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Yep! The chief took it out there! Really a fun jet!

I’ve got a trip for work today to Colorado-California & back to VGT and won’t be back until later this afternoon. @xcrmckenna ill be at the airport around 9am if you want to come by and check out my work hangar. Mike.

Sold my Mooney a few years ago (want to buy another one) but I fly these for a living now.

Sweet! Let me know

Coming into VGT? I’m flying for a 135 based outta there, at the field all the time. If I can do it I’ll go out to Hangar 24. Mike

Is this still available?

Hey Roy! I’m working nights this week over by UNLV. I can possibly meet up with you one night before work. I’ll send you a text.

Welcome back Roy! Hope you find the bird you want! I am also a local Las Vegas Mooniac! (Henderson specifically) I live 5 minutes from HND. While not a current Mooney owner (sold my E 2 years ago to save and upgrade) I am flying a Cherokee 6 at the moment. But I am actively searching for my next M20. If you need help getting around to see mooney’s I’d be happy to do that, schedule permitting. Mike

You raise some good questions @carusoam. Should I find myself above the flight levels I’ll be leaving behind a Wife and two kids. I think I can trust her haha just really asking the question of who most pilots are going through to purchase a term policy. @kerry I thought about that... I let my membership lapse so maybe now is a good time to call and renew and shop through them? @Skates97 that’s exactly what I want the policy for. Enough to cover mortgage and some extra to buy my wife some time to get it together should something happen. @Vance Harral & @Parker_Woodruff thank you for the referral. I will contact them and see what they have to offer thanks guys for not only giving me some direction but also making sure I’m asking myself important questions Mike

What are you guys doing for life insurance? I’m 33 non smoker and I’m in good health. What are your guys doing in this department that has good rates and no aviation exclusions? I’m a commercial pilot with SEL & MEL, Instrument and live in Henderson NV-sometimes this matters. Thought this might be a good topic. Mike

There is vista aviation and Able Air. I’ve got a friend that has used Able Air and he hasn’t said anything bad about them. Vista is a Cessna center I think. Good luck Mike

Thanks @carusoam! Im all about the slow plane jokes, no autopilot at that! Haha can’t wait to get another Mooney! It does feel good to do stuff like this that is Sandy’s new home in Nebraska Mike

Last weekend I did a pretty unique flight. Not in a Mooney unfortunately. But I had the pleasure of transporting a sand cat to its new home at the Lincoln Nebraska Zoo. It came from the feline compound in Rosamond Califrnia. 24 hours of flying in a 48 hour period and VFR the whole way. Great trip I tried rotating the images on my iPad before posting and it didnt work. Sorry for the sideways photos guys! Enjoy

This is awesome! I did the same thing when my daughter was 16 days old!

So sorry for your loss! Condolences to you and your family.

I assume your conference is down town somewhere. Henderson or North Vegas are good locations for that. Flying into Vegas I prefer Henderson because they have a free shuttle to the strip and it’s a secure airport. North town isn’t the best area but it’s just as close to the strip. I live in Henderson if you need help with anything. Mike

If only the damn this wasn’t a unicorn haha

Hey Richard, yes I’m actually in Henderson now. Haven’t bought another plane yet but I have been flying with @SantosDumont safety piloting for him while he prepares for his instrument check ride. He was also kind enough to let me use 1HP to do my instrument currency. It’s a great flying bird and will make someone a happy partner.

Not really. You just have to do a simulated single engine ILS. Which is a non event sense you are coming down off the power anyway. 8k is extremely high. I did my multi commercial/instrument ad-on in 5 hours. There are no minimum hours. The oral is all about Vmc, nothing else because you already passed the comm. oral. I’d say I spent 4K total and that includes checkride fee.

Speed control and trim the airplane all the way to the ground and hold it off as long as possible (runway length permitting) also descending... plan way ahead or you won't get it slowed down

Busiest municipal airport in the country... also home of the documentary One6Right. Was based there for a year and a half. Fun times!

Waiting for interior pics

Thanks Richard. It's bitter sweet. Something longer and much faster

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