sleepingsquirrel Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 My Mooney is out of shop for annual inspection Friday, flew it yesterday. Suprisingly enough , the 50 year old Ebay purchase had no outstanding ADs, compression 72,72,72,76,74. I got a new baggage door hinge, replaced the nose tire, timed the mags, all for $990.57. I will admit that I'm adding my name to the very distinguished list of Mooney pilots that have somehow managed to land short of the threshold by 70 feet! The only excuse I have to offer is that another pilot was with me to witness this! Too bad it didn't happen today then I could blame it on "Dang. haven't flown since last year". I walked out to the end of the runway to teach myself a lesson , measured everything , no threat to life or limb , but lesson hammered home about doing everything as right as possible. One mistake , could have been expensive, mitigated by being lined up on the center line! Missed the threshold lights. I must be the luckiest SOB on the planet! Have a Happy , Healthy, Holiday! Disclaimer: SOB = Squirrel on Board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgePerry Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Quote: sleepingsquirrel My Mooney is out of shop for annual inspection Friday, flew it yesterday. Suprisingly enough , the 50 year old Ebay purchase had no outstanding ADs, compression 72,72,72,76,74. I must be the luckiest SOB on the planet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepingsquirrel Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 The 6th cylinder had no compression ,just took it off and capped the hole. That's probably why I landed short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTK Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Anyone flying today? It's a gorgeous new Year's day up here. I think I'm going to go up and exercise the privileges. And the Lycoming too!! She's been slacking since last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 You didn't land short, you just mowed the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome back! Always enjoy your posts. Happy New Year to you and your Mooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron McBride Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Off to the airport to work on the annual and engine top. Should have it finished next Sat. I will be glad that this is over. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega708 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Wanted to fly today but came down with a nasty headcold. Definitely wouldn't be wise decision to get some air under me with this sinus medicine in my system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottfromiowa Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Squirrel: Be careful. I wouldn't want you to damage your rare five cylinder Mooney ;<) Be well, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote: sleepingsquirrel I will admit that I'm adding my name to the very distinguished list of Mooney pilots that have somehow managed to land short of the threshold by 70 feet! The only excuse I have to offer is that another pilot was with me to witness this! Too bad it didn't happen today then I could blame it on "Dang. haven't flown since last year". I walked out to the end of the runway to teach myself a lesson , measured everything , no threat to life or limb , but lesson hammered home about doing everything as right as possible. One mistake , could have been expensive, mitigated by being lined up on the center line! Missed the threshold lights. Congratulations on coming through with an intact aircraft! That is one of the benefits of flying out of a large® airport. You should take a picture of the ground, with a marker where your tires hit, showing the lights, threshhold, etc., for posterity if nothing else. Landing that short at my home base is not something you would walk away from--it would probably be on the steep kudzu-covered road cut . . . The end-of-runway lights would be the least of your concerns. The best teachable moments are those that scare the bejeebers out of you without any damage other than a temporary spike in blood pressure and a long-term blush. We've all had one. As for the rest, I still haven't flown since last year, either. Maybe the 18th? Have a good rest of the New Year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote: sleepingsquirrel The 6th cylinder had no compression ,just took it off and capped the hole. That's probably why I landed short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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