larryb Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 One thing I like about the Encore is the 140 kt gear extension speed. That, along with the speedbrakes, is very handy on a lot of approaches and airports. What would happen with the J bar if you extended the gear at that speed? I guess nobody knows because none of the J bar aircraft have a limit that high. Slowing down my J was always a problem. But never a problem with the Encore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 The J-bar is airspeed dependent.... The faster you are going the more force the gear doors generate... Springs and things hold the gear halfway up.... So... there is a constant balance between too slow and too fast for easy gear ops... Going up, is a nice slow speed... barely faster than T/O makes it easy... Going down, is also a slow speed similar to approach speed... Any faster than that it hits you really hard in the elbow on the way by... So I have heard... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amillet Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 5 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: Yep, and if I could have my 252 in a short body with a Johnson bar, I'd prefer it. I LOVE the 252, but the two things that are wasted are the extra 10 inches in the fuselage and the electric gear. Flying to KOSH I can fill the mid-body up with camp gear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLev Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I've had my M20G for about 4 years. I like it. I get about 144-145kts at 6000, about 140-141kts at 8500 TAS. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoot777 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 11:03 PM, gsxrpilot said: This should be pinned somewhere. Every newbie looking for a Mooney should have this posted front and center. Ditto. I have 68 G. Good machine just wish it was faster useful load 588 pounds with full fuel. I bet the one your looking at is similar. Problem with all airplanes except a B777 LR . That is load v fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 At a strong discount I would consider a G. When you look at all the C/E/F’s out there priced competitively the G isn’t worth it unless the deal is good. For this particular one the radios and prop would be of concern. The RayJay isn’t going to do much for the G (it doesn’t do a super huge amount for my F except in limited circumstances, search my posts). If they want to let it go for $25-30K assuming no major issues it is a find. Otherwise I would focus on a C or E (F if you need the room but nobody really does). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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