Thank you for joining me on my aviation journey. I’ve had my private pilot license since 2005, and have done very little with it. It’s time for that to change. I intend to go far in the world of aviation, even with a bit of a late start! My beautiful wife Mikki, and amazing daugthers (Paysen & Amelia) will be by my side for many adventures.
I will also be pursuing further ratings such as my IFR, and Commercial. Planning to do it all in my Mooney.
I will also be exploring other planes as I bum rides with my Sparta airport family. #Flysparta
Why doesn’t anyone with an experimental get a G5 for some official air data, and then just fill the rest of the cockpit with a bunch of $1k iPads? Forflight does a lot of what the Garmins do, while any iPad app will be way more responsive, fluid, intuitive, and a heck of a lot cheaper, with a good back up battery to boot
lol, your percentage rates are way off. And you are comparing a Honda accord motor to an airplane motor. Not even close. Diesel truck parts are not cheap either. Glad it’s not as expensive as I thought. It’s comparable to buying parts for Ford or Chevy Diesels. Not sure about plane motors. But diesel engines have glow plugs not spark plugs which are much more expensive to replace. I think around $1200
Just came across your video. I bought a Mooney J a year and a half ago. My son and I fly a good bit. One of my friends who is a corporate pilot approached me about forming a partnership on the plane. We are still looking into the details. It sounds nice to split costs, but I like having it available whenever I want it. I need to look more at the numbers and make a list of pros and cons.
I think the only way Aviation get cheaper is by much higher demand. Meaning we need a lot more people to have an airplane. Or why do you think you can by spark plugs only 3$ for your car?
Dynos is the way to go. You can get a G1000-type capability for under 60 grand. Most software updates are free and maps/charts are about 100 bucks a year. After seeing what Dynon has to offer, I'll never consider Garmin again. Garmin is just way too overpriced.
Same reason why parts for a Mercedes Benz cost 4x’s as much as comparable parts for a Japanese or American built car. The end user is willing to pay that price.
If I was not so enamored by my Velocity SE, the BD-4C would be my choice. Its numbers are amazing. It also has the one mission profile my Velocity lacks, the ability to use unimproved runways. Not a good idea in a small wheeled pushed but I’d love the option to camp under the wing at some remote location. I wish I were younger (turned 63 on the Wednesday, the 8th), as I’d love to build and have a BD-4C too. But first, a helicopter 😊. That way I can fly the Velocity to a hard surface runway (preferable Gelespie County in Fredericksburg, Texas) then hop into my chopper to get to my future property nearby or camp sight. Hey, goals are important 😁
I once keyed the radio as I was getting onto my son. XXXX stop kicking the seat and listen to Mommy... release the button realizing what I did and I hear from ATC... Unknown caller say again (hearing them trying not to laugh)... LOL I was already leaving the airspace so I just let it be. Good info on the real numbers on the plane.
see if someone has ever done a 4 place whitman whirlwind ? equally cool ( but 2 place ! ) OR a velocity ! or a 4 place Funk ! ( they never made one ) stretch a 2 place ! will not stall or a 4 place ercoupe ?( " " " " ) " " " " " "
u have found something😂 square is easier and cheaper to build. short list stay vfr, chevy alumiumn 350 or ford equilivent mo money. me two place long eze or cozy for you. im to old to build and fly now. electric bikes utility. ive already flown everywhere i want to go!!❤😂❤❤❤
Hi I could have done my solo after 11 hours in a PA-28 161 at KBDR but my medical was deferred to the FAA and it took 10 months to get my 3rd class medical. I kept going up with my instructor do di different things like night landings, going to Class C and other fun stuff. I once I got my 3rd class Medical I did my solos and got my license at 42 hours in about 2 months.
Do not base any decisions based upon what a company says they will do. My good friend just did a new Dynon Panel on his Bonanza and it is beautiful. The problem is that Dynon was expecting an STC for the autopilot which now appears NEVER to be coming. His 1963-4 vintage Bonanza will not be included in future STC's.
My first (annnnd only, life got in the way so training has been postponed) 15 hours of training were in a Tri-Pacer and a Bearhawk. Genuinely enjoyed my time in then, even if I don't have much experience for comparison lol
I have only ever flown cessna, 172 175 and now a 182tc skylane. I have always wanted to get some seat time in a mooney to feel the difference in the aircraft. I think mooneys are beautiful aircraft.
I’ve owned both before (at different times). For perhaps the first time in my life I can’t really definitively say which one I liked better - I loved them both. But the more spacious interior of the Bonanza was nice. (But it took me many hours to get use to the V-tail “wiggle” in turbulence. I had no foreknowledge of this Bonanza “wiggle” when I bought it and thought something was “wrong” for more hours than I care to admit to!! But bottom line I loved BOTH of these planes!!
I’m checked out in both types and I like each one for what they are and both provide equal fun . For SPEED, I love the M20J. For comfort I like the PA-28R-201
Flew one out of Yomitan air base on Okinawa in 1967. It was limited to 3 passengers due to its age. It was a “Power Plane” that has the gliding angle of a brick with no power.
Velocity XL... that is a true cross country beast. 200kts burning 12 gallons and that is real world numbers. Cannot stall and thus no chance of stall/spin when low and slow. Only con in my books, need long paved runways, if it fits your mission then look into it
