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201er
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It was a long and tiring flight. With all the weather, there was never any certainty of completing it. I just took it one rough patch at a time. Luckily the storms were spread out and I could work my

Ragsf15e
Ragsf15e

Well done Mikey!  That was some great flying!  I’ve crossed “the Pond” several times at around 8-9 hours each time, but I had to refuel many times to make that happen…

Mark89114
Mark89114

Unfortunately I suspect about 80% of mooneyspacers dress like this, I am a young kid at 52 still wearing blue jeans shorts, weave belt and new balance sneakers....with white socks.

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Danb Grand Master

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Way to go Mike..have fun 

Ill be flying down to Mooneymax next week, maybe our paths will cross 

Hank Grand Master

Hank

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20 minutes ago, Mark89114 said:

do you have extended range tanks on this?  I assume your bladder is super size.......

 

That's Mikey! Hope he left his "travel pants" at home . . . .

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carusoam Grand Master

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1.5 hrs in….

 

 

States travelled over…..  NYC, NJ, PA, MD, VA, WV…

Now for the long states….

Good to have those traveling pants…. A pocket for all the snacks required….

Go Mooney!

:)

Best regards,

-a-

KB4 Proficient

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go Mike, THE original aviation YouTuber b4 it was a thing and before monetizing content was available. Where’s the livestream Mike? 

kris_adams Mentor

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This is amazing...2 hours is typically my wife's limit...

Going to try to catch him checking in with Knoxville or Chattanooga approach in a bit.

 

^Edit...I guess either I missed him or he wasn't close enough...I thought I had a chance catching him with Knoxville Approach

Fly Boomer Grand Master

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For @Mcstealth when I posted "FlightAware says Landing in 7 hours 21 minutes.  Holy moly!" it was because he was at least 2 hours enroute already, with more than 7 hours remaining, and I was impressed by the overall duration of the planned flight.

Hank Grand Master

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21 minutes ago, Fly Boomer said:

For @Mcstealth when I posted "FlightAware says Landing in 7 hours 21 minutes.  Holy moly!" it was because he was at least 2 hours enroute already, with more than 7 hours remaining, and I was impressed by the overall duration of the planned flight.

Mikey flies deep LOP, and has 100-gal extended range tanks. When full, they give him extended length takeoffs, too! :D

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14 minutes ago, Hank said:

Mikey flies deep LOP, and has 100-gal extended range tanks. When full, they give him extended length takeoffs, too! :D

It’s really only about 20deg lop not terribly deep, probably burning about 8-9gph and will land with about 20 gal left if he topped off the full 100 gal

Igor_U Mentor

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9h 15' in the air! You're are better man then I! :)

My wife and I did 6:00 once in our stock M20F and said never again... 

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Just now, Igor_U said:

9h 15' in the air! You're are better man then I! :)

My wife and I did 6:00 once in our stock M20F and said never again... 

that was my longest as well.  I'd have to be solo to do that length again.  She'll stay for 4 hours if it lands at a good beach but that is absolutely it.  Normally, 2 hours max.

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Igor_U

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Just now, Kris_Adams said:

that was my longest as well.  I'd have to be solo to do that length again.  She'll stay for 4 hours if it lands at a good beach but that is absolutely it.  Normally, 2 hours max.

Well, our flight was to KVGT (North las Vegas) so we were extra motivated not to stop. :P

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Hank Grand Master

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14 minutes ago, Kris_Adams said:

@Hank Looks like he's dodging Alabama lol

 

^Edit...just saw the radar

I would dodge Tuscaloosa anyway . . . .

But that hard turn at the state line does look strange. 

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Danb Grand Master

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Easy to quarterback from our seat, Mikey s working his ass off I’m sure. Summer time in the afternoon is tough sledding. He’s quite experienced and competent.

I’ll do Delaware to Texas next week.

Who is going to Mooneymax hope to see some MS members there

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carusoam Grand Master

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Nearing the 7hr mark…

One big zig in Alabama to go around the back side of a weather system…

Add Alabama and Mississippi to the list of states flown over….

two more hours and more weather to contend with…

Expect the zag back on course south of the next weather system….

The extra zig zag adds some distance to the flight….

-a-

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