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    MooneyDriver78 replied to the thread Mooneys..M20.
    First, let me congratulate the OP on his excellent taste. Those planes would have been $30-40K back before Covid. You need to go...
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    They have a completely different hair line.
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