Little Dipper Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I found this Angel Flight message interesting. I would have thought a SR22 held more baggage than my Mooney. Norm, N995K "We have 8 large boxes of level 3 face masks, 8 large boxes of level 2 face shields, and 3 large boxes of isolation gowns that need to go from XXXXXX to XXXXXX Please let me know if you can help! *To give you an idea of sizing, we could fit 3 in an SR22, and 4 in a long body mooney" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Got to fit that chute somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) Go Mooney! It amazes me what I can pack into my "cramped" short-body C model. This was coming home AFTER being gone for Thanksgiving. Edited September 3, 2020 by Hank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Gravity to help keep Hank’s groceries in the bed... David said... if it fits in the Tahoe, it will fit in the O... David worked with Jimmy before retiring. Mooneys are big! Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_S Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 I wish I had taken a picture of how I loaded my Ovation a couple of years ago during an Operation Air Drop mission after hurricane Michael. The baggage compartment, backseat and passenger seat were fully loaded with 300+ lbs of goods. While I had rigorously calculated the W/B to be correct, I hadn't factored on just the physical obstruction of so much material. With goods in the passenger seat, I would have had a dickens of a time with an emergency egress. I would pay more attention to that next time...it was pretty funny when I landed and the outside line person had to help open the door and off-load my goods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Jeff_S said: I wish I had taken a picture of how I loaded my Ovation a couple of years ago during an Operation Air Drop mission after hurricane Michael. The baggage compartment, backseat and passenger seat were fully loaded with 300+ lbs of goods. Sounds like my flights with them out of RDU. Arriving with half tanks, I was the only single that listed Payload over 400 lb (970 - 180 fuel -200 me = 520 lb available). Despite my best efforts, it wouldn't fit; I did make two trips around 350-400 lb each, and I learned to put something heavy up front, as my first flight was somewhat squirrelly in initial climb. I also left my sunglasses in my truck, taking off just before sunrise . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Sounds like my flights with them out of RDU. Arriving with half tanks, I was the only single that listed Payload over 400 lb (970 - 180 fuel -200 me = 520 lb available). Despite my best efforts, it wouldn't fit; I did make two trips around 350-400 lb each, and I learned to put something heavy up front, as my first flight was somewhat squirrelly in initial climb. I also left my sunglasses in my truck, taking off just before sunrise . . . .I’d sacrifice a few pounds on some shoulder belts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 10:43 PM, Hank said: Go Mooney! It amazes me what I can pack into my "cramped" short-body C model. This was coming home AFTER being gone for Thanksgiving. Turned it into a ghetto wagon eh Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Hank said: Sounds like my flights with them out of RDU. Arriving with half tanks, I was the only single that listed Payload over 400 lb (970 - 180 fuel -200 me = 520 lb available). Despite my best efforts, it wouldn't fit; I did make two trips around 350-400 lb each, and I learned to put something heavy up front, as my first flight was somewhat squirrelly in initial climb. I also left my sunglasses in my truck, taking off just before sunrise . . . . Almost I listed 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, Danb said: Almost I listed 500. Different hurricane relief flights, different states. You did Michael in the Fla. panhandle, I did Florence in NC. But apparently Operation Airdrop has moved to Facebook where I have never participated. Despite living a single Mooney hour from Gulf Shores, I heard nothing in the aftermath of Sally last week . . . . Didn't know where they were staging from or delivering to. But it's time and fuel well spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Hank said: Different hurricane relief flights, different states. You did Michael in the Fla. panhandle, I did Florence in NC. But apparently Operation Airdrop has moved to Facebook where I have never participated. Despite living a single Mooney hour from Gulf Shores, I heard nothing in the aftermath of Sally last week . . . . Didn't know where they were staging from or delivering to. But it's time and fuel well spent! No I did Florence and RDU, you forget I saw you there loading up one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Or a dozen Chihuahua for pilots-n-paws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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