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Nervous but excited. Pre-buy next week. https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/17574153/1965-mooney-m20e

All good points. Thank you.

I'll look. Thanks!

The metal looks crimped. Not a smooth curvature wrapping from the side to the bottom.

3 C models have been there awhile. Thanks for your insight. Maybe if they want to make a sale I could horse trade for a 430 WAAS? I think we can come to an agreeable price when I have the prequalified financing letter in hand. I'm not falling in love with this airplane.. business decision.

Hmm.. so the salesman said no damage history..

Good points! I figure 90% of my flying will be commuting from central MI to KMDW- alone. That takes care of the U/L issue. Another 10% of flying would be me and my wife on short cross country flights. Engine analyzer would be nice- maybe in the future. ADS-B- well, I will have to upgrade eventually. As for the A/P.. truthfully, I need to keep my stick/rudder skills polished. Us airline guys can get lazy. I will see how it goes without the A/P. GuitarMaster mentioned a possible future A/P option that wasn't prohibitively expensive. I thought about a nicer (read more expensive) cross country machine- but realistically I'm going to fly 1.0 to 1.5 each way over to work and back on a weekly basis, as weather permits.

Waiting on the engine overhaul date from the seller. I asked about the damage history and was told it had no damage history. I know I need to check the FAA registry? Somewhere online I can get a damage history report- I'm in the beginning stages of my due diligence right now. I've scheduled a PPI from Don Maxwell Aviation pending approval for my loan. Also, I've heard good things about All American Aircraft. I know that's not ALL you should investigate, but they sell 40+ Mooneys a year.. Seems like if most were unhappy with their service, I would have read about it here or MAPA

Thats 25% off the asking price. It is in annual right now, and IFR cert will be done with the annual. The salesman (Dave at All American) said because of the annual/IFR, the price is firm. They are absorbing the price of the annual/IFR, however, Ive already scheduled a tentative PPI with Don Maxwell Aviation. Thanks for the feedback! Anyone else?

Spring is just around the corner. I've been quiet lately. I'd appreciate feeback on this airplane. Planning to make an offer. Thanks! https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/1458945/1966-mooney-m20c-mark-21?dlr=1&pcid=17527&if=1

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I didn't read it that way. But I did learn something. Another tool for the kit. I much prefer learning from others experiences. I like my flights unexciting these days. No blame being directed here. Just another learning experience.

Nope. Just another tool for situational awareness. You seem a little aggressive in your response. Aren't we all trying to learn from the situation so it lessens the chance of another near mid-air? Tell me what else I think.

If the Baron had talked to tower, that should have alerted the Mooney to another aircraft in the Class D. That's how I read the scenario. Did either aircraft talk to tower? Was tower operational at the time? Just my .02

Matt what's going in the empty slot? Dumb question. Is the EDM900 display going there?

This one worked! Thanks!

Still doesn't work on my iPad ☹️

iPad here too. I'll watch it on the desktop tomorrow. Thanks!

Video demo! Please.

Can I have your autograph?

What airport are you based?

Yes you can get USAA. I went HS to FS 1988

Lol you just need your flying fix! You know it'll all be worth it. I'm looking forward to bringing my plane over for you to inspect/critique when I get one! Looking forward to meeting ya, Matt.

Tigers, Where in northern MI? Congrats and, as usual, post pics! Roy