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  1. Pinecone

    Best plane for first time plane owner?

    That one is NOT TAA. It must have a coupled autopilot to be TAA.
  2. Pinecone

    AeroTitle Escrow Service

    I used Aero Space Reports twice and have had wonderful experiences both times.
  3. Pinecone

    Upholstery / interior re-do’s. Cost?

    That is a VERy good price. In the Mooney world, the high end is around $24,000 all in for an Aero Comfort full interior. My local FBO quoted me $12,000 for an Airtex interior, installed and included repairing and painting the interior plastic. I ended up with a local aircraft interior shop...
  4. Pinecone

    Aviation Etiquette

    Hm, a Heinlein fan. :D
  5. Pinecone

    Another unleaded 100LL replacement approved (Swift 100R)

    That is not going to happen, because the FAA doesn't have the authority to do that. And the type certificates call for ASTM 910 fuel, which requires it to contain lead. Even Swift is going STC. But they also say it won't work in all the fleet anyway. Not very drop in. Also, interested...
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    Another unleaded 100LL replacement approved (Swift 100R)

    And both Continental and Lycoming have gone there, and no one wanted to buy them
  7. Pinecone

    Mooneys..M20

    https://www.amazon.com/Travel-John-Resealable-Disposable-Urinal/dp/B07Y5QSXQZ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.i3PWrI8rWPlG7W3XCJ7d72zau5XTwc9w7RsL2dCQbShhMNqH8ZPz7TDvxxrwRtCf2T_Jvor0CZJCOiCizpiTiklpZGfbtSvoWC2QKx9MA544nKNT_Z22ZzlLthQMp2__W-bqvwSTAkGY-gAH8VfXcwi9N9Rp0UF9jtv4Tna1VGyO0sbCmV1cjCYEUJ...
  8. Pinecone

    Nan Chang CJ-6A mid-air LA County

    You don't know what you don't know. Formation flying is NOT something you just go out and try.
  9. Pinecone

    Aviation Etiquette

    And put gas in it. More than you used if a longer use. At least a bit for a lunch run, especially if it is low.
  10. Pinecone

    Aviation Etiquette

    At my field, the ground wire reel got so messed up, so many times, that they removed it and now you just have a jumble of wire.
  11. Pinecone

    Planes and hurricanes

    Don't look at is as a hurricane fly away. It is a spur of the moment trip to someplace new. That is partially paid for by your insurance.
  12. Pinecone

    [NA] Auto insurance

    It is not just about being nice when you call, it is how they handle your claims. Also, with USAA, as a member organization I get a couple of refunds most years. One as a member and one for being an old member. :)
  13. Pinecone

    Mooneys..M20

    Longest non-stop I have done was KBJC back to NE Maryland. 1334 miles direct. According to Flight Aware 7 hours 3 minutes from take off to touchdown. But I had some nice tailwinds. Hit 229 knot GS at one point.
  14. Pinecone

    Mooneys..M20

    For completeness: Missile - Continental IO-550 Rocket - Continental TSIO-520 with full feathering prop. They can be based on a 201, 231 or 252.
  15. Pinecone

    Self serve fuel pump etiquette

    Having traveled to a lot of countries (over 150), the difference is pretty obvious when you are there.
  16. Pinecone

    Talk Me Out of a Cirrus

    Did you try asking the insurance based on his actual flying resume?
  17. Pinecone

    Aviation Etiquette

    You mean you land, taxi, park, unload, hit the rest room, then cancel when approach calls the FBO to see if you are on the ground??????? And yes, I have seen this done. Cancelling IFR AS SOON AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO is good etiquette.
  18. Pinecone

    Starting round engines

    The T-38 also used a huffer. The ground crew fired it up while you were strapping in. Aircraft controlled the air. Push start button (fires ignitors and turns on air) At some RPM (maybe 15%) you put the throttle in idle. Once you start both engines, the ground crew automatically disconnects...
  19. Pinecone

    Anyone available to review logbooks?

    I paid a mechanic very experienced with the make I was looking into. Saved me twice. Overall, reviewing 4 sets of logs, total cost was about the cost of filling the tanks for near empty once.
  20. Pinecone

    How much CO is too much?

    Chart is wrong. OSHA 8-hour limit is 50 PPM.
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