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1. The Moa The Official Online ity m i E Y xil ye 7 E yo m p t gt i A b T 7 T4 gt La 5 4 t In m t 4 Uu net Da agazine for the Mooney June 12 1 4 2015 at Paso Robles CA What could be better than Paso Robles in mid June The weather is clear and cool and there are no crowds It s a great time to attend the first annual Mooney Summit June 12 through 14 sponsored by The Mooney Flyer Mooney International Plan to arrive on Friday for a will be on Friday afternoon Your host will take you on a special wine tasting at 2 3 wineries participating Even if you are not interested in wine tasking you ll find the wineries and the scenery to with key be breathtaking This will be a lovely afternoon Friday evening there will be a people Estrella Warbird Museum with finger food and drinks as well as a chance to products mingle with our keynote speaker seminar speakers and sponsors from Mooney LASAR and the Top Gun and Mountain West Aviation keynote Saturday morning there will be two The Mooney Owners and Pilots speaker track will include topics such as maintenance modifications flying takeoff landing stalling Mooney techniques as well as a personalized Register Online session at your airplane The Non Pilot track will include topics such Fun Fun Fun as Quick Companion Flying and Mooney Destinati
2. e Starting with a factory engine or good overhaul is helpful e There are differences and merit to both factory new or reconditioned cylinders and the decision deserves research e Have confidence in your mechanic and have regular inspections to include accessories e Engine setup for the Continentals is critical e Grade of oil and frequency of change How often and where you fly make a difference e Clean air filter e Flying often Lycoming suggests 30 minutes at operating temperatures every week 27 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 e Temperature control of all types Oil temp too low is not a good thing e Conservative 96 of power and mixture settings e Don t tolerate even the smallest discrepancy The choice to operate rich or lean of peak is a controversial topic for another time Though either has merit have a suggestion that may help you decide At optimum altitude select a conservative power setting and lean to the lean side Now document the fuel flow and stabilized true airspeed Follow this by returning the mixture to ROP and observe an increase in airspeed and of course fuel flow It would now be interesting to adjust power to a level ROP that results in the same airspeed seen on the lean side The reduced 96 of power now allows leaning quite aggressively thus lowering the fuel flow while remaining on the rich side The ultimate difference in fuel flow for the same perform
3. just need to understand the factors contributing to engine life Landmarks On The Way to Understanding Piston Engine Powerplant Management It was pleasing that actually seemed to understand the generic engine management graph shown that day This chart gave me the tool to help pilots manage the engine effectively Leaving the Why up to those who know could now teach the How to those who should care 26 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer It became obvious that higher power settings require a richer mixture or a really good understanding of lean of peak The blue arc in the Ovation now made sense because at maximum power the EGT range is rich enough to keep the internal cylinder pressure below that caution red line Asa result of this graph leaning in climb also became manageable and rewarding At least in the Lycoming no longer teach leaning in a maximum power climb until available power is limited to 7596 At that moment how far to lean can be precisely determined by a one time lean test to find peak and enrich to the suggested 150 200 degrees Once found this number can be used for all future flights The resulting lean factor also works well for continued climb As available climb power is reduced peak EGT is also lower With reduced power the same lean to peak spread can be less As a result that same 7596 power climb EGT factor provides a great number into the flight levels It now only makes
4. 4 Number 2 February 2015 E A Passion for Mooney Fuel Tanks Q amp A with Paul Beck P weep no more A Your Fuel Tank Repair Specialist It s not every day you have the chance to visit with someone who has a passion for Mooney fuel tanks I ve heard Mooney owners use all kinds of words that are not very flattering Is it possible that someone actually enjoys fixing them There is such a person and his name is Paul Beck Since September of 2000 Paul has dedicated his life to Mooney fuel tanks That s more than fourteen years and was advised well over 600 Mooney airplanes The introduction of a Polysulfide chemical digestant Paul s dedication and a whole lot of patience are the reasons for success From the beginning Paul wanted to help the Mooney owner and he knew that someone needed to find a way to make a difference Leaking fuel tanks and few repair options were compromising the value of the entire Mooney fleet When Paul was approached with an idea by Bruce Jaeger then owner of Willmar Air Service he agreed to give it a try This interview is prompted by Paul s continued service with Weep No More These are the details of my interview with Paul Just how significant are tank problems Fuel tanks are a concern for every airplane type from airliner to a trainer The integral Mooney tank is a great design that doesn t compromise strength or add weight When properly sealed they also provide a very l
5. 6 90 5 57 9 99 Central 350 B 348 5 12 3 79 S8 70 Eastern 360 B 346 5 75 3 57 9 58 Great Lakes 737 M 726 5 40 3 41 9 17 New England 142 9 136 5 53 3 99 S9 30 dcin 379 9375 5 32 349 8 43 Mountain Southern 655 648 4 97 3 15 8 99 Southwest 565 B 557 4 86 3 00 8 33 Western Pacific 350 B 331 5 23 3 71 8 73 This report was prepared by AirNav on 05 Feb 2015 This Report includes prices reported between 07 Jan 2015 and 05 Feb 2015 Atleast5056 of prices are no more than 8 days old 28 Jan 2015 or more recent 40 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Increase Your Knowledge Instrument Arni Proficiency Check Expen e Flight Review Study Guide Study Guide Tracking Aircraft Owne ponse armi Ace the Flight Review ce the IP M ene reU rahi D Prive CFE MEI ATP qi yourself safe proficient and living your drea Order yours today at JDPriceCFl com CLICK HERE TO ORDER 41 Back to Table of Contents
6. X or Garmin Pilot unless you are properly trained Learn how to use your app with an instructor before you blast off Charge to aid i CAU MOAR One of Murphy s S P Cet VO ots Laws says that your iPad will always turn off when you are in between restricted airspaces You can run low on battery power and not have a charger or your iPad can overheat and shut down There are lots of reasons that you should not rely on it Charge it to 10096 before flying and if possible have paper charts in the plane Don t Multitask This can get you into sooooooo much trouble Take for instance this pilot who was programming his flight plan while taxiing Yikes Program your iPad or panel mounted GPS before you taxi 14 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Zoom Out Take a look at the big picture For instance look at this view of Long Beach CA Zooming out will reveal a bigger picture of hidden airspace that you also need to avoid At a minimum always display your next two waypoints Unless you have a Stratus type ADS B WE E isis r IN a l 4 E et Mime dam Ws LONG BEACH ERa DAUGHERTY LOM 1 Directory how GlateD ali hri An In device s weather does not magically update in flight Some pilots think that if they have looked at the app s weather before takeoff it will stay that way Without
7. annual fee A full review of the new upgrade will be featured in the February issue of Aviation Consumer magazine READ MORE SocialFlight University free videos and webinars SocialFlight University includes a collection of videos webinars and reference materials on a variety of Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 educational topics from pilot training safety and technique to aircraft ownership operations and maintenance It also includes materials on aircraft avionics and pilot products as well as clubs and community related topics The entire collection is available for viewing on most phones and tablets as well as on the web SocialFlight University is part of the SocialFlight app and is a free resource for the general aviation community through the support of aviation industry leaders including Jeppesen Champion Aerospace Continental Motors Aspen Avionics FreeFlight Systems Piper Aircraft Sennheiser Avidyne Lightspeed Aviation and ASL CamGuard READ MORE The power of one negative letter 20 Hours of Sim Time for Instrument Students Not so fast In December 2014 Flying Magazine made a big deal about the FAA permitting more training time in flight simulators to count toward the instrument rating Well forget about it The FAA formally withdrew that policy on January 15 and then reinstated the mind boggling requirement that instrument students wear Foggles or other v
8. by simply saying The highest performance comes at a price That price could be the need for more fuel or an increased probability of cylinder wear If you are willing to risk these consequences am hopeful the slight performance differences make you happy In my early years as a flight instructor I recall leaning solely by listening to the engine and in some cases this remains the only option The introduction of EGT gauges even single cylinder were helpful but the lack of understanding added more complexity thought we had the answer when reliable fuel flow gauges were introduced But I ultimately learned that leaning primarily by fuel flow was wrong Though each of these systems were helpful we needed something more Finally started to understand when at a certified Lancair sales meeting listened closely to a TCM representative He showed a graph that referenced internal cylinder pressure At the time had 25 years as a flight instructor but had never heard that term So what is it Internal cylinder pressure is what occurs inside the combustion chamber during four strokes of the engine It only makes sense that the highest pressures and stresses occur during the combustion or power stroke as the spark ignites and the piston is forced down am envious of those who truly understand the chemistry and mechanics that takes place in an internal combustion engine However as a flight instructor do not need to know every detail
9. in the latest sealers and tank repair methods results in a better than new warranty We employ a 5 year warranty Have you ever had a leak in a newly sealed tank Again the answer is yes Preparing the cleaned surface to accept the new sealer was relatively simple However the best way to apply sealer had to be learned had plenty of difficulty in the first few years as the sealer we used simply did not flow and coverage took multiple applications After research discovered better sealers and the concerns went away For me applying filler base and top coat sealers has become an art am as proud that there are no leaks as am of the professionally installed appearance Being patient is an area where sometimes have difficulty When it comes to applying sealer and the time to cure have learned the importance of taking enough time 20 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Is it expensive Expensive is when it s not done right the first time As fuel tanks have a typical useful life just like an engine or any other accessory it should not be a surprise when repairs are needed When it is time to market a Mooney for sale fuel tank history is part of determining the value Yes any tank repair is expensive but professional tank repair also adds value and will be a factor when you consider selling or trading your Mooney Is repairing Mooney fuel tanks your only business In addition to Mooney o
10. me to those not as fortunate as am fortunate indeed because have been able to maintain a lifelong relationship with my first Flight Instructor Someday may write a book with about all those memories a very thick book Here is a picture of Mr Hopkins at the FAA s presentation of my Wright Brothers Award for 50 years of safe flying This may be the only time the Wright Brothers Award has been presented to someone with his first Flight Instructor in attendance AND at the airport where the recipient had soloed 25 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 What About That Red Mixture Knob by Bruce Jaeger Even experienced pilots are intimidated by mixture Ask an instructor and you are likely to hear That is your decision Reading articles about mixture may add insight while raising even more questions You have had cylinder problems when someone else with your same model does just fine So what s the deal As the former owner of a Mooney service center and over 18 000 flight hours I cannot claim to have the answers However many conversations with trusted engine rebuilders TCM and Lycoming representatives other pilots and of course the folks from GAMI have given me the tools to comfortably make suggestions Over thirty years of owning a Mooney service center provided ample opportunity to learn from the good and not so good experiences of many Mooney owners would like to start
11. re guilty until proven innocent It s tempting to fly right along the edge of forbidden airspace However if the FAA s radar is off by a mile or two three weeks later after you ve forgotten all about your flight you ll receive a letter from the FAA You re h N busted and you didn t do anything wrong How do you Che SOCAL wa 134 1 or 127 3g aK 3 A prove you re right Do you record all of your flights to mmt RN prove your innocence Play it safe and avoid the problem Fly two miles and 500 feet above below the airspace you re trying to avoid To avoid problems with all these cool tools you should become competent in their use Know the app s strengths and limitations and don t assume anything Aviation Law If you follow the simple rules in this article you should stay out of trouble However if for some reason you find yourself staring at a letter from the FAA 1 File a NASA report within 10 days of the event or if you were not aware that an event occurred file it within 10 days of the letter notification 2 Remember you know nothing about aviation law So don t try to fix this on your own Aviation law is not a do it yourself hobby Immediately consult with and possibly retain a good aviation attorney Fly Safe jim 18 Back to Table of Contents Updates from the Navy s navigation system were too slow for high speed Air Force operations so in 1963 a study was funded to The Mooney Flyer Volume
12. so strong is the memory As the throttles were advanced and the taxi started couldn t hear what the tower controller was saying because just like in the movies they were wearing WW2 headsets We taxied to runway 15 and lined up on the runway was standing between and just behind the pilot seats so could see everything as it happened It was a different world back then The engines roared the speed built up the tail raised and finally we were airborne was actually flying As watched the tower pass the left side of the airplane we banked right and started our trip to Oakland That first hour was a blur of sights and sounds Houses cars buildings all grew smaller Hills even gave way to our climb When at last we leveled out started to relax and sat down on the jump seat next to the meat chopper door This is a door cut in the side of the cockpit for the forward luggage access just opposite the left prop The left prop that was happily spinning away less than 2 feet from the door swung a three bladed meat cleaver ready to surprise anyone foolish enough to open the door wasn t sitting for more than a few moments when I saw the copilot get up and Mr Hopkins waved me up to sit in the copilot seat My head was swimming my breathing was shallow and rapid was actually sitting in a pilot seat in this huge airliner The view was better out the right side window because the front windshield is rather small Someone pinch me
13. tell me it s real And then the unthinkable happened Mir Hopkins told me to hold the control wheel and fly the airplane That big control wheel right in front of me the one that saw when first got a glimpse of the cockpit He let me bank a little left and right push and pull a little so went up and down and then he tried to get me to fly straight and level This was not only my first flight but my first flying lesson to boot How could a young kid of fifteen even begin to comprehend what was happening To this day am humbled to say that the first airplane ever flew was a DC 3 From that day Mr Hopkins took me under his wing an old clich but apropos by taking me on several more DC 3 trips that summer A few weeks before my 16 birthday he taught me to fly He soloed me on my 16 birthday in 1962 As mentioned it has turned out to be a life long relationship Mr Hopkins trained me all the way through my MEATP He actually gave me my first flying job as a copilot mechanic on a corporate Navajo and left me with thoughts on safety and training that use and pass along to this day One lesson learned from him about flying came in very handy decades later when was Captain on a 737 crossing the Rocky Mountains one dark and stormy night While on one of those DC 3 flights during my 15 summer we landed in Gallup New Mexico We had taken a load of Indian fire fighters back home and we were flying empty back
14. the resort Haciendas de los Santos is located in the middle of a quaint village If there is one drawback about the village it is a little too quaint and quite without nightlife or shopping But we felt no need to venture far from the resort On our arrival the staff met us at the front door with Margaritas for all That s my kind of hospitality We just sat and enjoyed our drinks while the staff checked us in Our rooms were beautiful They left the old world charm and added modern baths and air conditioning The resort was between seasons so we basically had the place to ourselves Jim took all of us on a tour of the resort and showed us where we were going to meet for breakfast and dinner Then he showed us my favorite spot the Tequila Bar The bar was surrounded with shelves that held over 400 different Tequilas My first response was So many Tequilas so little time Some of the Tequilas had hand written labels produced locally For happy hour that evening we all assembled in the bar before dinner Our waiter asked me what would like to drink and of course said A shot of Tequila asked him to pick as don t know that much about Tequila He chose a Tequila that had been aged for several years and was as smooth as any wine set s TT have tasted at home L i The next day Jim escorted us all around the authentic little village and showed us the cathedral and some lovely old hotels This is not a tourist
15. their signals may lag reality by 15 20 seconds Think of your Vertical Speed Indicator It lags your actual vertical speed because the air outside air pressure and internal air pressure take a little time to move the needle For instance if you enter a constant rate turn your ears will soon tell you that but if you remain in that constant rate turn believe it or not your ears will start sending signals that you are straight and level since the fluids in your ear canals has stopped moving Here is another side effect of our sense of balance in our ears If you are in a black gray white hole and enter a turn too slowly your inner ear may not detect a turn If you then make an abrupt move to straight and level your inner ear will send a signal that you are now in a right turn Being a human pilot you might start correcting by making a left turn And so on This is a never ending oscillation that can t end well This could end up as a graveyard spiral if not stopped This happens because you keep making left and right turns Because you are unaware you are also losing altitude and by pulling back on the stick you are tightening the spiral Definitely Not Good Here s another effect which is equally disconcerting to us Say that you are in a constant turn for a while and your inner ear eqaulizes as described above Now you make a sudden head movement such as checking your instruments or your tablet on your knee This of course gets you
16. to Burbank It was a summer night and when we took off there were thunderstorms in all quadrants Of course a DC 3 back then didn t have weather RADAR so what were we to do Mr Hopkins turned the cockpit and panel lights down low and watched out the windshield to see where the lightning flashes were coming from With this information he directed his copilot so they could avoid the cells It worked beautifully Forty years later needed that lesson when the RADAR failed in my 737 as we were passing through a line of thunderstorms It worked just as well in a 737 as it did in a DC 3 24 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Mr Hopkins was also an A amp P so naturally had to go to A amp P School so could be just like him His meticulous approach to aircraft maintenance was transferred to me maybe to the point of being anal about doing things right or not doing them at all still find myself cutting off safety wire that just tied saying to myself Mr Hopkins wouldn t like it that way How do do homage to a person who for all practical purposes taught me everything he knows about flying How dol pay back for the effort it took to take a me stupid and ignorant 15 year old and groom me for a career in aviation that would never have been able to accomplish without that help How can I ever live up to what he gave me In some small way do it by trying to pass along what he taught
17. what do compression numbers indicate What other checks should I perform if compression is lower Why does TCM feel lower compression is more acceptable on its engines than Lycoming Lycoming uses 60 over 80 which is too simplistic for me TCM s method is better They have a tool that measures your shop s air pressure and it gives you a standard to use In my shop it is usually a minimum of about 45 So if you have a cylinder that is 45 over 80 it is OK IF you do not have either valve leaking A leaking valve is a no no for Lycs but the low end of the compression remains 60 TCM has done many tests for engine power and claims it does not drop until below the test figure One other figure feel matters is the hi lo between cylinders Example You have three at 75 80 and one at 60 80 would be a little concerned of the spread and want to check the low cylinder a little closer On a TCM engine you could have a 45 and a 75 feel that is almost too much of a spread There is one other factor to consider On a turbocharged engine the turbo will make up for the loss of compression until at critical altitude had one TSIO 360 with two dead cylinders and the owner didn t realize they were dead because he didn t fly above 10 000 ft The two dead cylindres were opposites so the engine power was balanced Q2 In the winter my engine oil temp drops to 175 Is that ok At what point is low oil temp an issue Each different engine will have a diffe
18. Father knowing full well that would not have slept the night before kept this trip a secret until that morning must digress here and fill in some blanks had been interested in airplanes since was 8 or 9 years old built plastic models balsa models designed my own model planes flew control line and free flight models as much as my weekly allowance could allow At 15 was in my World War 1 era and was studying all could find about flying back then Lufbery Emmilmann Von Richthofen Rickenbacker Goring and others were in my mind s lexicon The Ardennes Forest Tri planes Spads and Newports drifted through my thoughts as went to sleep every night Airplanes and flying was my all encompassing passion School as it turned out took a back seat It was as As rubbed the night out of my eyes was hardly able to think about what was going to big asad house and happen was going to fly in a real airplane and a DC 3 noless My getting up and dressing and going down the street to meet Mr Hopkins he lived just 4 doors down the street is lost in the annals of excitement and time I do however vividly remember driving to the airport I was going KBUR Burbank CA with him and walking out to the airplane to get to fly in it can remember walking UNDER the nose of the DC 3 as it lay wheels chocked with its tail pointing to the blast fence on the north side of runway 7 25 just opposite the terminal was thi
19. Ff JOA E AVI ALI The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Aging Mooneys Australia and Potential CASA Intervention G day Paul We have recently had a change of leadership in our regulator and we d like to meet the new head of CASA to discuss this matter with him We d like to be able to say that we have consulted with experienced Mooney maintainers in Australia and the USA and that they support the view that there is no need for supplementary inspections of older Mooney aircraft provided that the aircraft is properly inspected in accordance with the Service and Maintenance Manual for the particular model Would you be comfortable with our saying that you concur with that view If so then we d like to illustrate the depth of experience of the people that we ve talked with could ask you to let me know when you started working on Mooney aircraft and how many 100 hourly annuals have been done in your shop since that time We are trying to head off CASA and stop them doing something stupid about a specific Mooney SID in OZ Our position and the factory s when we last spoke with them is proper annual maintenance is the key to maintaining older Mooneys Would appreciate any other comments Also are you aware of any Mooneys that have broken up in flight due corrosion or dodgy maintenance Cheers Russell Kelly We at LASAR generate 300 Work Orders Mooney related a year We started working on Mooneys in 1966 and have speciali
20. a Stratus type ADS B connection the weather won t update In the example to the far right this is the iPad weather that the pilot looked at before he took off Notice the slim temp dew point spread but it s still VFR The left Low IFR display is the more current KAJO weather checked by an iPhone 15 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 You should know that e ADS B and XM weather are not real time There is a 7 to 10 minute delay from the radar to the ADS B tower e The only real time weather is that derived from an AWOS or ASOS That s because it s updated every minute e Strong cells develop fast before they appear e ADS B and XM weather is for long range planning ONLY Verify the weather with Flight Watch and look outside Don t rely on the app s Hazard Advisor to keep you safe from higher terrain Terrain Advisors don t show the down drafts over a mountain that can put you into a steep descent Don t plan to cross a mountain at less than 2 000 above the highest elevation Mountain Flying 101 Barely clearing a ridge can be dangerous because just a few knots of wind can create down drafts A wind speed of 1 mph can pull you into a 50 FPM descent However as that 1 mph wind v crosses the crest the laws of physics doubles the wind s speed as it descends the mountain Therefore a 1 mph wind and a meek 50 FPM descent becomes a 2 mph wind with a 100 FPM descent or p
21. ame him with all the symptoms of vertigo Another flight found a Navy pilot Vertigo causes dizziness a spinning head tilting swaying unbalance anda pull in one direction In aviation it can be brought on by loss of ground reference and or rapid head movements following his lead fighter in misty gray conditions In an instant he lost sight of the lead fighter and began looking around to re acquire him During that disruption he got vertigo and found himself inverted before transitioning to instruments In this case vertigo could have been the result of his rapid head movement or the loss of ground references Another example occurred when a Highway Patrol aviator took off expecting to do some night VFR pattern work in marginal VFR ceilings and a light mist As he entered pattern altitude the mist became a light rain and all ground references were lost He fought the symptoms of vertigo He did not expect the conditions he encountered thinking that staying in the pattern would keep him VFR Had it not been for a pilot in the right seat his ASRS report indicates that the panic of vertigo may have resulted in a fatal accident There are two ways to avoid finding yourself in these situations The first is to not fly when you have a likelihood of finding yourself in a black white gray situation The second way is a variation of Aviate Aviate Aviate and in this condition it is Get on your instruments Remain on
22. ance whether rich or lean of peak will help you make a choice We must also remember that comfortably operating on the lean side requires a finely tuned engine Thanks to the GAMI tuned nozzles and later changes at TCM engines can operate more efficiently smoother and cleaner whether rich or lean This article was written in an effort to provide insight into engine management that simply makes sense There is no reason to randomly adjust mixture or select a power setting Make adjustments with a purpose When it comes to protecting an engine common sense and understanding the basics make a difference Maybe the introduction of internal cylinder pressure will motivate some to pay more attention Thanks to GAMI and TCM for their ongoing efforts FAA Decommissioning VORs The VOR MON Program will implement the minimum operational network of VORs by decommissioning 30 5096 of the VORs in the NAS by 2025 although the current plan retains all VORs in the designated mountainous region of the U S roughly the western third of the country The reduction will begin gradually over the first five years during which time the bulk of the procedural airway airspace work will assessed Then the plan is to accelerate the process with 20 25 VORs shut down each year Only FAA owned operated VORs will be considered for shutdown DMEs and TACANs will generally be retained Many of the remaining VORs will be enhanced to supply increased service volume VOR st
23. andard service volume SSV will become 77 NM radius at 5000 ft AGL Increase support for direct navigation between VORs without airways Retain sufficient ILSs LOCs and VORs to support safe landing at a suitable destination with a GPS independent approach ILS LOC or VOR within 100 NM of any location within CONUS Provide seamless VOR coverage at and above 5000 ft AGL More than 5 000 instrument approaches may be affected by the reduction in operational VORs Nearly 1 300 SIDs STARs and ODPs may be affected by the reduction in operational VORs FAA is considering how to refer to and chart DME only facilities Graphics in the presentation include a pair of maps that show how the current airway structure will be changed when the MON is established 28 Back to Table of Contents The first production GPS satellite was launched in 1989 and the 24th satellite was launched in 1994 making GPS a truly global system The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Alamos Mexico by Linda Corman Several years back our first trip by Mooney into Mexico was to a small town called Alamos We were at a Tucson AZ fly in and the gentleman who owned and operated a resort in Alamos approached us We looked over his lovely publication about the Hacienda de los Santos Resort and fell in love with it Alamos is located in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains To be honest was a little concerned about flying into a remote a
24. ation Digital Data Service ADDS website Background The PIREP submission tool will enable users to enter their turbulence and icing PIREPS electronically which will be displayed graphically and distributed nationwide In an effort to introduce users to this tool and maximize the benefits the Federal Aviation Administration FAA is requesting Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 14 CFR Part 121 Domestic Flag Dispatchers Part 121 Supplemental personnel authorized to exercise operational control Part 91 K Program Managers with an Operations Center Part 135 135 619 HEMS Operation Control Centers with 10 or more Helicopter Air Ambulances and General Aviation users to submit their PIREPS at the following link https www aviationweather gov exp pirep submit Discussion PIREPS are reports of meteorological phenomena encountered inflight When reported these observations assist other pilots dispatchers and flight planners with flight plan preparation situational awareness and operational control decision making Additionally these PIREPS are integrated into the NWS forecast production process to help improve the accuracy of forecasts This includes human generated products such as the AIRMET and SIGMET as well as automated products such as the Graphical Turbulence Guidance GTG the Current Icing Product CIP and the Forecast Icing Product FIP Often there is a lack of PIREPs submitted that report better than forecast weather e g the for
25. covers without touching the paint have learned how to limit paint blemishes to an absolute minimum There were a host of other minor problems each handled by developing a procedure 19 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Do you require special equipment We called the special equipment an apparatus The original equipment continues to do the job today with only minor modifications New tools have also been designed to help isolate leaks When are tank repairs required Fuel tank leaks have become a way of life for the vintage Mooney owner Minor repairs to tank covers are quick and can be completed almost while an owner waits or as part of an annual inspection An owner may not be given a choice to delay tank repair when required by a mechanic as part of an aircraft inspection The service manual gives some direction but in general if fuel dries as fast as it leaks repair can be deferred A smell of fuel in the cabin needs to be addressed Of course fuel leaks will stain the paint and can assure you that leaks will not get better or go away on their own The question whether to totally clean and reseal or repair is in part based on the age We start to draw the line at 25 years If you are considering repainting your Mooney it is important to first address the condition of your tanks Is total clean and reseal the only choice Minor cover leaks are quickly and effectively repaired Leaks in the sea
26. d has been advised by ATC Call Lockheed Martin and get a complete standard briefing You ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your briefing was recorded If you have a weather related accident you don t want to stand in front of an Administrative Law Judge and explain that you flew into Low IFR because your iPad had a green dot and that was your briefing ForeFlight DUATS etc will generate a text briefing for you but you need to read all of it It won t bode well for you if you tell the judge that you got a text briefing but you didn t read all of it Garbage in garbage out It doesn t matter how much experience you have you can still make a mistake Here s a true Story from a NASA report An airline pilot received his pre departure clearance on his iPad He wrote This is a relatively new process for me The iPad shows the cleared route just above the filed route programmed the filed route into the FMS The only difference was the SID After departure NORCAL asked why we missed the turn Train before you fly 17 Back to Table of Contents ALIA r The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 Pere Flying too close to TFRs Restricted Class A B or C airspace is risky That s because e The GPS position on your iPad is more accurate that the FAA s radar e The FAA radar automatically triggers a violation if it feels that that you flew uninvited into a TFR Restricted Class A B or C airspace e You
27. ecast calls for an area of turbulence but the pilot encounters smooth air A PIREP reporting good weather often called a null report is just as important to the forecast process as a PIREP reporting poor weather conditions It is expected that national airspace users including all Part 121 Part 91K HEMS and the General Aviation community will benefit from improved accuracy of forecast products Recommended Action Operators interested in participating in this effort should direct email inquiries to ncep awcweb ainoaa gov The following information is necessary for enrollment The location name The name and email address of the primary POC Telephone number After the request is received the information will be verified by a call back and the account login will be issued at that time Users will then be able submit their PIREPS via the following link https www aviationweather gov exp pirep submit Contact Questions or comments regarding this InFO should be directed to the Future Flight Technology Branch AFS 430 at 202 267 8790 12 Back to Table of Contents Its not my fault My iPad M 4 do it Paper charts and books have a definite life cycle Keeping up with all of them can be arduous and expensive Yet it s a good idea to keep them current because of all the changes For instance Sectionals and TAC charts have a life span of six months When a new TAC is published it includes an average of 100 new changes A new S
28. ectional averages 278 changes The Airport Facility Directory A FD is good for 56 days and when the new one comes out it has on average 825 new changes Terminal Procedures approach plates are also good for 56 days and have fewer changes an average of just 75 The king of change is the IFR chart They change every 56 days and include 1 300 changes PAPER CHARTS Do you need to have paper charts in your possession when you fly Not all pilots are required to have a chart when they fly FAR 91 503 says that pilots in command of a large weighs more than 12 500 pounds multi engine aircraft or an aircraft in a Fractional Ownership Program must have pertinent aeronautical charts available for each flight Reference AOPA According to the July August 1997 issue of FAA Aviation News cleared through the FAA s Chief Counsel s office itis not FAA policy to initiate enforcement action against a pilot for having an old chart or no chart That s because there is no regulation on the issue However in that same issue of FAA Aviation News it states that ELECTRONIC CHARTS Can I legally use my iPad as a replacement for paper charts for VFR or IFR flight Yes under FAR Part 91 you can legally use an iPad that has current charts installed for both VFR and IFR flights AC 91 78 dated 07 20 07 makes it perfectly clear that under PART 91 Electronic Flight Bags EFBs Electronic Chart Displays ECDs can be used during all phase
29. ell as our Passengers and Co Pilots In the afternoon there will be more seminars for Owners amp Pilots If you prefer you can take in a tour of Hearst Castle or go to downtown Paso Robles and do some shopping eat at your The Mooney Flyer magazine is free To produce this Summit we are asking attendees to make a donation of 100 for each pilot and 50 for your co pilot passenger The total cost is less than half the cost of comparable events and encourages you to bring your favorite passengers CLICK HERE to Register for The Mooney Flyer Summit You will not be billed at this time Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Last month s poll asked For Mooney Social Media prefer What is Your Preferred Pha Carm Social Media for Mooney Stuff Poll Results MooneySpace is the overwhelming favorite for Social Media related to everything Mooney Our conclusions are 1 It s a positive and informative source 2 It s a modern format i e forum and not a mail list 3 It s Free Are you considering attending the first Mooney Flyer y Summit We hope that you certainly are planning to attend We are working hard to provide Mooney Owners with informative entertaining maintenance and flying articles This is our attempt to bring everyone together for a weekend of the same CLICK HERE to vote Appraise Your Mooney s Value Don t forget about our c
30. experience This is a real Mexican village and it provided a wonderful and warm experience for the duration As said before shopping was sparse but walking around the village was like going back in time to the 18 century The people were very nice and the town looked clean and well maintained In the afternoon Jim drove us out to the local cemetery which was really interesting as they are running out of room for crypts and have started to stack them one on top of another After our tour of the town and the outlying area we returned to enjoy the refreshing pools and nap in the shade of the courtyard s colonial Palms and Agaves That evening we all dined on wonderful Mexican dishes and were serenaded by a local Mexican band which included our host s son in law If you are looking for a lovely and peaceful get away would go to Alamos and stay with Jim and Nancy at the Hacienda de los Santos The flight down was uneventful and getting into and out of Mexico was 30 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 hassle free for the most part On our arrival at Obregon to check in with the Mexican customs people we were met by two very young looking soldiers carrying automatic weapons At first we were a little apprehensive but as they approached our plane they just handed us a clipboard to sign and showed us the way to the terminal even had my picture taken with them as th
31. ey were our first welcoming committee happy to oblige us The only hiccup in the whole procedure was after entering the terminal we didn t know where to go because the place was deserted and we had to wander around a bit to find the building we needed After finding the correct building we still had to wait a while for the correct people to show up Oh well itis Mexico and no one is in a hurry Now about the Mooney trip home It was spectacular and very interesting We left Alamos and headed back up the coast of Sonora along the sea of Cortez The country below us was stark and beautiful We would fly for long periods of time and see nothing but desert and the sea shore and then out of nowhere a resort or casino would appear on the coastline We had to reenter the U S at Calexico and all 3 Mooneys had to land and go through customs at the same time As we approached the airfield the winds had picked up and they were blowing directly across the runway which made for a very interesting landing We were number 3 to land and were told by the pilot ahead of us that he would rate the landing as sporting The point of reentry consisted of an old airfield and a prefab building erected sometime in the 50 s The two gentlemen who met us were nice enough but we did have to call some distance out to make sure they would meet us when we arrived The process was fairly fast and we all departed for our various homes after a couple of hours If you
32. have not experienced Mexico and want to stay in a lovely place run by Americans I highly recommend Alamos Of course the best way to get there is by Mooney Where to Stay The Hacienda de los Santos is run by an American couple Dick and Nancy Swickard and Dick is a pilot This is a Flying There Alamos MM4A5 is In the foothills of the Sierra Madre with an easy approach and landing The nearest Airport of Entry is Obregon MMCN which is about 20 mins 7 iit Q miniites TO oo place you go to experience 4 star comfort wn EN e ae enn tourist villz ce Asc t took us Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 February 14 Bartow BOW March 14 Fort Pierce FPR Fort Myers FL February 6 8 2015 Santa Maria CA April 24 26 2015 Chattanooga TN June 5 7 2015 Atlantic City NJ September 11 13 2015 Fort Worth TX October 23 25 2015 Top Gun Aviation Specializing in Mooney and cirrus 209 983 8082 For Service and Maintenance ask for Mark or Tom FAX 209 983 8084 6100 S Lindbergh St Stockton CA 95206 or visit our website at www topgunaviation net Avionics Repairand Installation Services now available on site thru J amp R Electronics 32 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Send your questions for Tom to TheMooneyFlyer amp gmail com Q1 Concerning the health of my engine
33. icists started monitoring the satellite s transmissions They quickly realized that because of doppler effect they could identify gt Y B d d We f gt u s Black Hole Departures beet 2s In the blockbuster movie nterstellar Matthew McConaughey flew into a Black Hole and lived to tell about it In it he discovered multiple dimensions beyond our X Y Z plus Time We are not talking about black holes in the centers of galaxies in this article however We are talking about departing at night in your Mooney where the image out your windscreen is completely or mostly black with little or no visual situational indication This happens when you depart without city lights moonlight or starlight I m pretty sure that the vast majority of readers would say that they should transition to 100 reliance on instruments without delay That would be the correct answer But the reality is that as with most rules it is easier said than done The loss of horizon or ground reference leads rapidly to the onset of vertigo What do pilots do that are experiencing vertigo One of two things is the answer First they might bank and pull back on the yoke possibly creating a stall spin or second they might bank and push forward on the yoke possibly creating a death spiral With no ground reference it is that much Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 mo
34. iew limiting devices while flying on instruments in a simulator The reason The agency received one negative comment from someone who apparently didn t like the changes READ MORE 35 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 NavWorx ADS B Products The cost of ADS B compliance for 2020 has been the outcry of pilots across the country To be sure it can quickly become expensive to add ADS B OUT ADS B IN a WAAS GPS and all that installation cost To a large extent NavWorx comes to the rescue with comparably lower cost solutions that meet the 2020 mandate NavWorx ADS S600 B and ADS S600 BG Transceivers The difference between the two units is that the S600 B does not have a TSO WAAS GPS while the S600 BG does The S600 b retails for 2399 while the S600 BG is 2999 Both units meet the mandate These units are remotely mounted so they do not take up panel space a nice plus These are Universal Access Transceivers UAT which transmits ADS B OUT information as well as receives ADS B IN information including ADS B ADS R TIS B traffic and FIS B weather Providing multiple interfaces allows the ADS600 B to support a variety of panel mounted EFIS MFDs and portable displays If you already have a Mode C transponder then you are good to go and do not need to replace that unit This will reduce your cost NavWorks ADS S600 Receiver If you already have an ADS B OUT device the
35. ight Instructor CFII FAAsteam Rep Mooney specialist Mike aviating com 317 371 4164 1334 Riverside Dr em Tarpon Springs FI 34889 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 RE Cloud amp Fog Season read with keen interest Geoff Lee s article on Cloud amp Fog Season It was an excellent review for me on the proper procedures for filing IFR from uncontrolled fields do it rarely His review of the limitations of ATC in the initial climb and MVA considerations was right on His advice on Always Have a Backup Plan is also dead right on saw 2 airplanes take off from an uncontrolled field in a heavy Tule Fog in the Central Valley of California The visibility was probably 200 ft in every direction Although legal what was their escape plan if they had any mechanical issues on departure suspect they had none And each departure was from the opposite end of the runway completely relying on the other to communicate perfectly since visual avoidance was impossible TomS TEF Willmar Municipal M wies ww Weep no more Your Fuel Tank Repoir Specialis T Your tanks better than new More than 10 years experience Let us show you what we can do Click HERE to learn more at www weepnomorellc com or call Paul at 320 295 1671 Email paul WeepNoMoreLLC com 8 Back to Table of Contents When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit in 1957 two american phys
36. k Holes White Outs and Gray Dismay Editor Phil Corman writes about vertigo in the Mooney cockpit it can be lethal and it can happen to any of us What About that Red Knob Mooney expert Bruce Jaegar explores the nuances of leaning Mooney Tales to Alamos Mexico Linda Corman writes about flying to Alamos Mexico in the foothills of the Sierra Madre for a 4 star experience at a resort and for your Mooney too A Passion for Mooney Fuel Tanks A Q amp A with Weep No More Owner Paul Beck the superstar for fixing Mooney fuel tank leaks Aging Mooneys Australia and CASA Paul Loewen s response to a possible CASA Australian FAA intervention and an AD for Aging Mooneys a very interesting read Electronic PIREP Submissions VOR Decommissioning In Every Issue From the Editor Appraise Your Mooney s Value Mooney Mail Feedback from Flyer readers Ask the Top Gun Tom Rouch answers your questions Upcoming Fly Ins Have You Heard Relevant GA news amp links for the month Mooney Instructors Around the Country Mooney Instructors around the USA Product Review Navworx Click Here For Back Issues Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Mooney Flyer Summit You ve noticed our announcement to hold the first Mooney Flyer Summit at Paso Robles CA on June 12 14 We ve located it in Paso Roble CA because of its location and many opportunities for attendees Pa
37. m forward of the main gear tire are also quickly isolated and can be repaired These leaks are quite common in later long body models Leaks in the wing walk area are often only a screw that can also be corrected without removing a cover Even seam leaks can be isolated and repaired More difficulty comes when leaks are in multiple locations or in the top of the tank These top leaks result in fuel seeping from drain holes outside the tank These are hard to isolate even using some tricks have learned The biggest factor may be the aircraft s history and number of years in service Attempts to repair an old or dried up tank may be wasted effort and added expense How long does it take and what is your warranty have developed a routine for removal of old sealer which generally takes a relatively short time at least in comparison to scraping by hand Preparation inside the tank application of various sealers and required curing time takes multiple days have learned that being in a hurry does not save time Once work is complete tanks are fueled to absolute capacity have again learned that fuel will search out the smallest defect request 48 hours following completion of work before scheduling delivery This leak free time creates comfort for both me and my customer ask two to two and a half weeks to complete the entire process based on the size of tanks being worked on Though the factory warranty was limited to three years my confidence
38. n you can look at the ADS600 unit It retails for 1199 The S600 Receiver has TSO STC AML for GA aircraft an optional ADS B Compliant WAAS GPS internal module and provides Traffic and Weather to numerous displays It s WiFi capable with optional module two simultaneous display capability and can be upgraded to ADS600 B OUT at any time NavWorx PADS B The PADS B is a Portable ADS B Transceiver with UAT OUT and Dual Band ADS B IN The unit displays Traffic and Weather on iPad iPhone Android devices via built in WiFi NavWorx took the design straight out of their TSO STC certified ADS600 B product miniaturized it and created the non TSO d PADS B In our opinion this product competes with the Stratus Il It will give you all of the FIS B Weather and TIS B Traffic services of ADS B but since it is an ADS B IN only device it does not meet the 2020 mandate This unit retails for 999 36 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Mooney Instructors Around The Country Arizona Jim Price CFII MEI ATP Chandler AZ KCHD 480 772 1527 Proficiency training and IPCs Website www JDPriceCFl com Boris Vasilev CFI CFII MEI AGI Phoenix Are Tel 602 791 9637 email boris atjeuhosting com Time in M20C through M20R models Private commercial and instrument training BFR s IPC s FAAWings Connecticut Robert McGuire Durham 203 645 2222 cell rmcguire007 9 hotmail com Winslow Bud Johnson
39. ner set priorities which may come before or after tank repair How does anyone get to Minnesota Though my location is both geographically and environmentally challenging Mooney s come to Willmar nearly every day Getting to Minneapolis is a 30 minute flight Pick up and delivery at a Twin Cities airport can be arranged If your schedule is a problem an experienced Mooney pilot can be sent to pick up your airplane Is the Weep No More service offered at other locations We have expanded to the Netherlands Mastenbroek Aeroskill is now offering Weep No More to all of our European Mooney friends Conclusion For the majority of thirty years a typical Mooney fuel tank does a great job Then the inevitable blue stain or distinctive smell of Avgas appears You were hoping that a leaking fuel tank would be someone else s problem but no such luck So now what can you do It is time to make a call Not just to anyone Tank repair is a unique service that requires an experienced technician There are many locations willing to work on fuel tanks but very few that have Paul s experience to know what s best Carefully consider your options and invest wisely Paul was very willing to give credit to anyone who offers to repair fuel tanks and warranty their work 21 Back to Table of Contents GPS was initially called Navstar and between 1978 and 1985 10 prototype satellites were launched into orbit Only 9 T C TOC f 3 1 C F TA CrYA daD AA AS
40. ng Island TT 6 000 hrs amp Mooney time 3 000 kjAkqvh1 9 yahoo com 631 806 4436 Texas Austin T Walden Lubbock amp Abilene Texas 432 788 0216 Email AustinWalden Q9 gmail com PhD Specializing in Models C thru J www WaldenAviation com Brian Lloyd Kestrel Airpark 1T7 210 802 8FLY Brian Lloyd aero Mark Johnson mjohnsonf16 hotmail com 832 773 4409 Jerry Johnson mooney9281V hotmail com 817 454 2426 Vermont Ted Corsones tedc corsones com 813 435 8464 of the Mooney Community facebook k For the latest Mooney and Aviation News 38 Back to Table of Contents Rule of Thumb 1096 mee in maths Nou The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 F ceo qu M E rs Lem n UU v cM i ToS l xe E ele LASAR S Free Site February 2015 Check out Lake Aero Styling amp Repair s LASAR Web Site www lasar com New under Mooneys for Sale List your Mooney for free and Mooney Instructors Also check out Parts Mods and Services LASAR est 1975 707 263 0412 e mail parts mods lasar com and service lasar com take Aero Styling amp Repall Home of LASAR Speed Mods SERVICE AND MODIFICATIONS cone YU ALLTEL EDS OE ew 39 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 HIRNAV COM Fuel price report Summary of fuel prices at 3614 FBOs nationwide 100LL Avgas FBOs BFBOs Avg Min Max P A 36131 3531 522 300 9 99 Alaska 76 M 64
41. nking how big it was It was huge to me was cautioned to not walk into the wheel wells or under the engines as oil would drip onto my clothes Radial engines always drip oil don t they As we walked up to the airplane the cabin door was open Mr Hopkins went in first and followed looked up and saw the high angle of the cabin isle as it climbed up to the cockpit It was after all a tail dragger With some trepidation followed and stepped into the cockpit area and got my first look at a real airliner Switches and levers and gauges too numerous to count met my neophyte eyes And there in front of each pilot seat saw the big CONTROL WHEEL WOW was really here In due time the Stewardess showed up Yup they were called Stewardess back then The co pilot finished his preflight the door was shut and we were ready to go We were flying to Oakland CA KOAK The sound of the starter as it engaged the counting of the prop blades before the mags were turned on and then the belching of the smoke as the engines roared to life has stayed with me for over 50 years Nothing sounds or smells quite like a radial engine in the morning When it s your first real 23 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 airplane experience it tends to stick with you Even today can tell by the sound without even looking up that a DC 3 is going overhead do however have to run outside and watch it go by
42. ong life There are serviceable tanks out there as old as me and that s over 37 years However it is inevitable that at some time every tank will start to leak With over 10 000 Mooney airplanes worldwide many having reached their 40 birthday tank repairs are going to be around for a long time How did you get selected to work on fuel tanks Bruce was asking for help and no one else volunteered Imagine that Having experienced cleaning tanks by hand there just had to be a better way and I was very interested in the chemical process It looked like there would be plenty of job security and this was something new where could get in on the ground floor Were there growing pains The obvious answer to that question is yes I still recall the first project It was a 1978 201 The chemical digestant did its job and there was hope was excited for the next airplane which turned out to be a nightmare The chemical would not digest a foreign sealant that someone had applied really thick inside those tanks What makes the unique chemical formula work in fuel tanks is that it picks and chooses what it attacks It had turned the sealer soft which made hand removal even more difficult This project tried my nerves In the end the chemical manufacturer got involved and we were on the way to a new formula Today know exactly which chemical to use as there is more than one choice Protecting paint was another challenge It isn t possible to remove the
43. ons There will be a before May 12th Wine Tour huge lunch with a keynote address from Mooney After lunch we 100 for Pilot Reception Food plan to have 2 choices for attendees First there will be additional 950 per Passenger Mooney Bonfire seminars for Owners amp Pilots and another entertaining group event Hearst Castle Saturday night will be capped off by a with music and drinks Warbird Museum Sunday will have 2 ways to have fun There will be a Hunter Ranch Brunch and the These roundtable sessions will be led by the Birds of a Feather attendees and driven by the attendees interests The Mooney Summit will conclude Sunday June 14th at 11 00 am CLICK HERE to Register for The Mooney Flyer Summit You will not be billed at this time 2 Back to Table of Contents OP GUN AVIATION INC MOONEY K uz Diu n The Mooney Flyer Editors Phil Corman Jim Price Contributing Writers Bruce Jaeger Bob Kromer Tom Rouch Paul Loewen Geoff Lee Linda Corman Cliff Biggs Mike Elliott To Subscribe Click Here To Advertise Click Here To Submit an Article Click Here Click Here to Subscribe Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Contents Features It s not my fault My iPad made me do it Jim Price describes 10 ways your iPad can get you into trouble Mr Hopkins A Flight Instructor Cliff Biggs brings you a huge dose of nostalgia history and the impact that one man made on his aviation life Blac
44. ool new Appraise your Mooney s Value using Jimmy Garrision s valuation Jimmy is from All American Aircraft HOONEY M20 the country s largest Mooney reseller We have implemented the models for M20C M20E M20G M20F amp M20J Click on your model to simply complete the valuation You no longer need paper and pencil Just another benefit to our subscribers M20C M20E M20G M20F M20J 6 Back to Table of Contents The GPS design was loosely based on LORAN and the Decca Navigator system both of which were developed during World War The Mooney Flyer BABABALBLALA a P g l j P N SDN MOONEY MAIL BAG s DESE PE PF P EE AA P Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Dear Sir just wanted to extend a huge thank you to your staff for the help in tracking down a maintenance service manual and a parts catalog for my recent Mooney M20 purchase am new to the aircraft owner s world and really appreciate the help have been flabbergasted as to how difficult it is to track down part numbers and the manuals were a huge help am one of your newest Mooney Flyer readers and am really enjoying your online publication The articles are easy to read and understand with really useful information hope to be a member of the Mooney community for a long time and again thanks so much for all the help Happy New Year Russ G RE Used to Make Good Landings reall
45. r inner ear fluids 10 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 moving and sending all sorts of bad data to your brain The normal response would be to make an equally abrupt move with the stick which could leave you in an unusual attitude to recover from with little or no outside visual references Here s another inner ear effect that you might remember from your primary training It s called Somatogravic When you accelerate your inner ear thinks you are pitching up When you rapidly decelerate the opposite effect occurs where you feel you are pitching down If you are near terrain when this effect occurs and you are NOT on instruments totally you will be inclined to make a very inappropriate pitch adjustment Lastly if you find yourself in turbulence with no visual reference points and find that you are climbing perhaps significantly resist the desire to push the stick forward Confirm that your airspeed is constant and if able that your Al is showing level wings and nose If so ride out the lift no doubt caused by the turbulence Think this cannot happen to you Think again have a personal friend who flew Navy Attack Aircraft taking off and landing on Carriers One night he was on final approach to trap on the carrier Here is one of the most experienced well trained as well as one of the most skilled pilots in the world On final on a dark night at sea the black hole arrival overc
46. re difficult to recognize the correct recovery And at low altitude this could be K j i d fatal Compounding this scenario is that the pilot was not expecting a disorienting eep in min vertigo situation that black It is not only black hole departures that are relevant here White outs can induce the aol XW er Tal el same vertigo response Another is the Gray outs typically related to the John black white Black Hole the pilot very unexpectedly loses ground reference Because he or she is or AP Kennedy fatal accident near Nantucket Island years ago In both cases as with the not prepared for it delaying the transition to 10096 instruments may be fatal Let s face it We hope plan and expect each flight to be successful The vast majority of a pilot s flight is straightforward and uneventful It is precisely this expectation that drives the pilot s response The pilot is quickly surprised with a vertigo inducing experience It is the pilot s psychology of overconfidence that may be the initial response to the panicky experience of vertigo An over confident pilot can be a deadly pilot Some Medical Background Inner Ear Normally your eyes and your ears are in sync Your eyes see the horizon But once you enter one of these black hole conditions you can become disorientated because your eyes no longer have the input they need and your ears begin lying to you The trouble is that your ears are filled with fluid and
47. re is no need for supplementary inspections of older Mooney aircraft provided that the aircraft is properly inspected in accordance with the Service and Maintenance Manual for the particular model agree with this statement as an Annual Inspection seems to be adequate 22 Back to Table of Contents In 1983 a Korean Air Lines 747 strayed into Soviet airspace and was shot down killing all passengers and crew Shortly after President Ronald Reagan issued a directive making m The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 MR HOPKINS A Flight Instructor Flight Instructors have a unique position in our flying world We generally look up to them as we ATP 767 75 7 737 727 A320 LRJet are learning and what they say generally stays CE500 MU 2 Wright Bros Award with us throughout our flying life For most of us A amp P 46 Yrs B707 8727 B720 our first Flight Instructor was the first of many as 8747 DC 10 DCS DC 8 CESO0 we advanced in our learning For a lucky few it has turned out to be a life long relationship My father introduced me to Mr Hopkins when I was 15 years old was abruptly awakened one Saturday morning in June and informed that Mr Hopkins was going to take me flying in a DC 3 was also informed that the proper way to address him was Mr Hopkins Back then courtesy and honoring our elders was paramount in decorum Get out of bed and get ready was the command was going flying My
48. rea of Mexico But was pleasantly surprised by the airport and the services there Our Mooneys were pulled into an air conditioned hangar with a painted concrete floor and murals on the wall felt our Mooneys were being kept at a 4 star hangar The owners of the Hacienda de los Santos are Jim and Nancy Swickard who several years ago bought up some Mexican Haciendas and combined them to make up the resort compound Over the years they have added restaurants swimming pools a library and patios for a quiet place to sit and relax in the warm Mexican sun They have a fitness center to work off the wonderful meals consumed there A bonus for private pilots who fly to this resort is membership in the Pilotos de Mexico Club One of the perks of membership is the right to put your airplane in their beautiful hangar Your plane will be as pampered as you are The Hacienda de los Santos is made up of haciendas that were owned by silver barons and they have tried to keep the old world feel with beautiful antiques in all the rooms and on the patios surrounding the pools We flew down to Alamos with three other Mooneys in a loose formation and were surprised that the hangar could fit all our planes and then some We were met at the airport by Jim who made 29 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 sure our planes were taken care of He then loaded everyone into several vehicles and headed to
49. rent spec for low and high oil temp but 175 is usually in the safe range Almost all engines have an oil temp controller much like the water thermostat in a car So unless you are in extremely cold temps your oil temp should be in the range stated in your POH Most engines run in the 190 to 210 range Dramatic changes in oil temp will result in opposite changes to oil pressure 33 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Foreflight adds Synthetic Vision Foreflight recently added a synthetic vision upgrade to their popular iPad based flight planning software The upgrade provides a three dimensional view of terrain and airport features and dims or brightens to simulate daylight and night conditions The Stratus ADS B receiver is not required to run the feature the company says but with Stratus 2 the built in AHRS drives a super responsive pitch and bank instrument in the center of the Synthetic Vision view s With AHRS the upgrade provides a backup glass cockpit EE B x on your iPad that can help you stay aware of your position and surroundings the company says Without the Stratus AHRS the horizon at the center of the synthetic vision view remains fixed and displays GPS derived ground speed altitude vertical speed track and an HSI display with a course deviation indicator The feature works in either split screen or full screen mode It s available to current subscribers for a 25
50. s of flight operations IFR or VFR in lieu of paper reference material when the information displayed meets the following criteria 1 The components or systems on board the aircraft which display precomposed or interactive information are the functional equivalent of the paper reference material 2 The interactive or precomposed information being used for navigation or performance planning is current up to date and valid 13 Back to Table of Contents Te Volume 4 Numl So apps like ForeFlight Wing X and Garmin Pilot when current 1 OX legally take the place of paper charts However an FAA inspector recently stated that iPads and their apps are F d amp causing more violations than ever before 10 times more These same apps that are designed to keep pilots safe are causing problems Let s explore the ways your iPad and app can put you in the FAA s doghouse This isn t a toy or game app If you don t know how to use your app it can get you into trouble Consider the guy who when flying over Palm Springs CA saw two F16s along side of his aircraft He thought that ForeFlight showed TFRs all the time However once he landed he discovered that TFRs was not selected and he had flown smack dab into the middle of a Presidential TFR He also didn t realize that without something like Stratus a TFR can pop up while you re in flight and you d never know it Do not use ForeFlight Wing
51. sense that this same EGT would work well for those high density altitude takeoffs Always wanting to introduce new training tools have found that completing slow flight and stalls with recoveries at 8 500 to 9 500 MSL accents V speeds and the need to lean This is a wonderful demonstration of the 7596 lean factor EGT From the powerplant management graph anyone can quickly see that power settings of 6596 or less Will at least in theory keep you out of trouble If you were to quiz anyone who s had an engine live a full life without cylinder repair it is likely you will discover they have flown frequently with a conservative percentage of power As there are many factors contributing to engine life this is a good time to start a list Volume 4 Number2 February 2015 SHOULDER HARNESS KITS d z jd M20 M20A B C D E F GI e Factory Style 3 Pomt Diagonal Design e Factory Quality TSO C114 AMSAFE Belt Systems e Choice of Stock Colors or Special Order Same Price Fixed Strap 299 00 Per Seat Inertial Reel 399 00 Per Seat e M20C G Minor Change Installation Kit 35 00 2 Seats AIRCRAFT JACKS THAT FIT Three Leg Design Rugged Construction 26000 Capacity Ram Range 24 41 Locking Safety Collar MODEL324 249 00 za Tail Stand Weight Available Onine WWW alphaaviation com Alph lt A Aviation Inc 1505 ChateaulinLane Burnsville Minnesota 55337 1 800 653 5112 1 952 856 5158 fax
52. smgemail aol com 203 348 2356 California Geoff Lee San Martin CA 69050 comcast net Chuck McGill Master CFI located in San Diego CA 858 451 2742 Master CFI MAPA PPP Instructor M20M M20R M20TN Website Click Here Rodrigo Von Contra Oakland 510 541 7283 Rodrigo vonconta com George Woods Woodland O41 530 414 1679 georgemichaelwoods 2 yahoo com Fixed wing CFII Multi Engine Helicopter Glider amp Gyroplane CFl Owns Mooney Rocket Colorado Ben Kaufman CFI CFII Fort Collins KFNL 801 319 3218 bkaufman mba gmail com Florida Mike Elliott CFIl Master CFI located in Tarpon Springs FL Contact 317 371 4161 Email mike aviating com Quality instrument amp commercial instruction transition training ownership assistance plane ferrying Robert McGuire Hawthorne 203 645 2222 Dec Feb rmcguire007 hotmail com 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 Kansas John R Schmidt COL USAF Retired Fort Leavenworth Kansas and the Kansas City area Instrument and commercial instruction transition training BFR 913 221 4937 jspropilot att net Massachusetts Ralph Semb raloh bowling4fun com 413 221 7535 New Jersey Parvez Dara daraparvez gmail com 732 240 4004 37 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 New York Jack Napoli Lo
53. so Robles has more than 320 VFR flying days per year There are more than 225 wineries Hearst Castle Estrella Warbird Museum and a downtown with more than two dozen restaurants and shopping for everyone all within walking distance The Summit will begin on Friday afternoon with a Mooney Flyer Wine Tour of 2 3 wineries CLICK HERE to see the scope of the more than 225 Paso Robles Wineries The wineries and the scenery will make your afternoon If you are a wine taster Paso Robles has some of the best wine in California and a relaxed enjoyable experience due to the laid back nature of the wineries Friday evening there will be a reception at the Estrella Warbird Museum where you can mix with notable aviation dignitaries 4 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 choice of dozens of local restaurants outdoor cafes wine taste and more Saturday evening we will have a special Mooney Bonfire at the airport with drinks and music Sunday morning will be filled with a Brunch at Hunter Ranch and multiple Mooney Birds of a Feather sessions led by the attendees These informative and fun round tables will be driven by the attendees interests The heart of the Summit takes place on Saturday Mooney International will kick off the Summit on Saturday morning with a keynote presentation After the keynote there Will be a slate of seminars for both Owners amp Pilots as w
54. ther manufacturers have similar designs am in the process of determining if there is a way to help frustrated owners of other wet wing airplanes The process of repairing fuel tanks provides the opportunity to closely inspect areas of the airframe not often exposed This is a great time to assure the tubular structure and windows are in compliance with Service Bulletin M20 208 Is there a way to keep my tanks from leaking 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 I personally feel tank life is extended by keeping them full and keeping 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 concerned about the weight of extended range fuel consider alternating topped tanks between flights At least this will keep the sealer moist half the time What is next for Weep No More As the owner of Weep No More intend to provide the best tank repairs possible It is also my desire to expand service to other wet wing airplanes As a rated mechanic with substantial Mooney experience am aware of aging airplane issues have seen the facial expression of an aircraft owner who just learned his or her airplane has serious corrosion or needs expensive maintenance Part of my service will be to help an ow
55. ull Let s consider a 15 mph wind doubling to 30 mph as it descends down the slope Now you ve got a downdraft pulling you down at 1 500 FPM If you are relying on Hazard Advisor and plan to barely cross the mountain at 100 to 500 feet above the crest you re looking for trouble Keep your data up to date Always update before you fly If you have an out of date database georeferencing won t work assuming you paid for georeferencing Before you fly check to see if you have data for the states that you ll fly over Put your iPad in Airplane Mode and try to access the charts and procedures that you ll need If those maps look blurry or you see a Database Out of Date notice you need to update 16 Back to Table of Contents The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Don t trust the green dots Don t assume that because the Flight Rule dots are green where you are planning to fly that you have just received a valid weather briefing They are a great tool but they re just an overview FAR 91 103 Preflight action Each pilot in command shall before beginning a flight become familiar with all available information concerning that flight This information must include a Fora flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport weather reports and forecasts fuel requirements alternates available if the planned flight cannot be completed and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in comman
56. y learned a lot from CFII Bruce Jaeger s article His viewpoint on the superior authority of the Mooney elevator and the correct method for utilizing that performance to make good landings also agree with his recommendation to establish and maintain target airspeeds in the approach and landing This is most important in a Mooney A few years ago had to do my biannual review BFR in a C 182 since my Mooney was in annual He asked me for a normal landing and put it down in 500 feet or so He then sarcastically said I guess we won t need to do a short field landing What he didn t realize is that as a Mooney pilot correct airspeeds make for a great landing but in Cessna s it also makes for an efficient landing Mooneys just make you a better pilot Thanks to Mr Jaeger for an insightful article It should be a must read for newbie Mooney pilots Tom D Kudos Great job on the FLYER Really enjoying it Best Jack N RE Ask The Top Gun Tom Rouch just keeps on helping us Mooney pilots read his feature first every month He writes about critical Mooney maintenance items in a language that a non mechanic can understand feel like am so much more knowledgeable about my Mooney after reading his stuff for years in The Mooney Flyer It s fantastic Top Gun Aviation is one of the best MSCs in the world but they give so much more than that with these types of articles Thank You Top Gun George S Mike Elliott Master Fl
57. your instruments Believe in your instruments and expect and understand the symptoms of vertigo Pilots have to have their total 100 focus on flying in the moment while expecting the unexpected at any time That s how you can stay ahead of your Mooney 11 Back to Table of Contents During the Cold War the US needed a more accurate and reliable means of navigating across the globe The deterrent effect of a global The Mooney Flyer Volume 4 Number 2 February 2015 Electronic PIREP Submission The National Weather Service NWS has recently developed an electronic PIREP submission tool outlined below The march to automation continues and in our opinion continues to improve cockpit safety Sz s a InFO omes Information for Operators U S Department InFO 14011 of Transportation DATE 8 21 14 Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service Washington DC http www faa gov other visit aviation industrv airline operators airline safety info An InFO contains valuable information for operators that should help them meet certain administrative regulatory or operational requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety Subject Electronic Submission of Pilot Weather Reports PIREP Purpose This InFO serves to inform operators and pilots of the recently developed electronic PIREP submission tool located on the National Weather Service NWS Aviation Weather Center AWC Avi
58. zed in maintaining the Mooney since then as A amp P IA and FAA Repair Station That s nearly 50 years MOONEY E bz LAK ERO STYLIN a AKE AERO STYLING AND REPAIR The Mooney steel tube structure began in the 1950 s with the Mooney Mite The steel tubes have always been treated internally with Linseed oil and painted externally with paint or Zinc Chromate and more lately with Epoxy Primer that was introduced by Service Bulletin M20 208 around 1979 After that time frame Mooney began coating a lot of Aluminum and Steel parts with the Epoxy Primer Early 1960 to 1964 had little or no internal structure protection coating on the aluminum After that Zinc Chromate primer was used on most fuselage structure but not the wing structure Early Mooneys had few grease fittings but later production added more grease fitting on moving parts We have never seen a Mooney fail due to corroded structure but we have seen all kinds of corrosion caused by all kinds of environment as well as salt from soda crackers spilled soft drinks urine mice urine or internal heat treatment as well as rusted thru steel tubes We have seen more corrosion in early 1960 Mooneys in the wheel well area on the rear stub spar but the structure is so well overbuilt we have not seen it cause a failure even though the condition is deemed unairworthy Metal protection with anodizing and or epoxy painted components definitely adds to the longevity of the structure The

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