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@carusoam in theory (without having flown one yet) I love the M20R’s. In reality, I can’t wait to sit & ride in a few at the upcoming PPP to see which one(s) I like the most. @jaylw314 after some additional thought & discussion, I agree that doing my IR in my own Mooney is the way to go. I’ll finish up my PP in the Cherokee and then start shopping for a Mooney this fall while building some complex time in my club’s Arrow. Once acquired I’ll start my IR training in my own Mooney @Mooneymite yes, I’ve found the members on MS to be pretty amazing. I’ve got 3 upcoming calls set up with MS’ers who own Ovations to pick their brains about their experience & recommendations. Really cool. @Hank thanks for the invite to Panama City Beach. I’ll definitely take you up on that at some point in the future. Looks like I’m going to fall into the same category as most Mooniacs: PPL —> Mooney @Danb look forward to meeting you in Manch. @DonMuncy yes, I can’t seem to get away from this site! @Seymour I’ll definitely join the Pilots Assoc, thanks. Let me know next time you’re flying to KASH and we can grab a coffee at the MidField Cafe (on me). @TonyK once I get my wheels we'll be flying to VT a bunch. Look forward to meeting you. @Dan at FUL I was able to get a discounted rate of $200 for the PPP (sans practical) @MrRodgers man, gorgeous plane! I hope to post a similar picture in the not-too-distant future. Maybe this winter or next spring. Thanks for all of the feedback and advice everyone, much appreciated! Can’t wait to officially join the Mooniac Club!

Congrats, great looking aircraft! Where in the NE do you fly? I’m in Nashua and will be searching for my mistress in the near future. I may reach out to pick your brain.

I'm just getting started in the process of looking for a used Mooney to purchase (most likely an Ovation 2 or 3). It sounds like there are some outstanding Mooney PPI specialists in TX. Is there anyone of equal caliber that you'd recommend on the east coast? I fly out of Nashua Airport in New Hampshire (KASH). Thanks.

@carusoam thank you! And yes, I’m very excited for the PPP in Sept. Can’t wait to meet everyone, learn a ton, make some connections and hopefully go up for a ride in a few Mooney’s.

@NJMac That little push was basically all I needed. I really really want to get a Mooney and use it for my IR. That earlier post was from pragmatic Ryan (plan everything out in a conservative fashion...), but, the reality is I really want to start flying a Mooney tomorrow, today really. My new question is which Mooney and “how” to purchase a used Mooney? I think the Ovation makes the most sense for my wife and I (no kids). We want to fly fast (as fast as possible) for both short trips (Nashua to Nantucket) but also for longer trips (Nashua to Bahamas, Texas, S. Carolina, etc.). I know this is getting a little ambitious, but, down the road, I’d really like to take her over to the UK following the same route that Guido takes on his Youtube ferry videos. So, my questions are the following; (1) from everything that I’ve read about the Continental IO-550, it seems to be a very solid & reliable engine. Everyone talks about Lycoming being bullet-proof, which I don’t doubt in any way, shape or form. I’m well aware of the Lycoming vs. Continental arguments, which I don’t want to revisit. I just want to know if the Mooney consensus is that the IO-550 is bullet-proof as well? (2) obviously “who” you buy from is very important. It seems like Premier Aircraft Sales in FL has a good reputation when it comes to selling Mooney’s. What do you think of Premier, and, who would you recommend as a solid company or website to consider purchasing from (I’m on Controller and Trade-a-plane every day)? (3) who would you recommend for a PPI on the east coast? Any and all additional input is welcome for someone just getting started on their path to Mooney-town. Thanks!

Great news. I’ve been able to secure a spot in the upcoming Mooney PPP in Manchester NH at a discounted rate (since I don’t own a Mooney.... yet!). Thank you Ralph if you’re reading this. In the meantime, I’ve become addicted to MS. There’s so many interesting, fun, helpful, practical and good-spirited exchanges of information on this forum - I love it. So, here’s my plan, please feel free to comment. I’m in the process of wrapping up my PP training in a PA-28-161 at East Coast Aero Club at Nashua Airport (KASH). My plan is to then get my complex and IR in their PA-28R-201 and then start shopping for my Mooney. The reason that I want to get my IR in the Arrow before shopping for my Mooney is that I want to know as much as possible about plane parts, instrument flying and the purchasing process (awareness of what to look for, etc.) before I buy my Mooney. My plan is to have my Mooney sometime in the spring of 2019.

Hi everyone, I’m a student pilot with 48 hours in a C-172 and PA-28-161 dual received so far toward my PP certificate. I’ve been researching the best ship for my wife & I when it comes time to buy, and, I feel like I’ve become a Mooniac just from all of the research that I’ve done so far about Mooney aircraft and their performance (SPEED!), fuel efficiency, and little airliner reputation. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to the group and that I’m very excited to begin my mission toward a Mooney! I’ll be stopping by the Mooney PPP at Signature FBO at MHT in Sept to get a first hand look at some of the Mooney ships. Can’t wait! Hope to meet some of you there. Ryan