cafmustang

thanks for the replies....continuing to research...

Actually, I get PDK-ATL-CCO fairly frequently...occasionally get “the long way around”, but surprisingly often I get “proceed direct ATL, pass over midfield, maintain 4500, cleared into the Bravo”. Yes, I’ve thought about the “slow, steady, reliable other C Brand”....but I like to go fast....

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New to Mooneyspace...(and it appears to be a very helpful site...)... I’ve been flying since, oh, well, too darn long...have other planes, but have what I think is a great mission for a Mooney...a good friend who had a Bravo just loved it, (now has an Aerostar...) I commute from the north side of Atlanta (PDK) to the south side (CCO/FFC/Willow pond) daily, with about once a week trips to Albany and other places in GA. I’ve been using my Baron, but when I run the numbers, it appears a Mooney would not only be much more economical, but would provide a backup to the Baron for those times (cough) when it’s “not available”. I’ve been reading Mooneyspace, trying to get up to speed (last time I flew a Mooney was in 1979), and at this point need to see if some kind soul would let me buy them lunch, some gas, and let me sit in their plane to see how I fit. Something tells me I’m not the same size I was in 1979..... I’ve been looking at Ovations, Eagles, etc...and welcome comments/brickbats/flames..... (just fwiw...current IFR, and will be flying IFR in the Mooney, CFII, recently sold an SX...) I’d also welcome any comments on how a Mooney does in the event of an engine failure. Perhaps I’ve not been charmed, but I’ve had 3 complete engine failures in the past 40 years, so it’s on my radar....I know a Mooney is stout. One of the reasons I sold my SX was that I wasn’t convinced I’d do so well if it decided to take the day off over downtown Atlanta. (and yes, I’ve considered a Cirrus...but I use a couple of grass strips, not convinced that they’d do so well there...how does a Mooney do on grass?) thanks in advance... stan