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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.

The 231's did come with inner gear doors. I think some people take the inner gear doors off to make it more convenient to access and inspect/replace the brakes and other things that live in that area. The fairings are also available through Mooney or as suggested above you could make them yourself or find someone on here that has made them and may be willing to help you out by making you some replacements. When I purchased my 231 the inner gear doors had been removed and after a month or two of flying one of those fairings behind the gear departed while in flight. When the fairing came off there was definitely more wind noise and in certain attitudes vibrations that hadn't been present prior to the fairing coming off. I was able to order the fairing through an MSC and when I took it in for the repair I also had them add the inner gear doors back to my aircraft. The inner gear doors did improve my speed by one or two knots and of course the fairing being put back on eliminated the noise and vibration. I'm pretty sure you could score some inner gear doors through an MSC or from an aircraft salvage yard.

Based in Guthrie...not from Guthrie...lol I live in Edmond.

I would fly it down to Longview to Don Maxwell Aviation. Not too far in a Mooney. If you need any help I'm based in Guthrie and would happy to assist if able.