Flying the Mooney to Thanksgiving: Coldest Flight Ever (for me)
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
In this flight, I learned that winter flying in the northeast is much more complicated than I originally expected. Instead of a 7-8 hour drive from Ford City, PA to Saint Johnsville, NY, I elected to fire up the Mooney for a slightly over 2 hour flight. Unfortunately, I was not prepared for this to be the coldest flight I had ever encountered and the extra steps needed to get the plane ready almost made me wish I had just drove. The flight back the next day was completely at night which was not well recorded by my camera, but that flight back was great and it made it all worthwhile.
Music: Ukiyo by Oceans Ate Alaska
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Kj is right Mooneys have cabin heat You close the side vents and pull the knob and the inside warms up quick!!
@AverageAviator
2 жыл бұрын
Funny thing was I had the cabin heat on full! It was making my toes warm but that was about it!
Odd. The heater in my 67F model that will cook the front seat passengers if the blend valve is mismanaged. Would you say the heater in your plane is effective under most [less extreme] conditions? I’ve never seen my breath like that in flight.
Is no one going to discuss that drum performance? Nice video man!
@heythere135
3 жыл бұрын
Im a huge aviation nerd... And a drummer for over 20 years. I definitely heard that drum performance! Some very tasty licks in there
Was on the fence over having insulation or saving weight.. You may have convinced me to go for comfort.
@AverageAviator
2 жыл бұрын
I guess it depends on where you live. Also keep in mind this was with an airplane that had the insulation.
Awesome man I have a 62C. Froze my butt off last year in NV for thanksgiving. Mooneys are perfect for guys like us 🤙
Good video. One of my favorite flights was a thanksgiving flight in 2007 that was similar to your flight other than flying with my family.
I wonder how the engine bearings faired after that cold start?
Holly crap that was cold!!!!
Not sure if that was fun or torture but a great video.
@AverageAviator
3 жыл бұрын
A little of both haha
Nice, hope Vocelli’s pays you for the advertisement of the cap.
@AverageAviator
5 жыл бұрын
It was so cold I would have worn anything that covered my head really!
Wow! What are you flying. Kind of looked like a Piper but then again, it didn't. Doesn't that thing have Cabin Heat?
@AverageAviator
5 жыл бұрын
Christopher, thanks for commenting! Its a '63 Mooney M20C, and yes it has very good heat that comes out under the intrument panel, but it wasn't doing much at -20F that day!
@BumbleBee55R
5 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAviator Gotcha. I fly a '66 Piper Cherokee 140.
@AverageAviator
5 жыл бұрын
@@BumbleBee55R Nice!
@jackdial8526
5 жыл бұрын
Nice Vid😎👍
Hey, I fly a 182 out of cap city (KCXY) would love to meet up if you are down! Shoot me a message on here, or Instagram (cpasquald or wheelsnwhings). Love your videos, keep it up!
@AverageAviator
3 жыл бұрын
Very Cool! I will definitely look you up and let you know if I am heading out that way!
What a cool video. No pun intended. I'm getting a bit of a Matthew Posa vibe from you and that guy has millions and millions of views. kzread.info/dash/bejne/loiau6ewmsfTiqg.html. Hope you keep making more content and I hope to see that mooney painted one day. That said, it looks pretty badass as it is.
@AverageAviator
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I watched some of his videos and I take that as a compliment!