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Perfect. Thanks guys. -Eric

Hey Guys, New Mooney owner, lovin' it! Great efficiency, comfort, speed, etc.... Quick question: Given the relatively low drag of the design, I was a little surprised to look behind me last week (I know, probably the only Mooney driver looking backwards) and see that the elevator was not in allignment with the horizontal stabilizer. Since the trim moves the entire empanage, and the elevator is spring loaded to center, I would have thought during any trimmed mode of flight, they would have been in alignment (especially at cruise). BTW: not that I think loading would necessarily affect it with this design, but I was flying single pilot with full fuel. I've seen this plenty of times in conventional tailed (trim operates tab which moves elevator) aircraft when tail heavy, just didn't expect to see it with the Mooney. Seems like it would be adding a little un-necessary drag. Certainly being tail heavy (not that I was) reduces wing loading, less lift needed, less drag induced, fly faster... all that stuff... just can't figure out in my head why they don't stay aligned. Thoughts/comments? Eric H. N3524N 1967 M20F Central Mississippi