Parking without Tie Downs

[MikeOH]

1 hour ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Mooneys are tough airplanes, they can take it. 
 

Some people have to park their cars in the driveway instead of the garage. Life is tough all over.

Yeah, whining over having to park your PERSONAL aircraft outside certainly smacks of a 1st World problem to me

[Joshua Blackh4t]

My poor E spends a lot of its time outside and is never tied down.

I have seen her weather some major storms. She has never moved.

If she was on concrete, I would be more comfortable with a locking device on a wheel so that she wouldn't roll even if she jumped a chock.

If you were worried, you should call your insurance company. I'd point out to them that Mooneys are known to resist most winds, and extreme conditions are almost as likely to affect her if she is tied down or not.

Keep your fuel tanks full. Little bit of extra weight can help. Also is good for your tank sealant. And leave the trim full forward. Headwind will push the nose down and tailwind will push tail down.