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We ceramic coat lots of airplanes...in fact that's all we do...no cars...just airplanes. We use a very hard 5 year coating that is a true "no maintenance" 5 year ceramic coating. Best stuff I have ever used. Very scratch resistant. Applied it to my Mooney 2 years ago and it still performs the same as when it was first applied and I fly a lot. I purposefully left bugs on the leading edge this summer for a couple weeks to see how this coating would handle it... I had no trouble removing them and there was no etching. Super hard...very hydrophobic...super glossy. We also offer a 2-3 year coating but I always recommend the 5 year. Our starting price for a full exterior detail with a one step paint enhancement for a Mooney is $2900 for a 2-3 year coating and $3200 for the 5 year coating. If more paint correction is required than just a one step the price will increase. This is for the entire airplane including the entire underside. We also charge for expenses if we have to travel to your location. We've been applying these coatings since 2010. The money spent is worth the time saved in cleaning...the bump up in ramp appeal is significant as well. I've never had anyone regret the decision to do a paint correction and ceramic coating on their aircraft. We just finished doing these two beauties this week in Claremore, OK. If you guys have any questions you can private message me. You can also check us out on FB. https://www.facebook.com/superioraircraftdetail

@wombat No. Alcohol will not remove the coating we use.

The dependability of any coating is greatly based on the prepping the surface properly thats being coated. The other most important factor is how much that coating is exposed to the elements and chemicals used for cleaning. I've been ceramic coating airplanes since 2010. Early coatings were very difficult to apply and weren't very durable. Modern coatings are much easier to apply and much more durable. A professional grade coating will definitely last much longer and be more durable than a consumer grade coating when applied to a properly prepped surface. We actually use coatings now that are true 4 year or true 8 year coatings. They are guaranteed to last that long or longer without any maintenance. Most other coatings will only last as long as they claim if maintained according to the manufacturers standards. It's the only coating I've ever used that's extremely scratch resistant and also resists bug etching. For an aircraft the size of a Mooney our prices start at between $2200 and $2700 (depending on model and how bad the paint is) with a 4 year coating. Add another $400 for the 8 year coating. Price may increase based on the amount of time needed to paint correct and polish the aircraft. Paint that is in poor shape would add a little to the cost. If we fly to your location fuel and hotel expenses would be added to the cost. Expect for your aircraft to be down for at least 2-3 days for the process to be complete. If any of you are interested in our process I'd be happy to send you a message with all the details. Check out our work at: https://www.facebook.com/superioraircraftdetail

Just got mine back in January from Hector. Came out nice.

My first Mooney was a K model. Made me fall in love with the Mooney. I'm currently flying an Eagle and based in Guthrie. If you need any help with anything once you acquire your Mooney let me know. I'd be glad to help. Although it is not a mid-body I'd be more than happy to let you come out and take a look at the Eagle as well.

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Lightly used Sentry ADS-B Receiver for Weather and Traffic in ForeFlight with CO Monitor and 12hr Battery Life. Comes with everything pictured. ***SOLD***. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

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Lightly used Lightspeed Zulu 3’s. Used by the occasional passenger. ***SOLD***. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

Price dropped to $400

Probably a newer version.

@Gary Bymers I sent you a message.

Was working when removed. Comes with everything pictured. $600 plus shipping. If you have any questions feel free to private message me.

These came out of my Eagle. They have light scratches but are in great condition. I could polish them for you before shipping if you would like. $150 plus shipping. If you have any questions feel free to private message me. ***SOLD***

Lightspeed Tango Wireless ANR Aviation Headset Bluetooth With dual GA plugs. This headset is in great condition. Includes the controller and carrying case. Ear cups and head cushion will need replaced. ***SOLD***. If you have any questions feel free to private message me.

I went from a 79 K to a 99 Screaming Eagle in 2020. I loved the K model...flew it for around 1100 hours between 2016 and 2020. The Eagle is much easier when it comes to engine management. Seemed like I was always making adjustments in cruise on the K model. Useful load is way better (1130 in my Eagle). The Eagle being a longbody and 20 years newer was nice. What swayed me toward the Eagle I purchased was the TKS. I had an unexpected encounter with ice in the K model and didn't want to be without at least some protection in the future. Both are great airplanes. An overhaul of that engine is going to be expensive but seems like there has been an adjustment made in the price to compensate for that. Below is a picture of both my K and Eagle during pre purchase for both. If you have any specific questions send me a message and I'll give you my number. We can chat it up.

I only had temp problems in my K if I pulled back the power during climb out. Mine was a 231 LB with merlyn wastegate no intercooler. Take off was cowl flaps full open, full throttle (39-40 inches MP) max rpm. Left it the same for the climb. Climbing 700-1000 fpm usually kept CHT's in check. On hot days I did have to lower the nose and climb at 500 fpm to keep CHT's below 380. Between 380 and 390 were my max CHT's for all stages of flight. It did seem that I needed to constantly adjust the throttle in all phases of flight to keep the settings I wanted. That plane never was set it and forget it. In cruise it seemed like the higher the MP the cooler the engine ran so I would regularly cruise with 32-34 inches MP, 2500 rpm LOP (9.5 to 10.5 GPH). TIT in cruise was usually between 1580 and 1620. Cowl flaps were always closed during cruise below 16000 feet, in trail when above 16,000. The picture below were my settings at 15500 with cowl flaps closed.

I just wanted to give a shoutout to @DonMuncy for the great looking and awesome fitting visors. I had the privilege of getting to hang out with him and others a little bit at the MooneyMax conference. We had a fabulous time. I mentioned to him I had been looking at contacting him about making me some of his visors. He just happened to have an extra set that he had brought with him to the conference. I purchased them and just got the chance to install them today. They look and function much better than the originals that came in my Eagle. If you're in the market for replacement visors I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these. Way less expensive than the Rosen visors and the quality is at least as good and maybe even a better. Thanks for a great product Don.

I also detail, paint correct and ceramic coat aircraft. I'm a Mooney owner and specialize in Mooney aircraft. Check out our Facebook page to see some of the work we've done. Private message me for a quote and details. I will travel to your location in my Mooney. We won't be your cheapest option but we are one of the best. References are available upon request.

Just git mine back from Hector at Aerocomfort. Came out looking great!

@CMMPilot, great post! I purchased N231JY from Don Maxwell in 2016. It was my first Mooney as well. I came out of a Cirrus SR22. The Mooney was going to be a temporary airplane for me. I was going to fly it for a year and then purchase another Cirrus. After flying 231JY for a couple months I didn't think I could bring myself to ever purchase another Cirrus. I totally fell in love with the Mooney. I have flown that plane from Oklahoma to Washington State to Maine and many places in between. By the time I traded it in 2020 for the Eagle that I now own I believe I had put approximately 1000 hours on it. It was nice reading that you are enjoying owning and flying 231JY as much as I did. I really did love that airplane.

I went from a 231 to a screaming eagle and the transition was pretty simple. First flight in the eagle I was behind the airplane mostly because of the differences in the panel and equipment. After a couple flights with the unfamiliar panel it too was easy to transition to. I too found landing the long body to be easier than the mid body although it is less forgiving if you happen to not get it right. It's definitely heavier in the controls. The long body definitely seems to be more stable than the mid bodies. My favorite thing about the eagle over the 231 is engine management. Seemed like I was always having to check and adjust my settings in the 231. In the eagle I can just set it and monitor. Enjoy your new eagle.

Same happened to me recently and this was the cause.

I've done 300 hrs in my Eagle. Also have had 21 hrs in my former Cirrus SR22 in the past month or so while the Eagle is in the paint shop.