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Monticello Flying Club Pilot Transition Manual: Mooney M20F

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The vacuum system also operates the aircraft step. The step will retract

automatically when sufficient vacuum is produced by the vacuum pump.

Vacuum Step

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Summary of Contents for M20F Executive

Page 1: ...purposes and in no way supersedes the information in the POH You should thoroughly read through the POH its supplements the club s aircraft checklist and all of the equipment manuals prior to reading...

Page 2: ...430W video http www youtube com watch v kRQT9eybjao ForeFlight Videos https www youtube com watch v 9aSvi70M7 A list PL2zAuxLDr5dbvH7dbcOeqfNvFEjvSYD5f Plane Equip Manuals http www monticellofc org a...

Page 3: ...RAM AIR SYSTEM 14 INSTRUMENT VACUUM AND STANDBY VACUUM SYSTEMS 15 CHAPTER 2 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 18 M20 SERIES REFERENCE DATUM 18 WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORDS 18 CHAPTER 3 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS 19 M20 SERI...

Page 4: ...DURES 31 Approach Level Holding 31 IFR ILS Descent 31 IFR Non Precision Approach 31 IFR Circling Approach 31 Missed Approach 32 CHAPTER 6 MOONEY ACCIDENT INFORMATION 33 OVERVIEW MOONEY ACCIDENTS 33 MO...

Page 5: ...DESCRIPTION M20 series aircraft are four place high performance single engine low wing monoplanes The all metal airframe has a tubular steel cabin frame covered with nonstructural aluminum skins a se...

Page 6: ...assemblies absorb the shock of taxiing and landing Single disc self adjusting hydraulic brakes are featured on the main gear There are only toe breaks on the pilot side rudder pedals An airspeed actu...

Page 7: ...xt paragraph Only reset the breaker if the manual extension fails and then only operate the gear to get them down Resetting the breaker risks expensive damage to the gear motor MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXT...

Page 8: ...ration An interconnect bungee spring mechanism links the aileron and rudder systems to assist in control coordination The co pilot s rudder pedals are removable ELEVATOR TRIM You will notice that ther...

Page 9: ...Monticello Flying Club Pilot Transition Manual Mooney M20F Page 9 of 42 Rudder Control System Elevator Control System...

Page 10: ...er adapter There is an up and down position with a neutral or off position in between The switch is not spring loaded in the up position so if you move it to the up position it will stay in the up pos...

Page 11: ...kage to obtain an alternate static air source in an emergency The HSI and attitude indicator operate off of an engine driven vacuum pump and the turn coordinator and electric compass lower center of t...

Page 12: ...on as part of the pre take off systems check ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM The master switch and power relay control the electrical power system which is composed of a 50 amp 12 volt generator no alternator a...

Page 13: ...designed to be a tube within a tube which helps to prevent freezing These fuel vents allow for overflow and fuel tank ventilation and they should be checked for obstruction during pre flight inspecti...

Page 14: ...ll be sprayed into the intake manifold whenever a fuel pump is operating and the mixture control is open Thus proper positioning of the mixture knob is critical for insuring the engine is properly pri...

Page 15: ...he pilot can activate the standby system by pulling the knob above the co pilot s knees This knob opens a valve to pull vacuum pressure off of the 3 cylinder When the engine is running at manifold pre...

Page 16: ...Monticello Flying Club Pilot Transition Manual Mooney M20F Page 16 of 42 Instrument Vacuum System...

Page 17: ...lying Club Pilot Transition Manual Mooney M20F Page 17 of 42 The vacuum system also operates the aircraft step The step will retract automatically when sufficient vacuum is produced by the vacuum pump...

Page 18: ...this original weight and balance You are required by the FAA to ensure that the aircraft is properly loaded for each flight One way to do this is to follow the steps outlined in the POH AFM addendum a...

Page 19: ...n smooth air top of green arc WARNING DO NOT EXTEND FLAPS IN TURBULENCE GEAR MAYBE LOWERED BUT ALWAYS SLOW TO GEAR OPERATING SPEED IMPORTANT SPEED CHART 1 Vso Power off stall gear down flaps 33 62MPH...

Page 20: ...irst calculate your weight and balance and calculate the density altitude at your departure Remember as well to figure on 1 5 gallons of fuel burn for start taxi run up takeoff The worst case scenario...

Page 21: ...set properly Refer to the engine monitor manual for details on using that instrument Pay attention to the RPM restrictions on continuous operation but the general technique of descending with low rpm...

Page 22: ...below the top of the tank and make a note on the flight log to make sure that fuel charges are billed to the appropriate pilot The bladders in the fuel tanks result in a situation where traditional di...

Page 23: ...indicator on the front of the nose gear strut to help you avoid over turning the strut LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS The best way to load passengers is to push the front seats to the rear and then...

Page 24: ...iscussion http www donmaxwell com publications MAPA_TEXT Shower 20of 20Sparks Shower 20 of 20Sparks htm As the engine catches gradually push in the mixture and lean the engine promptly to prevent spar...

Page 25: ...ield You really just slightly get the nose off the field at rotation speed lower the nose slightly without remaking contact and then let the mains fly off the field Rotation speed for calm steady days...

Page 26: ...ter in N3275F has a bottom red line on the tachometer but this was applicable to the old prop There is no bottom red line value for this new prop There are however other considerations such as the hig...

Page 27: ...ov air_traffic publications atpubs aim aim0801 html Some Club members own supplemental oxygen systems that may be borrowed but that is done completely independently of the club The club requires membe...

Page 28: ...er speed resulting in a lengthy float in ground effect which can be disastrous in gusty winds or crosswinds To avoid this use the airspeeds found in the checklist and do a go around if you find yourse...

Page 29: ...r With the Stratus 2 make sure to hold the cradle to the ceiling while removing the box so that no unnecessary pressure is placed on the headliner Close all exterior vents top vent and the ones next t...

Page 30: ...ft do not take off with visible frost or ice on the wings During the winter a brush will be in the plane for brushing off snow and frost Be gentle on the paint job and never ever scrape ice off of the...

Page 31: ...just add 1 MP to make up for the additional drag If you need to level off at an intermediate fix or at the MDH just add 5 MP and trim for 105 MPH When you are ready for full flaps runway in sight land...

Page 32: ...y raising the wing flaps if extended establish a positive rate of climb and retract the gear re trim as required and adjust cowl flaps if necessary Remember the essentials establish climb power retrac...

Page 33: ...on a detailed study of 392 Mooney accidents that occurred from 1982 through 1991 National Transportation Safety Board NTSB findings were analyzed to determine the primary causes of these accidents and...

Page 34: ...survey of Mooney pilots conducted by Plane and Pilot September 1990 issue showed that the median M20 aircraft annual hours flown were 138 Median pilot total and Mooney hours logged were 1611 and 400...

Page 35: ...alities 16 and 48 respectively While weather is related to one sixth of the total accidents it causes half of the fatalities Coincidentally the percentage of total injuries associated with weather acc...

Page 36: ...time Of this pilot group 40 were IFR rated GEAR MISMANAGEMENT Gear mismanagement accidents included failure to extend or verify gear down and locked and a few premature gear retractions during takeoff...

Page 37: ...al time average Mooney time and low recent time IFR ratings were held by 47 of the pilots involved UNDETERMINED CAUSES Undetermined causes were responsible for 7 of all accidents 6 of fatalities and 7...

Page 38: ...uel Mismanagement 20 3 17 13 7 Improper Preflight 18 7 10 9 9 Other 16 7 7 8 7 Total All Causes 294 160 131 159 135 TOTAL HRS TOTAL M20 M20 90 DAY Median Pilot Hours 851 140 8 Primary Accident Cause A...

Page 39: ...250 10 Primary Accident Cause IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PRIMARY CAUSE ACCIDENTS FATALITIES INJURIES VFR RATING IFR RATING Engine Propeller 18 10 5 5 13 Wood Wing 1 4 0 1 0 Gear Brakes 8 0 1 7 1 Fuel Syste...

Page 40: ...edian Pilot Hours 759 61 4 Primary Accident Cause GEAR MISMANAGEMENT PRIMARY CAUSE ACCIDENTS FATALITIES INJURIES VFR RATING IFR RATING Extension Check 20 2 7 12 8 Early Retraction 3 0 0 1 2 Total Disc...

Page 41: ...USE ACCIDENTS FATALITIES INJURIES VFR RATING IFR RATING Midair Collision 5 5 3 3 2 Unauthorized Pilot 1 1 0 0 0 Incapacitation 1 1 1 0 1 Impact by Vehicle 1 0 3 0 1 Taxi Roll Collision 5 0 0 3 2 Passe...

Page 42: ...2 0 0 Taxi 5 2 0 0 Unknown 3 1 6 4 Climb 2 1 3 2 Total 294 100 160 100 SUMMARY The AOPA Safety Foundation undertook this study The original study contains a number of accident reports from the Nation...

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