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D231DY is my tail. Mooney Rocket stationed here at Space port.

Awesome...and recs for the bi-annual outta CFO and/or contacts at the Garmin guys located out here???

Wow...and now the pattern gets full, you hold outside of the Class D, and perch as #4 for landing.

Talk about full circle... Bought my Mooney Rocket in 2019 from Colorado Air and Space Port (under a different name at the time), and now she's back home here. Wondering if any Mooney brothers or sisters are here too still?? Have some Garmin-update questions and heard we have some peeps on the property???

I can’t wait for the potential backlash from my rocket/missile brothers, but when I bought my Rocket and asked about the CFIs input about flying LOP, he said something like “Dude, you’re buying a rocket…if you’re looking for LOP, you’re buying the wrong plane”.

Boomer, I've used a couple different MSCs but they are not all equal. I feel like that's obvious, but unfortunately for me, I had to learn that the hard way. If your KC person doesn't workout, I strongly recommend going to the MSC in Wilmar, MN. I used to live in Nebraska, used them, but used someone else after having moved to Virginia. Big Big Big (keep going...Big) mistake. Oasis Aero...talk to Eric. They're also the same MSC who does the gas tank sealing "Weep no more"...fairly popular. I plan to take my rocket there no matter where I live from now on out. They're very good and I trust them...which is hard to find. Good luck!

I need to do the same...any lessons learned on what site to order from? Just Garmin directly, I imagine....?

ohhhhhh....forgot my favorite part. Every had a Mooney Service Center MANAGER tell you that you should sell your mooney because Mooney "really doesn't support their aircraft anymore"?? True story. Can't even make this crap up.........................

well, I can't tell you how right you were...are. Do NOT goto Lynchburg maintenance!!! They are NOT a real MSC. So many details (used Cessna replacement rules, failed to add engine monitor probes and KEPT THEM, didn't realize the Rocket overhaul resets AD requirements, and on, and on, and on). OH! And the fuel leak was total BS. Gave it to WeepNoMore and the boys up in Wilmar. No leaks. I'm getting my plane back tomorrow...from a May Annual. DO NOT GOTO Lynchburg, Virginia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really really appreciate it, Mark! I'm actually pretty pissed and it's STILL not done. After all the responses and info on here, I do not see myself going back there. ...except to get my plane!

Well, the charges have been a bit ridiculous...so I'm going to try your recommendation in NC. I just looked it up, and it's a 6 hour drive one-way, but I can't say I'll be bringing my girl back to Freedom Aviation after what you've said, others have experienced, and now what I'm going through. I really do appreciate the insight! lot's of "cracked hoses" and "cracked firewall repair" and other weird, hard-to-prove things on the invoice right now. So to hear you say they're notorious for this, I guess it continues and I'm just the next idiot. crap.

Thank you for the PM as well...but wanted to say thanks here too. As I got told in another string, sounds like Liberty MSC is notorious for bad maintenance practices and running up annual bills?? So if that's true, I can see Rocket not giving them love on a regular basis.

Rags, you da man!!! Thank you! I personally haven't heard back from Rocket, but Liberty finally did and the parts are ordered and being sent. SO crazy how long it takes! Maintenance manager was actually trying to talk me out of Rocket ownership because of it. He obviously has never flown one...

That's interesting to hear...and a bit scary...since he/they found MULTIPLE issues that has run my annual up to $12k now. That's right....$12,000 and counting. They said they can't do the fuel leak fix anyway, so at least that issue isn't trying to get more money, but really really good to know! thank you!

EXACTLY my thoughts; that it shouldn't need a redo already. I guess that's why I was asking you guys...seems off. And "weep no more" in Minnesota did the reseal in 09. Mooney Service Center in Virginia (Lynchburg (KLYH)) is making the recommendation. Unfortunately, they have my maintenance logs so I can't read them at the moment...as we wait for Rocket Engineering to reply...someday. Miss my girl.