Guitarmaster

An interesting side note to this whole conversation. Today we started the annual on the airplane and borescope the cylinders. I found lots of lead deposits on the top of the Pistons and around the intake valve. I remember some time ago a discussion about the cylinders need to be a little bit higher temperature in order to activate the lead in the fuel. If my memory serves, I think the discussion centered around about 360 degrees was the ideal temperature. I don't know what is causing all the lead deposits, but my cylinders would run very very cool pretty much all year round and during the summer I was lucky to see 340. In the winter it was difficult to get the cylinders over 300. I am now wondering if the Uber cool cylinder temperature is actually causing the lead deposits. If it is, then the Sabrecowl, yes that's what I'm going to call it now, will be perfect! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

[mention=9886]Marauder[/mention],[mention=7108]Bob_Belville,@Sabremech Coming home tonight at 2700ft 148IAS. 100 ROP Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

An interesting thread for sure. I think that is Our obligation as Pilots to read about all the accidents that we possibly can find. Analyze them, armchair quarterback them if you will, but above all learn from them. Ask yourself if you can see yourself being put in the position of this particular pilot. Ask yourself if you can see yourself making the mistake that this particular pilot made. In the airline's we do this all the time. It's called the ASAP program. I read this with great interest and always try to ask myself, "could I see myself doing this?" To say that a gear-up landing won't happen to you is just plain foolish. Distractions happen. The annals of aircraft accidents prove that. There are many examples of competent, qualified pilots being distracted by something small and ending up destroying their aircraft. In the case of Eastern Airlines, it was nothing more than a burned-out light bulb in the landing gear indications. And there were three guys in that cockpit! Frankly, it doesn't matter how many electronic gizmos you have to remind you of anything, if you are distracted, stressed, overtaxed your brain will focus on the task at hand and completely ignore whatever is screaming at you in your ear regardless of the sound. Evidence of this, the ATA 757 that went off the Runway in Midway. The only way to prevent an accident like this is through training, procedures, and diligence. You have to have a final check as you're about to land. Even if it's nothing more than check that the gear is green. I even do this in the 737 even though we have a checklist on short final for it.. Above all, we all live in glass houses. There isn't a single one of us that hasn't screwed something up flying airplanes around. In my professional life, I am thankful everyday that I have another pilot sitting next to me to catch all of my errors. In the case of this ovation, who knows what the distraction was. I think it's a fair bet to say that the pilot did not set out to land his airplane gear up though. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I would love to do the new senders, but too many things are pulling at my account right now. The true airspeed at 3500 feet in this configuration is about 137. That's a calculated speed based on a hundred and thirty-three indicated. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

This was towards the end of the climb to 6500 Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I didn't do a tas test. I was indicating 143. I'm guessing about 149 or so Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

GUMPS works fine and is generally done further out, but i add, "short final check.". Four items said out loud.... Gear in the green Flaps set for landing Prop full. Mixture appropriate for go around. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

If you are referring to my avatar, it's kind of a joke. Since my plane was one of the transition airplanes to the "J", it has a few things that most don't. Mooney was experimenting with different systems that didn't make the cut in the "J" so I call it the, special edition. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

This helps a lot. Thanks! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

3500msl, 40 LOP Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Climbing at 120 MPH Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

100 ROP. 6500MSL Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I'm trying to get a baseline on CHT with the Lopresti cowl. Is there anyone on there that has the LoPresti cowl that could share the CHT numbers?

John, I'll get in touch with you this week. Thanks! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Interesting idea. My plane goes in for annual next week. I'll ask my IA about it. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

It was on front of a Hartzell prop so I don't know if it's the same as the McAuley. I can find a part number for you tomorrow. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

That would be great! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Goona call Mooney this week, but I thought I would put some feelers out here.My idea is to install wing mounted landing lights like the Ovation in my "F". I believe this could be done through a 337 since the M20 wing has them in later models. Does anyone have a link to or drawings of the Ovation wing, specifically the landing light install?

Yeah, those of us with later-model F's just have to Fumble around in the dark. [emoji848] Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I've seen the panel on your airplane. You left the CB Club years ago! [emoji13] Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Hey everybody! I have a spinner and back plate for sale at a bargain-basement price.... Only $2499 and that includes shipping!. [emoji13][emoji4] Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Okay, so I have a range of 0 to 500. [emoji4] Thanks for the help guys! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

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That's about what I was thinking. Thanks! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I don't have PNs yet. It's off a 75 F Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk