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This aircraft is no longer a “C” but more like a “E/Short body “J” with the engine and cowling upgrade. I doubt there are any “C” models represented here that have had as extensive upgrades. It would be interesting to see where All American would price this aircraft.

Wow! If I ever decide to sell, my plane will not show up here. SMH.

I just don't see it, not in my lifetime at least. The ICE has evolved to a point of being a truly amazing and extremely efficient machine.

Nice! Blown MG.

I really miss mine and regret selling it. Wish my garage was larger.

It’s e-gear with paddle shift, similar to the F1 transmission that Ferrari offers. I was looking at 458’s as well. They are gorgeous! Opted for this because it has a Heffner twin turbo kit.

The advances in automotive powertrain technology since the early 90’s has been nothing short of remarkable. Horsepower, efficiency, reliability, longevity, etc. It makes me wonder what a clean slate light aircraft engine/prop design might look like today without the encumbrances of the establishment.

+1. I'm much more comfortable having my seasoned mechanic working on my plane in my hangar with me.

My two mistresses... fortunately the wife approves of both.

Just a thought, but we have an accomplished painter here that can do a beautiful painting of your bird. I get more compliments on the painting than my wood model.

Yes, the stormscope and adsb wx together will give you much more confidence than just one or the other. There is a guy who repairs the stormscopes.

Wishing you all peace, prosperity and tailwinds in 2020. Fly safe, fly often and fly fast.

That makes sense. My SUV is 14 years old, I would have expected a defect to show up before now. Thanks for the info.

I can understand the chip giving way theory for laminated glass but the sunroof is tempered glass. I don't think it would chip without completely shattering. Also, the temperature was a mild 80 degrees. That looks like a pricey fix. Did your insurance cover it?

Ok, so it's not really a Mooney topic, except that most of us drive a car to get to our Mooney’s. So I was driving my ‘04 Toyota Sequoia on a smooth paved highway, no rain and no vehicle in front of me when “POW”, my sunroof exploded into thousands of pieces. From what I can tell, nothing hit it, no potholes just exploded for no apparent reason. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

I have clear bra on my fun car. It eliminates rock chips and nicks on the front facing panels of the car, it is almost invisible and hasn't yellowed over time. Has anyone used it on their Mooney?

I was told around $2000 for an average car at my local shop.

No, it's real. http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/PlaneInATree-N6487J.htm

Merry Christmas!

I've been to this bone yard and They have a “K” model that I bought some salvaged parts off of. I can't tell if this is correct, but it's priced right. located just south of Jacksonville, FL. On a grass strip. Don't try to fly in with a Mooney. https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOONEY-M20-SERIES-AIRCRAFT-CORRUGATED-RIGHT-ELEVATOR/271327608006?hash=item3f2c62bcc6:g:OooAAOxydB1SjqMk

Sehr schon!

It has been an eye opening exercise for me pondering your questions -a-. I had never flown in a Mooney, nobody I knew owned one. I heard they were small inside. My mechanic friend said they were hard to work on. I heard they were hard to land. Yet I ended up owning a Mooney. I do remember my first “Oh wow” Mooney sighting though. It was March 17, 2006, I was taxiing out and watched a long body land. That was one of the most beautiful, graceful aircraft I had ever seen. Fast forward to summer 2016 and my daughter gets accepted to a school 670 nm away. The Skylane I was flying was not right for that mission and my research led me to Bo’s, Cardinal RG’s, Vikings and Mooney’s. One of the main reasons I ended up with my Mooney was the value. No other aircraft in the running came close to acquisition cost, fuel burn or speed. The Vikings were a close second though. So my Mooney purchase was based purely on value with no experience to draw from. Was it a great leap of trust in my decision making skills? Maybe, but if not for the great value I might have ended up with a Viking.

+1

I used to fly a FG Cardinal. It was a wonderful aircraft but slow as a Yugo. The RG Cardinals are pretty sleek and will match the vintage Mooneys’ speed. I found this nice example on Controller. Asking and selling prices often vary however I feel like the C brand commands a higher price than our Mooneys for similar performance. Looking at this fine specimen gets me excited but then I think about the Mooney I could have for the same outlay and for me Mooney wins. Why is it that Mooney’s are such a fantastic value? and since they are, and there are fewer of them, why doesn’t that drive the values up? https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/184024203/1973-cessna-177rg

Thank God for global warming, this would have been devastating...