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I'm curious as to ADSB compliance and choices our pilots/owners made for the upcoming 2020 deadline. In installed a GTX345 when my King transponder died on me at the end of 2017 (installed late December 2017). -Seth

Seeing clearly in 2020 (it's cheesy and get used to it as "Seeing Clearly" will be overused in 2020): What are your aviation goals for 2020? What did you accomplish in 2019? 2019: -Earned Multi Commercial License (multi and multi commercial at the same time) -Attained over 1500 hours (closing in on 1800) 2020: -Get my Mooney back up in the air and report on 4 blade MT Prop -Assist in holding largest Mooney Summit ever at new location in Tampa -Earn a new rating, maybe two (ATP, Tail-wheel, maybe ground instruction, maybe written) -Depending on timing, maybe bring my daughter to Oshkosh for a day or two (she'll be 5) -One more (will update/edit soon) -Seth

And I did complete both my 2019 Aviation goals: -I'm over 1500 (closing in on 1800 hours TT) -I did earn my multi-commercial rating. How did everyone else do on their 2019 goals? I'll post the 2020 goals thread shortly. -Seth

2018 totals for referance as per 2018 poll for comparison to what we find for 2019: 83 people responded: TT 2018 0-49 10 pilots 12.05% 50-99 23 pilots 27.71% 100-199 27 pilots 32.53% 200-299 13 pilots 15.66% 300+ 10 pilots 12.05% TT in Mooney's 2018 0-49 24 pilots 28.92% 50-99 24 pilots 28.92% 100-199 23 pilots 27.71% 200-299 8 pilots 9.64% 300+ 4 pilots 4.82%

As usual, I post a year end survey to see how much we have flown for the year - I realize there are a few days left . . . Due my Mooney being down for getting a new propeller, I haven't flown it since early August. Otherwise I would have topped 100 hours in my Mooney. I increased my overall time and flew less Mooney hours unfortunately. I did fly a lot for Open Air this year in Cirrus SR22's. Also, I rented one a few times for planned trips (like Mooney Summit). Over 200 hours in SR22s this year. I also earned my Multi Commercial this year and have logged over 25 hours of multi. I love Aviation and am thankful to have the chance to fly. -Seth

I'll have to watch it!

Anthony, it's been a privilege to get to know you as well as many of the other Mooney Spacer's I've been fortunate enough to meet both online and in person. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. -Seth

My jump from my M20F to my Missile was the same. Less hours despite similar trips and destinations - it just shaves enroute time off. Also faster time to climb and hit faster cruise speed earlier. As for the plugs - yes, I switched to Tempest Fine Wire plugs in 2017 and it made a difference. Smoother engine and smooth LOP ops where before I could tell we were running LOP just by feel. Didn't do it often until after the fine wire plugs. But my Missile is normally aspirated, not turbo. Eric flew my Missile a few times and he says its erily similar before 8000-10000 feet as the rocket, maybe even a tad faster below 8000, climb is very similar. Of course, I rarely fly higher than 11,000, thus it was the right match for me. -Seth

Mine were mushy a few years back and I flushed and flushed and flushed and flushed the system and finally they got better after we got some syrupy old fluid out. Maybe just flush and flush and flush and flush again? -Seth

Sounds Awesome! Have fun Bucko. If you have never attended Bucko is a very experienced formation flyer and I highly recommenced people sign up and learn through this experience. He and his team will teach you new skills even if its just to learn, get to know other pilots, and not fly into Oshkosh. I likely won't be there, but if I'm somehow close by I'll stop in to say hello (likely I won't be in Texas). Sign up! -Seth

Even my Missile ran smoother and made LOP possible when I switched to Tempest fine wire from champion massive in 2018.

I have signifcant time in Mooney's and Cirrus's now. For most missions I prefer Mooney's. Just my person preference. Just like the M20J mid body Mooney matches so well with the IO360 (and My Missile has a hot rod IO550 on it), the best engine for the Cirrus is not the 200HP, it's the IO550 as well. The SR20 does not climb as well. The SR22 with the bigger engine climbs so much better, and it's the right engine for the Cirrus airframe. The SR20 works, but the SR22 is a much better plane simply because of the better engine to help with climb. Wing wise, the SR20/22 wing is designed with two separate airfolis with the cuffs on the outer edge stalling slightly slower than the inboard section of the wing (Similar to F-18's). For my part 135 training in the SR22 I had to push the plane to it's edge and really figure out when it would stall, how bad the stall got, etc. You have to really mess up to spin stall a Cirrus. It happens, but the warning signs are blaring at you (similar to a Mooney if you get to slow, it gets mushy, and you know it). I was in a deep stall when training in a Cirrus holding it as best I could until I couldn't. Then you drop the nose, power up, recover. It's not meant to be a low/slow airplane. But you really have to not be listening or lack the pilotage skill to stall spin one (don't get too slow). Cirrus aircraft lack elevator pitch control once you get below about 78 knots. Important to know when landing/flaring. When in a Mooney and you lose your engine in the pattern, trim, fly a smaller pattern, glide it in. Engine out practice in a Cirrus in the pattern (if high enough, you are supposed to pull the parachute, no joke), you have to dive for the numbers just like a Piper Arrow - they don't glide well - and sacrifice altitude to keep the airspeed up so you can flare at the end. The Cirrus has a much more comfortable cabin for passengers - I personally like the seat in my Mooney more (I get uncomfortable in the Cirrus after a few hours). The side sticks I don't love. The spring feedback is not the same as real feedback in our Mooney pushrods or even cable controls. Cirrus's have pushrods, but it's the springs that make the feel seem odd. It can get tiring when hand flying. Trim - Most singles have a trim wheel, Cirrus aircraft do not. All trim is electric. There's no fine movement with it, so it's hard to get perfect straight and level. A trick is to engage the autopilot, then disengage so it's trimmed perfect vs just a bit off. I'd rather have a trim wheel to manually get it just right. If going Cirrus, get the SR22 - it's the right engine for the airframe. If you missing doesn't need the climb performance nor speed of the SR22, and you are looking for a slightly roomier cabin for passengers, side-stick, parachute, and fixed gear for no chance of a gear up, go Cirrus. Both are airplanes and you can't go wrong. I love my Mooney. I see why people like their Cirrus's. More important, have your spouse sit in both. If your spouse is into it, it makes your love of flying that much better. Your spouse assisting in aircraft selection is a big factor. -Seth

Next time I’m there I’ll see if I can find it and take some pics. I’m there about every two weeks right now. Likely next visit is after thanksgiving -Seth

Thank you for stating this thread

Wow. My Missile has the same “Hump” (great, now I’m thinking of Fergie) so this is good to know to avoid a heart attack. I’ve hit thumps like that at lower altitude before near BWI and Dulles at night - my guess is wake turbulence for this two specific occurrences. Otherwise, it could have been anything. -Seth

Will do and yes I need to delete some old messages

PM me for costs. Mine is already ordered and will be on my Missile flying early next year. -Seth

Heads up, George is a very long term Mooney driver and now Cirrus driver. Led AOPA Safety Foundation, Flew F-18’s in the NAVY, owned and M20F and M20S, now flies 767F’s for UPS. He’s been a subject matter expert and speaker at Mooney Summit twice. George loves Mooney’s and is just giving his facts and point of view as we all are. -Seth

I’ll have one on my Missile soon too . . . -Seth

At this time we intend to have no waiting list. If we grow to 1000 people attending. That may change, but we should have enough capacity for the largest Mooney Summits thus far and everyone on the waiting list (plus some more). The last few years we’ve had about 165 register and 80+ on the wait list. A good amount cancel. And we backfill from the wait list. Normally we have 120 or so attendees at the meeting session on Saturday. I’m anticipating on 200+ attendees but we should have space for easily 250 and can make 300+ available. Would love in a few years to be even larger. We’re just glad we have made the decision to grow as there is indeed demand. More details to follow! -Seth

And to all who are wondering, yes, we still plan to hold Mooney Summit VIII in Tampa regardless of the factory status. The meeting is for the owners and operators of our beloved Mooney Aircraft! See you in Tampa! -Seth

And my wife’s first impression from the M20F to the Missile was that “Hank wants to fly.” She was pretty amazed at the acceleration. When light, the Missile will use The same or less runway that the E. -Seth