Medflyer

My cover for my plane gave up its life valiantly protecting my plane the other night in a windstorm (got ripped up). I have tried internet searching to buy a replacement but no luck in finding one for my specific model (M20F). Does anyone have a lead as to where I can buy a replacement…preferably one that can be customized my my tail number? Bill

Seriously, Thank you all for the replies, they are greatly appreciated! I figured there was more to the story than a 50 year old operator's manual! Rags, do you run your prop around 2,400....or are you a 2,500 guy?

Ragsf15e, Thank you for the reply. I generally fly in the 7,500-9,500 range with the prop at 2,500. The lean of peak is an interesting topic as well. The POH does give a max cruise and max efficiency mixture setting, however, they are both on the rich of peak side, one at 100 degrees and the other 25 degree rich of peak. Is it common practice to operate lean of peak when the POH only uses rich of peak? When you mention the airflow at WOT is at the most efficient, what do you mean? Airflow through the engine?

After flying about 100 hours in my '68 M20F I am starting to get the feel of the plane and where it likes to fly as far as MP and RPM. Looking at the performance charts in the POH and experiencing real life makes me question the WOT technique. I don't have the POH beside me so the numbers may be a bit off...but the premise is there. By dropping the MP down to 22" yes, I'll lose about 6 knots of IAS, however, that brings the fuel burn down from 14 to 10 GPH. I can understand Ricky Bobby wanting to go fast (if you aint first, you're last) mentality...believe me, that's why I went with the Mooney in the first place...but shaving 4 GPH at the expense of 6 knots or so seems to be a great trade-off. So a three hour trip is now a 3 hour and 10 minute trip saving around $60 in fuel (at $5/gallon). Just seeing what others think about this. Have a great day and safe flying!!

DC CCarlton Those interior panels look very nice! I tried googling Plane Plastics Interior Panels thinking that was the name of the company but no hits came up. Who did you buy those panels through?

Thank you for the replies, currently on the road now and will check things as you all mentioned. Especially helpful is the detail of the mechanisms and that the outer handle is adjustable! Hoping it’s that simple as adjusting that rod.

Hello everyone, just bought a beautiful 1968 Mooney 20F that has brought me into the aircraft ownership world. Every once in an awhile I have issues opening the door from the outside. I have seen a previous thread about this that was posted some time ago and I don’t believe the cause of the issue is the same. It feels to me as I open the door latch that the clasps/pins are not opening all the way. There have been no problems opening the door from the inside so that leaves me baffled a bit. Has anyone else had this issue?