Gotta love the Mooney efficiency!

[MooneyMitch]

3 hours ago, gmonnig said:

She doesn't really ride it to save money. She has always wanted her motorcycle license and a scooter/motorcycle. I can't really stop her from the hobby. She certainly has had many patients that were in bad bike accidents. I'm glad she has something she enjoys but I told her I won't be getting a motorcycle anytime soon. 

I completely understand her desire. 

They say the first step to recovery is admitting there's an issue......................I am a recovering motorcycle addict!  Doing my best to stay off of them now....................It all began at the age of 5 or so........................LOL.   After many years and many, many wonderful experiences, I keep one bike that I purchased new in 1980. I only keep it for sentimental reasons.....................I only maintain it's beautiful condition, but do not ride it. 

 

Anyway, hope she has fun and remains safe and healthy. 

And again, you enjoy that wonderful Mooney airplane!!

[Hank]

9 hours ago, A64Pilot said:

Then add in depending on route that you can fly straight lines where a car cannot drive straight lines, I don’t know but I’d guess average may be 25% of average car driving is wasted on curves, different roads etc. If true that’s another 6 MPG, so a J at 120 KIAS is getting 29 car MPG, which is nothing stellar..

Based on my own experience flying east of the Big River, flying saves about 33% of the driving distance, and my C does it in about 33% of the driving time.

[Pinecone]

12 hours ago, exM20K said:

@Pinecone impressive range.  I assume that was powered back and LOP?

130 KIAS is, I think, a very favorable spot on the L/D curve of the Mooney wing.  I find very little degradation in cruise climb going from 120-130 indicated.

-dan

62% LOP, 2300 RPM, 32.5 inches