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1. The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 iPad F 10 39 AM VFR amp TFRs Q KCHD KDRO 10 27 AM MST Clearance 450 First Strike None we OT ads 0 J o d a c ew P E 8 v di A P NavLog Profile Cancel Insert into Route 35 91 N 108 75 W 7 989 221nm 34 M away A DER 2x More 1 iew Mexico 7 3 nm SE A WUDID are s ae Ore ow VIEXICO 4 7 nm A ROCLO Mas em MOTO nam Oo o nm SW f T AN s X Lo The new improved clearance is a bit better at 450 feet with the highest terrain now at 9 050 MSL All Airports Nav Waypoints Thanks to ForeFlight we have moved the route further to the Southeast giving us a better ground clearance and probably a better ride N A x 4 M New Icons With ForeFlight 6 you ll also notice a slightly different look to the icons 04 n 5 Mans Sharper Charts The charts on the map display are now digital with a more vibrant display Foreflight 6 and Stratus 2 have knocked it out of the park again eee Wisk 40 The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Mooney Instructors Around The Country California Chuck McGill Master CFI located in San Diego CA 858 451 2742 Website Click Here Don Kaye Maser CFI located in Palo Alto CA 408 249 7626 Website www DonKaye com Florida Mike Elliott CFII located in Tarpon Spri2. a 0 3 3 3 R oo em N Download a list of operational Radio Inf AK N HI St Guar Y ations Back to Table of Contents 35 The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Accessories introduced for GoPro and iPhone April 18 2014 by General Aviation News Staff Sporty s and NFlight Technologies have introduced the first variable propeller filters for pilots flying with the GoPro or iPhone These filters can be combined with headset audio cables to make complete cockpit video kits according to Sporty s officials Almost all video cameras suffer from the rolling shutter effect which distorts the propeller and can ruin a good video With the new Variable ND Filter pilots can adjust the darkness of the filter to suit different lighting conditions and different airplanes The result is a clear and professional video every time Sporty s officials said For GoPro users the filter snaps onto the GoPro waterproof case or skeleton case and is removable for use outside the cockpit For smartphone users pilots attach the metal bracket to the outside of their phones and line up the filter over the camera lens The adjustable case is compatible with most smart phones with or without case including the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Sporty s offers a complete kit for the GoPro that includes a variable ND lens filter headset audio cable skeleton case and suction cup mount With this pilots can record HD video plus
3. 1 state that a person must present his or her certificates authorizations identification and other documents required under Part 61 for inspection upon a request by the administrator NTSB or any federal state or local law enforcement officer FAA Regulation 91 203 requires that effective airworthiness and registration certificates be carried on board the aircraft and be displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew but this regulation does not create a right to board or enter the aircraft And 49 USC 5 44103 d requires that the operator make the registration certificate available for inspection when requested by a United States government state or local law enforcement officer Pilot logbooks may not be required to be carried on board the aircraft and therefore you may not be required to present them for inspection during the stop by law enforcement officers Exercising privileges of recreational private commercial or airline transport pilot certificates Must have pilot certificate Must have appropriate photo ID Must have medical certificate Does not have to have logbook in possession but may be required to present logbook for inspection after receiving written request Exercising privileges of sport pilot certificate Must have pilot certificate Must have appropriate photo ID Must have valid U S driver s license or medical certificate Must have evid
4. Table of Contents hunter who is constantly in pursuit of them There is tension and suspense in it but there is great humor too The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Here is this month s poll We are curious about the distribution of Mooney models across our active readership te CLICK HERE to cast your vote Thank You AGAIN to the MSCs These three guys and their MSCs held the Mooney community together while Mooney was in hibernation The Big 3 Don Maxwell Paul Loewen and Mark Rouch A deep debt of gratitude to these amazing MSCs 3 2 The Mooney Flyer wanted to pay tribute again to the Mooney Service Centers that helped owners get through the hibernation of Mooney over the past several years From left to right are Don Maxwell Maxwell Aviation Paul Loewen LASAR 5 2 and Mark Rouch Top Gun umma Aviation They are not only the best but kept our Mooneys airworthy Atip of the hat to these guys 0 a PN gt Mu MZ gt Mo 01 M MN gt ta 7 MON 4 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Appraise Your Mooney s Value Don t forget about our cool new Appraise your Mooney s Value using Jimmy Garrision s JONEY valuation Jimmy is from All American Aircraft the country s largest Mooney reseller We have implemented the models for M20C M20E M20G M20F amp M20J Click on your model to simply com
5. by ADS B the agency said Ground stations receive the ADS B position broadcasts and pipe the data to ATCfacilities where it is fused with primary and secondary surveillance radar tracks and presented on controller screens The data is also used to generate traffic information services broadcast TIS B reports that are uplinked to ADS B equipped aircraft ADS B updates aircraft position once per second whereas radar updates every 4 7 seconds or longer The FAA said it expects the system will be connected and operating at all 230ATC facilities by 2019 Read More Operational Radio Stations Current as of March 2014 sbh oo a a ox 2 c ele E LI 9 d 4 bed i a a D E i e E d oq d gr 97 ter ad Ec En a e RRS E TEN s jes T 00 Qi Fe Q Ses 9 4 o e ey ACN lead A i UN da e S 2 DE RW p ees EN a qoum Jesh 7 Lu p Boe Ze La 308 I EE e T e pe gt e ed H S v9 9 9 9 z e oe e 0 se9 o e Do A exe 0 doo S D ere 7 fe S MEL E 9 1 v a e 99 un le Le a wet IL gt e etjo 9 6 o P r 5 e 29 2 e e 2 hc A A x o ous 1 to gt E e e o a E e gt b 5 t p 6 is Qe oe 9 E
6. neglected to make a clearing turn she asked Did the pilot make a mistake by not making a clearing turn that day She didn t wait for my answer but responded No the pilot s mistake was developing a bad habit of not making clearing turns This time he got caught and paid the price The take away is that we should all expect to fly to perfection each and every time we fly We should debrief ourselves and keep notes to improve Don t settle for Altitude 100 Settle for holding the exact altitude and heading Don t neglect the checklists don t forget to identify the NAVAID Do make every flight a training flight and if you are uncomfortable in any area seek out a Mooney savvy instructor to really help you improve Welcome every little critique from your instructor That s why you re paying him In short Get your mind right Accidents are usually the culmination of a chain of events where if just one of the links in the chain is broken the accident is avoided No one sets out to have an accident and would certainly take steps to avoid them but rusty practices poor planning and just not having your mind in the game will incubate links in a disaster chain 14 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Really Dude 1 4 Tank by Jim Price ATP CFI CFII MEI FAAsteam Rep On April 15 2012 a Mooney M20B owner preflighted his aircraft in Rosamond CA He reported that his right tank was empty but his l
7. paucity of flight instructors that can adequately instruct in aircraft that have the very latest touch screen and flat panel technology For certain that will change over time as the aging fleet replenishes itself with aircraft having these new electronic wonders Indeed the up coming young instructors regard touch screen screen controllers and flat panel as normal basic equipment The advance of avionics and autopilot development has far outstripped the progress of aerodynamic designs and continues each year to get better and better at flying the aircraft for the pilot This includes automatic takeover of the missed approach function and incorporating portions of the see and avoid function that is a necessary duty of the pilot recently had some interesting aerial gyrations in a flat screen equipped aircraft when intentionally disabled the screens while the pilot was under the hood All the integrated interdependent functions in the new glass End are incredibly interesting to look at and Berat draw one s attention The b LEV multiple screen capabilities 137 can present an overabundance of information that would be better suited to a cockpit ns having two pilots particularly under IFR conditions Flat panel screens are reliable but concern must remain that the pilot loses a great deal of information if they go black or the touch screen controller battery dies particularly if the plane is in a cloud or it s dark Electr
8. 10 27 AM MST N257KW Procedure 170 kts Reverse 15 0 gph Routes 9 500 ETD Distance 308nm Fuel 29 2q t ETE 1h57m Winds aloft included 12 kts headwind Edit TONO L1 l v n 3 Ne ACH p A z e MN P T low s lt i 0 2 Y x 1 KDRO i t esd TAXES A Uh a 2 T e t This reveals the profile view to help you plan the desired altitude of your trip have planned a trip to Durango CO at 9 500 feet MSL while flying over Holbrook AZ P14 and Window Rock AZ KRQE You can see that just 25 miles past Window Rock I will clear the mountains but just barely The problem peak is colored yellow NOTE The scale at the top of the profile view circled in red is neatly divided into 25nm increments iPad F VFR amp TFRs Q o KCHD KDRO 10 27 AM MST Highest 9 100 MSL 400 First Strike None 5 mu ees Fanm 39390 FETU NavLog Profile Fut Strke Mone Zoom in on the problem peak and there it is just like ForeFlight told you circled in gold at 9 100 MSL ForeFlight also explains that at 9 500 MSL we ll only clear the peak by 400 feet circled in red This ground clearance is unacceptable so we ll use ForeFlight s rubber banding to find a better route 1 Na vi og Profile 0005 U Ge ee Oe eet Ge UR e a 39 4 1
9. 11 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 It is imperative now to remove ALL the grinding compound with the rag on a wire Carefully push the valve into the head so you can see the edge again Take the flag dipped in gasoline and insert it into the sparkplug hole draping the flag between the valve and the valve seat Pull back lightly on the valve stem and rotate it to start been the compound off of both the valve and seat Try to get the rag to rotate around the valve seat and then rotate the valve to wash its complete edge You will need to repeat this process at least 8 times or more to make sure all traces of the grinding compound are removed By comparing how rough the turning of the valve was when we placed the grinding compound on the valve to how smooth it should be when clean we can tell if we ve done a good job cleaning Visually look at the valve edge also A small dental camera or a Borescope would be a big help here but not absolutely necessary Here comes the moment we have been waiting for a recheck of the compression 12 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Pull the valve back into its seated position We don t need springs on it right now as the air pressure will keep it closed Put a spark plug in one hole make sure the piston is at Top Dead Center and hook up the compression tester to the other hole Carefully increase the air p
10. 2 Bring 1 2 spare spark plugs these do NOT have to be new just serviceable 3 If you want to do so carry a spare tire tube 4 Safety wire and tie wraps 5 Paper towels 6 Seems obvious but it s smart to carry a couple quarts of oil 7 Lastly bring a dozen each of the main metal screws used on your wings and fuselage a few nut plates and a few camlocs that are used on your cowling 31 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 8 May 10 Winter Haven GIF June 14 Punta Gorda PGD July 12 Williston X60 August 9 St Augustine SGJ September 13 Lakeland LAL October 14 Flagler XFL November 8 Vero Beach VRB December 13 Punta Gorda PGD Wiel eaz cislia May 3 Conroe TX CLICK HERE for details August 22 24 Gold Beach Oregon Join us for a fun filled weekend to the coast of Oregon We re arranging for discounts at The Inn of the Beachcomber and a Jet Boat tour up the Rogue River CLICK HERE to check out the area More details later June 18 22 Join us for a 5 day fly in We will be heading for the Baltic Sea area the islands of Ruegen Germany and Gotland Sweden CLICK HERE for the official information May 10 Quakertown PA KUKT for a picnic fly in at noon Basically it will be one of the normal picnics we hold up at Bobby s hanger every spring As always everyone is invited to attend we will be cooking up hot dogs hamburgers and an
11. ATC and intercom audio The filter and the kit are compatible with the GoPro Hero3 For a complete iPhone video solution Sporty s offers the Deluxe iPhone Video Kit which includes the Variable ND Filter custom audio cable and suction cup mount READ MORE 36 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Product Review ForeFlight 6 and Stratus 2 Split Screen Attitude Stratus 2 s new firmware update combined with ForeFlight 6 unlocks Stratus 2 s Attitude Heading Reference System AHRS This data can now be displayed on ForeFlight with a glass cockpit style split screen view The Garmin Pilot and WingX Pro iPad app and in the case of WingX an iPad and Tablet app these tools already incorporated the AHRS feature ForeFlight and Stratus are continually trying to improve their product and give pilots more and more features The attitude indicator updates multiple times per second so it moves smoothly and it can be used in either portrait or landscape mode It s easily accessed Just tap on the Attitude Indicator symbol on the map page iPad gt VFR amp Flight Rules With the split screen pilots can now view ADS B weather traffic moving map and attitude all at the same time 37 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 For those who like to mount the Stratus 2 on the side window with a Ram Mount you won t be pleased with the next photo Because the AHR
12. Hidden Lake You feel like you are on top of the world with astounding vistas Where to Stay We recommend staying in the Park at either Many Glacier Hotel or Glacier Park Lodge at the east entrance Many Glacier Hotel is in the middle of the park on a lake and near all the good hiking and Getting There We flew into KGPI and used Glacier Jet Center The field is towered and Glacier Jet Center took good care of us and our Mooney There is an alternate field in Kalispell S27 but it is further from the park The gend es nide boating open approaches from both ends of the runway Rental cars are readily available From the east entrance try Grinnell Lake and Grinnell Glacier Grinnell Lake is an easy flat Other Things to Do 2 hike to an amazing valley and lake Definitely take a side trip to Whitefish and to the Whitefish Mountain Lodge The Lodge has skiing in the winter and ziplines an aerial adventure park and mountain slides The town of Whitefish is worth an afternoon Also from the east entrance is Iceberg Lake Don t forget to include Big Fork and Flathead Lake There is even a distillery there where you can taste some unique alcohol Things to Do in Your Mooney Don t forget to take a flight over Glacier Park It is a unique and amazing perspective of the park 29 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Mooney Tool Bag by Phil Corman You are travelling
13. OS Kaen E Officio Doe M ga f 4 1 T h n 2 0 YS JRI ur EL 1 7 Num p e gt Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Contents Features Flying Mooneys in Turbulence Phil Corman writes about turbulence and steps you can take to mitigate it in your Mooney Carbureted Mooneys M20A G Paul Loewen of LASAR talks about broken Carburetor Heat boxes the corresponding speed loss and proper repair replacement Pull a Cylinder We don t need to pull no stinkin Cylinder Cliff Biggs fixes a poor compression cylinder without pulling it or replacing it Getting Your Mind Right MCFI Mike Elliott highlights an attribute of pilots oft overlooked in his quest to help Mooney pilots be the best Really Dude 1 4 Tank Taking off with tank and the other empty MAPA Homecoming Paul amp Shery Loewen recap the first Homecoming after Mooney International reboots Musings on Mooney amp Mooneys CFI Geoff Lee reflects on Mooney over the Years Avionics and Repairs Mooney Tales Glacier National Park Linda Corman writes about the joy of flying your Mooney to Glacier National Park In Every Issue From the Editor Appraise Your Mooney s Value Website of the Month Fun Places to Fly Mooney Mail Feedback from Flyer readers Ask the Top Gun Tom Rouch answers your questions Upcoming Fly Ins Internet Clippings Interesting Stuff we find on the net Have You Heard the News Rel
14. Record for a Solo Flight around the world He began his journey in Fresno California and flew 138 hours with 20 hours on instruments in a Mooney Ovation N432BG The most expensive fuel was in Mumbai India at 35 a gallon because it had to be brought in in containers He had 20 sponsors and proceeds from his flight went to the Big Brothers and Sisters Program All in all the Convention was a huge success and Paul and were so pleased to be in attendance Great job MAPA staff AND we are VERY excited about the future of Mooney International Corp 23 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 S Musings on Mooney amp Mooneys by Geoff Lee CFI It was pleasing to read the announcement in Flying magazine that the Mooney aircraft is back in production but Wow 700 000 to 800 000 per aircraft One has to wonder what income bracket the average Mooney owner will fit into in about 20 years The plane looks almost the same as it did in 1968 when bought a factory new Mooney Executive for 18 600 The available instrumentation and communication facilities have certainly become more sophisticated They now require almost as much attention to learning how they function and how to fully utilize their capabilities as that required to grasp the basic skill of flying know it is supposed to be easier but many current pilots did not grow up using an iPad or an iPhone would suspect that currently there is a
15. S VIAM Moa T AD MEE i O4 a x OW Wei pow E ta entered the park we immediately started looking for any wildlife especially bears To our disappointment we did not see any bears that day We did stop at the lookout point to Hidden Lake in 27 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 the middle of the park and hiked to the top There we saw mountain goats that seemed very tame They didn t move as we approached As we were going to do our major hike the next day from the East entrance we decided to head back to town for dinner We drove back and diverted to Whitefish and Whitefish Lake We walked around the town of Whitefish looking for a restaurant for dinner The town was very lovely with more than adequate stores interesting local arts a Railroad museum and crafts After 5pm the restaurants finally opened and we thought Italian food sounded good We found a cute place called Ciao Mambo at 234 East 2 Street in Whitefish It was worth the wait as the food was great and the wine was even better as it was a California wine from Paso It turns out the man responsible for the Whitefish airport and many of the local businesses including our restaurant is Bill Foley the owner of several wineries in California The next morning we set off early as the hike we planned was going to take us most of the day We drove to the East entrance of Glacier Park This day we were not disappointed with the l
16. S is sideways it believes it s in a 90 right bank Pad YV VEN A TFRS Ge ANAS Yet Sporty s recommends this side window mounting method for those who are in a poor area for ADS B tower reception For the best reception Sporty s recommends the Stratus external antenna Stratus Replay Stratus Replay nearly doubles the effective battery life of an iPad by allowing pilots to turn off the screen between uses When the screen is turned on again Stratus automatically sends ForeFlight Mobile any ADS B weather that was missed including radar METARs TAFs and Animated Radar Animated radar adds an important safety feature for pilots flying in convective weather allowing them to monitor the trend in NEXRAD radar images By simply tapping the play button on ForeFlight s map page pilots can loop the previous 30 minutes of both regional and national radar and determine if a cell is building or dissipating Combined with Stratus Replay animated radar offers a powerful decision making tool This feature has actually been available for a few months now and works on Stratus 1 and 2 Profile View Pro Subscription Required To access this new feature open the NavLog Edit drop down 38 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 by tapping on this icon and then tap on the words Profile at the bottom right of the Nav Log iPad gt 10 35 AM VFR amp TFRs 0 KCHD KDRO
17. a millionaire either A Cessna 172 Hertz Taxi plane with pilot is as little as 2 50 an hour plus 18 a mile plus tax Fly Yourself rentals for pilots with Hertz check out cards are as little as 1 50 an hour plus 13 a mile For further information call any of the Hertz Rent Car or Hertz Rent A Plane offices listed in alphabetical phone books or write Hertz Rent A Plane 218 South Wabash HERTZ Avenue Chicago 4 Illinois RENT A PANE Herts Real A Plone Synem lnc PLANE SHOWN ABOVE SINGLE ENGINE CESSNA 172 42 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 MISU UMEN Revie UENG Ched 1 1 u pug EXpen Se Get yours at www JDPriceCFl com or www Amazon com The Biennial Flight Review Study Guide provides the right amount of information to help you prepare for your flight review It enhances your ability to deal with abnormal and emergency situations The Instrument Proficiency Check Study Guide is a must whether you re extremely proficient or need to dust off some cobwebs It s more than 100 pages are packed with concise information and helpful graphics so that you can increase your knowledge of FAA Regulations weather reports and forecasts IFR charts and the airspace system Flight planning takeoff departures holding STARS and all the approaches are thoroughly covered Aircraft Expen se Tracking is essential whether the aircraft is all yours or in a partnership
18. acing the underside of Mooney Aircraft Co in Kerrville the cockpit floor when the unit is oriented correctly in the Mooney quoted 1700 for a new N OW O pe n replacement Weldon pump The C J Aviation rebuild cost was over 400 cheaper than the price quoted for a rebuilt exchange pump from Aircraft Spruce 1295 or Quality for sale Or lease at aircraft The Dukes boost pump is no longer used by Mooney The HAYWARD 4 aircraft checklist calls for this i IDD e gt T d JN 8 P4 electrical boost pump to be on for oad A Pali departure as a backup to the engine driven pump However one failed some years ago in my 1968 M20F while on climb out putting TUE we TS Y ists metal particulates in the fuel system I still elect to use the pump only for engine start procedure and simply remain poised to switch the pump on should fuel pressure diminish or the engine go quiet in flight Old habits die hard The pump is not to be used for continuous operation Available in three sizes do not advocate that anyone deviate from the recommended 90 X 90 90 X 40 42 X 34 operating procedures in their own aircraft Ba D M ALL HANGARS HAVE electricity lighting amp electric bifold doors For more information please contact Jim Altschul at 888 617 O300 or e mail jaltschul amp aviationadvisor y net www haywardhangars com 26 Back to Table of Contents My current Dukes pump has la
19. ack of bears as they were everywhere As we drove along we spotted a couple of Grizzlies playing in the lake and sunning on the beach guess they too take vacations at the lakeside We found the hike we wanted Grinnel Lake and Glacier which was an easy 7 mile round trip On our way to Grinnel Lake we spotted a Moose and on the way back encountered a mother Grizzly bear and a couple of cubs coming up the hill from the lake edge We stopped and let her pass without either her of the cubs even making eye contact After our exciting day in the wilds of the Park we decided to stop at the Many Glacier Lodge for drinks and lunch The Lodge has been around a long while and is very quaint with a long covered porch facing the lake We rested and refreshed ourselves then headed back to the park entrance On the way we saw a bunch of cars parked along the roadway with people hopping out to take pictures They were along the roadway and we just assumed they were site seeing Of course we also pulled to the side to see what everyone was looking at Surprise A mother and her three cubs was the attraction and we parked next to them They paid us very little attention and kept on eating their berries They finally wandered away after we got a nice movie of them Driving along we saw the same bears we had seen earlier in the morning still at the lake edge But this time a ranger was shooing them away with bean bag rounds from her shotgun She told us the bears w
20. act negatively to being photographed or recorded in the conduct of their business and may object or advise that doing so is not allowed Note the location of any security cameras on the airport ramp Make detailed written notes during the event or as soon after as ractical Identify any other persons present who may be witnesses to the inspection and search Step 7 Check your emotional status Are you able to continue your flight safely after such an ordeal 33 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Send your questions for Tom to TheMooneyFlyer 2gmail com Question 1 Should change my donuts landing gear discs after so many years or after some measurement is out of tolerance Years of service mean nothing but tolerances do With the shock discs there are gap measurements that are important since as you touch down I know everyone greases their Mooney to a smooth landing but that gap can really send a shock through the landing gear and to the wing We also look closely when we jack the airplane to see if the discs expand immediately All you need to do is reach down and see if you can move the gear especially the mains as soon as it is jacked If you can move the gear back and forth then you know the rubber has hardened and virtually worthless have seen gear that have been so compressed that the bottom of the gear doors are damaged and the top cove4rs on the stack gone These covers are on model
21. ast the valves and doors much improved over a worn unit With an ambient air temp of 78 degrees F we could see 150 degrees F when carb heat was selected on and a 39 degree heat rise 115 degrees F from leakage when selected off when using the high setting on the hair dryer Now thinking about my test the low setting on the hair dryer would best represent the actual condition on the airplane as the by pass would be open and passing hot air pressure during normal operation However the high setting did prove it could still leak hot air to the carburetor if the by pass valve was mis rigged or closed As we learned from inner coolers installed on Turbocharged Mooneys the engine performance was greatly affected by the inlet air temperature believe the placard says reduce manifold pressure 1 for each 10 degrees of temperature cooling 18 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 In conclusion the condition and operation of the aging carburetor heat boxes has been long overlooked as to the ultimate performance of the carbureted Mooneys I think most mechanics when inspecting the airbox may feel it is functioning correctly if the door moves and the valve moves when operated and there are no big chunks missing Don Maxwell of Maxwell Aviation has a good article on the airbox on his website http www donmaxwell com publications MAPA TEXT Carb9620Heat9620Maintenance CARB HEAT C ARE HTM How would you lik
22. at now remove the rope and inspect the valve seating edge by pushing the valve stem back into the head just far enough to see the edge of the valve through the top spark plug hole With a good light we can slowly rotate the valve with our 0 P t fingers on the stem and see how bad the valve edge is If we see no missing parts or deep eroded areas we can probably try to save the cylinder Now comes the need for a little bit of skill and dexterity With the valve pushed in we can pick up a small about 1 8 inch blob of grinding compound on the screwdriver and carefully insert it through the spark plug hole and deposit it on the edge of the valve Let s do this in 3 or 4 areas around the valve edge Try not to get it on any other areas of the cylinder Once done slowly pull the valve back to its seat while rotating it slowly to spread the grinding compound around the valve seat We may need to do the rope trick again to get the rubber hose onto the valve stem Tighten the hose with the clamp and remove the rope Now we can lightly pull out on the hose assembly while rotating the valve back and forth and around to get a feel for the grinding compound Now attach the drill motor to the hose assembly and while pulling out lightly we can slowly turn the valve both left and right with the drill motor for about 5 seconds each way Repeat three times and remove the drill motor and hose assembly
23. ds and atmospheric instability make each flight a tad more interesting to pilots and passengers Mooneys seem to handle turbulence better than your garden variety C or P models It may be due to the higher wing loading typically found on our Mooneys but regardless they seem to ride it out better than most of its competition in class Occupants may feel a slight strain against seat belts or shoulder straps Unsecured objects may be displaced slightly Food service may be conducted and little or no difficulty is encountered in walking Occupants feel definite strains against seat belts or shoulder straps Unsecured objects are dislodged Food service and walking are difficult Occupants are forced violently against seat belts or shoulder straps Unsecured objects are tossed about Food Service and walking are impossible We probably should start with the definitions of turbulence Mooney Reaction Occupant Reaction Turbulence that momentarily causes slight erratic changes in altitude and or attitude pitch roll yaw Report as Light Turbulence Or Turbulence that causes slight rapid and somewhat rhythmic bumpiness without appreciable changes in altitude or attitude Report as Light Chop Turbulence that is similar to Light Turbulence but of greater intensity Changes in altitude and or attitude occur but the aircraft remains in positive control at all times It usually causes variations in indicated airspeed Repor
24. duce GA accidents Secondly their standardization of equipment and procedures simply would not work trying to fit a Kitfox pilot and his methods and a Gulfsteam V pilot and his methods all in the same standardized box But by gosh continue to try they will All is not chaotic in our little piece of the sky however We have only to look at ourselves and our habits to seriously and positively impact GA s safety numbers going forward Let me explain A couple of weeks ago was conducting an IPC with CarolAnn Garratt in actual instrument conditions The Jacksonville Approach controller was a trainee and he had his hands full of actual condition arrivals and a couple of other sadists like us out there doing just practice sorry Alan Iverson planned a scenario that would really work CarolAnn out but it wasn t nearly as effective as the real life change ups to accommodate everything that was going on CarolAnn handled it all masterfully from distractions to button mashing to re routes to route changes to holding and circling to land at minimums Yet in the debriefing she was very critical of herself especially her holding procedures Mind you she was well within PTS standards every step of the IPC We talked about how we as 0 5 can help better the breed of Mooney pilots with our training and she brought up something that has really made me think Showing me an article in Soaring magazine where an accident occurred because the pilot
25. e mechanical function was operating correctly set out to see if could improve the obvious wear issues The original designs were wearing steel against steel or steel against aluminum which is not adequate for long time operation 17 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 New Factory parts would provide a fix until they would too soon wear out again We made some new bushings of aluminum nickel bronze for the new steel shaft some new doors with more felt to better seal out the hot air We made a new by pass valve assembly with some new aluminum and steel tubing that could accept some md m New replacement Parts and Aluminum Nickel Bronze hat bushings industrial bronze bushings for the steel shaft there cut off the old worn by pass tube so the new one could slip on as a replacement made two design seals around the main door shaft and inside the airbox to lessen the flow of hot air to the carburetor When I felt that had improved 4 of the heat boxes needed to test the results set up two hair dryers and a vacuum cleaner for air flow sources A digital temperature gauge was set in the portion that would connect to a carburetor This was not a sophisticated test set up but it did provide results that could be measured Our best sealed airbox allowed no hot air to pass with the hot air source on a low setting However on a high setting it did allow hot air p
26. e to find more power and a missing 5 mph cruise 19 Back to Table of Contents A HOT AIR IN FROM HEAT MUFF CARBURETOR e PT 2 L HOT AIR BYPASS v SHAFT 4 PIVOT BEARING ome 20 Back to Table of Contents Three carburetor Heat Box designs used on different years and Mooney models are shown below CARBURETOR REF Below These air boxes by pass the hot air on the firewall with the cabin heater control box valve Hot air is controlled by the door closing off the hot air for climb and cruise and providing only hot air for FIGURE 34 Induction System The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 MAPA Homecoming 2014 By Paul and Shery Loewen Paul and have been going to the MAPA Conventions for 34 years now and this Homecoming had a new flavor This year we met at Schreiner s Field in Kerrville Texas in a large hangar behind MAPA s new Offices and across the runway from the Mooney Factory There was a large crowd over 200 with a surprising number of first timers The new CEO of Mooney Dr Jerry Chen along with many of the Factory staff were very available to meet and greet the attendees Homecoming was kicked off on Thursday evening with a reception and showing of a DVD video Boots On The Ground produced by Mitch Latting and Jolie Lucas founders of Mooney Ambassadors It was filmed at the Mooney Factory and featured the men and women of Mooney the people who made Moon
27. e to replace the cylinder he had some known time low time jugs that he would use as he doesn t reuse unknown time jugs for repair Chris did everything he said he was going to do He did it quickly and am very pleased with the outcome At this point would recommend PCE without hesitation That s my story an I m sticking to it Cliff B What a fantastic introduction to the world of Mooney s Thanks for all your recent help as worked to acquire an M20J needed to get smart quickly on Mooney s and the Mooney Flyer helped me beyond my wildest expectations Reading past issues gained knowledge about flight characteristics maintenance issues and ownership expenses When it came time to get an estimated value on the aircraft Phil s assistance was incredible spoke with him on the phone and e mailed the details of the target airplane In less than 24 hours he provided me two quotes put together by Mooney specialists using the Aircraft Bluebook We discussed the airplane at length its strengths and weaknesses and its fair value What a great experience Phil was so generous with his time and expertise His enthusiasm for Mooney s is refreshing and contagious I m now a fan myself Many thanks again John S 6 Back to Table of Contents May 2014 Flying Mooneys in Turbulence ORMA Tis the season for turbulent weather as the winter Volume 3 Number 5 The Mooney Flyer patterns give way to warmer weather Win
28. ed with the traditional Ice Cream Social but this year something new was added an auction Many wonderful items were auctioned off but the one that got the most laughs was a pair of Don Maxwell s Speedos They brought in 375 from the highest bidder Trey Dibrell who donated them to the future Mooney Aircraft Museum Saturday began with a Flight Review by the MAPA Safety Foundation a seminar on Formation Flying with the Mooney Caravan organizers and one on Continental Engine Care with Nicholas Dopfel Mooney Factory Tours followed and Paul and were Paul Loewen dispensing Mooney Knowledge very impressed with all the changes The Factory has been re organized to streamline the manufacturing process New LED lighting has been installed more efficient methods have been put into place and equipment manufactured in the 1930 s has been replaced with new technology and more Lunch was on the runway and the Beauty Contest and voting for our favorite Mooneys took place in the afternoon The weather was incredibly nice during the entire event and it was fun walking the runway admiring all the beautiful Mooney Airplanes At the Awards Banquet Tom Bowen who has returned to Mooney as the COO Engineer honored the 11 employees who held Mooney together during the dark days Door Prizes were given out and Beauty Contest winners were announced The keynote speaker was Jack Wiegand a delightful 21 year old who holds the World
29. eft tank was about 1 4 full With his 1 4 tank of fuel he proceeded to taxi and runup burning from left tank It was his habit to switch tanks as part of his runup procedure You guessed it He took off on the right tank and crash landed after the engine thirsty for fuel quit Fortunately there were only two minor injuries It took three months for the NTSB to come up with a probable cause Their report stated the painfully obvious fact that the pilot experienced A loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot s selection of an empty fuel tank prior to departure You re probably thinking Perhaps Rosamond doesn t have fue self serve 100LL This is a real head scratcher Let s Do Some Math According to AirNav com they have How far can a guy fly on 1 4 tank of fuel The M20B like the M20C and E can hold 52 gallons How far can you fly on 1 4 of a 26 gallon tank before that fuel is gone Not very far 1 4 tank is about 6 5 gallons To fly VFR no matter the model you need to have 30 minutes of fuel reserve in addition to the fuel needed to fly to the destination In a M20B 30 minutes of reserve equals 5 0 gallons The B model burns about 10 gallons an hour or about 1 7 gallons per minute This means that this pilot took off with only 40 minutes of fuel To me that s Minimum Fuel a fuel situation wherein the pilot feels that upon reaching the destination he cannot accept any u
30. ence of required authorized instructor endorsements Exercising privileges of student pilot certificate Must have student pilot medical certificate with appropriate endorsements Must have appropriate photo ID Must have logbook with appropriate endorsements Exercising privileges of glider or balloon rating Must have pilot certificate Must have appropriate photo ID Note Law enforcement may ask for other documents than those specified under FARs For example existing guidance by CBP to law enforcement incorrectly suggests that pilots must present for inspection a flight s weight and balance calculations aircraft logbooks etc AOPA is working to correct this misinformation Step 4 The law enforcement officials may ask to search your aircraft or state that they are going to inspect or search the aircraft and its contents visually physically or with dogs Consider responding with the following statements do not consent to this search but will not interfere f you remove or disassemble any part of this aircraft including inspection plates you may be rendering this aircraft unairworthy Step 5 If you are a member of AOPA Pilot Protection Services and it is between 8 30 a m and 5 p m Eastern time during a business day call 800 872 2672 or 301 695 2257 to speak with a Legal Services Plan counselor Step 6 If possible record the event with a camera However law enforcement personnel may re
31. ere getting too familiar with people and cars and needed to be moved along The next day we decided to explore the surrounding area and drove to Bigfork and Flathead Lake On the way we passed a distillery called Whispering Andy s had never tried distillery tasting so we stopped to give it a try The liquor was interesting but I really liked the rum they made and had to bring some home We drove back up to Whitefish because we had heard there was a beautiful ski lodge in the foothills just outside of the town We found the resort and got excited about doing a zip line through the trees until we found out the wait was going to be at least three hours We then drove back into town and ate at a lodge next to Whitefish Lake The food was wonderful and the view was even better from the patio eating area 28 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 The next day was our day to head for home We got another early start since we weren t sure if the fires were still making smoky skies and we had a long trip back to Paso Robles The skies were clear highly recommend a trip to Glacier National Park as there is so much to see and do for nature lovers We will probably be back for a return trip as we couldn t see everything in so short a time But of course without our Mooney we would never have gone What to Do There are 3 hikes we recommend First at the top of Going to The Sun road take the easy hike to
32. evant GA news amp links for the month Product Review Foreflight 6 and Stratus 2 fantastic update Click Here For Back Issues Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Editors Phil Corman Jim Price Contributing Writers Bob Kromer Tom Rouch Paul Loewen Geoff Lee Linda Corman Michael Riter Cliff Biggs To Subscribe Click Here To Advertise Click Here To Submit an Article Click Here Click Here to Subscribe The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 If you would like to donate to keep The Mooney Flyer healthy please send your donation via your PayPal account to sales TheMooneyFlyer com Book of the Month FATE IS THE SHUNTER gt Mstibute ese mom om mm 0 ERNEST K GANN gt Here are the results of last month s survey There was no surprise Pd pe e i cU apt to us that most Mooney pilots are older than younger The ages by location are depicted below Ernest K Gann s classic memoir is an up close and thrilling account of the treacherous early days of commercial aviation In his inimitable style Gann brings you right into the cockpit recounting both the triumphs and terrors of pilots who flew when flying was anything but routine Votes Locabon I3 1 8 9 This fascinating well told autobiography is a complete refutation of the comfortable clich that man is master of his fate As far as pilots are concerned fate or death is a 3 Back to
33. exceed 1500 2000 fpm The bad part is that you may be caught in an updraft and then hit the boundary of the downdraft or vice versa This is not good Penetrating thunderstorms is never advised Giving them at least a 10 mile wide berth is a good idea The second type of turbulence to be avoided is mountain rotors lenticular clouds and mountain waves Unlike thunderstorms rotors can be invisible and sometimes Lenticulars look benign Avoid these also The third type of turbulence that can do damage is indirect low level windshear With windshear it isn t the turbulence it s the potential loss of control at low altitude that can s it better to fly at night than during the day Take PIREPS on turbulence with a grain of salt One time we were descending into Concord CA which is nestled between 2 small ridges A Piper reported Severe turbulence to Oakland Center We were near the Piper and Center asked about our ride We reported continuous light with occasional moderate in a lifetime of traveling Evolution of a gust front storm motion bite you How can you avoid turbulence Sometimes Should avoid routes that traverse the Rockies or the Alps Hard to say Are small planes more susceptible than larger ones It depends They re calling for gusty winds tomorrow Will it be rough Probably but who knows The only way you can positively avoid turbulence is to never fly your Moon
34. ey Airmets Sigmets indicate the likelihood of turbulence but how many flights have you been advised of a Tango Airmet and had a smooth ride or conversely had a nasty ride without any Airmet Tangos Relying on PIREPs is most useful You should always consider filing a PIREP when conditions do NOT match those forecast It s extremely helpful to your fellow Mooney pilots The two things you can do that are most effective are to fly in the early morning or late afternoon to take some of the convection out of the equation Another choice is to fly higher A third option is to select an alternative route where Airmets and PIREPs are more favorable It s usually smoother above clouds and sometimes the haze layer indicates smoother air So What Do You Do in Turbulence 8 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 If it s light you don t have to do much Slowing down never hurts and if you think the light turbulence may lead to moderate turbulence then slowing down is advised In moderate turbulence slowing to Va is a smart move To make your ride a little smoother you can deploy your speed brakes or even drop your gear Disconnecting your autopilot often makes the ride smoother as your autopilot tends to fight the turbulence Remember that your Mooney has positive stability and will want to return to stable trimmed flight on its own Don t lift every wing drop or pull push on the yoke with each bump It e
35. ey Factory employees and their families as well as MAPA attendees close to 400 people in all enjoyed the viewing and the popcorn lemonade soft drinks and cake that went along with it I 1 Friday morning began Ta mw with MAPA President Trey Hughes welcoming everyone giving insight as to what to expect at this year s Convention and introducing Dr Jerry Chen the new CEO of Mooney International Corp Dr Chen shared his visions for the future of Mooney and some of the upgrades to expect in future Mooney Airplanes There are now 85 employees and he emphasized the company motto as Safety Speed and Style The first Mooney to be produced July 2014 target date will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to a new Mooney Museum Sessions and events that followed on Friday included New Taxes and Your Mooney with Tom Harnett Pinch Hitter Ground School with Jan Maxwell and Jolie Lucas Pilots N Paws with Dave Morris Aircraft Values with Jimmy Garrison a Ladies Luncheon and Style Show Mooney Maintenance with Don Maxwell with a little help from Paul Loewen of LASAR and Mark Rouch of Top Gun Into Thin Air with Dr Bob Achtel Painting your Mooney with Teresa Venegas Flying on your Drivers License with Dr Larry Marshall and Electronic Flight Bag with Craig Steffen 22 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 The evening end
36. he seal blocks fuel from reaching the electrical section of the motor which would not be a fun event To test your boost pump with the engine off simply turn on the master and then activate the low boost switch while someone outside the aircraft observes the drain fitting If fuel drips out you need to have it rebuilt or replaced CETATE T prem Rebuilt pump The fuel has to get passed the bearings first before engaging the seal so dripping fuel also signifies that the motor bearings are worn 25 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 removed the pump and sent it to C J Aviation in Florida for rebuild They promptly rebuilt the unit in 2 days and returned it via UPS the cost was 850 plus shipping That figure is not inexpensive for rebuilding this simple device but relative to the prices quoted from other vendors it is the most reasonable and the service was fast The new pump requires careful examination prior to installation The pump has an out port and an in port These ports are so marked on the casting area Using the pretty new label from the rebuilder as an orientation guide can get you into trouble All the pertinent labeling on my pump was applied to the opposite side with reference to the original pump so in out elbows and drain outlet would be reversed if placed with reference to the old pump labeling The mechanic got caught on that one All the nice new labels end up un readably f
37. ime we saved many more hours of labor and maybe two weeks of waiting to get the cylinder back from a shop Worth the trade off isn t it un e CoO A Aer e re AAC AS Ec os Where Dreams Come True 13 Back to Table of Contents Before each flight make sure that your bladder is empty and your fuel tanks are full The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Getting your mind right by Mike Elliott MCFI CFII FAAsteam Rep Most of us remember the memorable line from the 1967 classic movie Cool Hand Luke when the Warden Captain so brilliantly played by Strother Martin asked Luke Paul Newman you got your mind right Luke Maybe we need to have the Captain in our heads more often as we prepare for our flights Most of you know by now that the FAA has had an NPR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking advertised for comments that would change the PTS standards for the private instrument and CFI practical tests These changes are made in the name of safety citing the desire to bring the General aviation safety record in line with that of our commercial and military counterparts While admirable in its stated goals this is impractical on many fronts First and foremost is economic We as general aviation pilots cannot afford to train with the vigor and diligence of a commercial or military pilot They are being paid to train while we are paying to train This fact is easily lost in the committee to help re
38. in your Mooney and everything is going fine Then you find something amiss with her What if there is not a mechanic on the field Or what if there is a mechanic on the field but he doesn t have the one part you need Read on this might save you some time and or money The first thing to consider is the toolbox I m always very weight conscious so we recommend a durable plastic tool box You won t be handling the box that often hopefully so lighter weight is a good tradeoff Now let s get to the essentials in your tool box Screwdriver s for compactness and utility why not consider one with interchangeable bits have one that has the bits in the handle a nice space saver Don t forget to get a stubby screwdriver for those tight spaces Pliers There are no One Plier Fits All especially for Mooneys Consider a pair of regular pliers to start slip joint pliers needle nose and a straight jaw vise grip Wrenches Start off with combination wrenches like the ones that are open on one end and closed on the other running from at least 4 to 4 On the adjustable side these are like the MacGyvers of wrenches and provide for the time that you need 2 of the same size They also double as metric wrenches in case you stumble on a nut or bolt that s not SAE And last but not least include socket wrench set Include both 4 and 4 drives And don t forget a universal joint and a couple of extensions And make sure
39. ll out both hydraulic lifters to bleed them down A piece of safety wire pushed into the small end of the hydraulic unit while you compress it with your hand will bleed all the oil from inside the lifter unit You need to do this so you can compress the lifter when you reassemble the valve rocker arms on their shafts Make sure you do not mix them or their parts up They come as matched sets don t intermix them 10 Back to Table of Contents The rules are a good place to hide if you don t have a better idea and the talent to execute it If you deviate from a rule it must be a flawless performance e g if you fly under a bridge don t hit the bridge The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Now comes the Indian Rope Trick We need to hold the valve closed while we use the spring compressor to squeeze the springs and remove the spring keepers To do this we move the prop backwards so the piston moves down about half way down the cylinder from Top Dead Center and then we push about 8 feet of the rope into the cylinder through the spark plug hole Once the rope is in we CAREFULLY move the prop back towards top dead center and compress the rope against the valve in the cylinder head With a little pressure and mean a little on the prop you will feel the rope compress Now we can use the spring compressor to squeeze the springs and remove the keepers and spring 9 jw a assembly Wy With this completed we can P
40. lyer to extend my experiences i e like approaching fly in locations using the simulator to different airports written in the magazine also re live some of the the engine talked to me stories like pulling the power 10nm from a destination in 6000ft AGL trying to see if can stretch the glide in different CNN se Wx conditions at the locations of the real event Joachim H 8 ara gt 4 y DN MOONEY MA L BAG N Just wanted to pass along a note on excellent service by an aviation company Many times we are quick to complain but slow to give kudos when things go right had to have a cylinder repaired because of a pulled spark plug Helicoil Most likely was expecting to have to replace the cylinder called around and found Pacific Continental Engines 10500 Airpark Way M 10 Los Angeles CA 91331 818 899 5200 With a phone call to Chris at PCE he suggested trying a 010 oversize Helicoil first rather than replacing the cylinder shipped the cylinder to him and he turned it around in 48 hrs also found that when the Lycoming factory made the cylinder it has about 1000 hrs on it they bored the axis of the Helicoil not perpendicular to the spark plug gasket surface He spot faced both spark plug seats installed the Helicoil honed the cylinder for new rings fitted the rings and sent a complete cylinder gasket kit back In talking with him he noted that if did hav
41. nd Repair with LASAR Precision By Paul Loewen Owner of Lake Aero Styling amp Repair LASAR Common with the early Mooneys built before 1964 and later M20C amp G models is that they all have the Lycoming 0 360 A1A or 0 360 A1D 180 HP engines These carbureted engines have engine intake plumbing and a Carburetor Heat Box to control carburetor icing Our POH says Warning Apply full carburetor heat when reducing power for descent or landing did not find any maintenance data on the induction system other than how to clean the air filter in all the Mooney manuals There are 3 versions of the airbox that have evolved in design over the years had some that needed repair due to wear and some were cracked and needed weld repairs soon felt the condition of most heat boxes needed some re design help and better maintenance remember once getting a phone call from a M20C owner who said he had lost 5 mph in cruise speed and wanted my help to discover why He later called me and told me that he found the cause He removed the 1 SCAT Duct from the heat box bypass where he could see that the by pass valve was not working correctly allowing hot air to enter the carburetor all the time When he corrected the valve operation he got his 5 mph back By pass valve with steel tube and bronze bushings When looking at the deteriorated condition of heat boxes I found all were worn allowing too much heated air all the time even though th
42. ndue delay and needs to get it on the ground without declaring an emergency At the risk of triggering an IRS audit wonder why the NTSB s probable cause never mentioned the pilot s failure to have a proper fuel load I m A Big Fuel Sissy 30 minutes of reserve fuel isn t enough for me would never plan a flight without having the planned burn fuel and at least 60 minutes of reserves My personal fuel reserve minimums although just a bit higher than those required by the FAR have kept my sphincter muscles from getting too much exercise Keeping Fuel in Your Tanks when Parked Let s turn to another fuel subject levels of fuel in your tanks Mooney owners should never park their aircraft with the tanks close to empty Doing so especially in the summer is hard on the sealant I m not alone in this fuel in the tanks reasoning Weep No More writes in their frequently asked questions area Is there a way to keep my tanks from leaking 15 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 have wondered how in the world a 1960 s Mooney could still have original tanks when a much newer airplane has a problem Some of this may be related to the sealer but personally feel tank life is extended by keeping them full and skin temperatures under control A Mooney parked in the sun on a hot summer day is stressed This stress is aggravated even more when the tank is not filled Keep your tanks full and if conce
43. ngs FL Contact 317 371 4161 Email mike aviating com Quality instrument amp commercial instruction transition training ownership assistance plane ferrying Georgia Jim Stevens USAF Col ret CFII Atlanta GA area 404 277 4123 Instrument commercial IPC BFR transition training 20 year owner of 1968 M20F South Carolina Wallace Moran Charleston SC 843 822 9725 Email wallace moran 2 gmail com A NAFI Master CFI with extensive Mooney experience He is also an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and has been awarded the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Wallace is a retired airline pilot and Mooney owner Texas Austin T Walden Lubbock amp Abilene TX 432 788 0216 Email AustinWalden 9 gmail com PhD Specializing in Models C thru J www WaldenAviation com E SEA mearan A TLE n TIP N 41 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 F LASAR S Free Site List your Mooney for sale FREE Check out www lasar com under Mooneys for sale YOU VE RENTED HERTZ CARS FOR YEARS Call 707 263 0412 if you have weston Now Hertz rents planes WITH OR WITHOUT PILOT What a wonderful new way to travel It s like owning a current model private plane with none of the headaches You fly when and where you want for a day a week a month Use Hertz Rent A Plane for business for vacations for the sheer joy of flying You don t have to be a pilot or
44. onic situational awareness is not a good thing if the single pilot has allowed basic flying skills and situational awareness to erode and has become completely reliant upon electronic equipment rake Aero styling amp Repair Home of LASAR Speed Mods rove Pann ahr 24 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 A page of comparisons in the April Flying publication reveals that the new old Mooney airframe is still the fastest aerodynamic design available in the single engine piston realm am feeling good about my old 1979 231 Rocket which will out run the forthcoming new Mooney Acclaim and has a 200lb greater useful load The venerable Bonanza on that page appears arthritic when one views its speed and useful load comparisons The rivet free plastic airplanes are certainly slick and are probably the future but am still a tenacious fan of aluminum skinned aircraft just finished my annual inspection on the 231 Rocket All was well except that my ELT battery had expired and the Dukes electric boost pump was exuding a small amount of fuel via the drain fitting just aft of the pilot side cowl flap One would never see this significant event from the cockpit during a normal start and it could have been present for some time It is significant in that it will not drip fuel unless a seal internal to the pump has deteriorated and is allowing fuel to leak passed its location T
45. ort repair facilities did cylinder repair routinely in years past but alas it s becoming a lost art There is no reason why with the correct tools a shop can t try saving a cylinder without removing it It really depends on how bad the valve is and many can be saved with just a couple of hours of work Our local shop does several every month on their fleet of Cessna 207s some of which are down to 20 80 We have a Mooney in right now with an O 360 A1D with 3 cylinder down to 56 80 and a leaky exhaust valve Let s go through the procedure with this one and see if we can prevent a pulled cylinder In the first picture we show the tools required A valve compression tool to remove the valve springs a variable speed reversible drill motor a short length of rubber hose with an ID to match the valve stem diameter and worm clamps on each end with a short cut off bolt clamped on one end for the drill to grip Additionally we need Clover Valve Grinding Compound A 280 grit a piece of safety wire with a small flag of flannel material about 12 inch by 2 inches attached to one end and a cup of gasoline to wash the flag in We ll also need a good flexible neck small diameter flashlight and a long very thin screw driver plus about 10 feet of 1 4 inch rope that we ll need for the Indian Rope Trick Let s get started by removing both spark plugs the valve cover both rocker arms and push rods You will need to remove both push rod tubes and pu
46. plete the valuation You no longer need paper and pencil Just another benefit to our subscribers These forms are currently Beta test quality Please send errors to us M20C M20E M20G M20F M20 J The Mooney Flyer 8 o ttp 0 tory t asp of the WWW Tunpiacesto 60 4 On a rainy day use this site to see upcoming i 3 events can search by A 333281 up and c piste O Qo We tare ar va groeng kt cf P w ac as amp fly and Anainn EL warts Crowsdad Dy piots lhe you O Brace state or distance from my snare on facebook amp oto home drome Shyn up Por free Weebly updates about Aviation Events and Fun Pace te F hy Trip PRammert i1 c on poor WM can also use this to 10 Get vow end sound yos Hune Sus PLUS ndvdes abes see rers and se pay a gi Hh investigate new airports We D RM REM S ure fune Mies to fly to for lunch or to set iia up a Mooney fly in Fun Places to ly Aviation Events And if you are really bored you can peruse all kinds of photos and videos 2 2 p It s pretty extensive and up to date As always it s up to each of us to keep it current Enjoy ote r1 Aviation News Aircraft Photos 5 Back to Table of Contents Flying is a hard way to earn an easy living The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 use the articles in The Mooney F
47. ressure in the cylinder making sure the prop does not rotate and hit you or anyone else What does the tester read now Looky here It s now reading 72 80 Lots better and useable but let s try one more time to see if we can improve it a little more After the second time of lapping we once again try the compression tester and we find we are at 76 80 and this is on a cold check Looks like it s time to reassemble go run it up get it hot and recheck the compression like we normally do One more word of caution on the hydraulic lifters Don t mix them up or their parts They are a matched set Make sure when you push them back into their respective holes they should still be pretty wet with oil that you hold them in their holes for a few seconds to bleed the air out of the lifter body Just keep pressure on them and in about 10 seconds you ll feel the air escape and the lifter will slide deeper into the hole Now slide the lifter cup onto the lifter hydraulic unit holding it to bleed the trapped air Now you re ready to assemble the rest of the valve train Of course you ve thought far enough forward to have new rocker tube seals tube retention lock plate and rocker cover gaskets available Now that everything is reassembled and we have run the engine to normal temps we once again make a hot compression check WHOOPPEE It s still at 76 80 Good to go Quite an improvement and we saved pulling the cylinder In a couple of hours of shop t
48. rned about the weight of extended range fuel consider alternating topped tanks between flights At least this will keep sealer the moist half the time How About 3 A to 7 8 Full If don t like Mooneys with full tanks how about keeping the tanks at least 3 4 full 7 8 full is even better leaving just enough room for heat expansion Even if your Mooney lives outside subject to the sun and heat the majority of the sealant will be nice and moist There You Have it Keeping fuel in the tanks keeps the tank sealant moist and viable and prevents leaks If you don t take care of your fuel tanks who will Certainly not the Sun If you neglect your tanks then there are great shops that specialize in resealing Mooney tanks and they aren t cheap In Retrospect A policy of always having 3 4 to 10096 full fuel tanks will protect our sweet innocent Mooneys from human error The FARs concerning reserve fuel were written for a reason and like most FARs they are written in precious blood When it comes to the regulations put an extra buffer between you and the minimum requirements If you do that you ll stand as a great example to others If you cross that line and take chances well you can always serve as a horrible warning to others Fly Safe Jim 16 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Mooney M20A B C D amp G Carbureted Mooneys Mooney Maintenance By Paul Loewen Lake Aero Styling A
49. s from about 1988 and on Question 2 What advantages are there to an MSC over a solid mechanic Enjoyed this one and hope you have both There are many very good independent mechanics out there I get calls frequently from mechs working on a Mooney and have questions Top Gun Aviation about something peculiar to a Mooney Specializing in Mooney and cirrus and that is your solid mechanic The 209 983 8082 For Service and Maintenance ask for Mark or Tom main advantage is exactly that an MSC FAX 209 983 8084 should have a lot of Mooney experience 6100 S Lindbergh St Stockton CA 95206 that your solid mechanic doesn t have and or visit our website at www topgunaviation net ADU also up to date info from the factory plus immediate access to the Mooney engineers can tell you this because of our experience there are a lot of jobs on a Mooney that we can do in far less time than a non MSC mech Avionics Repairand Installation Services now available on site thru J amp R Electronics 34 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 May 2014 News Ag prob ae ADS B Ground Radio Network is Completed FAA Says The U S Federal Aviation Administration announced the completion of the ground radio infrastructure for automatic dependent surveillance broadcast ADS B the surveillance piece of its NextGen ATC modernization effort Of 230 ATC facilities nationwide 100 already track aircraft
50. sted since bought the 231 new in 1979 but maybe because it has been minimally used The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 1 Glacier Park Montana by Linda Corman J 3 SE i A couple of years ago we made it to P I in Montana We had been Et dreaming about a flight to Glacier Park for e E EM Right at many years and couldn t seem to find the te E at HE time Finally after attending a Mooney fly in to the in Washington we decided to go since we were already halfway there So why not go The flight to Kalispell was pretty interesting There were huge wildfires all over the western part of the U S so we didn t see much on the ground We were flying over some beautiful country and we felt a little cheated The tops were well over 18 000 so we were stuck in the smoke After our arrival in We rented a car and headed to our hotel We found an inexpensive hotel in Kalispell not knowing at the time it was the furthest from the entrance to the Park After breakfast the next morning we headed out to the Park The drive to the west entrance was about 35 miles through some lovely canyons and beautiful mountain areas On the outskirts of the park we located a small grocery store to stock up on water and were surprised to find some of the wines we usually find in California especially Paso Robles We drove up Going to the Sun road After we P 4 Av 1 esi saath x hn ul n A
51. t as Moderate Turbulence Or Turbulence that is similar to Light Chop but of greater intensity It causes rapid bumps or jolts without appreciable changes in aircraft altitude or attitude Report as Moderate Chop Turbulence that causes large abrupt changes in altitude and or attitude It usually causes large variations in indicated airspeed Aircraft may be momentarily out of control Report as Severe Turbulence Turbulence in which the aircraft is violently tossed about and is practically impossible to control It may cause structural damage Report as Extreme Turbulence Severe Extreme The reality of turbulence is that almost all of the time it is more of a comfort issue than a safety issue This of course is not true if you experience some nasty turbulence or wind shear near the surface Mooneys are engineered to take a remarkable amount of punishment and they have to meet stress limits for both positive and negative G loads The level of turbulence required to dislodge an engine or Back to Table of Contents 7 May 2014 The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 bend a wing spar is something even the most frequent flyer or pilot for that matter won t experience Turbulence is caused primarily by wind frontal activity or convection updrafts in the summer There are probably three types of turbulence that can do the most damage to your Mooney and or you The first is a Thunderstorm The convective up down drafts can
52. two people or a club SEL or MEL reciprocating or turbine this tool is for you When is that engine due for an oil change You ll quickly find out in Aircraft Expen e Tracking 5 designed to help aircraft owners keep an accurate record of expenses by simplifying your efforts 43 Back to Table of Contents
53. xacerbates the uncomfortableness In severe turbulence your goal is to keep the shiny side up Don t make aileron adjustments or do much pulling or pushing Just keep the wings level with the rudder and wait it out Normally severe turbulence is very brief Do NOT attempt to maintain altitude d 1 Column of air expanding over hot surface Air flow replacing rising air pn aa Death is just nature s way of telling 9 Back to Table of Contents you to watch your airspeed The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Pull a Cylinder We don t need to pull no Stinkin Cylinder Is your cylinder screaming for attention by Cliff Biggs ATP 767 757 737 727 A320 LRJet CE500 MU 2 Wright Bros Award A amp P 46 Yrs B707 B727 B720 B747 DC 10 DC9 DC 8 CE500 It s time once again for the Annual and we look forward with some dread at the compression check hoping against hope that all the cylinders check out with good compressions Unfortunately they don t always come out good Your mechanic calls and says You ve got one that s down at 56 over 80 It s a leaky exhaust valve Now what do you do You ask him his thoughts and he says to pull the jug and send it out Well maybe you should and maybe you should think twice Maybe it s time to go back to school old school Has your mechanic ever thought of lapping the valve in place without removing the cylinder Many shops and airp
54. you have one socket for your spark plugs and another for your spin on oil filter For electrical issues a small multimeter is essential If you suspect a bad avionics connector bring a 3 32 hex wrench Many avionics are anchored with this and include contact cleaner in your bag to clean the connectors Other things in your bag should include a Flashlight a magnetic pickup tool when you drop a screw you will thank us greatly an inspection mirror on a stick a tire gauge an air pump and a spark plug gap gauge Some people carry a Jack but that s too heavy and bulky for my Mooney When all else fails include a hammer You never know MOONEY M20 SERIES d e SERVICE amp MAINTENANCE when some carefully driven hammer can loosen something stuck MANUAL And while we are on that topic don t forget to include a roll of duct em unin tape for things that are moving that shouldn t and a spray lubricant HESE ES HESE Manuals If you don t have your Service Manual POH and zm eee VA Illustrated Parts Manual on your iPhone and or iPad do so today Paz Hime After Foreflight the second best tool for your Mooney is iBooks with Pesce e mnt these manuals oe LTTE EEL HID Back to Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 30 The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Now let s cover some essential parts to carry 1 If your alternator is driven by a belt bring a spare
55. ything else that people decide to bring The 2 Mooney Summit will be hosted by Mike Elliott and Dr Ron Dubin October 24 26 at Panama City Beach FL 32 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 3 Number 5 May 2014 Internet Clippings Why Do Piston Engines Fail Here s another great article by Mike Busch the Savvy Aviator on why piston engines fail CLICK HERE to read the article We were interested to learn that crankshafts often last through 7 TBOs AOPA What to Do if stopped by Law Enforcement Every situation is different and every person s personality in responding to law enforcement is different so giving and taking advice about how to handle a situation will vary Still a few general principles can apply to most situations and help any pilot be informed and prepared if approached by law enforcement on the ramp of an airport during a flight that is wholly conducted within the United States Step 1 Ask the law enforcement official in charge about the nature of his or her inspection of your certificates and your aircraft including what he or she is intending to do why and under what authority Step 2 Request to see the credentials of the lead official and any other officials who are present and try to record the names phone numbers badge numbers and agencies of those officials Step 3 Law enforcement will most likely will ask you for your pilot and aircraft documents Note FAA Regulations 61 3 l and 61 51 i
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