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Hi Parker, Thanks. We are planning on closing the sale and taking possession of the plane this upcoming Friday and will be flying her back to St. Louis (KSUS) as soon as we get some good weather on a weekend. The plane is based in theDFW area now, so I might be interested in talking with you a bit about flying her back with me on a weekend. PM me when you have a moment tomorrow and I can fill you in.

Hi IndyTim, Thanks for the offer. I'd love to catch up with you guys for the breakfast run. Please add me to the list. Thanks! -Richard

Hi Everyone, So we have just sold our current Mooney, a wonderful M20F with a Johnson bar and manual flaps. We are upgrading to a K model with power everything. The plane has an LB engine with a Merylyn Wastegate and an intercooler I have about 200 hours in the F model and was quite comfortable with the quirks and general operation. The K model is a big performance step up for us and I'm looking for an experienced CFI in the midwest (STL area) that could help with the transition to a new (to us) bird. I've been reading everything I can on and offline and it's somewhat overwhelming. It seems as though you all have been flying 231's and 252's forever and while it's probably second nature for you now the change seems rather daunting to me. Especially when considering the long list of best practices posted for the 231 and then operating more like a 252. Any advice for finding a knowledgeable (and perhaps patient) CFI that can help me become proficient in the new plane would be great. Many Thanks! -Richard