Mcxmike

Been flying our Rocket for 24 years. It's fast & reliable. Just needs some newer avionics....

I've been flying a Rocket for 19 years now. Still a kick #*** unit. No problems, great conversion...!

Thanks to all comments and suggestions. I spoke with Precise Flight (the manufacturer) and they suggested I send them back for an inspection. They've worked flawlessly for over 16 years and gotten me out of quite a few tight spots so I think I'll do that. S/F Mike

Two days ago, the left speedbrake deployed about 1/3 of the way up and started “fluttering”. But it retracted OK. Then it did the same thing but after a couple minutes, would not deploy at all. Has anyone experienced this or know what the problem is? I drive a rocket conversion and sort of rely on them .

Darren, I sent you an email... Mike

PWK to LNL. Do some work on a northwoods cabin.....

I've been flying my Rocket since 93 and haven't experienced any negative landing characteristics. If my memory serves me, it lands better than it did prior to the conversion...

Any suggestions as to where to find fuel cap gaskets for an 85 M20. Would Lake Aero be the place for find them? Thanks...

I was also looking for fuel cap gaskets for an 85 M20. Would Lake Aero be the place for find them?

I’m looking for partners in the Chicagoland area to help share the costs of this fast and capable machine. I’ve been flying it since 1993. It was a company plane that got me back & forth to Florida almost every week for 8 years. The company was sold & now the plane is mostly flown locally. Its in excellent condition without damage history. Complete logs & IFR certified. If any Mooney drivers in the Chicagoland area are interested in some serious performance, give me a call or email; Mike@EagleRings.com 847-821-1333 Here are the specs: 1985 M20K 305 ROCKET, Location: Pwk, Chicago Executive Airport N58089, Serial Number 25 – 0872. Total Time: 4,550, Overhaul: 293 SMOH, Last annual Sept 2011 Prop: McCauley 3 – Blade full feathering. 293 SMOH Avionics King KMA Audio Panel, King KX-165 NavCom, King KY-197 Com, King KNS 80 R Nav, King KT 76A Transponder with encoder, King KR 87 ADF, King Dual glideslopes, RDR 115 weather radar, WX10A stormscope, Apollo GX55 GPS , AutoPilot - King KFC 150 Flight Director with slaved HIS and altitude pre-select system, Exterior - Painted in 2003 Red/White. Interior - Good condition. Gray leather & maroon tweed. red carpet. Options - Leather-bound yokes, ground service plug, built-in oxygen, standby vacuum system, standby alternator system, propeller de-ice, pitot heat, co-pilot brakes, Shadin fuel flow indicator, wingtip strobes Additional Equipment - Speed brakes, long-range tanks – 105 gal, 4--place intercom, chrome spinner, one piece belly, sheepskin covers- front Seats, inflatable door Seal, wing & tail cover

I have a Rocket for sale. Is a great plane. 260 smoh, runs great ndh.. Mike

Got a 85 Rocket for sale. 260 SMOH....have owned it since 93. Great plane. No longer fly it much

I lost mine a long time ago....just make one up.

I never had any problems with the winds in the Chicago area. It was more of a struggle with dodgeing T storms in the in the southern states and icing conditions in the northern states... The rocket has plenty of power to get above or out of the way of those bad things. Its a great conversion!

I flew our Rocket almost every week back & forth from Florida to Chicago (266 times) over a six year period. I found it to be a fast, econonomical & stable cruiser with little maintanence problems. Its a great package!