Alex's M20D (continuous thread)

[Raptor05121]

12 hours ago, Hyett6420 said:

Oooh shit, i HATED those.  What do you do for a living if i ma ask?

9-1-1 dispatcher.

I love my job. In my downtime, I read books, articles, etc- anything to expand my knowledge.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Hyett6420 said:

Knowledge expansion is always good.  You can never have too much.  One of my Friends is a Lord and he amazes me regularly with the knowledge he has in weird abstract stuff.  

Andrew,

you may need to explain the title.

Clarence

[Andy95W]

Thanks, Andrew.

PS- Clarence is going to be angry with you for assuming he's from the US. (Canada had their Thanksgiving on October 10th.)

[Yetti]

Technically it's 3 days.  Since the run on banks back in the day, the banks can't be closed four days in a row.  So they have to open for a half day or so.

If the Queen is not over Canada, why is her face still on the Money?

[Hank]

Andrew, that was interesting. A little different from how we do it here, where the individual Members of the House / Senate routinely introduce legislation, alone, in a group or with many co-sponsors. Bills can start in either chamber and must be approved by the other before going to the President for signature. Often the House of Representatives will pass something, and the Senate will make changes before passing it, then it has to be reworked and re-approved before going up for signature. There's a time period [I forget] where if the President doesn't approve it, the bill becomes law anyway. If he doesn't like it, he can veto and send it back; overriding the veto requires a 2/3 majority of both Houses.

I'm looking forward to next week's lesson, we don't have very many of those career paths over here.

The week after I will skip, I already know how to make tea without salt water, and it requires copious amounts of ice.    I have a gallon in the refrigerator at home right now!

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Hyett6420 said:

OH god, ummmmmmmmmm let me try.  The below is NOT political and only explains where the titles are.

Title explanation

• We have a Queen who reigns supreme over all the land,
• below the Queen (monarch) are the Dukes / Duchesses.  (Princes / Princesses are children of the Monarch so don't count in this order of control of things). The Dukes and Duchesses have sub control over major sections of the Kingdom.  
• Lords are the sub controllers of the Sections of the Dukedoms.  Ie feudal noblemen with land.

Politically it runs like this in the UK:-

• Queen rules over all the land (technically but she doesn't in reality) and has no political input at all
• Dukes and Duchesses don't really have any political clout and cannot input into ANY political item
• Lords run the Upper chamber of the Houses of Parliament (The House of Lords) and are the "sensible" chamber.  ie they make sure that the government cannot just force through a bill to make everyone have a tax increase of 200% for example. They will debate all laws passed by the House of Commons (the likes of you and me) and scrutinise them to make sure they have no gotchas in them.  For example the Surveillance Bill recently that said ALL communications were to be kept for a period of a Year by the telecoms Companies.  This was thrown out by the Lords as being intrusive.
• Members of Parliament.  These are elected members of the community (cheats and liars that when they are not kissing babies are stealing their lollipops) that sit in the House of Commons and "represent" a community of approx 75,000 voters.  The Represent part is VERY important as they don't HAVE to do what the community wants if they don't feel it is in the communities interest, they are not delegates.  Brexit being an example, watch this space for that one. The Majority party in the house of commons, ie the one that has the most MP's following an election is asked to form a Government by the Queen.  The Government then runs the country for a period of 5 years maximum and minimum (recent law change).  
• The Government produce Laws which are debated in the House of Commons (other MPs can also introduce laws as "Private Members bills" but it is harder, an example was removal of Bull bars from cars as they kill).  The House of Commons ALL of them then vote on the bill.  If passed it goes to the Lords for debate and scrutiny.  If passed it goes to the Queen for signature and final approval (yes she can say no and has done only twice to my knowledge in her reign).  It is now Law.  If either Commons says no, then it is amended and resubmitted etc or the Lords say No it goes back to the Commons for amendment and resubmit.  If the Lords reject it more than Twice, then the Government CAN say it is going to become Law anyway and force it through (Tony Blair did this a lot, but it is unwise to do).

And here endith the lesson on what a Lord is. I hope you were paying attention because next week, we are teaching the "serving ranks in a Household, form Chambermaid maid upwards."  

The week after we will be teaching on how to make a cup of tea and not throw it into the Harbour.

Andrew

PS I read today that you are having Thanksgiving this weekend.  Hmm Just because Trump got voted in, isn't that a bit too much, four days of Holiday, three perhaps but not 4.   ?

 

Andrew,

A great explanation, I had a pretty good understanding of the system.  However my southern cousins who gave up the crown way back in 1776 will have benefitted the most from your explanation.

Thanksgiving was last month here, the world will stop spinning as America celebrates thanksgiving in a few days.

Clarence

[Raptor05121]

I took my coworker up to Valdosta, GA yesterday to pick up a package. Quick 15 minute flight for what is normally a 45-50 minute drive. Winds were picking up and it made for a tricky landing. Today, I had to execute my first go around at my home field and second time around I tried with no flaps and that made for a horrible landing. Calm winds are fine, but I still need practice with winds over 8kt+

More bad news is my xponder conked out on me. It went through VFR check up to 20,000 feet successfully, and the next day Jax Center isn't receiving anything. So I planned on calling a couple shops to see if I can stop in and get a quick diagnosis. I'm already browsing forums for KT-76A's for cheap just in case it is dead.

In the meantime, spinner is polished and we are already prepping to install the LASAR lens for the landing light.

[Hank]

Have you tried landing with Takeoff flaps instead? I set mine for Takeoff on downwind, drop the gear to start descent, and adjust throttle and flaps as required to hit my preferred spot on the runway; generally only use Landing Flaps when the wind is calm.

i also have trouble landing with no wind and often end up with a to around (former 3000' field; current 3200' field).

Edited November 22, 2016 by Hank

[Raptor05121]

My method for the ~30 landings I have so far is:

Downwind: ~16" MP, <120, drop gear
Abeam numbers: MP ~13", carb heat full, hold altitude until <100, drop two flaps, then two quick yanks of trim back.

releasing back pressure puts me in a -500fpm descent. On base, another pump, and on final, last .5 pump (or whatever is left). VREF 80mph, flaring at ~75-ish.

[Hank]

Wow, you're busy! I try hard to enter downwind with flaps already down and speed at or approaching 90 mph. Abeam intended point of landing, drop gear and retard throttle slightly to descend. Turn base, still 90 mph. Turn final, roll wings level and slow to 85 mph, re trimming for hands-off descent. Slow to 70-75 mph depending on weight. Jockey throttle and flaps as required to maintain glideslope and continual deceleration. When I know I've got the field made, throttle to idle. This generally puts me down about the third stripe. There are no wide 500' instrument markings . . .

Edited November 22, 2016 by Hank

[gsxrpilot]

44 minutes ago, Raptor05121 said:

More bad news is my xponder conked out on me. It went through VFR check up to 20,000 feet successfully, and the next day Jax Center isn't receiving anything. So I planned on calling a couple shops to see if I can stop in and get a quick diagnosis. I'm already browsing forums for KT-76A's for cheap just in case it is dead.
 

I might be able to help you here. Send me a PM and I'll send you my contact details.

[Hank]

5 hours ago, Hyett6420 said:

She is still their Monarch. They have independence from her parliament not the fact she is Monarch. Saves having a president and all that election bollocks every 4 years. . 

Instead, they get Parliament elections called at most any time, sometimes with little advance notice . . .

[HRM]

On 10/5/2015 at 10:34 AM, MB65E said:

21 panels in each wing!

In an E those panels are Super.

[Raptor05121]

Bad news, folks.

I went out for a run-up and the prop cable was REALLY hard to pull. Two hands and it would barely creep out. Prop dropped, and I had to force it back to the stop. Prop would not go back to 1900rpm. Increasing throttle sounded like I was starting a car in 3rd gear. Shut down and towed it back to the hangar. I noticed some oil on the firewall by the governor and wiped it all down. Started again, prop cable stiff as hell. Prop would not go back to 1900rpm. Shut it down again. Blade angle is wide open. Governor is covered in oil and there is a pool of oil underneath it. So we pull the governor, but the cable, connected to nothing, is still hard as hell. IA is suggesting sending the gov out for IRAN/reseal only and putting in a new prop cable. It seems like we have two symptoms, I just don't see how they are connected. I was thinking it was a binding cable, but with the cowl off for ground run, we can see the little flywheel moving back and forth when forcing the prop cable out and in.

[carusoam]

Bummer...

That was supposed to fail going to high rpm.

failing and breaking the cable at low rpm would make for a terrible go-around.

look up two prices...

1) OH of the gov.

2) replacement of the gov.

Some of the newer ones are better design and lighter weight.

My C got OH'd. Because it's fly-weights were undersized from wear.

3) Are you familiar with the cable replacement people and how that works?

4) For lower cost stuff check with the used dealers around here...

Best regards,

-a-

[Raptor05121]

Well from watching Mike Busch's videos....IRAN seems to be a better price delta than just Overhauling stuff.

Replacement is $1,200 for a new one. O/H seems to be flat-rate $600-800 from what I'm seeing. I still need to call around and get prices. I'm wondering if I can get IRAN/reseal only for a couple hundred.

3.) No I am not. I was looking at A/S and getting s universal blue-knob and maybe doing a 337. Thoughts?

[rbridges]

I know people have recommended mcfarlane for the prop cable, but I went through Maxwell.  I don't think it costs much more to go with him and you can get the cable in a few days.  part #  660189-005.  It cost me $377.84 plus shipping for a total of $402.19.  

Even if your prop cable is okay, I'd be tempted to replace it since you're removing the governor--especially if it's the original black one like mine was.

[carusoam]

As RB stated above...

Mcfarlane is the goto resource.  They build a new cable based on your old cable that you send to them.

This was standard practice while the Mooney factory was on Hiatus.

2010 seems like a long time ago...

Best regards,

-a-

[Hector]

Well from watching Mike Busch's videos....IRAN seems to be a better price delta than just Overhauling stuff.

Replacement is $1,200 for a new one. O/H seems to be flat-rate $600-800 from what I'm seeing. I still need to call around and get prices. I'm wondering if I can get IRAN/reseal only for a couple hundred.

3.) No I am not. I was looking at A/S and getting s universal blue-knob and maybe doing a 337. Thoughts?

Alex, for what it's worth my C has a PDU-5000 prop governor installed new about 700 hours ago and it has been absolutely trouble free. I had to replace my prop cable last annual (damaged while removing the right mag for overhaul) and I purchased one from LASAR. Maxwell will be another source or as others have suggested McFarlane if you have time to send them your old cable.

[Yetti]

Good news is you will have everything on the plane in new condition and should be able to fly for 10 years without major stuff.

[bonal]

I certainly know how you are feeling after my first (very costly) annual I had a number of things come that needed fixed a mag failed and when opened up was hamburger from an improper field OH so at 400 hours off they went for a proper OH. Then after installing we were unable to get the lower motor mount strut into the block and oh look the frame is cracked, I'm like well can't we just tig weld it. Nope, the frame never had the reinforcement braces added so off comes the motor to replace the frame.  There have been a number of other things that were to follow but like you I now have an airplane that I know everything about and still have more items on the laundry list to do. But Snoopy is extremely reliable and a joy to fly. As many here know I did not get a PPi (long story) and to be honest my biggest mistake was finding Mooney Space after buying my Mooney. This group may disagree on many things but that PPi is not one of them. You'll get there.

[Jerry 5TJ]

1 hour ago, Yetti said:

Good news is you will have everything on the plane in new condition and should be able to fly for 10 years without major stuff.

Love that understated irony. 

[MB65E]

Sorry to here, I know the Iran/Overhaul sounds good, but it will probably not be salavagable. Mine didn't make it. Several others didn't make it. Resulting in  the -5000 new Gov. 

You might Talk with Cody Stallings or look for a new replacement for the gov.

 Send the old cable to McFarelane and they'll make a new one. 

-Matt

[tigers2007]

If my bird was upgraded at Hartzell with a new 3-blade a few years ago, did it come with a new Governor?

Speaking of Gouverneurs, Canada is still has a Governor General as appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. Not quite sure what this guy/gal makes but I heard they receive a decent salary.


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[Jerry 5TJ]

18 minutes ago, Hyett6420 said:

Everytime I read IRAN I keep thinking of the country and trying to work out why we are sending things to the ayatollah to be fixed. . 

'Cuz he knows allah 'bout everything?