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Thank you. I’ll look into those options.

Can anyone recommend a Mooney savvy mechanic in the Phoenix area (specifically Falcon Field in Mesa (Kffz) for a prebuy inspection? Thank you in advance

Then if heavy controls do not equate stability, why would Mooney make their controls on the heavy side, when they could have had light controls with the same stability?

This is great news because BMW M3 is my favorite car! I really appreciate all of the feedback. In the end it’s a personal choice. I’m sure that once I get behind the controls it will all make sense.

Thank you for your replies. At this point it’s clear that I need to get into one and actually fly it, not just once around the pattern. If there is a Mooney owner in the greater SF Bay Area that would be open for a flight, I’m good for fuel and lunch, plus good conversation! These planes are very hard to find to rent, that’s why I’m putting this out there.

Hello everyone, I am new to this site and would really appreciate feedback on this question. I am looking to purchase an M20J. I am extremely excited about finally owning a Mooney, it fits the bill In every way. This is my question. Many of my non Mooney pilot friends tell me that Mooneys are great aircraft but handle like trucks, meaning, I believe, that pitch and roll inputs are on the heavy side, as compared to a Bonanza for example. In other words, they are fast and efficient aircraft that are not that fun to fly. Is there any truth to this statement, or is it just jealous Bonanza pilots trying to find an edge over Mooneys. I would assume that if Mooneys had this issue, after so many decades In production, it would have been addressed in later models. But I have heard this from multiple sources so I thought it would be good to bring the question here. Thank you in advance for your feedback.