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Mine is a 2000 and has the standard tanks. They should hold more if you take your time filling. It takes me about another 5-7 min to do so as you're going against gravity. I still adhere to the gross weight limit of 3368 lbs.

My Bravo is currently for sale and listed on this forum. It's flown regularly. It burns 19 gph at 29/2400 and 17 at 2700/2400. If you are patient, you can stuff 100 gal in the plane. The only difference between the Bravo 89 gal tanks and the longer range tanks is the slit in the filler neck inside the tank. I've put just a tad over 100 and flew 5.3 hrs with 30 min reserve. That gets you just shy of 900 NM. Not bad for a day's flying.

Don't be scared to remove and inspect it. They are way past their warranty period. Precise will always tell you to send them in. My right speedbrake would't fully retract. My A&P and I removed and inspected. $36 dollar spring later, we were back in business. If yours isn't moving at all, listen to hear if the gears are engaging. If not, check via voltmeter. If good voltage, then remove and inspect.

I like the size of a built in O2 tank. I can have four people on O2 and go for hours up high. I've never had much issue finding FBOs with O2. If you're trying to only go to county airports, then O2 may be an issue. Portable are easier/cheaper to refill, but the cost difference is small compared to other costs like Mx, fuel, etc.

soapy water and a spray bottle are your friends. Turn the valve on and start at the bottle and work your way forward.

Most folk will try to stay under 400 on climb and most would like to see mid-350s at cruise. With good baffling and cowls full open, most can stay at 375 or lower at cruise climb 120 knots. When I bought my Mooney, the baffling looked good, but there were several small problems that added up to higher CHTs. Be methodical in your approach and you'll get them in line. This forum is a great resource!

Flaps and rudder as previously mentioned.

Agreed. 5-7 min is like watching paint dry, but is normal for long body Mooney interior light. it's actually quite useful when unloading the baggage area at night.

All, please let's hold speculative talk until we have the preliminary NTSB report. The purpose of the Safety section is to set an objective safety culture that allows us to learn from Mooney accidents in hopes of raising our awareness and safety.

It's TSE for that test. I joined not too long ago and that was the question.

Same here. Flew 15 hours last week and used 1.5 qts. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

Yep, just checked. #860 lbs.

congrats!

This is a great idea. I bought my first Mooney that had been sitting. It too had surface rust in the cylinder walls. I ended up doing a top end overhaul within 50 hrs, which cost me money.

Man, I'm jealous of all you guys and your forever planes. I can't keep planes more than a few years. My E model was economical, but didn't have long legs and space. My Bravo is awesome: it goes high, fast, TKS, and O2. Problem is useful load at 860#. My family trips require serious W&B calcs to stay below gross, and that's getting old. My kids keep getting bigger. Planes with over #1100 UL are on my radar...twins and Experimental.

I respectfully disagree. Deferred Mx is a bill someone has to pay. An owner who sells a plane with deferred mx or that sat decades is trying to avoid that cost. As long as a potential buyer knows that a plane sitting can lead to big bills, they make their purchase informed. Some people like getting a plane that needs work because they get to choose how the work is performed. Others want to buy a plane that won't need a lot of down time. BTW, no one said this plane is junk.

You may get lucky, but assume an engine not used will need a lot of work as you start to fly it. Best case, it will need on a cylinder or two. Worst case, you'll need to perform another overhaul. Run the numbers and see if it offsets the selling price.

Looks like a great plane. Congrats and welcome to MS!

wow, I'm jealous! Great looking plane!

I teach military pilots basic aerobatics, and have flown in civilian MX2s, Berkuts, etc. and had an unlimited card a while back. A Mooney isn't a plane to even think about doing this in. If you have an itch, find someone with a Citabria or a Pitts. A Citabria is a great plane to do upset recoveries and learn how to do aerobatics. Be warned, if you try to do aerobatics in a Mooney with or without training, you're asking for an overspeed/over-g, or worse, a statistic on the MooneySpace safety page...don't be that guy.

I sell on my own, but it is a lot of work. A lot of brokers work hard for you, so it may be worth it if you don't have the time. All brokers are not created equal, so make sure you do your homework. Like others have said, be honest in your listing, do your homework on what list prices are, how long planes have been on the market, etc. You'll have to balance that with Vref which doesn't always line up with the market. When I sold my M20E, three people looked at it over about three weeks and it sold on the first pre-buy.

My first Mooney was a '65 E with GNS 530W with coupled autopilot. I flew that thing everywhere, including ATL down to mins with the big boys. It was great for my 2 and 4 year olds at the time, but very tight for family trips with the fam. If you only plan to keep this plane a few years, then any model on your list will do. If you plan to keep it a long time and upgrade, then I'd go with an F or stretch your budget to a J. Also, be prepared to spend real $$ on mx, especially if you get a bird that has deferred mx. I distinctly remember the time I told my wife that I had to spend $9k on a top-end overhaul. If you are financing, I'd ask whoever you finance through what the numbers would be if you buy at $50k, $90k, $150k, etc. Also think about partners. When I stepped up to a Bravo I went in on a partner and its been great. Stick with your budget and plan to spend $$ to fly and keep the plane in top shape. Best of luck in your search and you've tapped into a ton of knowledge through MS. There are folk on this page who have forgotten more Mooney knowledge than I have.

Vest, raft, line of sight radio, 406 beacon, SATCOM radio if your flightpath has coverage, extra water and food. Also have a knife on you to deal with the airbags. As far as ditching goes, in calm seas, ditch into the wind. For normal sea states, ditch parallel to the swells. I'd also think about opening the door prior to impact. If the fuselage tweaks, you'll have a really hard time escaping. Here's some good info: https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Ditching:_Fixed_Wing_Aircraft

This thread is way off track. If it doesn't directly relate to Mooney's then it doesn't have a place on MooneySpace.

I love my speedbrakes...especially when approach holds me high and gives a late descent!