It was great! This was my first time in a Mooney. It flew like any airplane...but different all that the same time.

It is indeed. We try to stop in every couple of years to check on the restoration. All of it is top class work.

We always try :)

Fantastic! Glad you found the channel.

Some folks just dont like music...I dont know. Yes...this was my first time in one and it could be a busy airplane. Thanks for watching and commenting

Thank you for the comment. In the original cut and edit for the video, I talked about the one door and narrow cockpit. When I was finishing up the edits I took that out thinking it might sound too much like wining about what is an otherwise beautiful airplane.

Huh? Speed breaks on an airplane pop up and interrupt the airflow slowing down the airspeed. You can see them on the big airlines when they slow down or land. On the Mooney they pop out of the wing to slow the airplane down.

I think you meant "brakes" not "breaks". Seriously, I'd love to have them on my M20K but the extra weight decreases payload and adds to maintenance costs. My Garmin GTN 650 has VNAV to help me plan my descents without overspeeding or overcooling. Actually most of the time I just plan my descents thus: multiply the altitude to lose by two to get 500 FPM, (i.e., 10k to descend= 20 minutes @ 500 fpm). My plane will usually provide a solid 180 KTAS (3 nm/min.) in a 500 FPM descent with power sufficient to keep the engine warm, so 20 min x 3 gives us 60 miles. If I'm feeling lazy I can preselect the rate of descent I want on my Garmin autopilot and the GTN 650 will provide Top of Descent point alert and down we go. The Mooneys are slippery so descents have to be planned, but take it from an old CFI, planning is part of the PIC's job.

Claremont is a great little airport for sure. Watched your vid...thanks for sharing...thanks for commenting.

Yes...Steve is rather awesome🥰

Thanks Kevin! Appreciate the comment.

You are so welcome! And Thank you for watching and commenting.

Good grief...really!

@@williamg.rodeschin7811 Today, everyone is now a documenting fool with the ubiquitous cell phone camera.

@@johnschneider4160 My same response. Good Grief...really!

@@williamg.rodeschin7811 REALLY!!!👍🏻

@@johnschneider4160 So chances are good you will never be back...right?

Thank you. This was a fun one to make.

Hmmmm....definitely not a 152...:) In just my one flight it is clear that this is a very skilled based airplane.

@@williamg.rodeschin7811 Oh, I did not want to give the impression that the M20J is hard to fly. It is absolutely a pleasure to fly. Speed control on final is a good habit with any plane, and since the Mooney is so slick and efficient, it is even more important here. But it is definitely not hard to fly. Very stable travel machine.

@@Chr15T Thanks for continuing the conversation. I didnt take your comment to mean it was difficult to fly. This was my first time flying a Mooney.. I am qualified in complex airplanes. But it was clear to me that this was no airplane to get behind of (none of the them are actually).

M20J on a 1600 ft runway here, 1500 ft field elevation. Precision in w&b, t/o and ldg roll calculations, and speed control are essential. But then it's absolutely doable, even at MTOW.

Interesting! M20J owner here too. I don't have anything super precise like yours (feel free to share!). If I'm with a couple of people, tanks full, etc. I'll cross the fence at about 81 mph. If I'm by myself, tanks below half full, I know that 75 mph will work. I would be curious to know how this compares to what you have!

Thanks for watching!

Well...thanks for taking time to comment! New Hampshire is beautiful no matter how you get here. A 152 Works equally well! Just gives you the slow tour :) Nice channel you have there!

@@williamg.rodeschin7811 Thank you sir!

Appreciate the comment. Didnt go into the flight planning to film. All my audio gear was home. Still thought it would be a fun flight to film. Otherwise I hope you enjoyed.

Ooops ! But...it does break the airflow....come on work with me here. I need to take a penny from my editor. Good catch.

Yeah...no brakes on the right. Not cool Mooney...not cool! I am looking forward to more time in the airplane.

It's great that you are able to go flying. I was wondering what your 100 mph airplane is. Depending on the mission, 100 can be plenty. @@williamg.rodeschin7811

You don't like music?

Doc and his partner in the airplane had that custom built. It is nice. Lots going on.

I second that observation. Beautiful plane, beautiful panel!

Beautiful airplane and panel, gorgeous winter scenery. Thanks for sharing

@@techd2001 Thank you for watching and commenting!

I did indeed!

Yup...that was the first thing to notice when I climbed in.

A slight misconception, actually, in my view. Depends on what you're used to, of course. The climb-in is tight and requires leg bending. But once you're in, I find there's plenty of space. Esp. legroom. You sit lower and more stretched out, like in a sports car. Shoulder space is actually only an inch less than a Bonanza and an inch-and-a-half more than a C172.

Well compared to the 172s I fly, I couldn't even make the mooney fit headroom wise. had to stay hunched over unfortunately!@@trehl639

@@trehl639 Your probably correct...perception is everything.

Much the same here in the North East. Lots of rain and rainy days. This was indeed a beautiful airplane but would take some stick time to get comfortable with.

Indeed.

I have a zenith 750, 🤗my dad has a mooney, he’s putting it up for sale , he decided he doesn’t need a fast airplane anymore.

Yeah...unfortunately for you guys Texas is very popular right now.

Thanks for watching and commenting. To my knowledge during the period that these old jeeps were used there were only one type of official Jerry Can was in use. Here is a link to a video I made on these cans on my other main channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIOZpJWsgbqJZ9U (you will find the info starting at the 5:00 mark). Also If you are interested in Jeep content I have started a third channel Rust too Resurrection kzbin.info/door/zopjMorFfoM9Z25enD85Gw which will be strictly Jeep content moving forward.

@@williamg.rodeschin7811 Thanks William , I used to own a 1941 Ford Jeep which came from Guadalcanal after the war . There is a Jeep Club in New Zealand and one of its members , a very knowledgeable nice fellow , used to make perfect body parts for Old Jeeps . He most probably still does. I will check out the Jerry can story and your new channel as well. Thanks again , cheers

Not sure if "we" is "you"...but sub to the new channel... that is the plan.

Well thank you Peter!!

Wow...thank you Matt. I agree with you. It is that they are "tangible connections" to the past that is so important. A little shameless self promotion here. I do restoration work (mostly firearms) over on my main channel SixRounds Studio, and just started a new channel Rust too Resurrection which the focus is old jeeps (just created the channel so no content yet).

ooew ooew....Just drive it :)