jesse

Got it.

Thanks! Last question on the run-out, how much do you try to subtract for that? The entire cost of an overhaul? AOPA puts that at $22k...

Thanks everyone for the advice – I'll definitely look into the corrosion and other questions here and look at a run-out price. As to the mission/budget, I'd say $30-40k ideally, IFR capable with a GPS (ideally WAAS but I can deal with non), I'm based in NYC building hours so it would be 50/50 local flights (100-200 NM) and longer trips with the girlfriend (500+ NM). I imagine for anything I find I'll have to deal with ADSB as we get closer to 2020.z I've been renting but my options here are just Archers/172's and Cirruses (Cirri??) which are the current vehicle of choice but quite expensive. Plus I figure I'll just keep flying further and further so wanted something with solid range and decent speed:fuel burn.

Thanks for the quick reply! That was actually one question I left out - I see that the top is 600 from overhaul, but I guess that really doesn't help me if the engine is making metal towards the bottom.... Is my best bet looking on here for better C's? Ideally I would love at least a 430W but everything on all the standard sites seems very pricey. Looking for $40k with at least 500 hours left on the engine, but not sure if that's impossible.

Hi Everyone, Apologies if this is the wrong place to post, but I've been lurking for a bit and am considering my first purchase (currently around 200TT, IR, working on hours for CPL). I'm hoping to find something relatively quick and IFR-equipped, and stumbled across this guy yesterday: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=MOONEY&model=M20C&listing_id=2287812&s-type=aircraft Other than the 430 not having WAAS and the inevitable ADSB upgrade, it looks like a pretty great deal? The damage was apparently a gear-up landing 8 years ago but it's been flying since then. But you guys know a ton more about these planes than I do... Thanks!