bonal

Use the force Luke

Not for nothing, first wishing a speedy and complete recovery for the flyers. Lots of discussion about breaking windows to evacuate I’m confused am I the only one that had it drilled into me from the beginning of my flight training that you should open the door when a forced off field landing is evident. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

Ok, breaking radio silence. Important subject for me as a kid I suffered from the worst hay fever you can imagine. I could tell you when the first acacia tree would bloom in the Bay Area even if it was fifty miles away. Took everything including prescriptions, shots OTC you name it. One particularly bad year when I was in my early 20’s a customer at a store I was working noticed how much I was suffering and suggested I try acupuncture. Yeah sure, OK. But in truth I was more sick of the side affects from the meds I thought I’d give it a try. Pulled out the yellow pages (pre internet) found someone and made a visit. Let me sum it up by saying it cured me with only four visits. Zero problems for about three years then had a little relapse went back for another round, three visits once a week. I have NEVER had an issue with allergies since. I won’t go into why it works, it was explained to me and it made total sense. For those of you that suffer from this you might give it a try.

Well I was up on my CFI’s property clearing a tree that burned in the valley fire some years ago. Has been a great source of firewood. intended to start the new today’s flight thread when I got home and Doc beat me to it. Was really my only thing that I felt I could contribute to the forum. Just as well. Hoping all have a safe year in 2021. Audios amigos. Remember to get the gear down above all else.

Thank you to those that took the time to share flights and other stories for the year 2020. A year that many would like to get a Muligan and perhaps a free drop with no penalty. Even with all the restrictions many were able to get some great flying done. Hopefully next year will be better for all. We shall see said the zen master. See you on the flip side. Bonal

A great birthday gift from my brother. Anthony perhaps you could get it out of its 90 degree bank

That much oil in that short time has to be an indication on where it went. Start looking in the obvious places exhaust, plugs, belly, pilot side means breather tube. All zero cost to do. Also try compression check but instead of looking for a number listen through the oil fill tube when each cylinder is pressurized for sound of passing air. I don't think it possible to leak that much and not find it reach the floor. Good luck, and a good reminder to all how important to check oil every time before starting the engine even after a short flight

Sadly I'm not very optimistic about 2021. Dark winter in the forecasts and I'm hoping I'm wrong. 2020 has been a cast iron b%÷/ch

I try to avoid full rich for any idle speeds because of plug fouling would rather find sweet spot from the lean side of the spectrum but that's just me. Snoopy is very sensitive that way.

But how do you know just how far to push it in. If it's cranking as you enrich then it fires as soon as ideal mixture is reached. Guess it's about what works best for the individual. It's all good

Or like so many perhaps a bad year. God knows many have. Ten to twelve for me but sometimes sooner if radio traffic is really busy

As others have said easy Peasy but kind of depends on what you consider warm. Set rpm around 1100 pull mixture to cut off. When ready turn key push mixture in till it fires usually only a couple blades. If it's been more than a few hours give it one pump on the throttle and do the same procedure as before. Always works for our C

Other than model year upgrades like electric gear vs manual or short body vs long etc. The age is far less important than how it's been maintained over the years. I don't even know if our mooney's even have any limit on airframe hours. Newer does not mean better. Don't get hung up on an arbitrary age. You may pass up the best candidates

For our old C with a dog house it always comes down to control of temperature. In warmer weather and in cruise lower rpm always brings temps down vs higher rpm. As much as I like the higher speed running 2500 I will always run 2400 which brings my oil and cylinder temperature back down to acceptable levels on hot days. Not sure if this directly relates to wear on the engine but it seems logical.

Very sad news and prayers to those left behind. When we lose a fellow aviator it means there are even fewer members of a real small group of very dynamic and vibrant people. God speed

I like it when there is a mix of polished aluminium and paint accents. Would definitely paint the belly and some accents under the wings just to make it easier to maintain. Not too many airplanes are completely bare. I guess if it's a look you like then you have to be committed to a lot more upkeep.

Blasphemy

Luggage 30 to 50lbs each are you bringing scuba gear? except that your better half might approach those numbers but how much does a few pair of shorts shirts and flip flops seems like the F would be perfect fit based on all factors and your budget. Good luck and have fun

Makes sense

Thanks for that, well two days ago we flew Snoopy Down to LVK to visit family and celebrate my Bday. OAT was 39 degrees and its so amazing how much performance I gain in cold air. Same power settings same altitude and IAS is over 10 knots faster. saw 175 mph GPS ground speed with very little wind. Love how much temps go down on oil and cylinders. Two perfect landings and very smooth clear air made for a nice day of aviation.

A question for Johnny, as it looks like a good possibility that capital gains and corporate tax rates may be going up in a Biden administration his words are you concerned about being able to keep the lights on. This is not a political comment but a legitimate concern for the future of the Mooney brand.

Been away for some time because of a dying ipad. Sadly no one noticed. Anyway have been doing some of my local trips and Snoopy has been performing well like always. Just finished my first annual a few weeks ago not using LASAR. Didn't make much sense having to fly it to Rancho since they moved away from 1o2. I don't even know if they have an IA down there since Chris has left. Tom's aircraft used to do my Cessna and tom worked under Paul Loewen for years and knows mooneys. Found a couple issues but nothing major always nice to get past em and be good to go for another year.

Sooo, robots making robots...now that's just stupid

Not for nothing, based on your load numbers and very limited experience I would suggest the F or J would be a good starting point for a complex traveling machine. Also your budget would provide the very best choices in those models. Density altitude should never be an issue as it's something that can always be managed by simply doing your math and planning accordingly. I don't know you and how skilled a flight student you are but there is a long road ahead for you as many have said a PPL is simply a license to learn. Adding high performance i.e., turbo charging and complex to a new pilot is a lot to add to the many things you will have to become proficient at as a new pilot. Can it be done safely of course and it's all good until it isn't. Good luck with you check ride and enjoy the hunt for your new wings. Another nice thing about the J is if you do ultimately move up beyond that it's one of the most desirable models so won't be hard to sell when the time comes.

California coast is about as good as it gets. Political systems are pretty shitty no matter where you live. Now looking for better tax rates does make sense don't know what property taxes are in Florida but for us it's hard to improve the bottom line since we were able to buy at such a low cost. Any move would at least triple the value and subsequent taxes for an equivalent of what our house is worth now. Lake County has so much VFR it's not funny if it weren't for the wild fires I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Lots of nice homes for 300 AMU's. Good luck with your retirement. It's been two years now and still getting used to having every day belong to me and my wife and no one else.