sleepingsquirrel Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I was out flying Monday and approaching our field when I heard (one of those real pilot voices) ,"We're 7 minutes out , We'll be needing 300 gallons of fuel , picking up Mr. xxxx, need a quick turn around ". Needless to say I knew he was fast but not a clue from where he would be approaching. I called and reported my position ,which was making a mid field entry from 2 minuutes out. we were at least looking for each other at this point. I called that I would stop my entry to the pattern for him to go ahead, he said (in the real pilot voice) , We're doing 200 Kts just entered downwind, and I saw him at my 10:00. Needless to say I was gear down, slowing down to pattern speed, and easily fell in behind him. I called , that I had him in sight and would TRY to SLOW my MOONEY down to stay behind him as number two to land. Actually there was no danger that I could overtake his jet airplane but I felt the legend of MOONEY SPEED deserved to be perpetuated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_S Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 You go Squirrel! I was flying home from Vidalia a few weeks ago on flight following. ATC called out a Skyhawk at my 10:00 somewhere, then in his ensuing communication to the Skyhawk he called me out but said "don't worry, he's going a bit faster than you." It didn't dawn on me until about a minute later that the controller was having some fun with us at the Skyhawk's expense, and I missed my chance to say "I sure HOPE I'm going faster than the Skyhawk!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackn Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Was test flying my Mooney prior to buying it. Approach control told me to reduce speed by 30 kts and that I was to follow the Cirrus. That closed the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFOD Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Great stories. Always have to smile to myself when I hear, "Mooney is moving much faster than you and will be overtaking...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.