ragedracer1977 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Posted September 10, 2017 Dropped my C off for annual yesterday. I don't know what to do with myself on a Sunday now. I guess it's a good thing football starts again today.
Simon Posted September 10, 2017 Report Posted September 10, 2017 There's this little known website called mooneyspace.com. I recommend you check that out as a way to pass time. 1
Hank Posted September 10, 2017 Report Posted September 10, 2017 I've found dropping by and working a couple of hours in the evenings also helps time pass, and gets the annual finished quicker.
ragedracer1977 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Posted September 10, 2017 56 minutes ago, Hank said: I've found dropping by and working a couple of hours in the evenings also helps time pass, and gets the annual finished quicker. It's a 2 hour drive away.
steingar Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 When mine was down for repairs I was at odd ends myself. Wife says I was a pain. Of course she says that about me all the time.
Marauder Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 I feel your pain. I have been down 14 weeks since March 20th (8 weeks avionics upgrade, 3 week annual and 3 weeks for fuel senders & coax work) and still need to have an interior re-installed. 1 1
Hank Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 Ya'll be careful when you get flying again. I was only able to make one flight between mid-April and late August. R3cognize that your limits will have degraded . . . I made it through an IPC, but my landings still need work. 1
ragedracer1977 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Posted September 11, 2017 4 hours ago, Hank said: Ya'll be careful when you get flying again. I was only able to make one flight between mid-April and late August. R3cognize that your limits will have degraded . . . I made it through an IPC, but my landings still need work. No lie, the last landing I made when dropping the plane off was probably the best landing I've ever made. I mean, it was PERFECT. My son was flying with me and after touchdown, we were rolling out. He looks over and says "did we land yet? What was that squeak sound?" I mean it was the best landing I've ever made. 2
steingar Posted September 12, 2017 Report Posted September 12, 2017 Best landings I've ever made were in my Mooney. Worst one too. 1
82Mike Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 I feel your pain 3 months for paint, now 6 weeks for avionics. This will be longer thanks to Irma. Never complain I though 133DB was done for on Sunday. Phil (Tomlinson avionics) never made me happier when he called Monday and said his hanger made it! 2
Raptor05121 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 On 9/11/2017 at 6:18 PM, ragedracer1977 said: No lie, the last landing I made when dropping the plane off was probably the best landing I've ever made. I mean, it was PERFECT. My son was flying with me and after touchdown, we were rolling out. He looks over and says "did we land yet? What was that squeak sound?" I mean it was the best landing I've ever made. I know that feeling. I took my girlfriend and her two female best friends flying for dinner down to Daytona one night. They were beyond exstatic and of course the girlfriend loves to showboat about my plane. We get to Daytona, its dark out, pretty city lights. ATC is busy so they are nervous for their first landing. It was a cool night, not a breeze anywhere, and weight in the back seats helps...I greased that landing like a lubed up pig in a KY wresting contest. Just pitch up slowly...slowly and just feel the rolling effect of the wheels. Not even a chirp from the tires. They were beyond amazed on how "safe" it was after I told them it was fine. Of course I was shouting in my head how good that was but kept a cool composure and told them that's normal. And of course I got pictures of the three girls in my plane: For my worst landing....Windy day. I think AWOS at Craig Jax said 26 gusting to 33, almost a crosswind. What sucks is my friend talked me into letting him left seat. Winds weren't bad when we left my airport, but got worse the closer we got to the coast. So I am trying to land this thing right seat, being blown sideways. Made two go arounds and last one I made it, I slammed it so hard onto the runway I swore I broke something. Since then I've been practicing no flap landings and It seems to lessen the xwind drift, but does create some haste with how high the nose is. 2
bradp Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 4 hours ago, Raptor05121 said: I know that feeling. I took my girlfriend and her two female best friends flying for dinner down to Daytona one night. They were beyond exstatic and of course the girlfriend loves to showboat about my plane. We get to Daytona, its dark out, pretty city lights. ATC is busy so they are nervous for their first landing. It was a cool night, not a breeze anywhere, and weight in the back seats helps...I greased that landing like a lubed up pig in a KY wresting contest. Just pitch up slowly...slowly and just feel the rolling effect of the wheels. Not even a chirp from the tires. They were beyond amazed on how "safe" it was after I told them it was fine. Of course I was shouting in my head how good that was but kept a cool composure and told them that's normal. And of course I got pictures of the three girls in my plane: For my worst landing....Windy day. I think AWOS at Craig Jax said 26 gusting to 33, almost a crosswind. What sucks is my friend talked me into letting him left seat. Winds weren't bad when we left my airport, but got worse the closer we got to the coast. So I am trying to land this thing right seat, being blown sideways. Made two go arounds and last one I made it, I slammed it so hard onto the runway I swore I broke something. Since then I've been practicing no flap landings and It seems to lessen the xwind drift, but does create some haste with how high the nose is. Alex you got dual brakes on that thing?
82Mike Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 I don't know Brad, I am a CFI and flying right seat if you are not one is (at least perhaps) not a great idea. Yes the brakes are an issue, but I would worry about an insurance claim. I have a CFI buddy in Naples who owns a 172 that he rents. Two guys who rented it from him had the one guy who had his private let his buddy fly left seat (no ticket) and they bent the plane on the landing. Insurance said that the guy in left was acting as PIC so no insurance coverage. Be careful! 1
Jerry 5TJ Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 On 9/11/2017 at 10:31 AM, Marauder said: I feel your pain. I have been down 14 weeks since March 20th (8 weeks avionics upgrade, 3 week annual and 3 weeks for fuel senders & coax work) and still need to have an interior re-installed. Obvious solution: You need a spare plane. 1
Marauder Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 I know that feeling. I took my girlfriend and her two female best friends flying for dinner down to Daytona one night. They were beyond exstatic and of course the girlfriend loves to showboat about my plane. We get to Daytona, its dark out, pretty city lights. ATC is busy so they are nervous for their first landing. It was a cool night, not a breeze anywhere, and weight in the back seats helps...I greased that landing like a lubed up pig in a KY wresting contest. Just pitch up slowly...slowly and just feel the rolling effect of the wheels. Not even a chirp from the tires. They were beyond amazed on how "safe" it was after I told them it was fine. Of course I was shouting in my head how good that was but kept a cool composure and told them that's normal. And of course I got pictures of the three girls in my plane: For my worst landing....Windy day. I think AWOS at Craig Jax said 26 gusting to 33, almost a crosswind. What sucks is my friend talked me into letting him left seat. Winds weren't bad when we left my airport, but got worse the closer we got to the coast. So I am trying to land this thing right seat, being blown sideways. Made two go arounds and last one I made it, I slammed it so hard onto the runway I swore I broke something. Since then I've been practicing no flap landings and It seems to lessen the xwind drift, but does create some haste with how high the nose is. Who says Raptor was in the right seat?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 2
Marauder Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 Obvious solution: You need a spare plane. Or get a friend with a JetProp to take me for a ride!!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
steingar Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 12 hours ago, Raptor05121 said: For my worst landing....Windy day. I think AWOS at Craig Jax said 26 gusting to 33, almost a crosswind. What sucks is my friend talked me into letting him left seat. Winds weren't bad when we left my airport, but got worse the closer we got to the coast. So I am trying to land this thing right seat, being blown sideways. Made two go arounds and last one I made it, I slammed it so hard onto the runway I swore I broke something. Since then I've been practicing no flap landings and It seems to lessen the xwind drift, but does create some haste with how high the nose is. My worst landing required 25 AMUs worth of repairs...
Raptor05121 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 Marauder for the win. Snapchat reverses the image when using the front-facing camera
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Marauder said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Save this pic for the next time the subject of short-bodies-can't-carry-4-people comes up. The peanut gallery is getting tired of mine.
jkhirsch Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Short bodies are just fine at carrying short bodies. Edited September 13, 2017 by jkhirsch 1
Marauder Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 Short bodies are just fine at carrying short bodies. ...with no legs.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 She ain't going to get excited about 5". 1 1
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 I am not responsible for what DOM read into a reference to the difference in dimensions of another guy's Mooney.
MIm20c Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bob_Belville said: I am not responsible for what DOM read into a reference to the difference in dimensions of another guy's Mooney. Not helping Bob, I'm not excited about labeling my plane in this manner.
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