just saw 212 knots ground speed!

[rbridges]

probably no big deal for you newer mooneys, but that's smoking in my plane.  TAS showed around 150.  It's nice to have a good tail wind.   Now I know how it feels to fly an Ovation.  

 

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6099Q/history/20140117/1930Z/KPXE/KMCZ

[lahso]

Go Rob! I've gotten to 199kts, but can't seem to break the 200 mark.

[Hank]

Way to go! My highest sustained level GS is 187 knots, but I have topped 200 descending at 500 fpm.

But then again, you have that fancy cowl, too! :-) That's a Super C!!

[rbridges]

I guess it's the same feeling cherokee owners get when they see 130 knots.  

[carusoam]

My first sustained flight above 200kts was pointed out by my transition trainer on the delivery flight from TX.

That was fun.

Fun Factor = Speed / Cost.

Making the C a huge improvement over the R...

I can't wait till its paid for...

Best regards,

-a-

[Skybrd]

About a week ago, we flew to SMX (Santa Maria, Ca) had a strong tail wind giving us 215 mph ground speed at cruise. Thats about the fastest I've had in a Mooney during cruise. Coming back today it was slight headwinds with ground speed little under 180 mph. I sure like tailwinds as long as they don't produce turbulance crossing mountain peaks. don't want to fly in rotors.

[FlyDave]

When I flew my J from Northern California to Texas to trade it for the bravo, I had an AVERAGE 50 Knot tailwind - sometimes doing 190 knots GS and sometimes doing 215 knots GS at 15,000'. These winds were across my entire route of flight.

Although this was a once every 10 year experience, I made me wonder a little about trading my J for the Bravo....but only for a minute.

[Hank]

But Dave, Rob was pacing your J in his 180-hp, carbureted C! Gotta love that!!

Anytime I get mine reading above 150 knots, I'm happy; 160+ I'm thrilled; when I cross 175 knots, I celebrate!

On the other hand, I've had headwinds hold me to 115 more than I care to think about, sometimes even below 100 knots. At those timed, my wife never fails to mention being glad that we aren't in a Cessna. You should have heard her comments when groundspeed hit 68 knots (while indicating 135 mph) crossing the mountains and dodging icy clouds at 10,000 msl. It cracked me up.

This is why we all fly Mooneys.

[DanM20C]

My fastest level ground speed was 207kts. 11,000 msl over Tennessee heading to Florida. 140 kts true. I hit 215 at the top of the decent. That was a fun trip.

Rob, that is one beautiful c.

Dan

[triple8s]

Hank you are lucky your wife will accompany you mine has went on two maybe three trips with me since 2008.

[Shadrach]

IIRC, I once saw 237kts at 11,500 for almost an hour straight west bound from Ohio to Maryland and that was just slightly lean of peak EGT. I leaned for best power and bumped over 240 for a few secs and then backed off. I knew it was going to be a hell of a ride when my GS was showing >180kts in a 1000FPM climb...

[Marauder]

Hank you are lucky your wife will accompany you mine has went on two maybe three trips with me since 2008.

I can't get my wife not to fly with me! Makes it really difficult to take the mistress flying!

[Lood]

Fastest I got straight & level was 186kt and on the same flight, I momentarily hit 201kt on the descend.

[manu damaschin]

221kt GS with 3 on board...but descending 300 ft/min.

[Shadrach]

Coming back from brunch at Latrobe PA. I may have been able to hit 250 if I'd really nosed over. I think it's cool that these modestly powered birds can quickly get up and into these kinds of favorable winds.

9k to 13K is my favorite place to cruise if winds allow; it likely why I've seen level cruise GS ~ 220kts on many occasion in a non turbo'd M20F.

First shot straight and level. Second shot is in descent.

[Hank]

Hank you are lucky your wife will accompany you mine has went on two maybe three trips with me since 2008.

Flying places she wants to go helps. We fly to breakfast on weekends with friends when the weather is nice, I log 0.9 for the round trip. When we visit her folks, it's 2.0 in the Mooney or 7 in the car; the beach is 2:20 in the Mooney or 10 in the car. These things encourage her to like the plane.

She will not go to airplane events, and doesn't enjoy sitting around talking about planes/flying. But she does enjoy the faster traveling.

Guess I just got lucky twice, finding a keeper and lucking into a good Mooney. (Yes, I played that one safe. She might see it . . . )

Ross, the only speed that counts is straight and level. Otherwise, top speed goes to whoever descends at the highest rate. On the other hand, my C has climbed at 1500 fpm with the throttle pulled halfway out and 10 degrees nose down, from 7000 to 8600 msl.

[88drvr]

202 is the best I saw yesterday at 9k in level flight.

[rbridges]

On the other hand, I've had headwinds hold me to 115 more than I care to think about, sometimes even below 100 knots.

 

My return trip is going to be slow going.  Winds are still pretty strong, but it's still a thousand times better than driving.

[moodychief]

213 k GS level at 13,000 in my 63C model one February a couple years ago. Was overtaking a fast moving front on way to Georgia that had dumped ice all over Arkansas. Received block clearance 11-13,000. Was level at 13,000 for 15 minutes going over the top of the clouds. Speed started to bleed off as I descended back to 11,000. This happened over Alabama. Front caught me on final after vectors for approach to Moultrie, GA with a torrential downpour. By the time we were finished with lunch 45 minutes later the front was off the Atlantic coast producing clear skies on our final leg to Savannah.

[Shadrach]

Flying places she wants to go helps. We fly to breakfast on weekends with friends when the weather is nice, I log 0.9 for the round trip. When we visit her folks, it's 2.0 in the Mooney or 7 in the car; the beach is 2:20 in the Mooney or 10 in the car. These things encourage her to like the plane.

She will not go to airplane events, and doesn't enjoy sitting around talking about planes/flying. But she does enjoy the faster traveling.

Guess I just got lucky twice, finding a keeper and lucking into a good Mooney. (Yes, I played that one safe. She might see it . . . )

Ross, the only speed that counts is straight and level. Otherwise, top speed goes to whoever descends at the highest rate. On the other hand, my C has climbed at 1500 fpm with the throttle pulled halfway out and 10 degrees nose down, from 7000 to 8600 msl.

Hey now, I did not start the decent GS discusion. Just posted my fastest. The first pic (218) was in level flight... 220+ is not that uncommon when east bound up high. I just happened to doing the FlyQ 1 month trial on this flight and screen shots are easy on an iPad...

[bonal]

On a 1hr hop to SCK for an eddy inspection saw 205mph GS level 9500ft wind calm. Going to MCE to take a friend back to school today with my wife 680lbs load. I know this don't make sence but it flys faster with three than when I'm alone perhaps the CG further aft makes a difference I've read where that's the case.

[fantom]

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First shot straight and level. Second shot is in descent.

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I really like both those presentations, Ross!

 

Coming back from New Orleans several years ago, I saw a rather consistent 240 kt GS @ 11,500. A bunch of us went, and an F-33 and a Comanche-260 were doing about the same. Funny because our wise guy buddy in a 231 at 17,500 was 'only' getting about 230 kts, and he hit ice/hail (over Florida) that peppered his plane and made him a believer. But he had a turbo on a X-C so he had to fly high, even with our pireps to him. His wife  didn't fly with him for years, after that.

[Danb]

I really want to join the 300 club in my bravo. Had 285 at 13000 with great tailwind. Too tired to go it to fl's that day. Wish I would have may never have the chance again. Also was at only 65 percent to save fuel. Still would have been shy of 300. We should star 200. 250 and 300 clubs for the various types we have. Passing barons is great.

[Hank]

My best panel shot shows level flight and 183 knots ground speed in my C.

As others have said, without pictures it didn't happen. There is an old thread a couple of years back where we did this, but it was confusing having the fire-breathing turbos mixed in with Fs, Js and Cs.

[tomn]

Made it to 212 one day but did not get a picture of it.