First flight!

[BorealOne]

well, it wasn't the first flight ever for my Ovation, which has been on the go since 1996 under various N-registrations, or even my first flight under Canadian registration (10h in the circuit, etc to complete my transition training) but yesterday was my first solo cross-country: 860 nm from Muskoka, Ontario to Goose Bay, Labrador - 860 nm in 4h:17 at FL013.

I could get used to this :-)

 

[jelswick]

Sounds like a great flight and enjoy the Mooney speed!  How was the weather in Goose Bay?  I'm guessing from temps this far south of you (Ohio) being very cold, it had to be quite chilly there!

[Piloto]

Congratulations on your new Ovation. I noticed that you are based at CYYR. I had flown out of CYYR en route non-stop to BIRK three times and found the services at CYYR Woodward to be excellent, friendly nice people. The Mooneys I had ferried all had the Monroy long range tanks (130 gallons) with no need for ferry tanks. On the Mooney G1000s I had to pull the fan CB to keep the temps up in the avionics bay back in the tail. Otherwise you may loose the coms if temps are below -40F. As you know Goose Bay is not as balmy as Florida this time of the year. I was surprised how well the facilities are maintained this time of the year. I had ferried out of CYYT but found the runway there ice up quite often when compared to Goose Bay. Glad to have you on the forums. Keep warm 

José

[piperpainter]

Did you get a free pizza from woodward when you flew in??? Every time we fly in there in the C-17 we get a huge pizza complimentary of course. But then again we usually buy over 15,000 gallons!

[flyboy0681]

Hey Gary H., any idea what that funny looking tube going into the cowl is?

[skyking]

Thats a Canadian invention... Called Pre heat. Something most of you lucky buggers will never have to use, but we use it even in July!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Piloto]

I would also recommend preheating the cabin if G1000 equipped at temps below 0F. The displays doesn't come up until about one minute after engine start, so you don't know if you have oil pressure or not. Also make sure you have a reletively new fully charged battery. If too much water has been added it will freeze and not crank. Some ferry pilots take the battery out into Woodwards office to keep it from freezing overnight. But in the Ovation is not that easy to do that. My criteria for enough preheat is when the oil drips out of the dipstick. I did not get the pizza but a nice welcome smile from the front desk cute girl. She called Canadian customs to let them know of my arrival and coordinated my flight plan to BIRK, good service. They also provided free transportation to and from the hotel.

José

      

[DaV8or]

Jeez Jose! You've been all over the place in Mooneys! All this white icy stuff is a long way off from your normal Caribbean exploits.

[skyking]

Jose: thats been my experience anywhere we go.

Every FBO is more than willing to go the extra mile these days.

We stopped in lots of places last year and in 2008 when i did my Coast to Coast trips ( Didnt get all the way in 2010 due to weather) and we were either shuttled to the hotels or given a free car to use.

 

Wish i have been to half the places you have by the sound of things.

[fantom]

Quote: flyboy0681

Hey Gary H., any idea what that funny looking tube going into the cowl is?

[BorealOne]

On the topic of batteries - just back from Nakina (Northern Ontario) in -40. Batteries froze on the ramp in Nakina - both of 'em. It's amazing how quickly you can get batteries out of an Ovation when properly motivated by low temperatures, cold tools and bare hands...

[Piloto]

Quote: borealone

On the topic of batteries - just back from Nakina (Northern Ontario) in -40. Batteries froze on the ramp in Nakina - both of 'em. It's amazing how quickly you can get batteries out of an Ovation when properly motivated by low temperatures, cold tools and bare hands...

[danb35]

Quote: Piloto

To avoid adding too much water adjust the voltage regulator not to exceed 28 volts but no less than 27 volts.