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Would not surprise me if others will add more advice but when departing into a cross wind I start out with full aileron deflection into the crosswind as speed increases and you gain control Authority I will reduce deflection and when rotation I only have to make a small correction to maintain runway heading I don't recall ever using rudder other than to maintain coordinated flight. Factoring in P factor there is very little rudder needed to keep it on the upwind heading. Nose just points into the wind. Our 64 has the short rudder and I have never felt like I had too little rudder and have flown into and out of some pretty strong 90 degree crosswinds. I think this situation your having is a lack of training and experience with a new to you airplane. Don't worry get some more transition training and it will come. I was still trying to figure out what you were trying to describe. The nose is pointing into the left crosswind. It's supposed to do that don't try to get it to point right . Maintain runway heading with role and coordinate with rudder.

I want to re direct. How many hours does it take your shop to complete your annual from start to finish not including correcting things that need repair or replacement.

Going to start our annual in a couple weeks. Lake aero charges a flat rate based on model. They do lower the cost some since I work on much of the needed items. As such we will work non stop and it takes at least three eight hour days to complete the requirements of the inspection. You might get it done in less time in terms of days if you have three or four mech's working together. I like to save money as much as the next CB but I don't do owner assist to save money I do it because I like to have eyes on all that is going on with our airplane. I am sure they cost more than average but they let me work on it and not many shops will allow this. Think about all that is required on a thorough inspection there are a lot of things to check.

Learn something every day THX Tom

Since your only sharing high marks for this IA why not just post his information on the thread.

Pirep on the new digital tach. Took just under a week to receive from Aircraft Spruce. Was pretty easy to install especially since I still have the stock windshield with avionics access panels which made it easy to reach the tach and ignition switch. It's been a couple flights since it's installed and am getting used to it. I like the mag drop feature. You press both buttons and it goes to zero then when you cycle each mag it reads the actual rpm drop. The LED light ring gives it a kind of analog feel. So far I'm very happy with the quality and performance. And as a primary replacement the price was very reasonable.

Air mail by Mooney. Flew down to DVO to deliver a painting to a gentleman today. He owns and fly's a Nanchang. Had to wait for the heavy marine layer to recede but was a very nice flight once things cleared enough for us to get in VFR. Snoopy seemed much happier having the outside temp down to a much more pleasant 70 degrees as opposed to my last flight with temps in the triple digits. He said his first ever airplane was an M20a wood wing said he really liked that plane.

Don't they train for different situations in sims like short runways and a variety of landing conditions. My understanding is these advanced simulators are very much like the real deal.

Yooper, that airplane truly is the other end of the spectrum

No offense meant, OK so just two for most flights and plenty to spend but don't want to spend money unnecessarily then based on that I'd pick a top of the market M20E. Short body's are really fun to fly.

Your question leads me to believe cost of ownership could be an issue. If not and you have massive reserves of funding then I'm not qualified to speak to this...However, if you are looking for a relatively fast airplane that is not super expensive to purchase and operate then you can't beat a C,E or F. Our C has useful load of 1015 lbs burns 9gph at 140 to 145 knots. We can go over 500 miles and still have well over an hours reserve.

You need a third choice of "both" I'm with GXR in approaching it with the same attitude I take when riding my MC and actually even when driving my car. I'm invisible to others.

Don't get sucked into the idea that an annual is going to be under a thousand dollars. There are some owners that have been lucky enough to have a relationship with an IA that works out that way but it is not common. I'm not sure If there is an exact number but for a non issue annual you can expect to have at least 20 hours required to do things right. Shop rates are usually over one hundred an hour. As for your original question sadly there is no sure way to figure out total costs until your in and looking back. These old airplanes are so vastly different in what will be needed for their proper care. Good luck and enjoy the experience and don't try to look at it logically because owning an airplane is not logical it has to be about a passion that goes beyond numbers.

No pics today but flew down to give my CFI a ride home from RHV. Outside temps were really hot and with a short turnaround and a long hold to depart very busy down there today Snoopy was running hotter than I like. ATC cleared me through the SFO bravo but had to keep climb to as little as 200fpm to keep airspeed up with power setting reduced to try to cool things down. Once we leveled off at 6500 was able to get temps back in line. Snoopy don't like hot weather and quite frankly neither do I.

That looks fast just standing still congrats hope it gives you lots of trouble free fun flights

Quite the change from before which was none to shabby. Congrats on the new look, very nice sir.

I know what you mean

Welcome Loner, thank you for your service to our fine country. You might check into the fly in at Camarillo next weekend as there should be a few of the western Mooney group attending. There is a thread on the event in misc. aviation subject line. Good luck on your search. oops it's in the general Mooney subject line.

Welcome GeeB congrats on your new Mooney and please post some photos when you can. Also congrats on what sounds like a great career. Hope this will be the first of many posts as you will likely be another member with a vast amount of knowledge and experience that folks like me can learn a great deal from.

Totally different styles of rubbing folks the wrong way. And Scott nothing personal I like your dry sometimes bitter sense of humor

No way

You might contact Paul Loewen his number can be found on the Mooney Flyer. But a hate to say it since you posted the very expensive factory price it will make it hard to get a sweet deal. Good luck that thing is a mess I hope the corrosion did not spread beyond the box.

Dan has been flying for 34 years he needs to fly until his 87th birthday to have flown for 50 years. How old was Dan when he started flying. I used to love those story math problems back in the day

My wife tried to pull one up but we were already at 6500 ft and had no service

just ordered an electronics international digital/ analog from spruce after discussing with my IA. God what's the world coming to a digital instrument in Snoopy.