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@hank, couldn't find a C model POH online, but the E model shows a 2.3 mile glide range... in statute miles. Same for yours? 2.3 statute is 1.998 nm so pretty close. The Grumman does 2.0 statute, so the Mooney is better but not by much for practical purpose.

They are similar. The Grumman's per POH is 1.7 nm per 1000 ft of altitude at best glide of 72 KIAS (pg. 3-4). From the M20J, the best speed is a range dependent upon weight between 84-93 KIAS and from the chart I infer that it gets around 1.9 nm per 1000 ft (pg. 3-9) , so you go a tad further, but also go a bit quicker. Maybe less time to plan a power off landing - or less time to be scared, depending on how you look at it!

Owned a 1979 Tiger for 5 years ~ 400 hours in it. A dozen years ago. You won't find too many bigger fans of the Grumman line, but I want/need a faster, better IFR platform for travel. Am now thinking hard about a Mooney J/K. Appreciate the comments in this thread. Pity there aren't any sliding canopy Mooneys! I have some concerns about overall complexity and workload. How different would/will I find managing a turbo-charged variant in flight? I did a good bit of IFR/IMC in my Tiger, but while not rock steady, it is frequently a 'set it, forget it' for a phase of flight on the engine. Shifting to having to manage MP/RPM, cooling, turbo, etc... is a bit of a question for me. How busy is it? Should I confine my search to normally aspirated models, or is it just a transition process and mental shift?

Thanks Bob, good stuff. I hoping to be close to the bottom of your list rather than the top, but we'll see what happens. Gotta get myself back flying again regularly first, but am hopeful I will be a 'fully qualified' member before 2018 is out!

Greets all. New member, non-owner, and looking to learn what I can about the type. Flew in an M20F a very long time ago, but nothing newer. Am casually shopping and considering for potential ownership by end of 2018. Would love to find a resource to learn more about the different models and capabilities. Live in Yorktown, VA and if anyone is local and willing to chat look me up. Would also appreciate tips on local training and recurrency options/FBOs. Need to get back in the air!