newbie Mooney flyer

[edmg_lal]

Today I started my transition training on Mooney 20J of which I'll be a part owner. Dear me what an experience with trim  During the approach I was fighting to slow it down from 80 to 70 and the elevator was having no effect. Only after applying the trim you see the effect. During the two landings we made, the plane seemed to in ground effect for almost 100m or more over the adjacent field before settling down halfway through 580m grass runway. 

 

Edited November 14, 2019 by edmg_lal

[Amelia]

Welcome,  You’ll love it!

Fear not. You will get the hang of it. Ask your instructor to go over the numbers with you, so you will know how to fly a good, reliable traffic pattern, and get used to flying those numbers every.time.  My transition instructor told me what setting to fly, when, and sure enough, it worked. If I fly like I cook, though, a little imprecise, I embarrass myself every time.  And if you’re on short final high and fast, ain’t no shame in goin’ around. At least that’s how I heard it.. 

[HIghpockets]

I fly a J. A stabilized approach for me means on short final I am at 70 kts (not 71 0r 72), full flaps and at the flare I dial in trim. I do my best to keep it flying after the flare as the airspeed bleeds. (  I'm not a CFI just trying to be helpful.)

[Hank]

You need to adjust your speed over the numbers based on your landing weight for that landing. Every 1 knot too fast will be 100 feet / 30 m additional float before you touch down. 

Have fun! Fly safe!!