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I only dealt with the maintenance side of Premier, so I can't speak to the sales side. When I was shopping for planes I checked their inventory often and remember always seeing a high percentage of long bodies. Unfortunately, they were only doing my pre-buy, so I didn't get to deal with Richard. I can only speak to operating a J. Your mission sounds like an Ovation/Eagle since you don't seem to need turbo and you also want FIKI, but the people who actually operate the two types will have to fill you in on the details.

Please do not create new threads just to announce every item you sell. I'm begging you. Begging!

This old thread is not encouraging...

But haven't people who switched to the IO-390 in the M20J said they didn't notice any difference?

Was 210 the most HP they could wring out of four cylinders? Going from 200 to only 210 is just so disappointing. Something between 220-250 would have been amazing; a good compromise between the big-bore 300 HP IO-550 and the economical 200 HP IO-360.

Sounds like an Ovation, maybe an Eagle or Screaming Eagle to save a few more bucks. If it's a G1000, make sure it has WAAS. Jimmy at GMax is a great start, you may also want to get in touch with Premier in Florida. They seem to deal in long-bodies often. And there's no such thing as a "new" Ovation or Acclaim anymore, at any price; the company is no longer manufacturing aircraft for the time being. Maybe permanently. I know their website says they have a "customized factory new Acclaim Ultra," but liquidating a few one-off stragglers is not the same as keeping the assembly lines running. https://www.premieraircraftsales.com/index.php/inventory/mooney-aircraft-inventory

Might also want to try listing on BeechTalk (which does require an asking price, per the TOS).

@bmcconnaha to the white courtesy phone...

No one's really mentioned this yet in this thread, but the market right now is insane. Prices are higher and supply is limited. I bought my MSE last July but if I had waited and bought it this year, I either would've paid much more or I probably would have had to settle for a cheaper, not as well-equipped plane instead. If I was you, and I was sure about my mission changing in two years, I would probably sell the Archer now to take advantage of the market, park your money in an investment account, and wait two years to re-assess. But then you don't get to fly, so instead I would probably keep the Archer, wait for the move to happen (it might not), and then reassess my needs. Could be, your wife will get a different promotion, or your plans will change in another way, or for whatever reason you may not want to take the sort of trips in two years that you think you might take today. TLDR version: This is just one rando's opinion on the Internet, but I think it's kinda weird to buy another more expensive plane now, in this market, for hypothetical needs two years in the future. Keep flying the Archer, wait two years for the market to correct, and re-assess. Even MORE TLDR version: These are two different planes for two different missions. I would wait two years to see whether my mission actually changes before I spent a lot of money changing planes.

Has anyone successfully used the MyPilotPro mount with the LASAR stainless steel tie-down rings?

Should add, I have also had no fouling problems with my massives due to using aggressive leaning technique on the ground. I lean it so much that I sometimes have to add a little mixture to prevent the engine dying when I try to break standing inertia. And that's within a wide range of conditions from near-freezing temperatures (Big Bear) to mid-110s (Palm Springs).

My mechanic and two IO-360 Mooney-owning CFI friends talked me out of fine wires -- just doesn't make sense on this engine, in their view. They said the massives work just fine and there isn't enough of a performance difference to justify the increased cost of fine wires. After putting 200 hours on my plane post-purchase, I've had zero spark plug issues other than replacing at annual on condition. The old ones spent 403 hours in service after being installed during major overhaul. And not all of them needed it but I elected to replace the entire set together for a little more $. YMMV Definitely overhaul the mags at 500 hours though. My two CFI friends swear by it; never had a problem with their mags.

FULL throttle? Your poor brakes!

Excellent advice! Thank you Mitch! Still might take that cover off your hands...

I haven't tried the jacks out yet, but I don't need to in order to say: I can't recommend buying from @MooneyMitch enough. What a gentleman!

Interested, PM sent.

Maybe my shop just didn't want to do it then.

As of late last year Foothill seemed extremely busy. I was eager to take it to them with money in hand but I could never get my emails or calls returned.

A lot of invasive metalwork is required and my shop quoted me an obscene, "please-don't-take-this" price. So I'm stuck with the stupid whip. This is what I had put in (when the old ELT failed recert). I do feel better having a 406 MHz but am hoping never to test its true capabilities.

G3X Touch. Go big or go home!

Like everyone else is saying, you're as prepared if not more prepared than most who transition. Find a good Mooney-experienced instructor.

Come on, let the boy sit in your plane! Can we stop this cruel game! Is it so bad to see somebody happy?! I can't stand to see him in this much pain!

Sometimes Spruce. When I need oil quick, just don't want to wait for shipping, or want to browse, I use the local pilot shop on the field, which has a surprisingly good inventory of parts and other maintenance items most stores don't seem to carry.

Closest I came was my GTN 750 screen getting garbled while having some electrical issues, but this was very likely caused by under-voltage (according to an electrical engineer friend). Electrical issues (a chafed wire behind the panel) were fixed and GTN has been rock-solid since. Caveat: one year in service, almost 200 hours.

Is the only change you made the replacement lens? Or was something else required?