Finally found a plane...'65 M20E

[Pictreed]

Cool, my wonderful wife made a short little video today on her phone.  

She's so cool...I think I'll keep her for another 25 years. 

https://youtu.be/nFZ85o-_uCM

[ArtVandelay]

Cool, my wonderful wife made a short little video today on her phone.  

She's so cool...I think I'll keep her for another 25 years. 

https://youtu.be/nFZ85o-_uCM

Your video is private, might want to fix that.

[Pictreed]

6 minutes ago, teejayevans said:

Your video is private, might want to fix that.

Done

[carusoam]

Start collection for new pavement!  Even new donuts won't adsorb those bumps...

Congrats on the 25 year milestone.

Best regards,

-a-

[Pictreed]

55 minutes ago, carusoam said:

Start collection for new pavement!  Even new donuts won't adsorb those bumps...

Congrats on the 25 year milestone.

Best regards,

-a-

You are so right.  For such a nice runway it really needs improvements.  

Notice all the up elevator. 

Thanks for the congrats.  We say we got lucky. 

[Marauder]

I can appreciate the rough runway challenges. My home airport is slated for repaving this year. The bumps are bad enough, but I have walked it a few times and seen some pretty deep cracks in it as well. When I looked in the cracks, they were will filled with crowns, bridges and dental fillings from people hitting all those bumps.

[Hank]

[Pictreed]

7 minutes ago, Hank said:

I stand corrected and I'm glad to have my home field. 

My wife said it looks so rough even the stripes left ROTFLMAO 

[Pictreed]

24 minutes ago, Marauder said:

I can appreciate the rough runway challenges. My home airport is slated for repaving this year. The bumps are bad enough, but I have walked it a few times and seen some pretty deep cracks in it as well. When I looked in the cracks, they were will filled with crowns, bridges and dental fillings from people hitting all those bumps.

I almost lost a crown when I read that...lol

[Pictreed]

For the first time since I started flying again in September (since a 20 year break) I had fun just flying around with Jerry Johnson.  Since the Fall it was always task oriented from either training or going to an inspection for work. 

I still can't believe this is my plane.  Every time I check the oil or inspect I'm still in the mindset that it belongs to someone else. 

I'm loving it 

[Supercop0184]

I was honored to be out there and watch the inaugural taxi and take off. (At least inaugural since its been his)! Nice bird brother! Proud to be your hangar neighbor! 

[rbridges]

On 5/5/2016 at 11:30 PM, Marauder said:

I can appreciate the rough runway challenges. My home airport is slated for repaving this year. The bumps are bad enough, but I have walked it a few times and seen some pretty deep cracks in it as well. When I looked in the cracks, they were will filled with crowns, bridges and dental fillings from people hitting all those bumps.

I flew into an airport in moultrie, GA and it had grass growing out of the cracks.  I guess it doesn't see too much traffic.  

[bonal]

A very nice looking plane to be sure I don't think the taxi way is all that bad though you might want to slow down a tad on taxi. Looks like your scooting right along

Have fun

[ArtVandelay]

A very nice looking plane to be sure I don't think the taxi way is all that bad though you might want to slow down a tad on taxi. Looks like your scooting right along

Have fun

Mooneys are fast, even when taxiing!

[steingar]

Congrats on the new purchase.  Fly it like crazy.  I wanted an E myself, but got a C instead.  Oh well, just a bit slower.  5 minutes difference for most flights.

[Pictreed]

1 hour ago, Supercop0184 said:

I was honored to be out there and watch the inaugural taxi and take off. (At least inaugural since its been his)! Nice bird brother! Proud to be your hangar neighbor! 

It's nice to have a new Mooney owner next door.  Just quit upgrading equipment bro, it's hard to keep up lol 

The nice thing about our airport is everyone's so friendly and helpful. There's all types of Mooney owners there.  Lots of professional pilots...could be why there are so many Mooneys....

[DXB]

I think there is an E owner  (Bob Belville maybe?) here who had a prop strike from the oscillation after hitting a fairly shallow rut on the ramp.  Not trying to be alarmist for the new owner, but I do tense up thinking of Bob when I hit irregularities on my own crappy ramp pavement.  Ironically some of thre roughest areas sit right on the yellow line.

[Bob_Belville]

27 minutes ago, DXB said:

I think there is an E owner  (Bob Belville maybe?) here who had a prop strike from the oscillation after hitting a fairly shallow rut on the ramp.  Not trying to be alarmist for the new owner, but I do tense up thinking of Bob when I hit irregularities on my own crappy ramp pavement.  Ironically some of thre roughest areas sit right on the yellow line.

Yes, it was a small depression at the edge of a manhole cover in a paved ramp. Taxiing slowly away from the pumps the prop just ticked the pavement. I looked at Nancy "Did you hear that?" "Yes". The plane was stranded 900 miles from home for 4 months at the mercy of the only maintenance shop on the field. Prop was filed out but the engine tear down cost ~30 AMU, mostly the insurance company. 

I don't think it's so much the prop ground clearance, which is about as much as a C172, it is the short coupled gear and the readiness to bob.  

Be careful out there!

[Supercop0184]

18 hours ago, Pictreed said:

It's nice to have a new Mooney owner next door.  Just quit upgrading equipment bro, it's hard to keep up lol 

The nice thing about our airport is everyone's so friendly and helpful. There's all types of Mooney owners there.  Lots of professional pilots...could be why there are so many Mooneys....

I agree - - Its like I was saying out there to you the other day. Mooney Pilots are a class of their own. I spent two years on the Piper Forum, the class and helpfulness of people on that board were not even close to what I have seen here. I am honored to now be a part of this family. 

Hey, Dont worry about the upgrades, My Frequency knob on the 440 was bent, causing me to not be able to tune in correct frequencies. Back to the dealer it  goes for new one. oh well soon enough!!!! How did she fly Tuesday? 

16 hours ago, Bob_Belville said:

Yes, it was a small depression at the edge of a manhole cover in a paved ramp. Taxiing slowly away from the pumps the prop just ticked the pavement. I looked at Nancy "Did you hear that?" "Yes". The plane was stranded 900 miles from home for 4 months at the mercy of the only maintenance shop on the field. Prop was filed out but the engine tear down cost ~30 AMU, mostly the insurance company. 

I don't think it's so much the prop ground clearance, which is about as much as a C172, it is the short coupled gear and the readiness to bob.  

Be careful out there!

My biggest worry and fear of these airplanes is how close to the ground they are. I often times fly into fly ins on grass runways, I HAVE YET to do one in my C model! Ill be nervous the first time for sure - -  Hell ill probably be nervous leaving the runway into the grass at Oshkosh!!!! 

[bonal]

Super cop Google Piperpainter and you will see what a Mooney can do in capable hands. He is a Mooney spacer but does not post often.

[carusoam]

I agree with Bonal on almost everything, but...

If you watch piperpainter's videos you might feel...  Like getting more practice will be good.  

Best regards,

-a-

[Hank]

7 hours ago, Supercop0184 said:

 

My biggest worry and fear of these airplanes is how close to the ground they are. I often times fly into fly ins on grass runways, I HAVE YET to do one in my C model! Ill be nervous the first time for sure - -  Hell ill probably be nervous leaving the runway into the grass at Oshkosh!!!! 

I take my C into nice grass fields, and didn't have a problem taxiing off the pavement to GAC camping at Sun n Fun. But I would never try some of the places that piperpainter goes. His videos, though, are great fun to watch! He flies an M20-C, too.

[Pictreed]

Hey Supercop,

Tuesday was a great day as was Thursday.  I would say Thursday was better.  New owner, no oil, so we stopped at KMWL at the FBO to get some oil.  We were trying out the NAV radios on the ILS.  First time to fuel a plane too (T67).

We then went to KAFW for some pattern work and engine out practice.  Along the way we did stalls and talked about spin recovery.  Probably the most relaxing day I've had flying. 

We also removed the PC wing leveler because depressing it didn't release the ailerons.  Once we cleaned it and blew it out it was much easier for the steep banks.  You would be amazed at how the plane would roll right in without it. 

Yep, I was there when he realized your knob was bent.  

I packed up my 430 today to send to Gulf Coast and sent my King 155 to the shop with yours to get repaired. 

[Supercop0184]

Hey Supercop,

Tuesday was a great day as was Thursday.  I would say Thursday was better.  New owner, no oil, so we stopped at KMWL at the FBO to get some oil.  We were trying out the NAV radios on the ILS.  First time to fuel a plane too (T67).

We then went to KAFW for some pattern work and engine out practice.  Along the way we did stalls and talked about spin recovery.  Probably the most relaxing day I've had flying. 

We also removed the PC wing leveler because depressing it didn't release the ailerons.  Once we cleaned it and blew it out it was much easier for the steep banks.  You would be amazed at how the plane would roll right in without it. 

Yep, I was there when he realized your knob was bent.  

I packed up my 430 today to send to Gulf Coast and sent my King 155 to the shop with yours to get repaired. 

Sounds like a plan - so glad you're loving your airplane! I'll be out later to fly!

Yeah I was a little disheartened when I heard the knob was bent. What a disappointment. But, I've already called gulf coast and got an RMA to send it back and get it replaced. Perfect timing since I'm leaving town for a week Tuesday.

So what package are you getting?

Yeah Lou told me that he had thrown out kings I together. Don't know what's up with that sucker but the place he sends em to is pretty spot on.

[Supercop0184]

7 hours ago, Supercop0184 said:  

My biggest worry and fear of these airplanes is how close to the ground they are. I often times fly into fly ins on grass runways, I HAVE YET to do one in my C model! Ill be nervous the first time for sure - -  Hell ill probably be nervous leaving the runway into the grass at Oshkosh!!!! 

I take my C into nice grass fields, and didn't have a problem taxiing off the pavement to GAC camping at Sun n Fun. But I would never try some of the places that piperpainter goes. His videos, though, are great fun to watch! He flies an M20-C, too.

Well, from what everyone says, the prop clearance is no less than a 172, so I don't know what the big deal is with clearance, but it still makes me a little nervous. The only grass trips i regularly do are one called Reklaw in east Texas, Critters Lodge also in east Texas, and will be starting to do triple tree aerodrome this year in South Carolina. All very well maintained grass. I was nervous landing on grass in my Cherokee so

I think grass just makes me nervous haha!