Camarillo RNAV GPS Z Rwy 26 Approach In A Mooney Ovation

We are flying a missed approach out of the Oxnard ILS and heading to Camarillo (KCMA) for the RNAV GPS Rwy 26 approach in actual conditions half of the time. Watch it with the YouTube HD setting. I created this video thinking it might help other rusty pilots like me. I am not an instructor so please feel free to add constructive criticism in the comments section. We received many unusual vectors on this day as it appeared Point Mugu was handling an unusual number of military exercises as well as handling us GA pilots, meaning we got to do a lot more flying as we were vectored around :-). Special thanks goes out to my safety pilot from Camarillo (KCMA) Chris Haga CFII, Camarillo tower, and Point Mugu air traffic control.

You can see a similar video for Oxnard at    • Oxnard ILS RWY 25 Approach In A Moone...   and another at    • A Peaceful Thursday Evening Flight Ar...  

0:08 Camarillo Approach Chart
0:17 Going missed out of Oxnard on the ILS
0:58 Loading GPS Z into the GPS and activating it (GPS still set on VLOC)
1:54 Twist, Turn, Time, Throttle, Talk
2:54 Setting up a nice slow downwind speed of 125 Kts at 16" to stay ahead of the plane as I get set up for the approach. Slow is also good for ATC as they are giving me "delay" vectors on this day.
3:50 Trim is your friend! The best way to stay ahead of your plane is to have it trimmed so it can fly "hands off".
8:35 Trimming for 125 Kts downwind using 16" of manifold pressure.
9:00 Briefing the approach plate (flying on top of the clouds).
11:42 Slight mis-understanding in the cockpit on what altitude to level off at. If ever in doubt as to what to do about your instructions, just ask ATC.
12:47 Putting out speed brakes to compensate for a vector that left us too high to intercept final approach (also not at a good intercept angle for final). The speed brakes let us descend fast without a significant increase in airspeed.
14:25 GUMPS check or pre-landing check. Gas on fullest tank, Undercarriage (gear) down, Mixture set, Propeller full in for missed approach, Seat belts fastened.
15:18 In the pattern or on an approach, pitch is controlling airspeed, throttle is controlling descent rate. Air speed on final glide slope is 105 Kts with a manifold pressure of about 12.5", gear down, no flaps.