M20F
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Need to change mine and thinking of Planepower. Looking for model # and thoughts. I have LED landing light but the nav/strobes/etc are over powering the load a bit and I am having some other issues with existing so just want to replace it with a new one.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36240523
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Haha, I lived in Philly for a couple years back in the 90's so sort of used to the crazy roads out here. Not knowing my Cardinal direction while driving though is a bit off putting, the Midwestern grid is comforting. Unfortunately not spending much time in NJ but getting a lot of flying time in. I just need to figure out this SFRA thing. The few times I went through it before was always in out of a Class D so no big deal. Look forward to connecting with you all at one of the breakfasts. Any place cheap around 47N to get oxygen?
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SFRA training certificate
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This +1. As a group pilots waste a lot of money fixing things that ain't broke and often the fixing leads to breaking. If temps are where they should be and everything is wonderful, enjoy!
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Hi flying into KFME this week and will arrive IFR and have the training cert. What is the easiest way out. I will probably file back to 47N just call C&D # and get a code? Can you depart VFR with a code and grab the IFR in the air?
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Thanks all the KOWD works for BOS with the train combo. For PIT it looks like I will just got to PIT. All my offices are at the international airports so anything other puts me further away but KOWD train sorts that out nicely. Got 14 places and about 50hrs of flying in May so will be fun.
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Flying into both shortly IFR open to any input folks have on both places.
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Off Airport Landing-What is your strategy?
M20F replied to L. Trotter's topic in General Mooney Talk
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J-bar folks: How do you handle gear on a go-around?
M20F replied to DXB's topic in Vintage Mooneys (pre-J models)
I very much disagree with not adding full power. Power changes tend to lead to bad things such as a cylinder loss. A 4 cylinder going to 3 with only 75% power may not make it happen. Pitch up is to be expected and can be planned for and countered. A loss of a cylinder is less predictable. -
I find if you hit the brakes with any flappage the tendency is going to be a bald spot. Even though if you are careful hit a little fast in a cross wind and they will scuff. That low wing generates a ton of ground effect lift. To the OP I use the cheapest tires and tubes, never noticed a lot of difference. Personally I don't like retreads but that is just me, others swear by them (not looking to start a debate). Enjoy the Mooney I have 40hrs booked in May for work locations, gonna be fun; efficient with my time; and cheap.
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J-bar folks: How do you handle gear on a go-around?
M20F replied to DXB's topic in Vintage Mooneys (pre-J models)
I just leave it down, go around implies I am going to land again and really no need to bring it up as I don't want to be over 120mph and it being down doesn't really impact ROC by much. Mooney gear doesn't really account for enough drag where I worry about it. Likewise I rarely use more than 1/2 flaps so I am configured always for maximum lift. -
I have officially arrived on the right coast, flight out went better than I thought it would as I figured ice would keep me down low. I got on top of the precip above the freezing level and broke out around FL190. A nice 200kts for most of the flight, winds were a bit less than forecasted. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N9709M/history/20160410/1715Z/KDPA/47N/tracklog Trued out at around 160-162 at 70% running about 11.5gph at "maximum" gross weight and over maximum cube, nice to have some clothes to wear though.
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Every survival kit should start with a PLB.
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Joliet avionics at KARR but they are occasionally crooks. My results have been mixed.
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I would give you a spin but I am moving from KDPA this weekend for the Right Coast. I find the sit L shaped with your legs out to get a bit uncomfortable after about 3hrs personally. The sit with your knees bent I find a lot more comfortable. Mooneys are definitely the best bang for your $ especially a J. I find Bonanza's and the like a lot more comfortable though. Good luck with whatever you purchase!
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Are you living in Minneapolis proper or the surrounding area?
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7.5:1
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My understanding is the Turbo Bullet is 200HP at 38" so when you limit it to 33" you are reducing BHP by quite a bit, hence the poor performance compared to a J (and probably F/G/E/C's) down low.
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She may think that but it is loud, a host of app's you can download onto your phone to get DB's in the cabin and it is going to be 90-100+ in just about any airplane I have ever flown in at pretty much any power setting. I have the distinct advantage of driving John Deere tractors as a kid, graduating to a Twin Commander (straight pipes) with no Headsets, and then running around jet cargo ramp's with no hearing protection. So these days nothing is very loud for me, but then again I can't hear much.... Can't stress how much you miss it when it goes, use protection.
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Would add that I use Falcon and found them to be competitive. I don't worry so much about $100 on the renewal rate as I do ensuring it is with a company that when I need to total the plane out, they write the check.
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Gas is $5.45 at TJRV.
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Why can't you go 240kts TAS at FL240 in an Icon? It is just a design that changes one thing for another, there is no free lunch.
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They all get there the same way, a Cirrus isn't going to magically enter a spin any different than a Mooney. While I have never spun a Cirrus, I have a Mooney and if you are not holding the maneuver (and a spin is a maneuver) it proceeds very quickly to a spiral. I own a Mooney, love my Mooney, but nothing wrong with a Cirrus or anything else out there. A Mooney fits a very specific mission, a Cirrus fits a broader one is all.
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Spin any plane beyond a Cub below the chute altitude and it is more than likely crash into the ground, thus a moot point.
