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It would take me in my J approx. one full engine TBO or 2449 hours, to fly round trip to the moon. 1225 hrs one way! LOP of course!

It wouldn't work. You would need a massive turbo to boost the interplanetary space thin "atmosphere" enough to make for enough gases in your engine to allow a composition event. Alternatively if you carry all the oxygen on board in tanks, I am sure you would exceed FAA mandated weight and balance. And without any air - what will the prop push against. Then again, once you leave earths atmosphere and gravitational pull, you could just turn off the engine and just coast....but then you would not exceed the TBO that way anyway. What did good ol' Frank say? Fly me to the Moon!

I was demonstrating MooneySpace as a communication tool... To a group of cognitive rehab specialists. And of course this is the recent history that I get... Bud Bundy giving angle and mass advice. Way to go, me! Best regards, -a-

I guess I'm still a little scared of my new to me M20F I only have 19 hours in it. And I just got my PPL last Sept. with 99% of my flying in a 2004 Cessna 172. I guess I just want everything to be perfect to minimize being a statistic, better safe than sorry. Everything is different in a Mooney and at 46 you tend to learn a lot slower than when you were younger.

Well Brett, you just absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, confirmed my decision to buy an engine analyzer capable of recording these events. At least that is the story I am going to use with the wife to justify the expenditure

thoughts from a machine sales guy... When it comes to buying and selling expensive items... (1) what is expensive? Expensive to one person is pocket change to another... Life is unfair. (2) On experience, the more experience you have in buying or selling similar machinery at a similar price, the better off you will be... (3) On markets... Markets are a function of time and location. Planes for sale, don't change location much. The buyers ussually have to travel to see the plane. Some sellers have plenty of time to sell their planes. Often, the rest of their natural lives. (4) On emotions... Decisions can be based at least partially on feelings. When you find the right plane at the right price you will probably still have the feeling that something else is going to bite. This is a good preservation trait, may not save your life, but may save your wallet some day... (5) On competition... There is some competition going on between people looking to buy any item. First, be ready. Then, when you see something that matches what you want. Don't drag your feet too long. (6) There are keys to being emotionally comfortable... (a) Know your mission, the best that you can for the longest time frame that you can foresee. Mission and time frame are personal. ('b) Know what Mooney best fits your mission. ('c) Know your finances, what you can afford comfortably. (d) Know what you will do if a valve sticks or a cam rusts. (e) Know the plane you are buying. There is value in a proper PPI. (f) Know that not all planes are in perfect condition, not all sales people have your best interest in mind. Some are, and some do. (g) know that an individual selling a plane may not have experience in buying or selling anything. He may hold the keys to your next ride. It will take more work from you to achieve what you want. (h) Know that nice planes, sold by ethical people, will feel expensive. If it doesn't, move up to a turbine or a twin... Visit All American's web site for a base line comparison for your research... Thanks, that's my writing exercise for the day. how did I do? Best regards, -a-

I was always taught, and have always taught, to fly your approach with 50% flaps. When landing is assured, then you go to 100% flaps. If you are not comfortable changing flap settings after you break out at 200 feet, then land with 50% flaps. The Mooney lands just fine with takeoff flap settings. The big thing on a go around is to get the biggest drag item stowed as quickly as possible, which is the landing gear. The flaps cause drag, but nothing like the gear.

Becca's advised on the border crossing formalities. Airmanship wise, BFI - YYJ is a lovely flight, recommend you file IFR to make the transitions between the terminal airspaces easier. On a clear day, you'll probably see whales near Friday Harbour. YYJ has a couple of excellent FBOs and a very busy flying club. It's about 30 min north of the city, however, so you'll either want to book a rental or take a cab downtown. There are lots of excellent hops from there - I highly recommend some time in Tofino - YAZ - on a clear day, one of the most spectacular approaches in the country (over Long Beach) and a great place to hang to catch some Van Island vibe (beach fires, surfing, excellent food, etc) or up to Comox (no surfing, but otherwise more of the above)...enjoy!

Great! Maybe I will get there early enough to catch your landing on video.

Thats a great breakdown of the pump, thanks I'll add that to my libary. Mike, you shoud be able to make the adjustment to the restrictor valve yourself, should only take a few minutes and a coupe of cycles till you get it reset.

I also did the same, turbulence so severe my coffee thermos in the back seat was a weapon and I was praying the abuse the storm was putting on the plane wounding break my AI. It felt like the plane dropped 20 feet and landed on concrete. Full control deflections and still unable to stay level at times. I learned......the hard way.....too.

I wouldn't "assuming" that! Those yolks are elusive characters!

...and this, ladies and gents, is why my profile here, and on any other boards I may or may not participate in, will NEVER have significant identifying information in them. Manage your online presence. Don't use your real name, no details, nothing. When this topic comes up, some people have the attitude "I have nothing to hide", which sounds great and noble until you start to think it through and realize your "nothing to hide" mantra makes you a soft target. (I'm not saying this is what caused this to happen to 1964-M20E. But they got both his and his son's phone number's somehow (how'd they even know he had a son?). Information leaks. A half hour with google and you can build up a surprisingly detailed picture of people who "have nothing to hide". Be careful out there.)