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  1. To start off, I am a new Mooney owner and this is my first topic I have created. This calculator is just something I have been using and I thought others might think it was neat. If not, please feel free to not use it. Also, disclaimer, this is not intended to be a replacement for your POH. With that out of the way, my background is in military aviation and I was always used to having a “whiteboard” to calculate approach and stall speeds, etc. So when I moved over to general aviation, I wasn’t really satisfied with “just set this in climb and this in cruise”. Usually those being the same two numbers for MP and RPM. So I made this calculator based off of MY airplane’s POH. Other airplanes may be similar or exact, but it’s up to you to verify and/or edit a copy for your own use. It is sized to fit a phone screen and easy to use with drop down menus. Once I get to cruise altitude, I use this calculator while my plane is speeding up, and then I verify what settings I want based off my actual OAT and pressure altitude. The Fahrenheit to Celsius converter is just because my plane shows OAT in Fahrenheit, but my 430 TAS calculator takes Celsius. I recently added the “approximate TAS” section and it has been within a few knots when tested on real flights. Anyway, this is more useful to me as an app on my phone than trying to read spaghetti charts in turbulence or just plugging in memorized, generic numbers. But do what works for you. Mooney M20J Cruise.xlsx
  2. There is a change coming in the next version of the GTN software that is a potential gotcha that could get you violated if you aren't aware. Our GTN650 is several versions behind. Since the next version that comes out (now saying it will be February) allows us to build a holding pattern at any fix, I think I can convince my partners to pay to have the update installed. With that in mind I've been playing with the v6.0 simulator and reading the pilot guide and have discovered a change that could get me violated if I'm not careful. It has been my practice, that if I know what runway is in use, I'll load the approach well in advance but not activate it. I do that because I prefer to do as much in advance when there is nothing going on rather than wait until the last minute when things are getting busy. The new version loads the approach sequence differently. Here is an example of the change. Say I'm flying from my home field of Auburn, WA (S50) to Port Angeles, WA (KCLM) and I file and get cleared for: S50 SEA V4 JAWBN KCLM Enroute I load the RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 approach at KCLM with the JAWBN transition. With the old software the route would look like this: S50 SEA LOFAL DIGGN JAWBN KCLM (approach) JAWBN COBUX FAMUV SEBTY RWY26 then the missed approach. No problem. If they don't clear me for the approach before I get to JAWBN, the GTN wants to take me to KCLM which is my clearance. With v6.x of the software, when I load the approach, the route looks like this: S50 SEA LOFAL DIGGN (approach) JAWBN COBUX FAMUV SEBTY RW26 then the missed approach. If I don't get cleared for the approach before JAWBN, the GTN tries to take me on it anyway. While in this particular case it is not much of a deviation from the flight direct to KCLM, in other cases there could be a significant difference. The potential exists for a violation. What can I do to prevent that? 1. I can wait until I'm cleared for the approach before I load it. In which case I might as well activate it at the same time. 2. Just keep good SA and if I get to JAWBN without a clearance, ask for it or use the D--> key to go direct to KCLM 3. Manually insert the airport in front of the approach. This creates another problem. If I do that, the route looks like this: S50 LOFAL DIGGN KCLM (approach) JAWBN COBUX FAMUV SEBTY RW26 then the missed approach. But my clearance is from JAWBN to KCLM not DIGGN to KCLM. If I try to do this: S50 LOFAL DIGGN JAWBN (approach) JAWBN COBUX FAMUV SEBTY RW26.... It says invalid entry. It will not let me load JAWBN because it already sees JAWBN as part of the approach. However, I can trick it. If I first load the airport so it goes ...DIGGN KCLM (approach) JAWBN... It will then let me load JAWBN between DIGGN and KCLM to get: ... DIGGN JAWBN KCLM (approach) JAWBN... Another change to be aware of concerning loading the approach early. I'm also in the habit of using the Flight Plan to get airport info. For example, if I want to look up the ASOS or Tower freq I will push Home, Flightplan, scroll down to and select the airport, then WPT Info, then Freqs. With the new version, when you load the approach, the airport, in this case KCLM, is not longer in the Flightplan route. I can't use my method of getting waypoint info for my destination. Inserting the airport back in as above puts it back where I can find it. Or, if I'm cleared for the approach, and things are not too busy, I can add KCLM after the last item of the missed approach. I know there are other ways to get the info but what can I say, Old Dogs.... Forewarned is forearmed. Bob
  3. Guys, Over the last year, I've been searching for a good software solution to better manage my Mooney. All that I found was some web subscription products that was more geared toward large fleets and not us Part 91 aircraft owners. I've been using spreadsheets and that was getter really old. So started working with a software developer to create one. My goal was to create something that would keep my data on my computer, not some cloud system that there's no telling what they can and will do with your data. So I wanted to control my data. I considered developing something for the iPad but since this is a serious database application, it's not suited for a mobile device entirely (more on that in a minute). SO the first release is a MS Windows version. I've been using it for a few months and it's all but eliminated my spreadsheets. For anyone that might be interested in it, here's the website for it: www.squawklog.com There's a free demo version available. The regular price is $129.95 but for the next couple of months it's on sale for $99.95. For MooneySpace users, you can use a discount coupon code of: mooney50 and get an additional $50 off for the next 30 days. So with the discount coupon and launch discount price, you can pick it up for just $49.95. This is a one time purchase, no monthly charges. You buy it. you own it! Futures Currently being developed is a companion iPad solution that can be used to collection hours, squawks, maintenance items, etc. while at your aircraft. This would sync with the PC version. Also, for those that REALLY think they have to have it completely mobile, we're looking at porting it over to the iOS/Android devices. We're also actively making enhancements to the product so any suggestions would be seriously considered as SquawkLog evolves. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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