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Thank you sir. His plane should b out of annual soon i.e. mid next week. The owner is very receptive so I can coordinate you all after the annual. Please message me your number/email. Thank you Brad. Jason

Hi all. Would like to get some experienced eyes on what appears to be a good looking F. Would anyone be willing to go take a look for me? Thanks Jason

I found him

Hi Carson City, NV. Steve Reynolds is the name on the ad. Thanks

Hi. Is the owner of this plane a member here by chance and/or does anyone have info on this plane? Please message me if so. Thank you Jason

Please send me your contact info. Thank you for reaching out. Jason

That would be great sir. Just let me know when you come down next. I am only 10 minutes from Bowman.

Thanks Craig.

Yes...sorry. The F and J is what I meant. The K and above are out of my range so "long" is F and J in my world I know that is not technically accurate from a model lineage perspective.

Sat in a C at KLOU Very comfortable up front and far from the "squeezed in" talk I consistently hear. Moreover, although I did feel lower it was far from the extreme I thought it would be in comparison to my 180D. Frankly, it didn't feel all that different and I certainly didnt feel the top was caving in lol. Felt comfortable really. The back seats are, well, really non existent in my opinion. I am not tall by any means but there was very little room behind me when I got into a flying position. But I don't fly that often with 2+. So glad I caught that Mooney owner when I was pulling in the airport hangars. Gave me a real life perspective. Now to get into a long body..

Well, that would actually work! I fly into Downtown Island quite a bit. Was just there a few days ago visiting my parents. I grew up in Knoxville. Next time I go, maybe we can meet at Downtown Island? I typically don't have a car. Thank you! Will you please message me a number or email addy? Jason

Anyone?

Hi all. I'd really like to go sit in an E and/or F and at best go up in one. Is there anyone within 150nm of me that would be willing to accommodate? I could just fly my 180 to you if you are not going to be in my area. Thank you for the consideration.

Me first

That is a heck of a cockpit Bart. Thanks for the tips sir.

Thanks. It looks like the logs were rebuilt in 01? I read through all of them. It certainly looks like a plane that was taken care of over the last 15 years. That one 66# compression was a little disturbing but not too far out. That group sells planes at really low prices it seems. It has always made me wonder. I looked at them during my search for a Cherokee 180. Always seemed like very low pricing. I like the colors. I know the earth colors are not for everyone but I really like browns and such

Hi all. This one popped up near me http://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/17366829/1970-mooney-m20f Yes, I know it is high time but the avionics are not too bad? Sub 30k offer maybe and plan for a rebuild? On a different note and taking this plane as an example...I dont see how you could get this plane to a MSC to have it checked out. I dont see them allowing that. I am a little confused on the strategy of getting a good Mooney type center/known expert to look at something when the plane is in another location. Not to be dense...but what I am missing here. A PPI goes without saying...but how did you all get your planes to other people for the prebuy? Thanks again

Ah, ok. Thanks

? Please explain. Is there an issue with the listing?

I follow and appreciate the candor. I know there are no guarantees BUT I feel you can be at least somewhat careful and play to the odds I have spent my entire life doing this on machines and it has always paid off for the most part.

Yes I follow. In the end, it is a machine. I am not looking for guarantees. However, someone should be able to tell me the basics on corrosion, general upkeep etc. And I dont see how an annual could be 25k unless you got a rebuild or you were flying a very expensive airplane. Please clarify. If I bought a PPI'd Mooney F and the next year I had to pay 25k for an annual, I would not feel an "is what it is" scenario

Yes. Thanks. I am aware of Controller. Just didnt know the level of credibility.

Makes sense. Is there an alternative place to look for places for sale? There are not many on this forum and the ones that are on other For Sale sites don't match the ones here as far as I can tell which leads me to believe they are not members.

Now that is nice. Decent panel...yeah right

Lol. Maybe so. However, he is far from ignorant of planes and flying is his life. Somehow, some way he has come to that conclusion. There has to be a reason for it. Right? Case in point...and maybe a good analogy...I have spent 3/4 of my life on cycles and spent the last 15 years restoring old Harleys. Now, many will say there are certain years (AMF) that are plain crap, not worth touching. And there is a lot of truth in that...if you were back in the 70's. But now and if you bought one, they have likely been fixed/modified and brought up to speed and can be a great cycle. Point being...there was/still is a very dark cloud over certain years in that history. I just don't follow the extreme differences in price between an F and J and, granted, I am taking one person's opinion who has ~1000 hrs in several Mooney types. I just want to buy a plane that will serve me for many years. I am the type tat likes to get one thing and get to know it very well so it is second nature. I am sure I am not alone in that. I also don't want to buy something I don't need. I am sure others are just as cautious.