jukelemon

Thank you

Will do. Thanks

Makes sense. Anybody around KLOU that wants to do just that? Thanks

Thank you. I see a lot of people using Maxwell for prebuys. Maybe a stupid question but...is there a travelling service?

Good to know. Thank you. I looked in the classifieds...didn't see too many Fs for sale. I suppose it ebbs and flows as far as For Sale volume.

Thanks all. I would say a 100 hr/year is realistic. The Prop AD makes sense. Thanks. I am quite hands on with the Cherokee i.e. owner assisted annuals and everything else I can do. I am far from a hands off owner and have an AP I work closely with right now. Do you all tend to buy from one another when able i.e. on this forum? Does anyone know of a good E or F for sale? Thanks again for your time.

Thanks all. Keep it coming As far as location, I am willing to go to where the best plane lives. But good points on the ocean. Thanks. Still wondering why someone would say to stay away from the pre Js. Are they that different as far as ADs and/or maint?

Hi all. New to the forum but have been a lurker for some time. I know this has been gone over many moons before but I wanted to get some recent/real time feedback from Pre J owners. First off, I am a slightly over 100 hr new PPL. Currently own a Cherokee 180D and love it. Minus the speed, or lack thereof, it is a great plane. I really want to get a Mooney and it fits well for my needs-90% single, 5% with passenger and 5% with more than 2. To be candid, I can buy a 201 i.e. have a budget for it but I dont see a huge difference between say an F or a J. A J is faster, sure. But does an extra 20k justify it? I am not sure I am convinced. I keep hearing about corrosion ADs on the pre Js and other prop ADs. What is the real world reality on these? I understand that a prebuy is necessary. That goes without saying. Are there significant pitfalls for each model? I just dont understand why someone would tell me never buy a pre J when I hear such good things about them-especially those with mods that seem to cover what the 201 turned into. So, please justify an F for someone who doesnt mind a slightly less TAS Thanks all.