Hello everyone! Yes, this is my first post here, but not new to Mooney. I owned one for several years with a partner but had to sell it a few years back. Now jumping in again and getting one on my own finally.
I know that at some point, and on some models, the panel was made bigger. I've seen and flown the panels on the new ones - the long bodies - but I understand that on some of the previous generations, the panels were shorter and easier to see over. I did some "googling" to try and find out what models have which panel but was not finding much.
Anyone have any guidance here? I'm trying to figure out what plane I'm going to buy and would prefer the shorter panel, but also want to buy as late a model as possible. Leaning toward a 252. I understand the "Encore" is almost the same plane, but does it have the same smaller panel? I've been told the 252's do. Hopefully that is correct information.
I'm sure I'll have more questions. I'm definitely a fan of this aircraft - loved my last one - even though it wasn't all mine.
