Monticello Flying Club Pilot Transition Manual: Mooney M20F
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 2
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ......................................................................................................................... 2
M20 SERIES HISTORY AND OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 1: SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................... 5
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 5
LANDING GEAR SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................... 6
Landing Gear Circuit Breakers ............................................................................................................ 7
Manual Landing Gear Extension ......................................................................................................... 7
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................... 8
Elevator Trim ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Flap System ........................................................................................................................................ 10
CABIN HEATING AND VENTILATION ....................................................................................................... 11
INSTRUMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Auto-Pilot System ............................................................................................................................... 11
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................... 12
FUEL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................... 13
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 SERIES: SUMMARY OF AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS ................................................................. 19
IMPORTANT SPEED CHART ...................................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 4. AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................... 20
GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 20
THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK (POH) ............................................................................................ 20
TAKE OFF PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................................................... 20
CRUISE PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................................... 20
DESCENT PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................................ 21
LANDING PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................................ 21
CHAPTER 5. OPERATIONS PARTICULAR TO MOONEY AIRCRAFT ...................................... 22
PREFIGHT ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Fuel-Related Items .............................................................................................................................. 22
TOW BAR AND TOWING .......................................................................................................................... 23
LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS .............................................................................................. 23
Adjusting the Seats ............................................................................................................................. 24
STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................................... 24
TAXIING .................................................................................................................................................. 24
ENGINE RUN-UP ...................................................................................................................................... 24
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