Flying a Mooney M20 to 14,000ft over the Rocky Mountains
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- We flew a 1973 Mooney M20F over some treacherousterrain through the mountains of Colorado. For 200HP and a constant speed prop. She did really good with the conditions.
Enjoy some amazing views
00:00-01:30 - Preflight
01:31-02:20 - Engine Start
02:23-04:30 - Take Off
04:31-08:32 - Cross the mountain range
08:38-12:39 - Getting to 14,000ft
12:41-14:21 - Landing
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Textbook example of a properly executed High DA takeoff. Good job man !!
My favorite plane in MSFS. Great vid, Thx.
I see a young man with those accomplishments and wonder if he knows how lucky he is. But even at that age, it isn’t luck that got him there. Must be good parenting and some natural gifts
Rapidly rising terrain, high angle of attack for the climb, slow flight, wing loading , getting boxed in, downdrafts, steep bank angles and accellerated stalls are high risk items when approching in this manner. All these factors can = rocks in the cockpit. Stay safe my friends
Could you put me in contact with Eli? I'm about to finish PPL and looking to do some mountain flying and also buy a mooney (hence how I came across your video!). Just an hour away and looking for some mooney mountain time.
Absolutely , shoot me an email or dm on insta.
This is why I'm a student pilot right now.
does this motivate you to fly or does not?
This is exactly what motivates me to fly.
Nice flight! What peak was casting that shadow?
That is longs peak :)
Never had any issue with my Mooney idling like shit, but I do have one with the O360. Usually people complain about the hot start with the IO360, never heard complaints about idling. Maybe his idle mixture is set incorrectly?
I've heard half and half. Some guys say it never happens. Others say it does. I've actually had pretty good luck with 360s. And they're fantastic engines.
My 67 F idles just fine. Never had an issue
As a mechanic i can tell your idle mixture needs setup and your fuel nozzles could probably use a good cleaning
Which pass did you cross through?
How much is per hour on this bird?
I'd say with fuel and maintenance combined maybe $130 hr
No radio?
Yes it has radios and adsb-with mode c. We were just testing how quiet it was In the plane with no headset for part of this flight.
Accident waiting to happen.
agreed...waaay too close to letting terrain rise up to meet the plane if any power loss, same with the long flat approach. Lack of judgement in both seats.
Yeah you aren't supposed to approach a peak from below and hope your plane can climb over it 😂 a couple of people in a bonanza died doing exactly this out of Aspen a few years ago
Well said I just commented on this video. gave him some shit since no one else was. This was not smart at all. Flying that close to the mountains if any trouble comes there are just dead, not enough alt to get out and make an off-field landing just dead. Get some oxogen and fly up over the mountain okay, but that flight was just an accident waiting to happen agreed.
14,000 and no O2?
13,800 and for 15min before we headed back east in a decent.
When you live at altitude, your body doesn’t feel the effects as much. I routinely cruise at 12.5 and climb to 14 if winds are higher in the Rockies
Wow, that was flat and low takeoff!
Pitching for that 90kt climb out 🤣
How the hell does an 18 year old afford those ratings and a plane?
Uber eats pays well.
daddies money 100%
This looks fun but not too smart, At the Altatude ALT you are flying at, if the plane has any engine trouble your dead. Not enough ALT to get out of the mountains and find an off-field landing spot just dead. I would ever fly and single-engine Engine plane like this so low to the mountains just not smart you are playing with fire. A bush plan can land safely about anywhere so yes I would take a bush plane up there but a general GA plane no way in hell. I would use oxogen and fly over the mountains all day but I would be up over the mountain a good bit if the mountains are at 14k you need to be up to give yourself some room to get out if you find trouble with the plane up there.
A plane is not a toy, every flight should be planned for safety There are many risks to flying, If you are a good pilot you plan your flight for safety, you also took another human up with you now his life is in your hands. All I am saying is flying so close to the mountains is not that smart in a single GA plane, Also you did not have oxogen, at 14k you might be okay but it can hit you faster than you think.
not even sure he was legal. At least 500ft above terrain VFR, 1000ft IFR, 2000ft in mountains, and not closer than 600m to any obstacle. Besides, that approach was waaaay too low.