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Great paint job. I also like the rounded windows, wish mine had them. Hope you don't get any fuel leaks. Enjoy your newly paint bird.

Quote: JimR Let us know how the Whelen tube works out. That is my backup plan as well. Good luck! Jim

Quote: JimR I'm interested in keeping the new Hoskins flash tube and the two new glass domes in Norman's lot. The rest, including the two used but functioning flash tubes, I'll be listing on EBay or will be happy to make you a deal on if you are interested. Jim

I found out today that my left wing flash tube is faulty. The power supply checked out ok and when the flash tube was inspected found some small pieces of glass that came from the tube. I have hoskins wingtip strobes and found hoskins is out of business. We order a whelen strobe tube assembly from Aircraft Spruce and hope it will be a direct replacement with the exception of reversing two wires in the connector. Have any of you replaced your faulty hoskins flash tube assembly with a whelen tube?

Quote: rahill There really isn't much, if any, rising terrain when departing 17 at Columbia -- although it sure feels like there is! http://tinyurl.com/c53fc7g The runway is downhill and if you jog left just a little you can avoid anything that rises. Even if you go perfectly straight, the high point is just past the road and about the same elevation as the center of the runway (2080'). That being said, the climb rate (or lack of) on a hot day is something to be aware of. Consider the temperature, density altitude, etc. and be sure to lean correctly. Rich Thanks Jolie and Rich, Maybe the downhill roll and immediate climb is what is giving me the effect of a poor climbout. I normally don't lean at low altitude airports but I guess I should change my technique with a higher density altitude. Do you think we're getting much help by using partial flaps. I know the drag goes up hopefully the extra lift will benfit over the increased drag. -- I once had a close call on take off from a mountain strip. It was in the Sierra mountains near Olancha Peak and south of Mt Whitney. The strip was called Templeton Meadows and had a one way landing approach and opposite take off. I saw from the air two planes sitting at the strip and decided to land. Landing was easy and nearly perfect. After talking to the pilots, I became concerned if I was going to be able to fly it out. They asked me if I had my tools with me, since they said I would never fly it out. The plane was a Cherokee 140. It did make it out but only by a miracle and the take off terrain went lower as I continued. Templeton Meadows is now closed as well as Tunnel Meadows and Monache Meadows.

First I would like to pay my respects to Patrick and his family. After reading about his accident, was wondering if Columbia airport in California could be dangerous for Mooneys with the terrain rising shortly after liftoff. The last time I departed Columbia mid day and the density altitude being over 4000 feet, I notice my climbout was not very good. I had my fuel tanks almost topped off and had one passenger. I'm planning on moving near Columbia soon and wonder if any of you have had simular low climb at that airport. I read that a Beech Bonanza had a problem with Columbia. BTW, I used partial flaps on take off and held my brakes for a short while for the engine to wind up.

Quote: Parker_Woodruff But it really makes sense with the loss of production of Bendix mags for the A3B6D variant.

Quote: kevmor I was looking at a 1961 M20B and was wondering the differences to the C model. I heard that some older C models have 48 gallon tanks instead of 52, is that true of the B model as well (having 48?) Also, are there any downsides in the different variation of the O-360? Does the B model have the same performance as a C model?

Quote: HopePilot This is a mandatory event for everyone in the Western States. See you all there!

My son has a E model Mooney and I have a J model. Both airplanes have placards that warn about operating the propeller at certain RPM ranges. The E model has placards for not operating continuous between 2100-2350 and the J model has a different range. My question is, when on approach or in the pattern is it ok to be operating continuously within these ranges to keep airspeed and approach decent correct. I know you have to travel through these RPM's to operate and not to operate within them during cruise. What's your thoughts and actions concerning this?

Quote: mooneyman National Museum of the AirForce is one of the best aviation museums in the world. You truly get to see the history of aviation from the Wright Bros to the F22 Raptor. If you go, get there early and sign up for the tour of the presidential hangar. It is located on the active part of Wright Patterson AFB. You get to see and walk through multiple presidential planes including SAM 2000 that president Kennedy's body was flown home on from Dallas. Museum is free, but the presidential tour fills up early. I am based at DAY (Dayton International) which is close to the base. Very GA friendly for a class C airport. Let me know if you can stop by and I might be able to meet up. Patrick

Quote: 201er Have you tried flying at night? That solved all my pitching problems! Holds perfect pitch/altitude hands off!

Quote: stevesm20b I updated my M20B to a Planepower alternator and have a Delco Remy 12V 50amp generator with regulator for sale, P/N #1101915. Has less than 200 hours since overhaul. $250 or best offer.

Quote: BluSky Throw a case of oil in the baggage area at least in my model and you will notice a difference. My model is rock solid once trimmed, sometimes I don't set the Alt hold cause it's so good.

I have a early 201 J model and noticed that the pitch stability doesn't seem to be very good. After leveling off and stabilizing power and trim, I notice that it climbs and goes down on it's own. The airspeed changes a small amount but not bad. Could this be caused by having a forward CG since I normally don't have rear seat passengers. I like to set the heading on the autopilot and let the plane fly itself. The pitch changes are annoying.

I hope the Tempest fine wire plugs work better than the Champion plugs. I order 4 of them today for my Experimental Wittman Tailwind. The left magneto with impulse coupling fires only the lower plugs and sometimes it's hard to start (by hand propping). If this improves the starts, I will probably buy some for my J Mooney.

Quote: N601RX It should go to the fuel servo. It also has a restrictor inline to limit any leak, be sure it don't get left out.

My Son's 1964 E model Mooney is in the shop for an engine change and for some reason the new engine doesn't have a place to hookup the fuel pressure hose. The mechanic didn't remove the engine and doesn't know where the line should hook to. Also the new engine doesn't have a fitting for the hose. Can anyone provide information to where the fuel hose is to be hooked to. If you have the answer please call Mark at 661 428-7165. Thanks.

Quote: jetdriven A Baron is the ultimate airplane. The principal problem is its ability to burn through 2% of its value (1100$) per day in avgas, or 1/3rd of its value in a single annual with repairs.

Quote: Hank I agree. I can fly all day and all night with paper, and don't have to worry about battery life, spare batteries [how do I change the battery in my iPad anyway?], or even leaving them sitting on the seat in the hot sun. I can fly five hours, gas up and fly five more; what's the battery life of all your electronic guidance? I trust my GPS and file /G, but I still back up my position with VOR #2. And there's my handheld radio with 2 battery packs backing everything up in the event of another total electrical failure. The radio lives in my flight bag with the headset adapter plugged in, and I recharge the NiMH battery pack before every long trip and replace the Duracells in pack #2 from time to time. Paper can't go dark--I have four flashlights of various sizes in the plane for when the sun goes dark. Paper won't stop working because it sits in the sun. After all, it's not Steve Jobs/Wozniak/Bill Gates/Hilton or anyone else but me who is riding up in the air--THEIR butts are all safely on the ground, except Steve's [which is safely IN the ground, someplace I am not yet ready to join him].

If the specs of the RV-6 are right, they are faster. Your probably right, it's the light weight and short wings. A few years ago an RV-6 crashed at Inyokern, Ca from a stall approach turn. The pilot and passenger lived but the plane was a total wreck. I thought there might be an extra danger with the RV-6 concerning approach stall problems. When I looked at the Porterville RV-6 and mine, I was sure mine could beat the pants off of it, but I'm probably wrong. About 25 years ago I had a M20A Mooney and was flying side by side with a Vari-Eze. I was running about full throttle and the Eze got tired of flying next to me and gunned it. He left me in the dirt and then as he was leaving me, rolled it and kept going. I guess you would say he smoked me.

Quote: N9154V A friend of mine has an RV 6 Tail Dragger with an O-360. It will outrun my F easily. Don't put much money on a bet, you may loose. Some have fixed pitch props and may not be as fast. Ron

I was at Porterville last Saturday and saw a clean RV-6 airplane. I asked the pilot what engine it had and speed it ran. He had a Lycoming 0320 that was producing 160 hp and I think he said it would do 160 knots. I noticed that it didn't have retractable gear but did have wheel pants. My question is: can that airplane outrun a Mooney 201 that has higher horsepower and retractable gear. Do you know if there has been a race to vertify who is faster? I would think the Mooney would go faster.

Quote: Bennett I have the LoPresti cowl on my M20J, and I regulary use the ram air above 5000' when the air looks clean. I get between .8 and 1.0 " increase in MP with the ram air fully open. The LoPresti ram air is quite different from the stock cowling. You can see this on their website and video. Nice cowl, but expensive.

Quote: DaV8or Just signed up. Weather and flying God's permitting, I'll be there. Any notes on Mohave? I've never flown in there before and will be coming over the Tehachapis along the highway.