1964-M20E

If you are asking about glide distance on an engine out scenario then pulling the prop (blue) knob all the way out does increase your glide ratio. Go out an practice engine out and pull the knob you can feel the difference.

Around 2012 I was departing after a Superbowl. I am based at a small grass strip but ATC kept me at 3000 for about 40 miles and way south of New Orleans before they cleared me to 110. KNEW does get quite hectic during a big sporting event like final 4 or super bowl usually 36L - 18R is the only active runway all other hard surfaces are used for parking.

A freight truck will carry your props anywhere you want. Besides he's in the middle side of the country.

This year I did a field OH on a spare IO-360A1A engine. I was able to work with the mechanic and complete the OH turning the wrenches myself. The existing engine on my plane was leaking more and more oil and was becoming an issue. It was time. I installed the engine and completed the initial test flight in early June. Everything was fine until August when I was returning home from Florida. The prop became unresponsive and would not control engine RPM. I was running 14” MP to keep from over speeding the engine. I only had about 31 hours on the engine and prop at this point. I drained the oil checked the finger screen and the oil filter and both were clean. I suspected the governor, a PCU-5000, installed last year about 130 hours) and removed it. During the OH I sent the governor to APS for IRAN so that it would be back to factory standards when I started with my new engine. After removing the governor I sent it back APS and they were great. They did not find anything wrong with the governor and only charged me shipping and it was a quick turnaround. I then proceeded to do a pressure test on the prop and found the issue. The prop was hydraulicly locked. I pulled the grease fitting revealed engine oil in the hub. When doing the OH I sent the prop to Stallings Propeller for IRAN. I removed the prop and again sent it to Cody Stallings. Upon disassembly and inspection Cody suspected there was an issue with the piston since the O-ring was fine. Cody installed a serviceable newer style piston, tested the prop and sent it back to me quickly. Cody was absolutely great. Even though I offered he would not charge me for the piston, shipping or dressing out one of the blades that had damage caused by my packaging. I reinstalled the prop, did a test flight and everything went well. Again thanks to APS and Stallings for standing behind their work.

@FlyingCanuck Did you ever figure out what happened? I recently had mine hydraulicly lock. That is oil on both sides of the piston. Pull the grease fittings to see if there is motor oil in the hub. If so that's your problem. Supposedly this is a very rare occurrence.

If I had the means I would buy it and make the M20X. You could do it as a short 2 seat, long 4 seat or an extra long big hauler. All capable of using 310HP, full aerobatics and even a tail dragger version. Oh we I do dream from time to time.

Helicopter and airplane for me. Thinking about gliders, but closest pale is 1:45 Mooney flight away so wouldn't really keep it up once I had it.

I was taught the same that you need to plan 45 minutes after reaching your alternate for the conditions at the time of takeoff. Once you are in the air your destination or alternate are flexible to meet the current conditions you are experiencing in the air. You should always be evaluating the situation and updating you plan. That is why ADSB weather or XM weather is so great today. You can easily look an hour or two hours ahead of your current location and update you plan accordingly.

@Danb Flight line first is a good place to go. Wendy is real nice. At this time I can't recommend going anywhere downtown New Orleans however, Metairie area Gangnam Korean BBQ restaurant, I haven’t been here but it sounds good. I did a Korean BBQ in Korea years ago and enjoyed it. Drago's in Metairie (this is the original place) has the best charbroiled oysters in the area A short drive across the river in Gretna on Friday nights they have concerts in October (local bands, Amanda Shaw on 10-22 she’s good with original music) on the river beginning at 6pm. Get there ealry street parking can be a challange. Free and open with plenty of restaurants to eat at before or after. All are right there within a few blocks on Huey P. Long Ave. Grab a beer from anywhere and walk to the concert. River Shack is right there by the river. Sit outside and the concerts make nice background music. Gattuso’s The Depot El Gato Negre Amore Bakery, sweets Bucktown area in Metairie Deanie’s seafood Mr. Ed’s Seafood R&O Restaurant

Interesting, Could we get it and offer "plans" on MS for anyone willing to build one?? Would be nice to do for the M20 as well.

When I first got my ADSB out installed I received a letter from the FAA contemplated ignoring it but called. Turned out there was some setting that was off. When talking to the guy he said it was good that I called and I explained it may take some time to get it corrected and he was that's OK we know you are working the issue.

From what I understand the lower gear doors will make it harder to retract the gear in models with manual gear. All I know is once you start keep the gear moving in one clean motion.

Only if the plane is on jacks, but to each his own.

Been there done that scares the you know what out of you

We still refer to helicopters as ships.

neat

Yeah airplane and hangar made it through IDA, minor damage to hangar, no damage at my house. Now to keep the generators running . I was worried about plane, couldn't fly it out mechanical issues . Hangar was almost in direct path center was about 10 to 15 miles west of hangar .

yes we have Katrina's unruly 16 year old daughter coming to visit on Katrina's birthday. No sweet 16 party

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Well I'm experiencing the effects of IDA on the ground here at my house center passing about 30 miles from me.

does the DHX give you GPS approaches? I didn't think it did.

It was interesting flying home Saturday I experienced a governor failure in flight. Run up went well when I cycled the prop before takeoff I was climbing with lower than usual power since I was waiting for a second plane to catch up and the governor was controlling the prop After we were in cruise for a while I noticed that I could not apply full power and the RPMs were going up i.e. losing prop control. I was at a lower power setting than normal since the other plane is slower. As the flight progressed I had to reduce power to control the RPMs, and the governor was doing very little All other engine parameters were good, oil pressure, temp, EGT, CHTs etc. I was able to only maintain 14" of MP and keep the engine below 2700RPM I was ale to complete the flight at 100kts GS After I landed and before shutting down the engine I tried cycling the prop at 1800RM and nothing The engine only has 30SMOH, prop was OH and the governor (PCU5000) was OH, I installed it last year and it only has 130 hours total on it. I checked the prop cable and it was functioning fine I drained the oil and the finger screen was clean, oil filter was clean I removed the governor and the filter gasket was clean as well The governor is being sent back for check and OH

4-6" wider cabin on the Mooney would be nice don really need 8" or more. Adding 3" more between the firewall and the engine for maintenance would be great I do still like retract gear. I think it just looks better. Yes if the gear was designed to be hanging out in the wind it would be slicker and less draggy therefore not as big of a penalty we get with the gear down.

I listen to ATC tune in VORs on NAV2 and try to know where I am while flying the magenta line.. I slide my seat back kick off my shoes have a snack assuming the flight attendant is on board and working.

without the garmin 1000 sure then it would probably be 150k less.