carl

ok , i will take the other view , i leave the county for you and you fly my plane too.

ha ha. well, a great response. and never mix yoga pants with Elvis . yes

1) I don't think anyone has to respond my babble. So I flew today to get gas. Altoona has gas at 5.85 a gallon (rip off), I am based there. Mifflin county has it for 4.89 . I took off with 10 gallons in right tank and 6 in the left. Using 10 gallons On the right tank. I was very nervous. My plan was direct to Mifflin 39 miles. 20minutes or so , about 4 gallons . 12 gallons a hour divided by three . I flew about 120mph and leaned a bit. If my gps failed or i was lost , i would call NY center and ask for vectors to the nearest airport. Over the first ridge , there was lake Raystown, then the damn, then Huntingdon.then up the valley and there was the airport. Jumpers in ten minutes. I landed and refueled ., self service, self service jet too , how to chose? I had 6 gallons in left and 8 gallons in right . I used 2 gallons. Fuel says . groung wire . what is that ? got it! The jumpers were landing.Young Nubial women in blue yoga pants...... I jumped in Vegas and was told of a " dress like Elvis" jump. ,but this was better ,I like women in yoga pants. ( I did not mention big all, I know where this will go) Restart, hot start , don't touch anything . Hit the starter. Yeah it worked ... 18 minutes flying back , no stress, I had 20 gallons each side. Pennsylvainia is always hazy and the ground looks exactly the same. I don't trust GPS (tablet),the russians will hack them.( I have I-fly gps , worked great ) I don't trust my vor either ( i know I have trust issues) Questions 1)How low should i go , not really looking for the run till it is empty concept , but does empty mean zero in our tank , or does empty ( engine quits) mean, maybe 5 gallons left , when measured with the stick. I have a condo in fort lauderdale , so I am working toward a trip to FXE . but it seems Spirit is cheaper., but it takes me twelve 12 hours travel time plus parking fees. Anyone want to stay there ? But I have to make fuel stops . So today was great. I did my first fuel stop. My goals 1) Fly to Mifflin county , get gas and watch the yoga women jump. 2) Get back to Vegas an jump dressed as Elvis ( anyone in?). 3) Extend my flights to Hagerstown and visit Ross. And get gas. Ross I am coming !!!! 4) Flight to Florida. 5) Meet the parrot king. I am not pressed for time . also anyone with aerobatic experience? I am looking for simply , reaching into the backseat and wow we are upside down, now what? carl

sorry i didnt read all the above. So if you said this... I check alot but still think I m landing gear up.. BUT with technology today Why cant I mount a camera somewhere so I see the gear down. not unlike a backup camera on an EQUINOX. carl

This is preventative maintenance so it could be done by the owner. Or am I mistaken?

Oh yeah, do you have any pictures ?

To summarize: Life is a crap shoot Role the dice

I don't have it .

I am a respiratory therapist since about 1984. I teach this field in a small career college. I 've own a 1967 Mooney M20 E for 7 months now . It is awesome . carl

Partial to the aircraft paint scheme? I can see the paisley very well on the ranger girl ,but the aircraft is not in the picture very much. If she were a larger girl you would not see the plane at all .( oh no I didn't say that)

"Nothing like color shifting paint to bring you up to the 90’s." said carusoam. classic cause its the 2015

Tipping is not required , but always appreciated. No cash is needed since it is transacted through the app. But as a enrolled uber driver the problem is insurance, geico said they will drop me if I drive. So now i cant drive for uber. A commerical policy makes it a loss situation. carl

Modern

Hank your plane looks awesome. Modren My 1967 needs some updating !!

Well you could have opened a large can of worms here. I am going to paint my 67 m20 E someday. but I want it modern, hey, older Mooneys have glass panels don't they? The old paint reminds me of the Leave it to Beaver show, I don't know why, but it just does. Unless you are going for a restoration to that period I think old designs are just that ,dated. I kind of think there should be a stylized letter on the tail , like the O on the ovation , the A on the Acclaim. So I want a large stylized E on my tail. I also think no one is pushing the paint to the max, as they do in the auto painting field. I would like a fade from black to red on the bottom half and a fade from red to black on the top half. (front to back). And I have yet to see a metal flake, even a small one (.004). I would like a large flake. And of course there is the choice of Pearl,or even color shifting chameleon. Now call me crazy, I know you will , but review some of these allkandy youtube videos. I am amazed at the depth of the color under the wet-wet clearcoat. http://shop.allkandy.com/ carl

My max personal altitude in my E is 7000. It will go higher My max duration is 1.5 hr This is a great expansion of my personal envelope from my old Grumman which had a functional ceiling of 6000 ( it won't climb past that) If the July 4th weekend is good I going to push that envelope a bit . I am not ready for Oshkosh yet. carl

plan on overnighting at altoona . AOO you can stay at.my house . either coming back or.going . or both carl

aoo thats my home base . i like to.fly to.clarion to.get.fuel. but.if i knew you were.around i would have bought you lunch . carl

wow , Carrie is a great singer

Fly It Forward® As a trademark . Would not this imply font and spacing? Fly it Forward is something different.

I think its a beauty!!! I think all planes are a labor of love. There was a DC-3 that crashed in antartica and it was rebuilt in place and it flew out. Just plan on fixing it up. It is a lot nicer than mine. If it wasnt raining today I'd be flying. Carl

"I park at Landmark. Very good and prompt service. If you call on the radio ahead they will bring the rental car to the ramp for easier and quicker unloading. José " Wow, that just like a rock star!!! thanks carl

thanks for all your input. carl

Hello, My brother lives in the Falls Church development . Two crossing roads are Falls Church rd. and Falls of Neuse. North Raleigh area. I could find a better another place for gas , as I will need fuel .

Hello, I am considering flying my M20 E to Raleigh to visit my brother. Does anyone have any insight as to the proper FBO for an overnight stay? Or any input as to flying into Raleigh. Thanks carl also looking for an avionic shop nearest to Altoona with a personal recommendation, meaning one you have been to. carl