I saw the new M10 fly this weekend.

[DaV8or]

I went to the Chino air show this weekend and was surprised that the new Mooney M10 was actually part of it. I guess Mooney being a tenant there and likely paying some money got them in the show. In between WWII warbird flyby segments, they squeezed in basically an ad for Mooney. Basically a routine anybody here, or any student pilot for that matter could have done. Just back and forth along the flight line while they told a little about the specs, purpose and future of the M10. They also described the new Acclaim Ultra, but it was not there. It was a totally out of place performance and really did seem like an ad where you where looking for the "You can skip this ad in... 3,2,1..." button.  But being a Mooney fan, I was kind of excited.

The plane has the new diesel engine and I can say, it really seems quiet. Maybe it was the show planes all day, or maybe they had it throttled back, but it was just a muffled Brrrrrrrr.... They would have been much better off displaying the Acclaim Ultra in high speed full throttle passes. Oh well.

Anyhow, here are my crappy pictures-

 

[carusoam]

Nice photos, Dave!

those long legs must give it a really squishy soft landing.

The P51 tail and the M10 tail are not as close as an M20 tail is to P51.

Best regards,

-a-

[Hank]

He's wearing a helmet! For plain vanilla, back-and-forth flying? What's up with that?

But it's good to see it flying with the correct engine. Progress!

[chrisk]

It's going to take me a while to get used to the way the new M10 looks.  I hope it is fast!

[Bolter]

Thanks for posting this.  I saw the video and thought it sounded different, but you confirmed it.  

-dan 

[KSMooniac]

He's wearing a helmet! For plain vanilla, back-and-forth flying? What's up with that?

But it's good to see it flying with the correct engine. Progress!

It is still very much an experimental airplane with unknown behavior...a parachute and helmet are wise choices for every flight.

[DaV8or]

28 minutes ago, Hank said:

He's wearing a helmet! For plain vanilla, back-and-forth flying? What's up with that?

But it's good to see it flying with the correct engine. Progress!

I don't know, maybe lawyers?? The pilot was announced as being the lead test pilot for the program.

[Raptor05121]

3 hours ago, chrisk said:

It's going to take me a while to get used to the way the new M10 looks.  I hope it is fast!

I think they are claiming 155kts at 5.5gph on the M10J if I remember correctly

[rbridges]

5 hours ago, Raptor05121 said:

I think they are claiming 155kts at 5.5gph on the M10J if I remember correctly

Is that the retrac version?

[DaV8or]

2 hours ago, rbridges said:

Is that the retrac version?

Yes. This one, the M10T is much slower with fixed gear and lower HP.

[MB65E]

Fixed gear,  The ability to purge your breathing source of anything but pure o2 if needed is huge in an emergency. The test pilot might fly a verity of different each week. It's nice to have familier tools in the cockpit. I have used my helmet in the mooney sometimes. Noise protection, really sweet single action visor, and then the crash protection aspect.  At times it's more of a comfort thing than anything else.

Smart choice. Glad it's being flown in front of the public. 

-Matt

[steingar]

Hope they put some wheel pants on the fixed gear version.  Pretty impressive, clean sheet to flying prototype in a year.

[rbridges]

16 minutes ago, DaV8or said:

Yes. This one, the M10T is much slower with fixed gear and lower HP.

 

the fixed gear looks spindly.  It just looks like such a fragile plane.  I bet the retrac version looks much better.

[KSMooniac]

That gear is actually very stout...and won't be the production version in any case. The production version will have shorter legs and fairings.

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[gsengle]

Yes the renderings showed pants.

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[markejackson02]

What's with the giant cooling outlets on the side of the cowling?  That looks a little worrisome.

[carusoam]

The helmet needs some sponsor decals.  Like a big

- MS logo on the side.

- M20 formation flyers logo.

- NJMooney logo.

 

cowl flaps on the side that dump warm air over the wing, instead of under.....hmmmmmm?

 

-a-

[aviatoreb]

You want to be wearing a helmet when you abort and jump out of an unrecoverable spinning experimental airplane

[co2bruce]

It's a diesel, water cooled? Vents in side of cowl for radiator?

[MyNameIsNobody]

2 hours ago, MB65E said:

Fixed gear,  The ability to purge your breathing source of anything but pure o2 if needed is huge in an emergency. The test pilot might fly a verity of different each week. It's nice to have familier tools in the cockpit. I have used my helmet in the mooney sometimes. Noise protection, really sweet single action visor, and then the crash protection aspect.  At times it's more of a comfort thing than anything else.

Smart choice. Glad it's being flown in front of the public. 

-Matt

I find this post funny ha ha Matt.  Rock that helmet my man...

Take a selfie with sweet visor in action.  That would be awesome.

[MyNameIsNobody]

45 minutes ago, aviatoreb said:

You want to be wearing a helmet when you abort and jump out of an unrecoverable spinning experimental airplane

Helmet?  Optional.  Parachute?  Mandatory.

[MyNameIsNobody]

Let me see...152...Warrier...or M10 with "spindles" gear?  HMMMMmmmmm.  That's a tough one.

A Mooney owner sees a live version of a clean sheet design and feels uncomfortable at the perceived commercial at his/her field at a gathering of airplanes...a show to show/celebrate planes.  Good Grief, just enjoy the show.

I find people's reactions to stuff entertaining.

THANK YOU for sharing the photos...and insight into what makes you uneasy...

[DaV8or]

52 minutes ago, MyNameIsNobody said:

Let me see...152...Warrier...or M10 with "spindles" gear?  HMMMMmmmmm.  That's a tough one.

A Mooney owner sees a live version of a clean sheet design and feels uncomfortable at the perceived commercial at his/her field at a gathering of airplanes...a show to show/celebrate planes.  Good Grief, just enjoy the show.

I find people's reactions to stuff entertaining.

THANK YOU for sharing the photos...and insight into what makes you uneasy...

Indeed. Your reaction to my post is entertaining. 

[StinkBug]

It did seem that you were complaining a lot about something that IMHO is as much a demonstration of great things going on at the airport as it is for the Mooney company. The Chino airshow may be primarily about history, but showing the future of GA and the airport definitely has its place. 

[MyNameIsNobody]

2 hours ago, StinkBug said:

It did seem that you were complaining a lot about something that IMHO is as much a demonstration of great things going on at the airport as it is for the Mooney company. The Chino airshow may be primarily about history, but showing the future of GA and the airport definitely has its place. 

In Dave's defense (I was teasing) he said he was excited to see the Mooney, as I too would have been.  I like any and all commercials IF they have airplanes in them.  I really like the look of the M10 and am cheering that Mooney is successful with the trainer on an international basis.  Agree that it would have also been fun to see the two door Mooney in flight and on the line.