Mooney M20F - Page 4

Monticello Flying Club Pilot Transition Manual: Mooney M20F
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TAKEOFF ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Initial Climb ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Cruise Climb ....................................................................................................................................... 25
CRUISE .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Leaning the Aircraft ........................................................................................................................... 26
High Altitude Cruise ........................................................................................................................... 27
ENROUTE DESCENT ................................................................................................................................. 27
LANDINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Go-arounds ......................................................................................................................................... 29
SHUTDOWN AND SECURING THE AIRCRAFT ........................................................................................... 29
Cleaning and General Care of the Aircraft ........................................................................................ 29
WINTER OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 30
NIGHT OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 30
OPERATING THE IPAD AND STRATUS 2 ................................................................................................... 30
IFR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................................... 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
MOONEY M20 SERIOUS ACCIDENTS: PILOT CAUSE ............................................................................... 33
MOONEY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS - PRIMARY CAUSE! ............................................................................... 34
PILOT PROFILES ....................................................................................................................................... 34
PILOT TIME-IN-TYPE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HISTORY ............................................................................ 35
ACCIDENT DATA BY PRIMARY CAUSE ................................................................................................... 35
Adverse Weather ................................................................................................................................. 35
Judgment ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Improper Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 36
Loss of Control ................................................................................................................................... 36
Airspeed Management ........................................................................................................................ 36
Gear Mismanagement ........................................................................................................................ 36
Fuel Mismanagement ......................................................................................................................... 36
Improper Preflight .............................................................................................................................. 36
Other Causes ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Undetermined Causes ......................................................................................................................... 37
SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................... 42