Mooney Cross Country 15,500 ft

[@bwhaskell]

Subbed. Moved to TN from CA 6 months ago and been eyeing up Mooney's to do exactly what you're doing - long distance flights with the wife and the pup.

[@markevanson9163]

Nice rig you have. I’m restoring a 1971 M20E. Won’t have turbocharging, but will have SIMs to replace both mags and power flow exhaust. Hoping to crowd 175 knots at 12,500.

[@ZentRose]

Enjoy! I have one surefly on mine and it makes hot starting the io-360 a breeze

[@2noslo]

Dude did a while cross country trip with the flaps at T/O.

[@ZentRose]

yes flaps were in until cruise climb

[@chriseaves9762]

Looked like your flaps were still down. I use UPFS as a takeoff version of Gumps in mine - undercarriage, prop, flaps, switches.

[@josj15]

I remember watching your videos years ago on how to save money - glad you are still winning in life - peace

[@MirchiBoy]

Was the expecting the third, belly cam. Awesome stuff 👍

[@ZentRose]

Thanks brotha

[@Ciubaka]

Best content on yt, not sure why I never see you in my feed

[@FlyingNDriving]

Get them flaps up boy! A lot going on during departure, easy to forget or mess something up

[@Fasthandsslowlaptimes]

Dam bro thanks for letting me know you were in the area

[@zeake13]

I can never understand the towers in any aviation video I watch. LOL

[@ZentRose]

I think about 10 hours into training it clicks but I felt the same way when I started 😂.

[@ecktoeman]

What are your power settings and your actual true airspeed and fuel flow at 15.5?

[@ZentRose]

Lots of variables here but 15.5k at max gross 165 to 170 mph TAS at 8 gph. When training at low altitude I operate closer to max L/D speed and burn under 6gph.

[@jordanparks99]

How much faster was it overall than driving the same distance? Pretty interesting video overall

[@ZentRose]

This leg saved about 6 hours over driving. We had a headwind, the plane should go a bit faster in ideal conditions.

[@GeneralAviationGuru]

What earmuffs do you have for your pup? - my wife

[@ZentRose]

These are from Rex Specs but I had to take them to my tailor with the dog because my dog has a weird shaped head

[@sailing_life_]

Great video! Just curious, does your dog not need O2?

[@ZentRose]

He does. The oxygen muzzle in this video didn’t work well and now he has an oxygen hood from the vet for when I go into the flight levels

[@sailing_life_]

@@ZentRose that's awesome!

[@MikeCris]

How were the speeds/fuel economy at 15.5?

[@ZentRose]

I believe it was 9 gph around 175 mph true airspeed. You can go faster and burn more fuel. When I bought the plane they said 10gph at 185 kt which is only true if you catch a nice tail wind.

[@eprohoda]

lik it~ you shared well . =)

[@Belgarion115]

Fly out to TN and I'll take you to the Dragon. :)

[@Belgarion115]

I should have mentioned it'll be in an NC. ;)