On 12/15/2005 13:43, Robert M. Gary wrote:

Mark,
To be honest with you I wouldn't do this in any of the FBO planes I
teach in. I wouldn't do it in most of the CAP planes either. However, I
know the level of maintenance my Mooney gets. When I'm flying my family
over the Sierras or over open water in Mexico, I have to have a good
confidence level with my plane. My Mooney gets regular oil analysis,
baroscoping, as well as a continuous electronic engine monitor. I also
have a fairly young FNEW (not rebuilt, not factory reman) engine.

-Robert


That's what I was thinking may just change my mind (this is why I said
I was still on the fence about the whole issue). I don't want to say I
would never do it, but I don't think I would under current conditions
(using a rental plane, limited experience, etc.).



--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Sacramento, CA