Fly away kit

[Jetdriver]

Hello Mooney Hive Mind!

I am getting ready to undertake my longest trip yet (UT-FWB) which is about 6 hours of flight time (with no autopilot, pray for me).  I am curious what are the must bring items in your kit for longer trips?  I have the usual quarts of oil, travel chocks and tow bar, tank sump, paper towels, travel john, etc.  I also carry survival gear and a PLB any time I'm flying over the mountains which is pretty much always in Utah.  Any specific tools or supply to bring along? Lets hear what you got!

[toto]

The only must-have item I take on longer trips is a credit card

[802flyer]

A Travel John (plus paper or opaque plastic bag for discrete disposal at your destination) provides peace of mind on those longer legs, even if you’re hoping/planning not to use it.


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[cbarry]

This post makes me stop and wonder just how many areas across the U.S. would involve/require flight legs that are more than say three Mooney hours—due to the number of small airports scattered here and there.  I bet there aren’t many.  So, I would offer up to take a good flight plan with you.  Take a stop or two along the way to meet other aviators, stretch your legs and just enjoy the trip.  After all, you’re flying a bird that affords you flexibility and still make good time.

[N201MKTurbo]

M&Ms , Pringles and a bottle of water.

[Pinecone]

Snacks Water

Travel John, travel chocks, tie down straps, tow bar, oil all stay in the plane all the time.

If I think it might be needed, I add in a Claw tie down kit.

[AndreiC]

Unless you have long range tanks 6 hours is not doable without a stop. The longest I flew non-stop was 5:10 and I landed with 8.5 gallons, which is below my personal minimum. I would say plan a fuel stop half-way, stretch your legs, fill up your tanks, and ignore the travel john. If you plan to fly over high mountains, I would suggest a portable oxygen system. You may want to go high even if not over mountains, just to take advantage of good tailwinds.

[Fritz1]

safety wire and duct tape fixes almost anything, leave ahead of schedule, build time buffer into schedule, the journey is the destination, enjoy the ride!

[201er]

18 hours ago, Jetdriver said:

Hello Mooney Hive Mind!

I am getting ready to undertake my longest trip yet (UT-FWB) which is about 6 hours of flight time (with no autopilot, pray for me).  I am curious what are the must bring items in your kit for longer trips?  I have the usual quarts of oil, travel chocks and tow bar, tank sump, paper towels, travel john, etc.  I also carry survival gear and a PLB any time I'm flying over the mountains which is pretty much always in Utah.  Any specific tools or supply to bring along? Lets hear what you got!

Jug of iced tea and a jug of Gatorade. Drink one if sleepy and the other if thirsty. And piss bags. That’s about it really.

You’d be surprised how much taking your shoulder harness and shoes off reduces prolonged sitting fatigue. Also, the QT Halo is the only headset that is still comfortable after 5 hours.

6 hours goes by in no time! Especially when you’re going somewhere 10+ hours away.

[0TreeLemur]

Aside from what you mentioned, I really like to have a small bottle of window cleaner and a microfiber cloth.  After along cross-country the windshield is always covered with bugs this time of year.   It's really nice to start clean when you takeoff for your return.  Also, if you have a cover take it and cover your plane to avoid baking the interior while sitting outside in the sun all day.

[Z W]

In recent years, I've added a basic socket set, phillips and flat head screwdrivers, a spare fuel sump, and a spare spark plug.  Just the basics, but enough to get access to the battery in the tailcone in case it needs charging or a jump, or swap out a fuel sump if one gets stuck open.

I've swapped a stuck fuel sump on the ramp before.  Haven't needed the spark plug yet.