Bug Smasher

Looks like a great airplane, well done! Just curious, what did you end up doing with the red, super low time M20J you recently resurrected?

It looks like they had very little space to work with, managed to miss trees, autos, structures, people on the ground, and made it in one piece without injury in a predominately wooded area. Seems the pilot did very well here and flew the airplane through the crash. I'm glad it worked out the way it did. Curious to know about the mechanical issue that put them in this bad situation.

Awesome airplane & my dream machine. I'm curious what the useful load is with FIKI and AC.

It's a 40 minute flight to LASAR. Take it to Robert Brown and have him and his guys do a PPI.

Congratulations!

I'm in my 30's and a long way from retirement, but the way I see it: I would rather have a job and a Mooney than no job and no Mooney, if it ever comes down to that.

I've never had an issue with mine, it's been awesome. No delays or jerkiness in the display, never noticed a slow refresh.

Looks like a great airplane. You will love the Aspen!

Yes, in my opinion absolutely train in your Mooney. Especially if you have a good instructor with Mooney experience. You can do it.

I'm very offended by your post. Oregon State is in Corvallis ;-)

Sorry to hear that. I hope they get comfortable with the idea of you flying as a family. I count my blessings everyday that my wife comes from a GA family. Her father flew L-19 Bird Dogs in Vietnam, which makes getting $100 burgers in the Mooney sound like an extremely safe hobby!

If you plan to spend time in the soup, I highly recommend a reliable autopilot as well.

Good point, I forgot to include a picture of my bikini chaser:

The useful load is on the low side for a J but they will probably get some lbs back after removing the old paper weights from the panel during the upgrade (ADF, old coms, transponder, etc.). Paint and interior are very nice. High comp pistons... no idea. I see experimental guys using them in Vans RVs sometimes. Check out the Vans Airforce forum and see what they say about it. I bet there has been plenty of discussion about pros & cons. Are they 10:1 or 11:1 pistons? Hot rods aren't always known for longevity. Nice airplane though, and I think the bladders in a J are a big plus if they are the 64 gallon system.

John Elway paint scheme?

The trifecta :-)

This old bird was abandoned in Brookings, OR (KBOK) many years ago. It's a 65 C. Registration was cancelled in 2013. The harsh coastal climate is not doing it any favors, but hey - at least it's covered! Rumor mill says it came into town and suffered a mechanical issue.

You may want to do a modern audio panel while you have the stack apart. Good luck with the upgrades!

Very tempting, especially since many parts of my city burned down last week. Even so, it's hard to leave Hotel California. Besides, I heard they have mosquitos the size of Mooneys down there!

I like the concept of a fast, economical, turbo diesel RG with BRS. I think it looks good too. I hope it works out.

See you there!

See you there, I'm signed up.

The best landings always happen when nobody is watching. That's the key.

Wow, he's a true American hero! He certainly knows a thing or two about airplanes and that's surely why he chose a Mooney. I grabbed a couple more of your shirts on Amazon - thanks and well done! Good luck with the plane purchase.

I say do it. If we all relied strictly on our common sense, none of us would have an airplane in the first place. Put in the time and do your research with your A&P. If it looks good, follow your dream, take the plunge. I'll order more T-shirts!