More Tri Motor pics from mechanics shop

[ryoder]

I was invited to climb inside by the EAA tech. You'll see my Mooney sheltered under its wing.

[Yetti]

If I wanted to redo the interior of the mooney in some nice mahogany...  would that fly.  I would probably dispense with the sconces

[aviatoreb]

If I wanted to redo the interior of the mooney in some nice mahogany...  would that fly.  I would probably dispense with the sconces

 

For enough money - we could have mahogany Mooney yokes!

[flyntgr1]

Doesn't A models have Mahogany wings?

[Yetti]

Spruce is usually in the wings spars

[flyntgr1]

Most wood aircraft I've seen used Mahogany plywood for the skin.

[DXB]

Funniest lookin' Mooney I ever seen...

[Yooper Rocketman]

Years ago for our airport day our chapter hosts every year I had the EAA Tri-motor come up and we kept him pretty busy.  At the end of the day, for the last flight, the pilot asked the ground crew to come get me.  I went over and George dropped me in the right seat and gave me the plane at about 500' on climb out.  As we were turning out to the left, I commented to him how "unresponsive" the plane was in the turn.  George said " you need to use the rudder!".  I asked if that meant he knew I was a Mooney pilot and he said no, the ATP's he did the same with (first time in Tri-motor) were worse than me.

[ryoder]

I should ask to get my tailwheel endorsement in it.

[Yooper Rocketman]

I should ask to get my tailwheel endorsement in it.

 

You would definitely learn how to use the rudder pedals in it.  It will hardly turn without them.

[Yetti]

I could build yokes out of wood with some alum inserts.  Hmmm that thought never crossed my mind... but now that it has been suggested.  Owner supplied part

[RocketAviator]

Years ago for our airport day our chapter hosts every year I had the EAA Tri-motor come up and we kept him pretty busy. At the end of the day, for the last flight, the pilot asked the ground crew to come get me. I went over and George dropped me in the right seat and gave me the plane at about 500' on climb out. As we were turning out to the left, I commented to him how "unresponsive" the plane was in the turn. George said " you need to use the rudder!". I asked if that meant he knew I was a Mooney pilot and he said no, the ATP's he did the same with (first time in Tri-motor) were worse than me.

Yea when I flew a TriMotor this year the CFII said Rudder more Rudder it a sponge.... applied a LOT of rudder and around we came..... great experience I'll never forget. Logged a whopping .3hr my most prized log time, at least up to now!

[Yooper Rocketman]

I got a little time in the EAA Spirit of St Louis Replica.  That was pretty cool.  My most memorable ride at one of our airport events was for an act I sponsored.  It was with Scott Shockey, in the Jet Truck, as we raced Mike Wiskus in his Biplane on our 6500' runway.  Of course, Mike got a running start, but we still passed him before shutting the truck down.  When he threw the shoot, every part of my body not strapped down in the 6 point was thrown straight forward.  We were over 300 MPH in about a 1/2 mile.

[Hank]

I could build yokes out of wood with some alum inserts.  Hmmm that thought never crossed my mind... but now that it has been suggested.  Owner supplied part

OMG! A mind-reading snowman . . .

This occurred to me, but without the aluminum inserts. Now I'm wondering how strong an all-wood yoke would be. How about if I just cover my existing yoke with wooden grips? Would inspectors go ape-sh!t when they saw it? A&Ps? IAs? Hmmmmm.

[Yetti]

It would be better to lay up the wood to get the depth.  Marine epoxy and mahogany would probably be stronger than alum.  The alum insert for the yoke shaft just to keep the bolt from wearing and put a set screw or two in.

[DonMuncy]

That sounds good, and I suspect it would be plenty strong. But I also would bet a lot of money no one would ever sign off on it. I suspect even an IA doing an annual would balk at it. There are some things most IAs can turn a blind eye to, but a yoke is too prominent. My opinion only.

[Yetti]

[Yetti]

It was good enough for Orville and Wilber 

 

[ryoder]

I want a wood winged mooney with all wood interior trim, I'd be sponsored by Pledge and fly around the world pimping Pledge and termite control products.

[Yooper Rocketman]

It was good enough for Orville and Wilber 

 

 

Yetti,

 

Do you know that young man?  He looks unbelievably like my youngest son.  Here is his latest photo, from a couple weeks ago.  Not sure how long he will be on the main page but he's there right now.  He's 21 one now, but man that looks like him years ago.

[Yetti]

I was just searching for wright brothers flyer because I knew it had wooden control handles.    Hopefully your son is still flying.