While flying to Cape Cod one day we encountered conditions that quickly deteriorated. We went from good clear air to moderate rain and IFR conditions in about 30 miles. Looking off the coast, you can see the leading edge of some convective activity (thunderstorms).

Mooneys are really designed for long distance travel on instruments, so it's no surprise that they tend to have nicely appointed instrument panels.

On departure from Ocean City, New Jersey, we begin a turn on course only to find a boat mimicing our flight path.

From my house, Atlantic City is a two hour drive, but it's only a 30 minute flight. From there, it's a short cab ride to the attractions like the casinos shown here.

When I saw this at an airport in central PA, I figured I would send it to Phil Boyer of AOPA. He got a kick out of it. Now THAT is what I call one hell of an airport watch program.

Circumnavigating restricted airspace is a piece of cake with advanced avionics systems pointing the way. Just stay clear of the depicted boundary, make sure you are over or under the vertical boundary of the airspace, and you're in great shape.

These uniform tops are a clear sign of atmospheric stability. Air cannot rise further to condense into clouds, so the clouds end there. Flying above clouds like this virtually guarantees a smooth ride for you and your passengers.

Just after departure from Hagerstown, Maryland. This is home to one of the best FBOs in the Northeast, so it's always a pleasure to stop over for gas and some great crab cakes at the local off-airport restaurant.

The view from the pilot's seat in a Mooney Eagle. This is very basic so-called "steam gauge" instrumentation, but it's proven technology.