neilpilot

That's very different from my understanding. As I understand the process, IPA is specifically intended to address dissolved (or, more correctly, soluble) water in the fuel. Water solubility in fuel is decreased at the much lower temperatures experienced at altitude, and if no IPA is present to keep it in solution those very fine ice crystals can then form and block fuel flow.

No, they do not separate into 2 phases. IPA and water are completely miscible.

ISO Heet red label (98.5% IPA). Do NOT use the yellow label mixture. https://www.amazon.com/ISO-HEET-28202-Fuel-line-Antifreeze-Injector/dp/B000V4HC7Y/ref=asc_df_B000V4HC7Y?mcid=a7f90c5b0a333890a1896238d69ce243&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693070740373&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14016037813370839869&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013529&hvtargid=pla-681301671595&th=1

Don't love the CO detector - a false sense of security.

Why did the SWA flight into Tampa divert to FLL? I would have expected it to climb and, if necessary, request another entry for the TPA approach.

Agree. Also alcohol introduced into induction air will not help to dissolve ice crystal blockage in fuel system

Several of the replies above imply that the action of carefully sumping your tanks would have prevented the issue. While it's obviously good practice to remove free water, there is ALWAYS some soluble water in Avgas. Water solubility changes with fuel temperature, and the warmer the fuel the higher the dissolved water content. Dissolved water will not appear in the sump, and is distributed throughout the fuel tank. As you climb into low temperature conditions, the fuel in your tanks cools. If sufficiently cold, the dissolved water comes out of solution and forms very fine ice crystal suspension that can collect in, and eventually bind, the fuel screen/filter. If you're lucky, these crystals will melt as you descend into higher ambient temperature, as I suspect was the case for JM. IPA, even in the form of Red Label HEET, is the most effective preventative measure for our Mooneys if you plan to fly into relative extreme cold conditions.

@mike_elliott

You replied to “Crew”, not support team

@PeteMc just to be clear, we're discussing the Women's Air Race?

Have you considered joining Becca’s crew?

Some US cities also have electric buses. We visit Martha's Vineyard every fall, and for the last 2 years have noted that many of the buses are EVs. They've even installed inductive charging pads at a few of the bus stops. I think their inductive charging stations are mostly a feel good exercise and a waste of grant money, since the bus is over the pad only a short time and receives little or no kWh input.

@Cody Stallings

Years ago I parked my M20E in the Dominican Republic, and carried my flight bag over to security for an airline flight back to Miami. Security inspected my flight bag, and had no issue with my handheld transceiver, GPS, headset and various other accessories. However, they did confiscate several spare batteries I carried for my flashlight. I think the agent had no use for my expensive pilot gear, but could use some extra batteries.

Agree - while medical facilities in Memphis & nearby Nashville are very good, the vast majority of the Angle Flights I did from western TN were heading for treatment at MD Anderson.

Sold

I'm assuming you refer to the 1994 FedEx incident I posted above. None of the 3 FedEx crew returned to service, since due to their injuries they were unable to pass the FAA Class 1 med. Jim Tucker was able to continue recreational flying. https://www.avweb.com/features/jim-tucker/

This happened the year I moved to Memphis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Express_Flight_705 Years after this incident, my wife traveled jump seat on this DC10. She noted that there were still various dents in the cockpit from the vicious fight that ensued prior to the return to KMEM. Edit - AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman wrote a book on the incident

A good guess - McMooney posts as his base KDWH (Houston area)

Maybe you meant to say fuel exhaustion. In 2012 I totaled my M20E due to fuel starvation, after landing in soybeans due to a fuel injection system failure. I had nearly full tanks.

Agree - as I initially posted, I was going by memory. You know how that goes. A more proper statement would have been "He was also flying without valid credentials".

If my memory if the incident is correct, he had recently purchased the VariEze and was unfamiliar with the fuel system. He decided to takeoff for a 1 hour flight without topping the tanks off. Later he needed to switch tanks, but reportedly wasn't able to reach the fuel selector and also keep the aircraft under control. He was also flying without a pilot license.

After our return flight to Roskilde on Tuesday we spent 3 nights in Denmark, primarily in Praesto on the coast. Then on Friday we flew into Prague for a quick visit. Sue, Mooby Mooky and I just returned to their home field, Grenchen, after a 11 day tour. No metal was bent in about 13 hours of flight, including some actual IFR. Sue is already talking about another excursion to Scandinavia next summer, probably without a safety pilot in the right seat. I plan on hanging out in Switzerland for a few more days before I return to Memphis.

Check to be sure started bendix doesn’t remain extended and engaged to ring gear

Update: So far Sue and I have flown about 10 hours in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark. Our first flight departed Grenchen CH (LSCG), Sue’s home field, for Augsburg (EDMA). There we visited a former MSer and M20K owner in the Munich area. Three days later we flew on to Roskilde (EKRK), a GA field near Copenhagen. The next day we were off to Stockholm (ESSB), and a couple of days later to a small uncontrolled field in Karlskoga (ESKK), also in Sweden. The attached photo is Sue and I saying goodby to the Karlskoga airport manager. I think we were the only aircraft operating there during our 2 day stay, and we enjoyed excellent service with no handling or parking fees. Today we returned to Roskilde, where we scheduled 3 days of R&R while a cold front passes thru. We need to decide were to fly next.