This plane is awesome... adding more as it occurs...
Well - After battling with lousy weather - I have gotten my "complex" endorsement - this allows me to fly an airplane with retractable gear and an adjustable propeller; yeah!
The plans are huge for flying around the country
(or at least the SE part)...
Click here to read a few adventures: updates as available (or as they occur)
SCROLL DOWN for some Mooney Paraphenalia
The Mooney was created in the 1940's; and was developed as the Caddy of airplanes; both in style/luxury, and in performance.
The mooney, unlike many traditional production planes has superior performance and handling attributes. It is regarded as the creme de la creme for aviators.
Being a first time owner - I was excited to be owning one of the finest aircraft that (reasonable) money could buy.
It's plus' include retractable gear, adjustable pitch propeller, roomy interior (often times Leather, sorry cows!), superior control and stability; and SPEED which leaves the Cessna's in the dust!
Now, I can fly...!
Xponder ALT - 1200
Mixture RICH
FUEL ON FULL TANK
Fuel Pump ON
Apply throttle SLOWLY
AFTER TAKEOFF
Landing Gear RETRACT
Flaps UP
Power 25 MP, 2500 RPM
CRUISE
Power 24 MP, 2400 RPM
Endurance: 16 � MP, 2200 RPM
Mixture LEAN
Cowl Flaps CLOSED
Switch to REAR TANK
Fuel Pump OFF
Check FUEL PRESSURE
DESCENT
ATIS ACQUIRED
Mixture RICH
Fuel FULLEST TANK
Fuel Pump ON
MP 17
Altimeter SET
BEFORE LANDING
GUMPS 3 X
Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture
Propeller FULL FORWARD
Seatbelts FASTENED
AFTER LANDING
Wing Flaps UP
Cowl Flaps OPEN
Mixture LEAN
Transponder STANDBY
Fuel Pump OFF
Lights AS REQUIRED
SHUTDOWN
Radio�s OFF
Mixture IDLE / CUTOFF
Magnetos OFF
Master Switch OFF
Interior Dome Light OFF
Time NOTED
Preflight Inspection COMPLETE
GPS SET
Seats, Seatbelts INLINE & SECURE
Flaps UP
Circuit Breakers IN
Radios & Master OFF
Fuel Selector & Guage FULLEST TANK
Cowl Flaps OPEN
STARTING ENGINE
Mags BOTH
Master Switch ON
Gear Light GREEN
Propeller Full Forward
Mixture RICH
Fuel Pump (Check Pressure) ON
Throttle Cycle 2-3X, then �� OPEN
Area CLEAR
Beacon ON
Starter ENGAGE
Throttle 1000- 1200 RPM
Oil Pressure CHECK
Fuel Pump OFF
Ammeter CHECK
Mixture LEAN for Taxi
Radios ON GYRO ON
Xponder STANDBY
Time NOTED
ENGINE RUN- UP
Brakes ON
Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK
Mixture RICH / As Required
Oil Temp in WHITE
Throttle 1700 RPM
Magnetos L&R
CHECK RPM DROP
Lean if running rough & redo
Carb Heat and Hold
CHECK RPM DROP
Propeller CYCLE
CHECK RPM/MP DROP
Ammeter Positive CHARGE
Engine Instruments GREEN
Throttle IDLE
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Ammeter CHECK
Flight Instruments SET
Wing Flaps UP
Trim Tab Set For Takeoff
Flight Controls Free And Correct
Radios SET
Door LATCHED
Seatbelts FASTENED
Parking Brake OFF
PROCEDURES
121.5 & 7700
ENGINE FAILURE AT TAKEOFF
Airspeed 90 MPH
GO TO AIRPORT! CALL
Restart
Mixture IDLE- CUTOFF
Magnetos OFF
Master Switch OFF
Door AJAR
ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT
Airspeed BEST GLIDE 90 MPH
Best Field SELECTED
Restart:
Fuel Pump ON / OFF
Mixture RICH
Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK
Magnetos ON / BOTH
Transponder 7700 Ident
Radio 121.5 Mayday
Shutdown:
MIXTURE, MAG, MASTER,
FUEL & PUMP
Seatbelts SECURE
GEAR DOWN / UP
Door AJAR
OTHER FREQ's
122.2 Flight Service
122.0 FlightWatch -
for Weather
7600 RADIOS OUT
TO OPEN FLIGHT PLAN:
122.1R <� COMM SIDE
10x.x <� NAV SIDE
number inside box
TURN VOLUME UP!
Mooney M20
CRITICAL SPEEDS
V s0 (Dirty) 57 MPH
V s1 (Clean)63 MPH
V rotate 65 - 75 MPH
V fina l (dirty) 90 MPH
Vx 82 Kts / 94 MPH
BEST GLIDE 90 MPH
V y 118 MPH
V lo 120 MPH
V fe 100 MPH
V a 130 MPH
V no 150 MPH
V ne 183 MPH
SETTINGS FOR -
Climb:
25MP/2500 RPM
Cruise:
24MP/2400 RPM
Descent:
<19MP
Downwind:
17MP Gear Down
15MP 1st Flaps
Base:
95mph
Final:
PROP IN
13MP 2nd Flaps
Throttle as needed
