Cross Country In Progress

[201er]

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 way between them visually. Landed with about 16 gallons remaining. Will know for sure when they top me off.

I go to bigger airports when I travel cause they have car rentals, stay open late, big runway and instrument approaches after a long flight. Not the time to play around or test skills.

Thanks Ambassador of Mooneyspace for posting the updates. 

[David M20J]

with those 100 gal tanks whats the useful load topped off?  1 pilot no bags?

[ArtVandelay]

with those 100 gal tanks whats the useful load topped off?  1 pilot no bags?

Should be about 400 lbs (typical 1000lbs UL - 6x100).

[201er]

1 hour ago, ArtVandelay said:

Should be about 400 lbs (typical 1000lbs UL - 6x100).

Yeah pretty much this. Pilot + Wife + her bag. Doesn’t leave for much more than a comb for the pilot but it’s not the Mooney’s fault.

[Danb]

9 hours ago, donkaye said:

We're leaving next Wednesday from San Jose, California and expect to arrive Thursday early afternoon.  We only fly in the morning and we lose 2 hours going there, so time goes faster.

I plan on flying to Memphis/Tunica, on Monday stay a few days then on to Longview on Thursday. Hopefully a nice event awaits

[steingar]

1 hour ago, 201er said:

Yeah pretty much this. Pilot + Wife + her bag. Doesn’t leave for much more than a comb for the pilot but it’s not the Mooney’s fault.

No parrots?  

[Hank]

2 hours ago, steingar said:

No parrots?  

Their weight doesn't count if they fly inside the cabin at takeoff . . . .  

[Mcstealth]

16 hours ago, PT20J said:

So, how long will an F-15 fly on full tanks? After six or seven hours does the fatigue make it harder to join up with the tanker?

But per the laws of flying,  you turn around and go back at some point

[IFLYIFR]

I plan on flying to Memphis/Tunica, on Monday stay a few days then on to Longview on Thursday. Hopefully a nice event awaits

If flying to Memphis, I suggest KOLV a few miles southeast of KMEM under the Class B. Stopped there in March during flight from VT to Austin. Great fuel prices and excellent service from the FBO just next to the tower.


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[WaynePierce]

1 minute ago, IFLYIFR said:

If flying to Memphis, I suggest KOLV a few miles southeast of KMEM under the Class B. Stopped there in March during flight from VT to Austin. Great fuel prices and excellent service from the FBO just next to the tower.


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I would second this, although I'm biased... My hangar is right behind that FBO. It used to be known as Metro Aviation, but they have pulled out and it's now known as Olive Branch Aviation. Gas is relatively high right now, but not nearly what you would pay at Signature at KMEM.

[Danb]

IFLYIFR/WP I’m actually staying in tunica at the horseshoe I go there a couple times a year. Also slip over to W Memphis they have a nice nonsmoking casino Fran likes. When going to Longview I usually hit Tunica on the way. A nice break. I like the  area plus south Biloxi 

[201er]

Part 2 in progress.

 

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4361H

[carusoam]

201er is back in the air!

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[carusoam]

Half hour underway…

Still in TX… 

9k’  at 170mph

 

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[Mcstealth]

1 hour ago, carusoam said:

Half hour underway…

Still in TX… 

9k’  at 170mph

 

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For anyone that has driven the length or width of Texas can attest, your first word when you cross the State line is "Finally!" I bet it is the same for in the air.

[carusoam]

2.5 hrs in…

middle of Mississip….

9k’ and 170mph…

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[carusoam]

Looks like FlightAware got an update…

it continuously updates the graphic each minute in a hands off kind of way…

 

great for the iPad sitting on the table…

Your family can keep an eye on you the whole way…

 

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[Danb]

Almost home hour less than going sw

[201er]

Got to overtake a Mooney M20C N6884N over Tenessee at about my halfway point. It took like half an hour though with about 130 vs 150 knot ground speeds. 

[Danb]

6 hours ago, 201er said:

Got to overtake a Mooney M20C N6884N over Tenessee at about my halfway point. It took like half an hour though with about 130 vs 150 knot ground speeds. 

Mike how’d the baby make out?

[ArtVandelay]

201er is back in the air!
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Quick turnaround for such a long flight.

[carusoam]

5 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said:

Quick turnaround for such a long flight.

This was a really cool example of how amazing our Mooneys can be…

…and there was a lot of fuel remaining in the tank when he landed….

 

On the return trip…. Classic MSer…. Stopped for low cost fuel prior to heading home 20 more nms… 
 

Best regards,

-a-

[201er]

3 hours ago, Danb said:

Mike how’d the baby make out?

Solo this time. Baby hasn’t gone for longer than about 40 mins so far.

[0TreeLemur]

I couldn't imagine sitting in a Mooney for 9+ hours straight.   Flew about 4-1/2 hours today, with a stop in the middle just to stretch the legs, air out, top-off and use the facilities.  DVT is real.  Sitting in an airplane without the opportunity to increase circulation for that duration is just inviting problems, in my opinion.

 

[carusoam]

+1 for the DVT is real mention…

Something to be familiar with as there are things that can be done to help minimize the challenge…

Where getting up and walking around might not be available….  

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