takair Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 Had one of those moments only a Johnson bar owner can appreciate….ALWAYS check the floor before raising the gear! I relearn this about once a year. Today could have been ugly, gear wouldn’t go up…..WTF?? Look down and realized I had smashed an errant port-a-john. LUCKILY it was empty!!!! Quick gear cycle verified bar was fine and time for a new urinal. Johnson Bars and Port-a-John’s are not compatible, despite their names. 5
N201MKTurbo Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 When I had my M20F, I had one of those Sportys E6B electronic calculators. I kind of missed that thing. 2
takair Posted August 31 Author Report Posted August 31 20 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said: When I had my M20F, I had one of those Sportys E6B electronic calculators. I kind of missed that thing. Did the Johnson bar nut-cracker it?
N201MKTurbo Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 8 minutes ago, takair said: Did the Johnson bar nut-cracker it? Yep, bent it into a bit of a U.
takair Posted August 31 Author Report Posted August 31 The passenger seatbelt is a regular as well… 6
Immelman Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 (edited) I put an item on my before takeoff checklist for this: floor..... clear. I put it there after a similar moment! Edited August 31 by Immelman 1
Echo Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 My often repeated trick was unbuckling my belt when I lowered gear. My wife got good at rebuckling me while I flew the plane. 2
47U Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 13 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: Yep, bent it into a bit of a U. Peyronie’s disease? (Sorry, Rich, but I couldn’t help myself.)
BDPetersen Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 Always good for Distracted Pilot Training. Better than open cabin door.
TheAv8r Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 When I teach transition students, I teach this flow: Before Takeoff, left-to-right: Fuel pump on Landing light on Fuel on the fullest tank Cowl flaps open Mixture full rich Prop full Gear area clear Flaps set I have them physically run their hand from the johnson bar down to the floor and then look to confirm nothing is there. It's kept me out of trouble! 2
Jim Peace Posted September 3 Report Posted September 3 On 8/30/2025 at 9:30 PM, takair said: The passenger seatbelt is a regular as well… My pax seatbelt is always locked and stowed in a way that cant happen...dont ask why 3 1
bdavis3223 Posted September 10 Report Posted September 10 I once raised the gear only to discover my small bag of chips had fallen between the seats. The bag exploded so I had chips everywhere. And I was hungry 1
Hank Posted September 10 Report Posted September 10 14 minutes ago, bdavis3223 said: I once raised the gear only to discover my small bag of chips had fallen between the seats. The bag exploded so I had chips everywhere. And I was hungry On a long XC (a bit over 3 hours), I was happily cruising at 9000 msl and life was good. Suddenly there was a loud Bang! that scared the bejeezus out of me. While rapidly scanning everything for the source, I suddenly smelled potato chips. Two large bags were behind me, on top of my hanging clothes in the back seat, and one had blown open (the other was seriously inflated). So I had a nice in-flight snack . . . 1 1
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