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This. There will never be a "perfect" time to buy something.

Oh, I get that. The shop that did mine said the same thing. The quotes I got for the same install varied quite a bit from one shop to another.

The quotes I got locally a few years ago for a audio panel install were eye opening because of the disparity. I think shop rates and experience will alter the quote more than anything else. I've seen people on here that were given "pay me a lot of extra hours to learn on your install" quotes.

I initially financed my plane, also. It got me flying earlier, and the payment wasn't an issue. Sometimes the benefit outweighs the risk, but it's definitely a personal decision.

Yeah, I agree about the bezels. I didn't think I was stepping into glass, but I did one panel, and then I wanted to redundancy. You know how it goes. The Aspen allowed me to do it in smaller bites.

I have a dual Aspen setup, and that's one thing I'm jealous of with the G3X displays--no bezel between the screens.

I've got a functional DME, and it's getting yanked once I redo the aluminum panel itself.

They are selling refurbs. I believe it's a $2800 upgrade. The auto pitch trim is $3800 extra. Plus cost of install/removal. BTW I have manual trim in my mooney. Does the 55x offer enough capability to make it worth it? I'm getting ready to cut my panel, and the form factor is different...

I wouldn't move to central America. You'd have to get the Garmin package which is more expensive to include those countries. :D

you obviously haven't seen me in person.

I remember at one of the Mooney Summits in Panama City, the speaker made a comment about mooney pilots. Most are not overweight (by much, lol). If you look around the room, there were a few with some weight on their bones, but for the most part, mooney pilots aren't "thick." You have to walk...

I agree. He offered to fix it at a lower shop rate but I'll just go elsewhere. I've lost confidence at this point. They did have a service manual; I supplied it. Lol.

The flap pump is a neat setup once you look it over. I think they thought the rings were nylon and therefore a little rough with them. The flaps worked 100% before the annual and not since. If you look closely, you can see gouges where the ballbearing no longer seats correctly. The original...

In all fairness, I think the IA is very thorough. It was their first time breaking into a mooney flamp pump, and they didn't realize the parts were so delicate. Probably could have happened to anyone. I just believe you make things right.

fair enough. I appreciate everyone's feedback. Just needed to vent.

I've already had them manufactured, and I've already paid for them. If I were an IA, I would just do it myself.

good point. we had the mooney service manual. All the seals were ordered ahead of time. For whatever reason, that teflon insert is the unicorn horn. Does not exist. I even called LASAR whos is arguably the most informed mooney source around, and he had nothing to offer.

We're probably talking a few hundred dollars worth of labor and hydraulic fluid at this point. I didn't know if there were some channels up the FAA chain I could send a report. I'm just kinda hurt that he's potentially calling it a day. I'm going to give it a few weeks to let him get back in...

That wasn't even mentioned. I think he feels he invested a lot of time already and just doesn't want to deal with it. I can understand his frustration, but it all originated from his A&P damaging the inserts. I'll look at the specifics to make sure it 100% qualifies as an owner-produced part...

My issue is somewhat minor but aggravating. I have an older mooney with manual flaps. The pump had a small leak at its last annual, so I told him to replace the seals. The A&P under him took the pump itself apart, and there are two teflon ring inserts. They apparently are very soft and he...