Pat-QC

Hey thanks M20Doc. I will feel more confident knowing this. Was not expecting so much support after just a few hours on the forum.

Thanks Bartman too. I'm not IFR rated yet, but this is why I upgraded to a Mooney in order to get this rating.

Thanks ProprAire, yours is the exact same gen as mine. Will try 155mph IAS. I'm starting training next weekend. What a nice community here!

Thanks PTK for your reply. How can I be sure the POH that came with the airplane is the right one with the latest and correct updates? Worst case scenario if I try to lower the gear at 140mph, and really do have the 120mph model. Would it just not go down? This is really one of the first M20J and is consitent with having 120mph gear down speed. Is it possible the bird got upgraded to 150mph gear down speed?

Hello all, I just bought a M20J after owning a Cherokee. Will take training seriously. Mine is a 1977, one of the first M20J, serial number 24- zero zero 29. I have quadrant style power controls and ram air. Doing my homework, I became aware of this page. http://www.mooneyland.com/model-comparisons/ What should be my Maximum speed for gear extensions? My POH* says 150mph, above source quote 120mph.... *I have Manual number 1220 with revisions up to G (dated 3-7-84). Page 2-3. Thanks in advance to the true Mooney experts.