triple8s

Does anyone remember the thread where someone brought up the scenario where you are single engine night time, maybe over water, and hear imaginary engine roughness? There was a catch word/phrase for it and for the life of me I cant remember what it was called. Mike

Will be 4 yrs this spring. I dreamed of flying as a very young boy and bought a subscription to Flying magazine, ever since then I wanted a Mooney, I had pictures of Mooneys on my wall as a boy. Never thought I could really afford a Mooney, but had 50% of a C150 for a few years, that came and went. Once that sold I had to have another set of wings so I bought a homebuilt, a KR2S, worked on that for about 7 years, got it on the gear and bought an O-200 for the KR. Well I decided to have the O-200 built so I could sell it for a certified aircraft or put it on the KR, giving me options for later, so I took it to a mechanic friend. About 2 weeks later he called me and said he knew a Mooney I could buy very reasonably but it needed an engine, (he convieniantely had one) so I bought it and worked with this mechanic for a few months. I have been over every inch of MY Mooney and even a few other airplanes too. There is no way I know of to go 180 MPH on fewer $, cheaper annuals, and less fuel.

I had a similar occurance last summer, was on a trip from KDKK to KDKX and after an hour or so at altitude the engine would "hiccup" one time and then run smooth for about 10 minutes and do it again. Well I fiddled with the mixture and it didnt do it for awhile but about 20 mins from home it did it once again, after I landed I thought I'd check it later. Next time I went to the airport I did preflight and run up, all was fine so I headed out thought I'd try to duplicate the hiccup. After half a day of goofing off, flying here and there I finally discovered it would only hiccup after being above 5000ft for about 30 minutes. I then did a mag check at altitude and discovered a very bad miss when running on the left mag. I also disovered the bad miss would disappear if I was flying below 3000ft. Moral of the story? Air is an insulator and at altitude the air is thinner(less dense) so the ignition system was breaking down as the engine temp increased and as the air became less dense. I had just had new spark plugs installed and evidently one of them was bad. I called AS&SS told them I recieved a bad plug and I recieved a new plug and gasket in two days no questions asked. Once the new plug was installed the problem was gone for good. Mike

I recently had a non-incident that made me "think" of a similar scenario. I had started the engine and was waiting for the oil temp to come up. Our hangars are all in a row and have a narrow walkway between them. As I was waiting for the temp to rise I saw a brown flash out of the corner of my eye down low and I immediately cut the engine, as there is a cocker spaniel that is always nosing around, well low and behold just a second behind the dog was a young boy that ran straight for the nose of my plane THANK GOD I killed the engine. I dont know how I could deal with the memory of an accident like that. I pray the girl recovers, it so tragic.

I have been yearning for an upgrade, I dont know why but i have. I have a 65 C with loads of go fast goodies, STEC 60-2, 2 Garmin SL-30 Navcoms, King DME, 4 place stereo intercom, AmeriKing 406 elt, GX-55, fresh prop, 88 gallon tanks, slick belly, gap seals, 201 cowling/windshield. I have found a 78 J it has dual KX 170 an old GPS Century 1 A/P, electric gear, and bladders nicer interior than my C. I guess my question is what will I get besides a younger bird, my C has less than 500 on an overhaul and the J is getting very close to TBO. I plan 147Kts in the C and easily get that everytime, what will most J's cruise? Other benefits? Should I just be happy with what I have? Mike

Needed a NG tire so I check online to see what ply to go with, said a 4 ply for an M20C so I order it. Today I get down and look and it has a 6PLY. Thoughts?

If I were to be told that I swear I believe I would make a small set of tail feathers and attach to the back of the bike and tell that PR _ _K it was an experiment flying machine.

If they would'nt let me open panels I'd walk on, it's buyers market.

The over center truss is supposed to take the pressure when locked in position, until it is the two rods that move the gear are all could keep the NG in position. These rods on my plane are maybe 1/2 inch in diameter not nearly enough to hold the gear in place if it is malajusted. Proper preload/adjustment is key. I avoid grass personally, I have thought about going to tripletree but the grass does make me think twice about it.

Seen the very thing on a Piper Arrow, not sure about the "P" lead arrangement on the Arrow but the PIC did hit the starter and didnt keep it engaged and the engine popped about the time he made contact with the switch again and the nose broke right off the starter. The starter was a Skytec light weight starter, not sure if that made a difference or not but the owner thought the standard starter had a little more meat out there at the nose but who knows.

Actually this lady has been asking for a ride for along time, I just thought she'd never actually go because I know she was afraid of flying. She works at a place my company does business, and I was there picking up some parts that had came in, she asks again when I was going to take her up, so I like a big dumbie said "Right Now By Golly!" MISTAKE lol Her Dad owns the business and she said "Daddy I am gonna leave for a little while." I was thinking (Oh Sh_T) well the rest is history, but after the ride she has asked me where to take lessons and if there are many female pilots. I wouldnt be suprised if she starts with lessons. Who knows maybe she'll be burnin up some 100LL like the rest of us.

Only things I find tight about a Mooney is getting in, and sometimes loading things in the luggage/cargo area. Other than that I havent had a problem, I am 6'1 and have always had plenty of room. I have given rides to people that are not dimensionally challenged and have always managed fine. I did give a ride to a female recently and we had a space issue, she was afraid of airplanes but had always asked for a ride hoping she had the nerve to actually go through with it. Well after we got in and buckled up I taxied over to the fuel farm to get fuel. When I shut the engine down I gave her the look like, "ok get out", she said I'm not getting out if I do I'll never get back in. I said "Well we arent going anywhere till I put in some fuel" she said "then that means you are going to climb over!" Now I am a married guy and this lady is not, and this lady also has on a shirt that is kind of low, and full, and WHAT DO I DO! Well I climbed over and thank goodness no one was around to witness it! The egress wasnt nearly as bad as the entry; I guess my point is, after that awkward situtation I have no doubts that there is enough room to put almost anyone in a Mooney and do almost anything. :-/

I made mine from 2 inch foam insulation, even put a little cord on them to connect them together, just one thing........they're pink :-/

" You are using target EGT method for takeoff and climb, right?" JD would you elaborate please?

I have always chuckled about all the fuss over hot starts, why just this past summer I was getting fuel and watched a fellow give up trying to restart a hot engine, well wintertime is almost here and as they say turn about is fairplay. If it is below 30df I'm sure its very amusing for someone to watch me get started. I have to pump the throttle and go pull it through several blades, then crank, and if that doesnt work repeat. (after 3 or 4 of these I am plenty warm) Only time this happens is when I park out of town and my 200ft of extention cord isnt enough to reach 120v. Is there not an STC for a primer on O-360 equipped Mooneys?

Oh dont fly the plane with tube wrapped, or cowl off. lol just sayin

Its gotta be a rocker box or drain back leaking. The type of fitting on the drainback tube can cause a crack to develop in the tube at the fitting, especially when over tightened. Before I messed with the tube though I would clean everything well with non flamm brake cleaner let everthing dry then wrap the drain back and fitting with a piece of a paper towel then wrap that with aluminum foil, tie it with small cable ties where it wont get away then run the engine with the cowl off for a few minutes. If the tube is leaking you will see it on the white paper. Aluminum tubing is easily cracked at those types of fittings if over tightened.

I got one in anticipation of flying up north of the border and once I got mine installed they put the new regulation on hold.

WOW 600$ a month? I would buy a hangar before I paid that. Must be at a big airport. I wouldnt wanna leave my Mooney outside, paint fades, fuel cap O-rings can leak, glass (windows) craze, the heat and cool cycles, lots of things try to turn your Mooney back into the elements it was in nature. I was outside for a short time and bought a good cover and kept a RV dehumidifier on inside the cockpit, was lucky my tiedown was within extension cord distance. I was put on a waiting list which they said would take a few years just to get a shade port, and then I met a fellow who had a large hangar with only two Helos in it, and now I sublet from him. If you make friends with people that have aircraft/hangars maybe they would share cost with you if they have room. I have climate control and a restroom for about 2700 a year. I do have to wash two helos a couple of times a year and do a few custodial chores but it is well worth it in my opinion. Get to know people you may luck into something.

GESTAPO

There is an echo in here!

For the last 10 years I have been building a 2 seat homebuilt aircraft, I have dreamed of building a flying machine since I was 10 years old, and over the years I have been to many flyins of experimentals. One thing is for certain and that is; the ONLY thing that will stand in the way of keeping any Mooney airworthy is not the abillity of obtaining parts, but rather the FAA and all the government regulation that strangles the development of new ideas and design and the parts re-production. We have all seen many new things at Osh or S&F that look so promising but will never make it to market because the financial risk and government regulation are just too much to overcome. Dont get me wrong I do believe that aviation must be regulated enough to keep the public safe, but there is a point at which it strangles innovation. If the DOT was the burden the FAA is there would be VERY few 1965 Mustangs, or old vintage Corvettes driving the road.

For the last 10 years I have been building a 2 seat homebuilt aircraft, I have dreamed of building a flying machine since I was 10 years old, and over the years I have been to many flyins of experimentals. One thing is for certain and that is; the ONLY thing that will stand in the way of keeping any Mooney airworthy is not the abillity of obtaining parts, but rather the FAA and all the government regulation that strangles the development of new ideas and design and the parts re-production. We have all seen many new things at Osh or S&F that look so promising but will never make it to market because the financial risk and government regulation are just too much to overcome. Dont get me wrong I do believe that aviation must be regulated enough to keep the public safe, but there is a point at which it strangles innovation. If the DOT was the burden the FAA is there would be VERY few 1965 Mustangs, or old vintage Corvettes driving the road.

Dont ya just hate the know-it-all that just HAS to give you all that unwanted advice and is forever more donating his opinion when you least want it or need it? I have been lucky to had a hangar rent with two silent parteners who I rarely see, the facilities are new and spacious and I've had them pretty much to myself. Well about a month ago a new "roomie" moved in and we've barely spoken as our schedules are not the same. Last night I was working on the overhead door and decided I'd push his A-36 back so I would have lots of room for error just in case. Well......it has a little cordless drill tug so it was no problem there but when I stopped it the last thing I did was to run my hand down the nice smooth blade and as I did I noticed, the blade was loose. I'm not an aircraft mechanic, but I do know this isnt right, one blade has almost an 1/8th inch of play at the tip, I mean you can feel the flange tipping back and forth in the hub. I checked it against the other two and they had zero movement, so I called the owner and explained, told him I am not a mechanic BUT......if i were him... anyhow. If you were in his shoes would you think I was "messing" where I shouldnt be? I really try to avoid touching other peoples things but if that blade were to let go it couldnt be a good thing and I dont want to be in the position of knowing if I had've only said something. The Nosey Mooney Guy

I think I read somewhere (maybe on Mooneyspace) that someone had misplaced a flashlight which was found when it had gotten into a place that interfered with the J-bar. (Maybe it was a screwdriver) Not sure but needless to say keep the area clear of things that could get in the way of the lever. Worst experience I ever had with the Johnson bar was when I was right seat with my friend/CFI, we were inbound to land and he was about to lower the gear, when I asked "Need a little nose down?" he said "yep" so I put my hand on the trim wheel right as he was coming up with the Johnson bar...................take my advice Dont do that! IT HURTS LIKE H _ LL!