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Volume III Issue V September 2001
Mooney Pilot 1
The MOA PILOT is the official publication of the Mooney Owners of America Association. Published monthly (six issues to MOA members only and
six to all known Mooney owners), by the Mooney Owners of America Association, P.O. Box 1748, Nokomis, Florida, 34274-1748. Contact MOA by
Phone 941-486-1770, fax 941-412-0551, Email moa@moapilot.com or on the Internet at http://www.moapilot.com The MOONEY PILOT is sent to
each member of Mooney Owners of America as one of the regular membership services. A membership in the U.S., and its territories and possessions
for print and Internet is $49.50 per year. Internet only (electronically published) membership is $29.95 per year. Editorial and photographic contribu-
tors are solicited. Self addressed, stamped envelopes must accompany all material that is to be returned. Materials subject to editorial revisions. The act
of submitting editorial or photographic contributions shall constitute an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original and is in no
way an infringement of the rights of others. Mooney Owners of America assumes no liability for information contained in contributed copy.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: MOA, Mooney Owners of America Association P.O. Box 1748, Nokomis, FL 34274-1748
MOAs Cover Girl For September, N201EU: A Very Pretty 201 Indeed!
This is one very good looking Mooney being photographed at sunset over Lake Candlewood, Connecticut.
Its owner and keeper is Rich Szentkuti of Ridgefield, Conn who reports he has flown it from Quebec to the
Bahamas and Key West for nigh on to 10 years. He is one very proud Mooniac who reports that this 1977
M20J is his all time favorite ride...Even more than his other Brand B Baron, which he only uses when
more than 4 seats are needed!
Future Cover Girls:
Could you have a Cover Girl lurking in your hangar or tie-down? If so, let us
hear from you. Dont be shy! We prefer vertical format slides shot air to air, (not through plexiglass), but
will consider other formats and plain photos. Every Mooney deserves a shot at being a Cover Girl...
CONTENTS
The MOA PILOT Magazine
The Official Publication Of The Mooney Owners of America
Your Independent Member Owned Mooney Owners Association
Not Associated With Mooney Aircraft Co.
Feature Articles
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WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS: HOW NOT TO CRASH LAND YOUR MOONEY
A MOA STAFF REPORT AND PAUL BERTORELLI
We hope you will never have to utilize the information and theories presented here
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CORROSION: THE ENEMY FROM WITHIN... BY JIM VANGILDER
A new contributor by the name of Jim VanGilder, Sr
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ALUMINUM FOR MOONIACS: PART III... BY MIKE MATISKO
Wonder Why Our Mooneys Are So Strong And Light At The Same Time
Regular Columns
33 EDS SECRET SURE-FIRE 15 SECOND HOT START PROCEDURE
Two Veteran Mooniacs Reveal Their Unique Injector "Bleed-Down Phenomena
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PART III ON BELLY FLOPS: HOW NOT TO COMMIT THE 11TH SIN.
Manual Gear-Ups: Protect Your Ego and Belly By Giving Your Johnson A "Double Yank"
41 MOONEY DECLARES CHAPTER 11: A RE-ORGANIZATION...
Not Much Of A Surprise For Most Insiders and MOA Pilot Readers, But Now What?
47 MOA CLASSIFIEDS: SELL YOUR MOONEY STUFF HERE & ON-LINE Volume III Issue V September 2001
Mooney Pilot
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THE AIRBILL SCOOP
Airbill
AIRBILL is where you will get a quick take on our lineup of both professional
authors, MOA Members, and Mooney owners who tender their heartfelt efforts
for the benefit of us all. Besides authors bio sketches, AIRBILL will provide you
with interesting tidbits and trivia about what lies in the pages just before you.
Remember, each months AIRBILL is unique, so dont just skip over it.
About Our September Wordsmiths
More World Class Talent Joins MOAs Fold..
This month we are proud to announce several renown penmasters and industry
experts who have joined our MOA roster. Former Mooney CEO/President and
leader of the Mooney Hot Rod Pack Roy LoPresti will soon join our fold author-
ing a column on improving your Mooneys speed and efficiency. FLYING
Magazines former Sales Manager of 26 years, two time Mooney owner and
8,000+ hr. pilot Jim VanGilder is perhaps aviation's most knowledgable source
on airframe corrosion and corrosion preventative procedures. Jim will pen his
Corrosion Corner column starting with this issue and his wisdom may just save
your Mooney long-term. The grandaddy of high performance aircraft engines is
generally thought to be none other than one Mena, Ark, based engine hot rod-
der by the name of Terry Capehart. Terry joins our fold with pen in hand to
help moderate a column termed, The Power Pac Pro. This month we also con-
tinue the frank discussion concerning the current happenings at Kerrville
including the report of their announcing chapter 11 while displaying at Oshkosh
01. We cant help but remind you, You read about it first right here...!. We
also feature a unique piece on why you should: Yank Your Johnson...Twiceas
compiled by Stockton, Calif. based Top Guns
T o m R o u c h
along with
C o y
Jacob
, and
Bill Turner. Dr. Roy Musick, Phd.
will be back next
month with more data just in concerning the interaction of the physical, nutri-
tional , and mental aspects of our life-styles as they relate to heart wellness. For
nearly 20 years Mooney Guru
Coy G. Jacob
has been a regular contributor
for various magazines like AVIATION CONSUMER, MAPA LOG, LIGHT-
PLANE MAINTENANCE, and PRIVATE PILOT. Coy has either founded or
been involved in several Mooney only organizations and this month he tells us
a little known secret on how he and long-time Mooney VP Ed Penney hot start
fuel injected Lycs every time...within 20 seconds! This month we welcome back
well known fellow Mooney owner and famed AVIATION CONSUMER Editor
extraordinaire,
Paul Bertorelli
who offers a very well researched
article on ditching stats. Read it if you read nothing else and take
heed his findings. It may very well save your life someday!
Make no
mistake, Paul is known as doing his homework on this subject and this article
may very well may be one of the most worthwhile articles you will ever read on
the subject anywhere...! FLYING and AOPA PILOTS very own Amy Loboda
also takes a very understandable break partly because of her recent water land-
ing event where she found out just how long an otherwise land-based brand
Dr Roy Musick, Phd.
Terry Capehart
Tom Rouch
Amy Laboda
James Wynbrandt
Coy G. Jacob
Bill Turner
Jim VanGilder Volume III Issue V September 2001
Mooney Pilot 3
MOAS Mission Statement
MOA/IMOA is dedicated to promoting the safety and enjoyment of operating,
equipping, and maintaining Mooney aircraft as well as the following:
To educate the Mooney owner and pilot community about the safe operating and care of the
Mooney product line and more specifically, to foster and encourage formal continuous education programs accordingly. To provide a
meaningful conduit or venue between the Mooney owner/enthusiast community and Mooney suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers. To
provide a fair unbiased forum for bonafide consumer concerns. To promote the awareness of useful reputable vendors, suppliers, and their
products within the Mooney market. To assist in enhancing a productive, useful interchange and fellowship between said parties and
Mooney owners and enthusiasts. To provide a venue for, and to promote a useful interchange between individual Mooney owners and
enthusiasts. To promote the value and utility of the Mooney product line to other potential users and owners through education and
market awareness of the Mooney Aircraft Co. product line.
THE AIRBILL SCOOP
The MOA PILOT is the official publication of MOA, the Mooney Owners of America Association. Published monthly
(six issues to MOA members only and six to all known Mooney owners), by the Mooney Owners of America
Association, P.O. Box 1748, Nokomis, Florida, 34274-1748. Contact MOA by Phone 941-486-1770, fax 941-412-0551,
Email moa@moapilot.com or on the Internet at http://www.moapilot.com
MOA Announces 4 New On-Line Web Site Features
Flight Strips &NOS Charts , Support Forum/Chat Room, our PMR/SERs and MOAs www.Fly-Buys.cc.
MOAs Flight Strips & IFR/NOS Approach Plates On-Line: In cooperation with DigAiv and American Flyers Inc.,
MOA is in the process of installing two very valuable features on-line. By the time you read this, you should be able to plot
your trips on-line via take along Flight Strips and get FREE NOS approach plates on-line. These two features will make our
site one of the most valuable anyplace to every Mooney enthusiast!
MOAs Support Forum/Chat Room (www.moapilot.com): Our support forum is open to all Mooney
enthusiasts who dont have time to be bothered with chat junk. It is a sophisticated user friendly string or
threaded post type forum/chat like many others you find on the web. If you arent familiar with this type of
forum, please give it time and it will grow on you. It wont work without your participation so check it out.
MOAs New On-Line PMR/SERs (Preventative Maintenance Recommendations & Safety Equipment
Recommendation): This is where we list Flight Critical and time dated engine and airframe component spec-
ifications. Learn more about this invaluable Member Benefit on-line at: www.moa