FloridaMan

Shoot; I forgot again. Dammit.

#4 was replaced due to an engine failure on takeoff at 200 ft caused by FOD in the #4 cylinder destroying both spark plugs. I put it down in a field at the end of the runway.

After annual and a remanned cylinder this year I am now seeing higher CHTs than I ever have. Previously, it was impossible to get them above 380 or so, even on a hot summer Florida day taking off with cowl flaps closed and climbing at Vy and 2700 RPM. I suspect possibly a baffeling issue. I've done an oil change so it's no longer running the mineral oil. Now they will accelerate to 400 by 1000 ft with the cowl flaps open so I reduce my climb and pull the prop back to 2500. I've had some guys tell me up to 415 is fine. Lycoming says that 435 is ok in climb with keeping them under 400 in cruise. What are you guys seeing?

When I had my engine failure at 200ft and 120mph, I was able to dump the manual gear immediately to help bleed off airspeed.

I live in downtown st Pete in a condo a block from KSPG where I keep my airplane. While it isn't a fly-in community, I find it very convenient and with the amenities of a downtown where I can walk everywhere. I also keep a boat close by in high-and-dry storage. There is also Peter O'Knight on Davis Island which is a bit quieter and has a *very* active and eccentric aviation community.

This accident involving an experience pilot related to fuel tank vents bothers me a bit: http://www.ntsb.gov/about/employment/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20001205X00519&ntsbno=MIA99FA140&akey=1 I'm not sure if it relates at all, but it goes into a lot of detail as to where and how things were blocked.

This is a shot in the dark, but could a partially obstructed tank vent cause this?

http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/Safety-and-Technique/Accident-Analysis/Accident-Statistics/ePilot-Reports/airship-tether-severs-cessna-wing-killing-three

Stop for fuel wherever. I'd go direct CTY -> KARTR -> KEYW. Carry life vests, a PLB and only make the trip in VMC at high altitude; I think it comes to about 10 minutes that you are outside of gliding distance of land. I watch for boats in case I have to ditch. Keep in mind that dangerous thunderstorms can appear out of nowhere in Florida in less than 15 minutes. For that last leg of your flight from Naples to KEYW, if there is any doubt, Ft. Myers Beach is a nice place to spend a night and get up and continue to KEYW the next day. My favorite FBO anywhere is at KFMY; cheap fuel, nice facilities and 2-hr crew cars.

and what happened to the faring on the nose wheel?

Did someone take the "L" key off of your keyboard?

I use the arc on the airspeed indicator. Bottom of the white arc is Vso. I just add about 30% for it.

Drop into ground effect and hang it off the prop. You can set it down on a postage stamp.

Get someone who knows Mooneys to fly with you and stay conservative in your decision making.

Nope. Replaced all the original instruments. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My install was 28.5 hours, but that included a magneto IRAN, Prop R&R and diagnosing and fixing an oil leak. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I left Tampa Bay to head to Phoenix early yesterday morning. When flying westward, I plan my first fuel stop somewhere near Longview. This time I did Rusk County (KRFI) because they had cheap fuel, nice facilities and a car I could use for lunch. It seems like past planning and decision making paid off. That EDM-900 that I had installed back in March alerted me that my voltage was at 11.7 shortly after takeoff; I know with full certainty that I would have not seen this with the old instruments. I immediately turned to KGGG, called ATC and notified them of the indication and that I may go NORDO. They provided a clearance with taxi instructions and I flew in to Don Maxwell's shop. Had I not purchased that EDM-900 and planned my fuel stop where I did, I could have likely found myself stuck somewhere I didn't want to be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Apparently spotted in both LA and NYC

http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36166-/

I had the worst FBO experience of my life at Landmark at RDU; it was out of character for Landmark and apparently I'm not alone in this experience. TAC air has been wonderful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Chastised? I would've expected the other pilot to have said "wasn't I married to you once?" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Aside from that, if you're concerned over monitoring fuel level, I've found the dial gauges in the wings to be far more accurate in flight than any sender/panel instrument combo for measuring level.

I'd go so far as to say that there is no such thing as a "Barn Find" in aviation, unless it's an aircraft of historical significance. The best you can hope for is to get a good deal on a good airplane that is in service, and even then, expect something to cost you a couple thousand to fix shortly after getting it. Even scrutinizing owners who are selling airworthy airplanes will often skip on big ticket upcoming items until they're absolutely due. Make sure you read the "Just learned my C is junk" thread for one item that can ruin your day. With that said, you should be able to find a good, airworthy C,E or F with old avionics for < $35,000. Also keep in mind that your airworthy vintage airplane has already depreciated and if you are willing to list it for a few thousand less than comparable airplanes you can likely sell it almost immediately. They require more attention than other toys and the cheapest way to keep the airplane in good running condition is to fly it at least an hour a week and to change the oil frequently.

I have the EDM-900. It uses the stock sensors and therefore the fuel level indications on the EDM are no more accurate, even when calibrated, than the factory gauges. The fuel flow, however, appears to be spot-on with fuel used. I always look in my tanks before every departure and I have the dial gauges on the wings that I look at in flight, just to make sure something isn't happening where all the fuel is running out and now I have the JPI to tell me exactly how much fuel I've consumed.