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Guys,

being a little patriotic I just want to mention that is made in Germany.

I have been flying this prop on our M20J for quite some years and am very happy with it. 

I flightplan with 150kts which is always achievable. Maybe on the initial T/O the 2-blade is slightly better.

As noise abatement is a real issue on this side of the pawn it´s a real winner. As well if you get a propstrike during landing it will most likely not do any damage to your engine. As well you have a larger gnd clearance which comes in handy on unpaved rwy´s.

Happy landings

Hi Docket,

great stuff, I´ll drop you a message when I get to Houston next. Where is KHOU ?

I always stay near the Galleria Mall.

Thx and happy landings

Axel

Hi Parker,

I am a german M20J owner. My airplane is based in in old germany. However I am also flying the big jets and sometimes have some layover in Houston. I would love to go out flying . If there is a possibility please let me know. Maybe we can get together.

I own a J3C as well. It´s my little grasshopper

Happy new year

Axel

Yes I got the answer.

Panel tilt on the J is 0 

Axel

Hi Alun, mine works just great

Axel

Hi Alun,

i was wondering if that was your Mooney next to mine. Looked nice as well. 

Yes we had a great time. I´ve been to Jersey few times many years ago and I really enjoy it every time.

Came in and out on an IFR flightplan. Much easier ;-)

I´ll be back .

Cheers, Axel

Hi Al,

we´ll be heading to Jersey on the 25th. Maybe we´ll meet you there.

Any tips for Jersey ?

Thx Axel

Thx, for the hint

Axel

Hi fellow Mooniacs,

here is the question of the day.

Does anyone know if the Intrument Panel in A M20J has a tilt and if it does how many degrees.

We just installed a electr. artificial horizon from Castleberry which after a longer level flight turns to a pitch down attitude.

The manufacturer claims this has something to do wit a tilt.

Anyone knows something ?

Zhx Axel

Thx for the hint Jose,

I suspect the same because I once had this before with the fuel press gauge.

Thx Axel

Hi guys,

on my M20J I have some strange indication problemes.

The oil pressure went to max, the Oiltemp is in the mid green.

When I switch on the pitot heat the fuel tank indicators drop slightly and the fuel presurre indicator as well.

I suspect a electrical probleme.

Any ideas ?

Thx, Axel

WILCO,

Thx Axel

I´ll come over in may just for the cheap gas ;-)

I used to fly a lot to Jersey with a King Air. Is that hotel near Corbiere Lighthouse still open.

I would like to go there next time

Thx Axel

Hi guys,

we have the same probleme. A Century IIB.  has no alt hold capability.

The budget solution is a STEC 30 ALT. It provides alt hold only and is a stand alone system.

The STEC 60PSS is more sophisiticated.It has ALT Hold , VS Hold and can follow a glideslope.

You can add an autotrim on top otherwise you will have to trim manually which is no big deal. The system tells you what it wants. 60PSS is as well a stand alone system.

Anyway it is such a simple and old system and I find the price ridicolous and decided to hold the alt myself. i do enough flying with George ;-)

Axel

Axel Herbst, I have a M20J based in EDRF Germany ( near Ramstein Airbase), I have 2 kids and a wife who all enjoy flying. When I am not flying the Mooney I fly my Piper J3C Cub . For living I am a Captain and Technical Pilot on a Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Cargolux Airlines in Luxembourg         ( www.cargolux.com ). 

Come to the states about every month which is great for shopping Mooney parts. Any Mooniac visiting Germany drop me a note maybe we can arrange some flying for you. There is a world on the other side of the pawn.

Guys, you should come to Germany ;-)

We are not so blessed with long runways as you in the states.

We operate our M20J out of a 1900 x 50 strip without a probleme. Just be aware of your weight and for landing to fly your appropriate approach speed. 

The shortest one I did was last summer. A small island called helgoland in the north sea with a rwy length of 1570ft. Easy stuff if your weight and speed are correct. Try it out on a long runway. No need to get excited.

Happy landings

Nice bird,

when you plan a visit in Germany let me know. I can give you some good recommendations where to go.

Axel

Raising the flaps during your landing flare is a bad technique. You should focus on the landing and not fiddle around with any switches .

The secret is to trim the airplane properly and fly the correct speed. We fly our M20J out of a 1600ft concrete strip. The secret is have abeam thr in the downwing flaps for T/O turning base gear down, turning final full flaps and Vref.

Never force the plane to touch down. Better to Go Around if the flare is too long.

Takes practise but is no rocket science

Axel ( short field specialist)

Thx for info,

that is what I thought. Lot´s of work to make your way to it.

Talking about voltage regulator,

I want to change ours on our M20J. Does anyone have some good tips on how to do this in a most efficient way.

THX

Hi Adam,

if you do the items according to the list you can see that it follows a logical flow.

Glad you like it

Axel

Hi there,

my philosophie is to keep things short and simple.  So this is the checklist I created for our M20j.

I assume you can do a runup and after landing procedure by heart. The list covers only things that may get you into trouble.

I fly the big jets as well and I am used to short checklists.

Hope this helps you out

Cheers

Axel / Germany