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1. B UN aeea and pumping the hot fuel for cars ignites easily solution into a distillation column The solution has naphtha ns differing temperature pie d making chemicals ranges at each height Off the top the coolest part susce they pull the Liquefied aircraft fuel Petroleum LP and butane MS Below that is gasoline also por ES called straight run fuel far cars lorries buses However at this point the heated octane is usually too low crude ail fuel oil large molecules bicis Bo lime but through catalytic not very volatile reforming or alkylation TTE does not flow easily processes the octane is hat 350 C Ja P does not ignite easily booted bi f ds and roof icd vo een eae The next range of products from the column are called fuel far ships power stations middle distillates the Jet A and diesel products Lower still the hotter and heavier fluid is used for fuel oil Even the dregs of the column are used to make asphalt or coke Relatively Simple Process J ET A 1 Jet fuel is simply streamed off the column and its sulfur content is lowered That s it It is now ready to be shipped The Problem with Lead To make 100LL the refinery takes the alkyl ate and re distills it Then it s pumped into a separate tank where they add 2 0 grams of lead to each gallon of fuel The lead and the equipment needed for the injection is very costly There is only one plant in the world now produ2. In addition to measuring level flight airspeed drag for each wing surface condition we were also able to visually differentiate laminar and turbulent flow on the upper wing surface Prior to each test flight a sprayable fluid called Spraylat was applied to the upper and lower wing surfaces in a very thin layer drying to a fine layer of material resembling sticky talcum powder After flying for 30 minutes or so any turbulent non laminar higher drag flow areas on the wing surface would remove the Spraylat material making visible the bare metal surface of the wing On those areas of the wing where the airflow was laminar lower drag the white Spraylat material would remain Thus after returning from a 30 minute 8 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 flight the wing surfaces would show white areas denoting laminar and shiny metal areas denoting turbulent Armed with several cans of Spraylat we conducted a number of flights to discover if wing smoothness had an effect on encouraging lower drag laminar flow over more of the wing s surfaces The results we discovered seem simple and obvious But if applied to your airplane these test results can make your airplane faster and more efficient Testing revealed the Mooney wing can be made to maintain much desired laminar flow on a significant portion of both the upper and lower surfaces In fact lower drag laminar flow can be maintained from th
3. Seeing the slot canyons from the water was definitely one of life s great experiences but we also wanted to hike through them So a few days later we went to the Antelope Slot Canyon to hike with the Navajo We used Chief Totsie Slot Canyon Tours Click Here for more info This is a must experience It is hard to believe how beautiful the slot canyon is It is pure art in nature Our Navajo guide was very informative and entertaining Our time at Page was over and we had to head back home However we had a great time and would be back again We met great people and saw a part of the country we might not have visited without our Mooney LASAR Celebrates 35 years in Lakeport CA EXPERIENCE is We re here for you for instant access to our experience Staff Phone or eMail for prompt delivery of the Parts and Mods you need 707 263 0412 Parts Mods lasar com Serving your Mooney Needs Since 1966 Mooney and Lycoming Service Center FAA Repair Station Parts new rebuilt used STC Mods Service Avionics Plane Sales 28 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Calendar December 8 Lakeland LAL www vintagemooneygroup com We wanted to shout out to our Mooney friends in Australia We have made contact with John Hilliard President Australian Mooney Pilots Association Ltd and Tony Rees Newsletter Editor Click Here to review their website The organization is very active and th
4. Double decker cruise boats leave the marina on a regular route that takes you into narrow slot canyons We nicknamed our boat the USS Minnow for a three hour cruise We sailed into the canyons with walls that went straight up with black and tan Navajo tapestry Of course as you sail into the slot canyons they get narrower and narrower and at one point wasn t sure how we would turn around to get back out No reason to worry as the captain was an expert and turned us around without any problem in a very tiny area After a day on the Lake we thought dinner was in order We headed back to Page and found the Butterfield Steakhouse It was fun as you can sit outside and enjoy a scenic view of the lake while enjoying a good steak 26 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 The next day our destination was the North Rim of the Grand Canyon We drove through Marble Canyon and Kaibab National Forest We stopped at Marble Canyon along the way and walked over a high bridge that spans the Colorado River We then had lunch at a very quaint restaurant that looked like something left over from an old wild west movie set Food was good though We finally arrived at the North Rim and got out to explore the Lodge and surrounding hiking trails This is really the back door to the Grand Canyon so there wasn t that much traffic It s much less built up and in many ways a much richer experience than the South Rim Th
5. the best Our new Service Manager Michael Riter has been doing a great job Michael has his A amp P IA 549753913 and his Repairman s License for radios plus a wealth of knowledge and information Please feel free to call and talk with him or just fo pick his brain ASAN Office LASAR Plane Sales l a I e eT i AK si V Jun Bi sy y LA eet akapo CA 95453 l AAA if DA 33 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Hard to buy person on your list this season No problem Give them what they really want with a LASAR Gift Certificate LAKE AERO STYLING ANBAR EPAIR Gift Certificate This certificate entities to Lake Aero Styling And Repair Authonzed by Lampson Airport 102 900 F Sky Park Drive Lakeport CA95453 Expires Not redeemevie for cash Redemption value not to exceed Number Mooney Mods Winter discount coupon Receive Custom Installed Mods 10 off on kits and labor See our Mod List http www lasar com mods asp Redeemable at Lake Aero Styling And Repair Lampson Airport 102 Lakeport CA www lasar com Expires April 1st 2013 707 263 0412 34 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Receive WASH AND WAX DETAIL FOR ONLY S 299 00 Original retail price 450 00 Redeemable at Lake Aero Styling And Repair Lampson Airport 102 Lakeport CA www lasar com Expires April 1st 2013 707 263 0412 Recei
6. No No No More damage is done by people adjusting rigging because they don t know what they are doing Fly your plane in calm air and take your feet off the rudders and let go of the yoke The aircraft shuld stay straight and level for a little while Don t worry about how the ailerons look Top Gun Aviation If the plane starts to roll quickly or the ball Specializing in Mooney and cirrus y D 209 983 8082 isnt centered then you might need some For Service and Maintenance ask for Mark or Tom ico TNT ihe ieai FAX 209 983 8084 rigging Rigging for level flight is fairly easy for 6100 S Lindbergh St Stockton CA 95206 those that know how to do it Don Maxwell or visit our website at www ropgunaviation net NUMEN or Lake Aero Styling for example Mark and have done probably hundreds and most without using a wrench mn A an 7 AU A am only at the shop about two days a week now so if you have some questions email is best for me Mark is busy running the shop to support me in my old age tom topgunaviation net Avionics Repair and Installation Services now available on site thru J amp R Electronics 14 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 AVGAS 100LL Why does 100LL Cost so Much By Jim Price cool 259C ipe PIORMCHOR p bottled gas z small molecules The petroleum refining AE EE low ee process starts by boiling gasoline petro Very volte
7. are done AS an IA these items are law to me and you all can discuss the merits of each but until rescinded they are required The only one on the list above that applies to the long bodies is the Lycoming AD on injected engines RECOMMENDED The Mooney Service manuals list 25 50 and 100 hour inspections The 100 hour is 100 Annual as it is the same checklist Almost no one does all these inspections and believe they are overkill although it sure would help my business What do recommend is doing the engine 100 hour and the airframe 50 hour if you are flying a lot over 100 hrs per year As a minimum suggest at least a mag timing check sparkplug cleaning a compression check a good look over of the engine and exhaust for damage As for the airframe check brakes for wear batteries for service need and lube the gear and flight controls There are quite a few service bulletins none of which are mandatory but recommend a few and they are mostly on the magnetos Both Bendix and Slick recommend 500 hr inspections and also there are separate inspections for pressurized mags also recommend the valve wobble test on Lycoming s SB 388 Just two months ago we had to repair a broken Bendix mag about 600 total on an airplane that had stripped about 12 teeth off the distributer gear This was a pressurized magneto on a TSIO 550 13 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 find problems a
8. big amp 4 amp 3 lu i P i I m always curious to know where the planes are in the world While browsing the web came across this graphic thought would share it with you Notably missing is China having been in the news so Number of Active GA Aircraft often lately But I m Source GAMA 2011 GA Statistical Databook and Industry Outlook betting that China will grow their GA population U S certificated pilots etse tren qe significantly and will be on INDIA CHINA this map over the next 10 JAPAN GERMANY years UK Souma FAA Airman Cartthostion Branch Novwember Dacember 7017 4 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 ALALBALALALAL Mooney Mail Bag r D N N AA As a 40 yrs owner of an F model and since 1981 K model I was very EY MOONEY MA L BAG Y pleased to receive your Mooney Flyer e mail edition The articles are amp right on and can relate to them especially the cable brake was a little luckier My throttle cable froze literally at FL 17 My experience with the Mooney has been a great for 6K hrs and 6 engine failures over the years would like to be a part of your readership Larry Tain N231AL Great publication Very interesting stories You definitely outshine the MAPA Log which is the most boring publications around What are your plans and aspirations n any case Good luck Best Wishes Jonathan WASS The Flyer is
9. holidays GOODYEAR TOWER 120 1 1300 0400 GND CON 121 7 AIRSPACE CLASS D svc 1300 0400Z other times CLASS G Class D Structure it s generally circular in form with a 5 statute mile radius and extends upward to about 2 500 feet AGL but not all the time Check the chart for applicable altitudes Class D Airspace f Instrument Aire f gt Review yronuency Check lex et T wes a VERS ux H wr 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 emeraencv situations The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Nu What does 15 indicate in the Hayward Executive Class D Class D airspace extends up to but not including 1 500 MSL That s less than the customary 2 500 feet AGL Why so low Because the Class C airspace above the Hayward Class D starts at 1 500 feet MSL C trumps D c ww XX Why is the NW part of the KHWD class D missing it runs into the KOAK Class C airspace and C trumps D What are the WEATHER Requirements to fly VFR in Class D 3 miles visibility Cloud clearance 500 feet below 1000 feet above and 2 000 feet horizontally Can I fly Special VFR in Class D ves unless NO SVFR is depicted on the chart Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 News 2012 Aquen er
10. only extend vertically to the BASE of the KSFO Class B airspace This starts at 2 100 feet MSL The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 N See the Class D section to continue the discussion on peaceful coexistence FAASafety gov offers an online course A Direct Approach to Class B VFR Operations E This course may qualify for Wings Credit t l DANN ClassC C Do I need a Mode C to enter Class C Airspace C DA gt Yes It s required in and above Class C airspace Must I hear Cleared to enter Class C t EL airspace No But when you establish contact with ATC approach control the controller must acknowledge you by using your call sign For instance Mooney 7132 Victor standby is an acknowledgement Aircraft calling Tucson approach standby is NOT an acknowledgement WEATHER REQUIREMENTS TO FLY VFR IN CLASS C 3 miles visibility and cloud clearance of 500 feet below 1000 feet above and 2 000 feet horizontally What is the Class C Outer Area it s 20 nm radius but it s not depicted on the chart and it s not part of Class C However participating VFR 10 nm Class C Airspace aircraft in that area will receive Class C service from ATC This is a good place to initiate contact with approach control What type of Traffic Separation Service can expect VFR aircraft are separated from IFR aircraft in Class C with traffic advisories Can I fly Special VFR in Class
11. practical option It mounted easily and worked well in both portrait and landscape orientations It also does not block the view of the instruments and switches For a device that was never designed to be utilized in an aircraft the iPad and the new iPad Mini sure supply a lot of usefulness at a fraction of the traditional GA suppliers cost The iPad mini starts at 329 We recommend 32GB for enough memory headroom Add a 75 year database subscription from Foreflight and you have an incredibly powerful iEFB and GPS system Add a Stratus and you now have ADS B IN receiver which provides airborne weather TFRs PIREPS and a lot more for a little over 1 AMU Aviation Monetary Unit 1 000 31 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 A A uu _ ASA Dual headset case 10 Two Bose Aviation X Headsets two plug 300 each Two for 550 free shipping in continental US MyGo Flight iPad kneeboard Never used 45 OBO Free shipping in continental US See the video demonstration at http www vyoutube com watch v2qS91dUSJsrE 32 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 The Mooney Shop That is Qualified PARTS SERVICES PHOTO GALLERY PLANE SALES AHOUT us CONTACT What s New at LASAR As most of you are aware we lost our General Manager Robert Brown to retirement He s relaxing on some warm beach somewhere in Mexico Lucky him and we wish him
12. s Air Safety Institute offers a course entitled NMASS Say it Right AOPA membership required This M dox a LA course qualifies for Wings Credit and AOPA mE Q p Hoa ES S u aum i EANA Accident Forgiveness n aa J Td The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Mooney Tale to Lake Powell by Linda Corman Here s another Mooney adventure for all of you right seaters This time we decided to go to Page Arizona After leaving from Paso we flew to Henderson Airport in Las Vegas Nevada for a fuel stop We departed Vegas and headed east flying over the Hoover Ha dam and Lake Mead From the air the Hoover dam is a wonderful view especially when you see the new bridge that spans the gorge over the dam That bridge is a new wonder of the world We landed at Page where a rental car was waiting for us and the airport people treated us like family We checked into the Courtyard Marriott in Page and were delighted with the motel It is situated near the dam and Lake Powell After unpacking our luggage in the room we couldn t wait to get out and explore the area On our way to Wahweap Marina we passed over the dam and the Colorado River and had to stop to look down way down We then checked with the Visitors Center and found a huge rock with dinosaur tracks imbedded into it We found Wahweap Marina and decided a good way to see the lake would be from a tour boat
13. surfaces aft of the main spar might look good but did nothing for performance Spralyat patterns always showed the airflow tripped from laminar to turbulent non laminar by the time the airflow reached as far aft as the main spar location Nothing could be done to keep the surface airflow laminar aft of the main spar So it s true a little elbow grease can result in a measurable performance gain for your Mooney While 2 3KTS true airspeed might not sound like much over a year of flying it can be measured in a little less fuel used Plus we Mooney pilots tend to be rather fanatical about efficiency economy and speed So get out the rags use a high quality wax and polish those wings from the leading edges back to the main spar on both the upper and lower surfaces Keep the bugs off the leading edges Make sure the screws in the inspection panels are nice and flush Exchange some elbow grease and some BE Si10EIET iE IE MATTER HOW MANY attention to wing surface smoothness for some free BREATHS YOU TOOK SUT BIW MANY MOMENTS airspeed And put a little money in the bank TROK YOUR BREATH n 9 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer M20F Executive The M20F the next step up from the short body M20E offers more cabin space They have the same engine same aerodynamics and same wing but the F has 10 additional inches of leg room This makes life for your rear seat passengers noticeably Volume 1 Number 8 ORAE Dece
14. 5 ft 540 ft 2740 ibs 1622 Ibs 1118 IDs 16 4 137 64 gal The second major improvement is that the F carries 64 gallons of fuel 12 more than the E which translates into longer range You can flight plan easily for 4 hours with proper reserve The third major difference from E to F is The Gross Weight On the F is 2740 Ibs the E model is 2575 lbs If you are looking at an F remember that the 1967 Executives are the fastest from 1968 on Mooney stopped some of the flush riveting on the wings and those models are 5 6 mph slower than the 67 M20F The F handles much the same as a C or E However an F isn t always an F In 1970 it became the 220 Executive and then the 220 Aerostar under a different company owner Also the Mooneys of that period were fitted with bulbous stinger tailcones and matching protuberances from the top of the rudder to give the airplane a more distinct shape Lake Aero Styling and Repair owner Paul Loewen has a 10 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 real love affair with these stingers He s made them into a retrofit kit for all Mooneys and his own personal 201 has been so equipped M20G Stateman pu ooooeouea The long fuselage 180 hp engine Mooney is the Statesman and it is even slower though it has all the room of the Executive Because of the length empty weight is higher than the short body 180s so the Statesman doesn t carry as much or go
15. C ves AL e EJ P 2 gt 7 w um 7 a u UE T s t ut a 4 b DOY y p P s fe wn LE f 7 E P sy rd pL P L A 74 M A 4 49 gt E E i Speed Limit Are you flying an Acclaim It s still not a problem s m gir Class D How can l obtain permission to enter Class D Airspace while VFR Establish two way communication with ATC Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 What do you mean by ATC Is that the Control Tower Contact the tower before invading their Class D airspace Also the Approach controller providing Class C or Class B service can coordinate with any Class D surface areas or they must issue you specific instructions to avoid the Class D The Controller s handbook specifies that a pilot is not expected to obtain their own clearance through a class C or D while obtaining advisories flight following Do need a Mode C No A transponder and or Mode C are NOT required When the tower is closed what happens to the Class D airspace it becomes Class E or class G Check the AF D for actual airspace reversion COMMUNICATIONS CTAF 120 1 ATIS 118 35 UNICOM 122 95 PHOENIX RCO 122 6 122 2 PRESCOTT RADIO LUKE APP DEP CON 125 45 Mon Thu 1300 05302Z Fri Sun 1300 04D04 clsd holidays R PHOENIX APP DEP CON 120 7 Mon Thu 0530 13004 Fri Sus 0400 3004 clsd
16. Less than 10 refineries produce 100LL in the US and most FBOs cannot afford to buy large quantities To make it even more con competitive in the non metropolitan areas FBOs must buy from a single fuel distributor while in metropolitan areas there might be two distributors Either way it s a seller s market It Gets Worse The FBOs set their prices based on their situations For example some FBOs try to cover overhead expenses through fuel sales Others want to be GA Friendly so they lower the price of their 100LL Clearly the industry needs to develop simpler and cheaper fuels for our Mooneys and GA Perhaps the solution lies in Diesel engines or an unleaded fuel that will safely power the Piper Cub and high performance models For now we must be smart about where we take of business and buy fuel from airports that support GA through affordable fuel prices We can try to encourage our airport managements and local FBOs to find a fuel price that s good for everyone There must be a price sweet spot that will benefit the FBO and encourage the growth of General Aviation cary olding Pattern By G Lee CFIl Reader Submitted Many of my initial instrument students have difficu picture of the relative position of that imagir ary 70 Merree line t style of pattern entry ecision re have found the following ing mental process while simultaneously trying to keep the shiny side uppermost in instrument conditi
17. OLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN THIS TFR FLIGHT TRAINING PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AEROBATIC FLIGHT GLIDER OPERATIONS SEAPLANE OPERATIONS PARACHUTE OPERATIONS ULTRALIGHT HANG GLIDING BALLOON OPERATIONS AGRICULTURE CROP DUSTING ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHTS RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRCRAFT 6 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 OPERATIONS MODEL ROCKETRY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS UAS AND UTILITY AND PIPELINE SURVEY OPERATIONS Great to hear that the feds were very reasonable with our fellow Mooney driver Dave Marten Great magazine have referred others It s very informative fun to read and well done Thanks for all you do Best regards Terry Hart Mooney Flare Art 7 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Exchanging Elbow Grease for Airspeed Applying the Results of Factory Laminar Flow Flight Testing Can Make Your Mooney Faster By Bob Kromer Mooney Factory Engineering Test Pilot 1983 1986 Mooney Executive VP andGM 1986 1991 In 1984 the engineering flight test department at the Mooney factory conducted a test program investigating laminar flow characteristics of the Mooney airfoil section and wing Anew production M20K 231 with unpainted wings was used for this testing Due to similarities in wing design and
18. a fantastic piece of informative journalism As the editor of the Australian Mooney Pilots Association newsletter give it 10 10 Cheers Tony Rees Perth Western Australia M20J VH MIP love this magazine It keeps getting better with every issue Hank 1970 M20C A Review of Flight Reviews I d like to address the section of this article dealing with logging time That section states You don t need a current medical to have an annual review but if your medical has expired you ll log the Flight Review time as dual Once you get a medical you can then fly as PIC If you have a current medical then log the time as PIC This isincorrect The Flight review time should always be logged and signed by the instructor as dual and can also be logged as PIC time Neither of these depend on whether the pilot has a current medical or flight review As noted by the article FAR 61 56 a requires that a flight review include at least one hour of flight training FAR 61 189 a requires that a CFI sign the logbook of each person to whom that instructor has given flight training or ground training This requirement is distinct from the requirement for an endorsement for a successfully completed flight review Thus whether or not the pilot is currently legal to be PIC the pilot needs to log the flight and ground training received and the CFI needs to sign the entry Under FAR 61 56 c 1 a flight review is only valid if it s given in an a
19. ad maps in low light conditions 89 95 Also available with bifocals 99 95 www dV SuUn com The Control Saver Simply the best control lock for A i a PERS Mooney s Click on the picture to see this amazing Miniature Airport in motion iiis iho ASarons retrial ort tic elevator down Only 39 95 Call Toll Free 866 365 0357 www airplanethings com 12 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Send your questions for Tom to TheMooneyFlyer gmail com What items should be checked on a Mooney if you fly over 100 hrs between Annuals A very good question and the one most abused will break it done in two sections Mandatory There are a number of Ads on different Mooney models that are very specific in being required every 100 hours They are usually required is every 100 hrs or at a minimum each Annual Every owner is required to maintain a list of recurring ADs will list the most common that apply to some models of Mooneys AD 73 21 01 Flt Control and Gear Lube AD 76 07 12 Bendix ignition switch check AD 75 23 04 100 200 hour Gear Actuator lube and gear inspection AD 75 09 08 Engine mount inspection until mount modified AD 11 26 04 Lycoming injector line clamp inspection There can be more recurring ADs depending on what modifications may have been done to your plane see quite a few planes come in for Annual that have flown over 100 hours in the year and none of these ADs
20. airfoil sections used on all Mooneys what we learned from this testing could be one of the least expensive speed mods for your airplane regardless of which model you fly This laminar flow research program was partially funded by NASA back in the day when they had interest in General Aviation airplanes Mooneys famous for low aerodynamic drag characteristics were an excellent choice for this program Additionally Mooney s flight test department was quite good at measuring the performance effects of various speed mods on cruise drag speed This is termed speed power testing and requires a high level of precision flying for accuracy But good flying technique along with the use of a calibrated airspeed boom sensitive airspeed indicator and an engine torque meter resulted in data precise enough to be able to detect speed changes from one configuration to another within a couple of knots This test program consisted of a number of flights with various levels of wing surface smoothness Testing began with intentional surface roughness applied to the upper lower and leading edge wing surfaces Wing surface smoothness was gradually increased with polish and wax The last condition tested was achieved by smoothly painting and heavily waxing the wing surfaces to make them as smooth as possible remember the final wing surface configuration tested on the metal winged M20K test airplane looking almost as smooth as one made of composites
21. as fast either For basic transportation though it can be a good buy as it tends to be undervalued by the performance conscious Mooney buyers For about the same money an Executive is better M20J 201 The M20 also referred to as the 201 is arguably the sweetest design from Mooney It has the same body and wing as the F but boy oh boy is it faster So how did the 201 exceed the coveted 200 mph mark with the same power plant and fuselage as the much slower M20F It all comes down to drag reduction Mooney engineers had seen the potential for aerodynamic improvements of the M20F but it wasn t until Roy LoPresti joined the company in 1973 that the ball got rolling BAITED Oe iy Ame m Beier MPS Oe 7 109 Ape Rete sess Several key modifications contributed to the increase in speed The engine cowl redesign added about 8 mph the sloped windshield also added about 8 mph the inboard gear doors added about 5 mph and the gap seals flap hinge and empennage fairings added another 1 mph compared with the M20F Another benefit of the M20J over its predecessors is the panel configuration The 201 panel accommodates the now standard six pack configuration which is a huge safety improvement over earlier models for IFR pilots Just imagine flying hard IFR with the primary flight instruments scattered randomly in a nonrectangular pattern Engine cooling in the J is substantially better than all previous models This coul
22. ative Okay and Wilco The story you are about to hear is true Only the call sign has been changed to protect the innocent Mooney 257KW Washington Center verify you are climbing to 9 000 Mooney 7KW roger This guy managed to hack off the controller twice in one sentence He used the last three when he wasn t invited to do so and used roger for affirmative Mooney 257KW you are climbing to 9 000 Mooney 7KW roger 9 000 Mooney 257KW did the last sector controller assign you 9 000 need an affirmative indicating yes he did or a negative indicating he didn t s a 24 The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Everyone knows that when you check in with the Approach Controller you always check in with the ATIS letter Not many know that when you check in for landing at an airport with ASOS or AWOS you simply include that you have the landing airport s one minute weather At Uncontrolled Airports Taking the active or clearing the active confuses inbound pilots The runway has a name so use it Don t Make Controllers Wonder Which frequency is that guy on o If you re in the run up area stay on Ground Control Switch to Tower s frequency when you re ready to depart o After landing don t switch to Ground control unless you ve cleared the runway hold short line and the Tower has told you to switch to Ground Any questions ask AOPA
23. cat Avuion News On the Horizon ADS B Weather for FltPlan com s iPad and Android Apps Pilots using FItPlan com will soon have the ability to connect to ADS B receivers using FItPlan com apps available for the iPad iPhone and Android devices In partnerships with Dual Electronics and also Sagetech Corporation pilots will be able to access free weather and traffic using the ADS B network ADS B weather gives pilots a less expensive option for obtaining in flight weather data because it doesn t require expensive retrofits of aircraft With the purchase of the Clarity ADS B receiver from Sagetech Corporation or the XGPS170 from Dual Electronics pilots can connect to the ADS B network at no charge ADS B does not require any additional subscription for in flight weather services Even if an aircraft already has in panel in flight weather support ADS B is an economical and convenient backup Both the Sagetech Corporation and Dual Electronics receivers are portable and can be used between aircraft All those instrument approaches are expensive to flight test In a cost cutting move the FAA will soon announce a program to cancel delete approaches at some airports This comes after several years of intense activity to provide procedures to airports that had been inaccessible in instrument weather The FAA says it incurs flight check and obstacle survey costs for hundreds of approaches that are used very little if at all The agency began delibera
24. cing Tetraethyl lead TEL so there is no price competition Another problem is the health hazards associated with pure TEL which must be handled in dedicated systems The 100LL batch is tested and if the octane does not meet the 100 130 levels they add an expensive component called Toluene concentrate to increase the octane Once the batch meets all of the requirements it s ready to ship 15 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Liability costs are factored into every aviation product on the market today and 100LL is no exception For example some companies just add the cost of the leading facility the increased value of the high octane alkylate product the liability risk factor and other factors to the overhead cost of the refinery Leaving the Refinery is Expensive Jet A is shipped in large volumes to all parts of the country through pipelines For example the airports in Chicago use about 4 million gallons every day so all of the terminals have a ready supply It costs a few cents to ship via pipeline 8 000 gallons of Jet A 500 miles 100LL is a specialty product because it contains lead and US pipelines won t allow it to sully their pipes 100LL must travel by truck or rail and it costs about 2 000 to ship 8 000 gallons of 100LL 500 miles An FBO can shop around for the best price on Jet A because almost every distribution plant in the country has it For 100LL the marketplace is brutal
25. d be a factor in hot climates With 1989 came the curved window option for the J Another significant change is that Gross Weight was improved by 160 lbs to 2900 Ibs 11 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 M20K 231 252 and Encore We reviewed the M20K extensively last month so we recommend that you refer to that article for more details This is Mooney s first non pressurized turbo with a Continental TSIO 360 GB Engine A later Continental was introduced the LB which is more reliable than the GB The first model was the 231 n 1986 Mooney added an intercooler hydraulically controlled wastegate and controller more effective oil cooler and other changes internal to the engine The model M20K is the 252 The 252 was produced again in 1997 as the M20K Encore which resulted in another 10 hp and more useful load It s important to know that TBO for the 231 is 1800 hrs which is 200 less than most engines Premature cylinder wear on the GB and LB are a consideration for owners The MB variant is much improved As you can see the medium body M20 provides an additional 10 of cabin legroom and arguably the best Price Performance costs in the entire M20 fleet The J and K are simply hard to beat if you want to go fast and fly cheaper yu Aviation Sunglasses Designed to view GPS s and glass panels with your sunglasses on and the gradient tint make it easier to re
26. e leading edge aft to almost the main spar location about 35 40 of the cord But to do so the leading edges of the wing as well as the upper and lower wing surfaces from the leading edges back to the main spar location must be kept smoothly painted heavily waxed and as bug free as possible On the test airplane it was interesting to see the desired laminar flow tripped by something as small as a bug strike on the leading edge or a protruding screw head on an inspection panel forward of the main spar Behind the bug strike or the screw head the flow would be tripped to turbulent non laminar causing a shiny triangular region in the Spraylat material aft of the protrusion These shiny areas meant turbulent non laminar flow higher drag and a tiny loss of speed When added together these individual areas of unwanted non laminar flow were enough to be measured So what is keeping the upper and lower wing surfaces and leading edges painted waxed smooth and slippery worth in speed gain It is measurable A wing with a nice smooth paint and wax job from the leading edges back to the main spar on both the upper and lower surfaces resulted in 2 3KTS of extra true airspeed compared to a dirty rough unpainted and unwaxed wing This due to the smoother wing surface conditions forward of the main spar enabling the Mooney wing to maintain lower drag laminar flow further aft from the wing leading edges in these regions Interestingly waxing the wing
27. e unique and rustic Lodge is about 80 years old and is made of timbers and stone very unique and rustic We did a few small hikes which took us out to a point with drop offs on both sides A little pucker factor involved here and some nerves After getting back to Page we dined at the Courtyard restaurant called Peppers and enjoyed a very nice meal The motel also has a beautiful courtyard pool area which we took advantage of to recover from our busy day The only thing that was missing from Page is shopping a bit of a disappointment if you have the shopping gene The next day we took a day trip on a raft down the Colorado River Click Here for information on this company the Colorado River Discovery The rafts leave from a dock just below the dam To get there was an experience all by itself We had z to travel through tunnels dug into the mountain that were used to build the dam Once at the water level you get into rafts with guides waiting to take you on an adventure Sitting at the base of the dam and looking up is awesome That dam is huge The trip down the Colorado is slow and easy with the guide directing your attention to various scenic spots in the canyon At one point we stopped for a short hike to Native American wall art early graffiti Our guide was great with a very 27 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 good sense of humor which kept us entertained all day uU a
28. eir newsletter is top notch Here is a link to their Newsletters http www mooney org au newsletters ES we Don Maxwell Aviation Services Inc Looking down M lg lm aic ABL the LE iro e on people since 1903 East Texas Regions Airport KGGG 3300 Centra Rood Longview TX 7 603 803 543 9902 or visit www donmonwell com 29 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 The Mooney Flyer Predmet IEaxs aus The iPad Mini By Phil Corman The iPad swept the aviation market by storm and by surprise when it was first introduced Apple targeted the device at the masses who wanted email texting pictures videos and internet Quickly after its release dozens of applications or Apps targeted at pilots sprang onto the market These include the very popular Apps Foreflight Wing X Garmin Pilot Aeroweather Flightaware Flight Guide Log Ten Pro and dozens more What is the iPad Mini Essentially Apple took the iPad 2 or iPad 2 generation and shrunk it s screen size down to 7 9 It maintains the same number of pixels 1024 x 768 All iPad apps that run on the iPad 2 will run unaltered on the iPad mini The iPad mini also runs the same processor as the iPad 2 called the A5 The iPad 3 and iPad 4 both have the new Retina display that has 2048 x 1536 pixels The iPad 4 has a new processor called the A6 which is twice as fast as the iPad mini So you are compromising
29. est and Sandy to my East with a descend opening in between With the clockwise rotation of the High combined with the counter Clockwise rotation of Hurricane Sandy found myself cruising along at 244 knots at 6 000 and in smooth air What fun flying with that kind of a tail wind picture below taken with my iPad on my Garmin GNS750 GPS Blue Skies Lloyd Great issue as usual Good article on the TFR violation but you can operate VFR in the outer ring However you MUST be on an active flight plan squawking your assigned code and in direct two way comm with ATC VFR pilots are not grounded you can get in out of airports w in the outer ring BUT you better be filed talkin and squawkin Here is the verbiage from those pesky VIP TFRs B For operations within the airspace between the 10 nmr and 30 nmr area s listed above known as the outer ring s All aircraft operating within the outer ring s listed above are limited to aircraft arriving or departing local airfields and workload permitting ATC may authorize transit operations Aircraft may not loiter All aircraft must be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan with a discrete code assigned by an air traffic control ATC facility Aircraft must be squawking the discrete code prior to departure and at all times while in the TFR and must remain in two way radio communications with ATC Also no hangin out in the outer ring in order to do anything useful like flight training C THE F
30. etting Along With Ar Mooney Tunes are Jim Price ATC sizes up pilots and their abilities as soon as they check in on the frequency If you are clear concise and use proper phraseology this gives controllers confidence that you re a great Mooney pilot and that you ll understand and do a good job when given ATC instructions Here s some phraseology that will send you directly to the penalty box quicker than a congressman can slip pork into a bill o Tally ho It s not a fox hunt old chap Negative contact or Traffic in sight is fine Tally ho really drives controllers up the wall o I ve got em on the fish finder If you have a traffic alert system in your aircraft that phrase doesn t help ATC and you sound like you re at your favorite fishin hole with Larry the Cable Guy o CB lingo Really Rubber Duck Pig Pen and Sod Buster would be so proud You re not playing the lead role in Smokey and the Bandit so save that stuff for the next truck convoy Good Buddy o When conversing with ATC use your full call sign until the controller calls you by the shortened call sign When ATC Starts calling you by the last three such as Mooney 7KW you can be sure that he or she is inviting you to become more familiar o Roger means I ve received your transmission Roger never means Yes Okay or Will comply The aviation terms for those words are Affirm
31. h here s what Mooney pilots want and need to know Classifieds 2 Back to Table of Contents December 2012 AVGAS 100LL x ONLY ITN 2 meee i A 4 AS D E x ni AL Class B Airspace Al Dro tet ae JOR Click Here For Back Issues The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 rom the Editor Phil Corman This issue marks the end of our first calendar year of publishing The Mooney Flyer Our reader base has grown exponentially month over month We d like to thank everyone sending such wonderful supportive emails to us It makes the entire effort worthwhile This month we also introduced two additional online sites The first is The Mooney Flyer website www TheMooneyFlyer com It is just a start but we intend it to be the hub of all useful and entertaining Mooney related information Currently it has links to all our past issues all Mooney Service Instructions amp Bulletins Vintage Mooney Valuations Upcoming Fly ins across the country a Forum link and more We also added a Facebook page You can access that page on Facebook by searching for The Mooney Flyer or clicking on this link https www facebook com TheMooneyFlyer This is just one more place to interact with the Flyer And just in time for your holiday shopping we have 3 pages of Coupons coupons from LASAR Lake Aero Styling amp Repair Click Here to review all of these fabulous deals f
32. ircraft for which the pilot is rated Generally the pilot s going to be at the controls for any of the flying during a flight review with perhaps a few moments of exception such as the CFI putting the plane into an unusual attitude Therefore under FAR 61 51 e 1 i the pilot can log the time as PIC time irrespective of whether the pilot can legally act as PIC medical flight review HP complex endorsement etc This section requires only that the pilot be the sole manipulator of the controls i e the pilot flying of an aircraft for which he is rated i e ASEL or whatever In summary Any pilot receiving a flight review should log the time both as dual received and as PIC regardless of whether he s legal to be PIC at the time of the flight review Dan Brown KE6MKS 5 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 Another SUPERB issue Thank you guys for putting so much good info out there for the rest of us Ivan The LOG is only a distant second Take a look at the current edition of each There is no comparison Michael Armstead Mooney Hurricane Story Your Mooney Flyer is great and would have to say better then the MAPA magazine which is the same old thing every month Here s a quick Mooney M20R Ovation story On Saturday Oct 27th had to make a decision to fly out of the Philly area to the Bahamas to avoid Hurricane Sandy or sit it out for a week A big high pressure was to my W
33. mber 2012 Part 2 The Medium Bodies Model Name Engine Contment al Model Horsepower Propeller Performance Maximum Speed Cruse Speed 75 Power Stal Speed full flaps Rate of Climb Range Cruse no reserve Service Leming Takeoff Ground Roll Landing Ground Roll Weights and Loadings Max Gross Wesght Empty Weight Useful Load Wing Loading Ib sq fi Power Loading Ib hp Fuel Capacity M20K 1 Continental TS10 5360LRB HA McCauley TOA kts 188 kts 6U kts 1000 fom 1000 n m 24 000 f 1250 ft 1150 ft 2900 Ibs 1860 ibs 1040 ibs 166 i12 78 6 gal M20J 201 205 MSE Lycoming 10 3601 B69 on ow McCauley 175 kts 1569 ats 53 kts 1030 fpm 11275 nm 18 800 ft 970 f 800 ft 2740 ibs 1640 Ibs 1100 Ibs 164 137 64 gal improved The longer fuselage also tends to damp out yawing motion in rough air So You Want to Buy a Mooney Here s What You Want to Know Last month we began this three part series by covering the Short Body Mooneys M20A through M20E This month we will review the Medium Body Mooneys models M20F M20 G M20 and M20K Many current and past Mooney owners will argue that the J and the K were Mooney s masterpieces We don t disagree To begin with here is a snapshot summary of the performance of these 3 Mooneys M20F Executive Superf 2 Lycommng 10 360 A 1 200 Hartzell 170 kts 156 kis 4 kts 13 30 fom 827 nm 17 000 f 89
34. ne on Vespa is iue an De ONE oe The Official Online Magazine for M A w i www TheMdo The Mooney Flyer Editors Phil Corman Jim Price Contributing Writers Bob Kromer Tom Rouch Paul Loewen Linda Corman To Subscribe Click Here To Advertise Click Here To Submit an Article Click Here Click Here to Subscribe Volume 1 Number 8 Contents Features Exchanging Elbow Grease for Speed Bob Kromer explains how applying the Results of Factory Laminar Flow Flight Testing Can Make Your Mooney Faster Buying a Mooney Part 2 The Medium Body Mooneys F K This month we cover the Mid Body Mooneys to help in selecting your Mooney Why Does 100LL Cost so Much Jim explains how 100LL is refined and why it costs so much The Scary Holding Pattern Here s an article submitted by reader G Lee regarding entries to Holding Patterns Memory Jogger Class A D Airspace review Just in case you didn t know it all Jim reviews what you need to know Getting Along with ATC Correct Phraseology when talking with ATC Mooney Tales Right Seater Linda Corman takes you to beautiful Lake Powell In Every Issue From the Editor Appraise Your Mooney s Value Website of the Month Mooney Mail Bag Ask the Top Gun Tom Rouch answers your questions Upcoming Fly Ins Have You Heard the News Relevant GA news amp links for the month Product Review The iPad Mini was released last mont
35. on processor speed and the Scy que number of pixels The iPad mini can truly be held in one hand at least an adult s hand and it is very light We found that the screen size is darn near perfect for mounting on our Mooney yokes whereas the iPads were really too large although they did fit Since the iPad mini is really a shrunk down iPad 2 all Apps that run on the iPad 2 or later generations will run on the iPad mini That means Apps like Foreflight and Wing X that support external ADS B devices like Stratus will run just fine on the iPad mini That s great news for Mooney pilots The iPad mini uses a new connector called Lightning which is considerably smaller than all previous iPads iPods and iPhoYnes connectors which used the larger 30 pin option You will need to get new adaptors if you plan to plug the Mini into power Mounting Options The iPad Mini s smaller footprint lends to additional mounting options especially in Mooney cockpits We ve found the RAM mounting system to Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 be the best due to its modular construction and flexibility with positioning For the iPad Mini you ll want to start with the 7 Tablet Cradle which perfectly holds the device Next choose one of RAM s 4 mounting options yoke mount suction mount glare shield mount or Beech yoke mount With the iPad Mini s smaller size and weight the yoke mount becomes a much more
36. ons or under the hood If the directed desired holding pattern is not depicted on your equipment screen or chart you must draw the pattern in the appropriate location in your mind or with a pencil on the chart this is the hardest part Once the holding pattern is correctly located 1 Fly to the fix always nothing works if you don t 2 If after crossing the fix you are inside the depicted race track pattern tis a teardrop entry 3 If after crossing the fix you are outside the depicted race track pattern tis a parallel entry or obvious direct entry 4 If after crossing the fix you are located exactly on the inbound leg pointed outbound to the fix your choice of teardrop or parallel entry e Direct entries are reasonably obvious one ambivalent situation would be if one is approaching the fix such that the flight path is oriented at exactly 90 degrees to the inbound leg to the fix e Upon reaching the fix two possibilities present themselves each requiring a 90 degree turn either one to the left or one to the right e One turn would present a parallel entry the other a direct entry Choice seems obvious if your timer is at the ready e fthe 70 degree line thought process works well for you so be it 17 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Numbe Class A B C amp D Airspace The December Mooney Memory Jogger is our Christmas gift to you Enjoy Class A Most of
37. re more prevalent on both Slick and Bendix pressurized magnetos because of the hot air used to pressurize While an inspection may not have revealed the gear problem anything you can do to keep the mags in top shape recommend When should I replace the shock discs and how long do they last There are three things we check at Annual Before we jack the airplane we check the clearance between the collar at the top of the disc stack and the top plate Zero allowed on any nose gear but depending on model there is an allowable gap That gap is spelled out in the individual Service Manual As soon as we have the plane jacked we go to the gear mainly the mains and try to move the gear fore and aft If the discs are good they will expand and not allow any movement If we can move the gear then we know the rubber is hardened and not expanding We also check for cracking of the discs which also show hardening The life span of discs is not predictable They obviously last a lot longer usually a decade on the short and lighter Mooneys while on some TLS Bravos we have had to change the discs in two years All Mooneys use the same disc I know about the Firestones When you have over a possible difference of 1000 lbs gross you can see how life span can vary will also add that hard landings can be very negative Some discs usually the nose gear have completely blown apart on landing Rigging Is it a good idea to have my rigging checked
38. rom one of the best in the West MSCs that is Appraise Your Mooney s Value Don t forget about our cool new Appraise your Mooney s Value using Jimmy Garrision s 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 and simply complete 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 3 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 The a E di www TheMooneyFlyer com We shamelessly introduce The Mooney Flyer website this month to complement our eMagazine Here you can find everything Mooney Flyer including an Archive of all back issues We are excited about this as we close our first calendar year of publishing The Mooney Flyer In the future we plan to add more features to the website but for now you can find all kinds of useful links including our eMagazine Valuations for all vintage Mooneys a Mooney Cost of Ownership spreadsheet Upcoming x The ney i nl Mooney events Mooney Service Bulletins amp Service Instructions and even a link to the MooneySpace forum In addition we have a button for readers to submit articles for inclusion in upcoming issues Check it out 1 ina U 2 ee ot ote t8 i 99 9 em LET TIL Pv
39. tions on the cancelation program last week and has involved the National Association of State Aviation Officials A formal announcement of the program will come from the FAA in a few weeks The agency will reportedly develop criteria for approach cancellations by the end of the year AVweb All certificated Airmen including mechanics repairmen pilots etc are required to replace their paper copy with a plastic copy by March 31 2013 or they will no longer be able to exercise the privileges of that certificate Click Here to go to their website The cost is 2 00 unless you still have your Social Security Number on your certificate and ask to have it removed APOP Online A Nov 15 transition to International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO flight plans triggered some confusion with AOPA Pilot Information Center staff fielding calls from members concerned that a major shift in flight plan filing procedures had taken effect The date marked the completion of a long planned transition from the FAA domestic flight plan format to an ICAO format for international and domestic IFR operations using performance based navigation PBN General aviation IFR pilots can still use the older FAA domestic flight plan form that remains available through electronic flight planning applications for operations that do not utilize GPS based procedures and routes Read More 23 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 1 Number 8 December 2012 G
40. us don t fly our Mooneys in Class A airspace Once above 18 000 feet MSL everybody needs to switch from oxygen cannulas to masks and that s no fun Just in case you like a mask you should know that you shouldn t fly there unless you re on an IFR flight plan with an ATC clearance No VFR or VFR on Top Class B What weather and equipment do you need to enter Class B 3 miles visibility clear of clouds An operating mode C transponder inside the 30 nm mode C veil What are the magic words you must hear before entering Class B VFR You must hear the controller say Cleared into class B How high does Class B Extend CI B hi Class B tops vary from 7 000 feet MSL at some coastal SEE I Space airports to 12 000 feet MSL at Denver The average is 10 000 feet MSL Applicable altitudes are depicted on Sectionals and TACs What Traffic Separation Service can I expect Separation from IFR and VFR aircraft Can I fly Special VFR in Class B ves but some Class B airspaces prohibit Special VFR flights Speed Limit Although Mooney s are t it s not a problem e 1 Number amp Pd Ld pt complicated man but it s also the San Francisco area a 1 re you would expect B C and D airspaces to peacefully co exist m a P F gt n P aS Ww AN TN y N J P I 3 c D g t What does the T indicate The KOAK Class C can
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