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Scratch one flattop. Lieutenant Commander Robert Dixon, 1942
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1. I frequent the Jet Center on the east side of KHEF and have always had excellent service. 2. Don't be intimidated by the corporate pilots. Being a glorified chauffeur to fat cats was never a job I aspired to, and most of them would trade places with you (if they could afford it). 3. Before the corporate types flame away, let me say (with some pain) that during 20 years of flying heavy metal, I was usually most impressed with former heavy BJ captains, as they were the smoothest and most knowledgeable of civilian aviators. (And this from a hard-core fighter pilot.)
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You're welcome, Matt. It's easy to use. Sure, there dozens of ways of computing TOD (top of descent), but, if you've got a nav system that will do it (as well as remind you approaching TOD and update you on your progress in the descent), it seems, to me, good airmenship to use it--if for no other reason than to check one's mental math--oops, mental counting. Furthermore, it's been my experience that the more tasks you can accomplish ahead of time, the less likely you are to get overloaded when unforseen events (wx, mechanical, ATC, etc.) occur.
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All good techniques; however, since you appear to have a 430, how about using your Garmin-given vertical nav capability? Page 58 of http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/GNS430_PilotsGuide.pdf
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201 not meeting performance expectations
xftrplt replied to dsking001's topic in Modern Mooney Discussion
Dan, as an AF pilot, have you considered simply getting a wingman with a TAS readout? Forget the math and flying triangles/squares. -
Just a few thoughts. 1. Did you have the option of a RW (regardless of length) better aligned with the wind? If so, I suggest it would have been a wise® choice. With headwinds 37G45, you can land on a postage stamp, but your X-W component was 34k--150% of demonstrated. 2. That "a Citation made it with no problem" could be filed under the rubric of Famous Last Words. Turbine equipment flown by pros is just not comparable to a M20K. PS: I, too, fly an '81 231, with 20k+ hours in GA, fighters, and heavy jets.
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At the last annual I had mine tightened up. It's a minor job, entailing adjusting/adding to the collet that provides the throttle friction. No major disassembly required.
