Wingdude

Hah - Thanks for the financial analysis. Your conclusion is wrong... My primary objective is to find a reliable person or organisation to look after the aircraft when I am not flying. A good partner would be great, else an organisation that flies and looks after it is good too.

Really helpful suggestion. Thank you. I would be happy to base the aircraft at a reliable FBO for rental when I am not stateside. Open to suggestions re operators - all the operators I know on the east coast are more or less standardizing on Cirrus

I have found two without Monroy

If the partner wanted to fly the other 5 months then it would have to be from wherever the aircraft is based. I agree this is a challenging match and requires an individual with complimentary needs

Yes exactly. Thanks

Incorrect. Perhaps I wasn't clear. This is a partnership where I control the aircraft for 5 months of the year and the other partner controls it 7 months of the year. No interest in being flown around.

"Trump" Haha - I didn't vote for him. I know I am looking for an unusual partnership.

I have been inspired to write this post by Thierry at Air Journey and my son. **LMK if you or anyone you know may be interested in being a 50% partner: I am about to buy a used GFC700 Mooney Ovation or Acclaim for between $220k and $300K. Preferred Options - AC, GFC700, O2, WAAS, Monroy tanks. I am looking for a 50% Partner (or possibly partnering with an existing owner) who's usage compliments my own. I will probably purchase the aircraft without a partner if I can not find a good match. Why Partner? I do not need an aircraft in the Northern hemisphere about 6 months total of the year. Spend most winters skiing in Colorado (not much flying) . I travel a lot (work remotely in North America, Australia and Europe). A repositioning pilot or copilot buddy with an interest in the aircraft would be great Best Partner Experienced aviator who has previously owned aircraft: 1000+ hours min IFR Good understanding of systems and maintenance issues Usage compliments mine Able to help with repositioning Me This will be my 7th aircraft. Have owned M20J, C310, AS350B3, C500, C550, C560. I have flown in about 20 countries and circumnavigated once in a C560. FAA IFR CASA CPL CFI (exp) The Partnership arrangement: H1 - 5 mths .1 May to 30 Sept Partner 1 (myself) chooses where the aircraft is based. Aircraft will be based on East Coast - NYC area or Miami area, then Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Canada, Europe, UK, Morocco, Canaries ... If I am not available, then I may request assistance repositioning. Partner 2 offered first option to help reposition and ferry at partner 1 discretion. Partner 1 may pay Partner 2 economy airfare to reposition (not accommodation) Partner 2 may request day trip 3 times, and one 1week trip provided aircraft returned to base H2 - 7 mths 1 October to 30 April Partner 2 chooses where based in USA. Partner 1 offered first option to reposition at partner 2 discretion Partner 1 may request day trip 4 times, and one 2 week trip, provided aircraft is returned to base. And H Dates may change by mutual agreement with 180 days notice Std maintenance pool clauses with Quarterly payments in advance No finance Either partner can buy the others share with 365 days notice (or earlier by mutual agreement). Plan to sell aircraft in 2 years

Thanks for the replies everyone... I will write a separate post about what I am planning to buy. I have been warned that the Mooney G1000 software has not been upgraded by Garmin over the years with the same enhancements as the Cirrus G1000 software... Interested in an answer to my Q re G1000 differences if anyone knows.. **Differences between Mooney ( with GFC700) G1000 and Cirrus G1000 ....Apart from the no keypad, are there any other differences in features between the current G1000 software versions?

I would be super interested if anyone has written a post comparing the Ovation (2005 - 16) G1000 to Cirrus Perspective G1000 (or could add to this thread) I understand STC55 vs GFC700 integration issues - No GA, poor FMS annunciation, digital vs analog capture. No keypad Are there basic software version issues too? Trying to decide whether to purchase a Mooney Ovation with a GFC700 (or new STEC3100 55 upg) or a Cirrus

Np. Profile now updated. I have previously owned quite a few aircraft including a J. The J I was looking at over the weekend is not suitable - too much corrosion and body work. I kitesurf and work remotely, want a clean J or R that I can leave at various fields in the Carribean, Brazil or Italy. And upgrade the avionics with the new Garmin G3X, GFC500, GNX375 and GNC255. 

Your panel looks amazing. Thank you. Will let you know how I go. Tha aircraft I looked today probably has too much corrosion

Great feedback. Thank you.

Thanks guys. Assuming I close deal - NYC. Agree if can not find the right shop here, will go Midwest. *Any suggestion RE good NE shops?

@Jayhawk_aviatorInterested to know where you ended up with all your speed improvements....