N201MKTurbo Posted November 8, 2022 Report Posted November 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, KLRDMD said: Last night departing Chandler, AZ. Departed 4L climbing through 4000 heading 130 1 Quote
Yooper Rocketman Posted November 16, 2022 Report Posted November 16, 2022 Now that my Rocket engine is broken in I’ve been able to fly some mercy flights again. I flew two within 5 days and both were young men with serious medical challenges. The first was to Timmerman in Milwaukee and his mom took a picture of us when we landed back home. I’m the older gent on the right, LOL. The second one has only flown in ANY AIRPLANE twice, both times with me. He really didn’t pay much attention the first trip a year ago (probably overwhelmed with his first ride in a plane). He wondered why we had to put oxygen on to cross Lake Michigan at a safe altitude on our way to Oakland Troy. I had to explain to him our last trip was in my turboprop and it was pressurized (and 100 knots faster). Sunset pictures where on our way home from that flight. It’s great to be back in the saddle! Tom 11 Quote
0TreeLemur Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Posted November 17, 2022 Taken last weekend crossing the Mississippi River north of Memphis on a flight from Tuscaloosa to Kansas City. The Mississippi at its historical low flow since records began. 3 2 Quote
Fly Boomer Posted November 21, 2022 Report Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 12:41 PM, Yooper Rocketman said: I flew two within 5 days and both were young men with serious medical challenges. The first was to Timmerman in Milwaukee and his mom took a picture of us when we landed back home. I’m the older gent on the right, LOL. Man, I love that prop! 2 Quote
rbp Posted November 23, 2022 Report Posted November 23, 2022 I've been experimenting with a GoPro attached to the tie-down ring of my plane. And last week, I bought a used GoPro 10 from a friend that has image stabilization and HDR IN 5.3K video. Here's 9 minutes of spectacular video for this portion of the flight The image stabilization is unreal https://vimeo.com/774266480 2 Quote
Fly Boomer Posted November 23, 2022 Report Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, rbp said: image stabilization is unreal Is that stabilization mechanical (gimbal) or electronic? Quote
Yooper Rocketman Posted November 23, 2022 Report Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 3:44 PM, Fly Boomer said: Man, I love that prop! I loved this one a lot more. It will be a few years before that one flies again. One less blade but 724HP on the same size airplane makes for a real Rocket. Tom 4 Quote
dominikos Posted November 23, 2022 Report Posted November 23, 2022 flight from Houston to St. Petersburg for Thanksgiving break with a short stop at Auburn for college tour. 7 Quote
Hank Posted November 24, 2022 Report Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, dominikos said: flight from Houston to St. Petersburg for Thanksgiving break with a short stop at Auburn for college tour. Hope your visit was a good one. I work about 3 miles west of campus if you need anything quickly. Or to get a student out in a hurry for some strange reason. 2 Quote
201Steve Posted November 24, 2022 Report Posted November 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Hank said: Hope your visit was a good one. I work about 3 miles west of campus if you need anything quickly. Or to get a student out in a hurry for some strange reason. I flew into Auburn last month, very nice facility. Very nice town Quote
dominikos Posted November 26, 2022 Report Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 9:00 PM, Hank said: Hope your visit was a good one. I work about 3 miles west of campus if you need anything quickly. Or to get a student out in a hurry for some strange reason. Thank you for the offer! We will see how the college applications work out Quote
rbp Posted November 27, 2022 Report Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 10:39 AM, Fly Boomer said: Is that stabilization mechanical (gimbal) or electronic? Software inside the Hero Quote
rbp Posted November 27, 2022 Report Posted November 27, 2022 Arrived back from NH in time for this beautiful sunset flight down the Hudson River. 7 Quote
rbp Posted December 1, 2022 Report Posted December 1, 2022 Now that winter is setting in, its time for 54X to go into the avionics shop to have the squawks from last year's install taken care of. Its a fairly extensive list, but it should be ready next week. 2 Quote
rbp Posted December 18, 2022 Report Posted December 18, 2022 Having never flown in any other mooney, I have always been curious to experience flying in a short- or mid- body. @Jmr324 was kind enough to give me my first ride in his beautiful 67E to pick up my plane from the shop. I was truly impressed at how fast it is (mid 150s)! and the glass panel is a beaut! oh yeah, and we had to fly into the outer ring of the POTUS TFR, which turned out to be easier than expected. 5 Quote
MikeOH Posted December 18, 2022 Report Posted December 18, 2022 Recent storm here in Southern California provided the opportunity for these shots of the San Gabriel mountains: 8 Quote
Ragsf15e Posted December 21, 2022 Report Posted December 21, 2022 Solstice flight in Spokane Wa! -15c on the ground, -22c at 9,500. All CHTs in the mid to upper 200s ROP and LOP. Heater barely keeping it tolerable. Climb from the -1600’ Density Alt was greater than 1500 fpm! Awesome airport mx crew at felts plowed my hangar taxiway first just so I could get out past the 4” of new snow! 8 Quote
Ibra Posted January 1, 2023 Report Posted January 1, 2023 Last flight of 2022, family Mooney trip to the Alps (Switzerland & France) Overhead Geneva after sunset Annecy lake Bourgogne plains Annemasse Lake Leman and Mt Saleve 8 Quote
Yooper Rocketman Posted January 12, 2023 Report Posted January 12, 2023 A little formation flying last weekend after Breakfast at Dunn Airport south of Spruce Creek. 2 Quote
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