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atrosa

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  1. In my quest to find the perfect Mooney for my mission I thought the choice between carb and fi was not even a consideration but now I question myself. So my mission does not require I squeeze every possible knot out of an airplane so 200 hp vs 180 hp in a short body is not a concern. The thought of no carb ice is nice but then I read that FI was more susceptible to vapor lock. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each fuel delivery method?
  2. I want to join a Mooney group on FB and it asks what TCS stands for and what is unique about a Mooney Master. I know neither... Hence I want to join a group to learn. Can someone please educate this c172 driver who wants to step up to a Mooney?
  3. So if I plan for 130, I won't be disappointed.
  4. For those who own a M20G what is a honest TAS you can count on? Book says 147 but books sometimes lies. All things being equal, can you plan 140 at 75%? what is your preferred MAP/RPM and why. Thank you for the free education I get from mooneyspace. -Tony
  5. I'm still shopping for a plane but this is what I gather from my Mooney research: Pro's - You will never squeeze more from a gallon of 100LL out of certified GA plane than a 4 banger Mooney. Despite the internet keyboard warriors, they are not that small inside. My flight school had me sit in their 150 and that is a small plane. The Mooney is shorter and the door is a little tighter to get into but by no means are they smaller than the average flight school Cessna or Piper Mooney have great support and parts availability. Con's- Not for the Ham Fisted Cessna Driver. You can keep an extra 10 knots over the numbers and expect to settle down anytime soon. Insurance Costs for low time pilots Maintenance costs compared to the Cessna's and Pipers will be higher.
  6. I live in Middlefield. Near Powder Ridge. I was flying (training) out of 4B9 (Simsbury) until COVID hit. Then my company had me working from home. 4B9 was 6 miles from my office so I was training during lunch. Not exactly a Mooney runway. I will most likely hanger a plane at KMMK (Meriden) or KHFD (Brainard). My friend flies out of Oxford, he is a Sovereign driver. LMK if you ever want someone working the radios/checklists and splitting fuel cost on your next $100 hamburger run. I would love to see the inside of a Mooney. I only have Piper 180 and C172 time.
  7. Is this plane still available? I live in CT and would like to discuss. My hours are low as I'm still a student but this where I want to be for my forever plane.
  8. Hey Glen you take amazing pictures. I love looking at airplanes through your lense.
  9. I'm not a mooney owner but plan to be one day. Here is what I envision doing one day if I get a J bar mooney. A green sticker 1/2 the length of the J-bar handle on the side that says OK TO LAND and on the console where the J-bar would cover a red sticker saying " DO NOT LAND" A $10 solution that can't hurt. Patent Pending my only caveat is if you make one you need to send me one too Free idea to MooneySpace members.
  10. Hi Matt, Nice plane. I was training out of 4B9 (Simsbury) when COVID hit. Too bad that Flying Monkey is no longer at your field. I'm in Middlefield so once I get a plane I'm trying to find a spot for it. KMMK doesn't have hanger space. KHFD is nice but pricey. I like Goodspeed too, but no fuel so every trip will have to start or end at KKMK. I would love to see a Mooney in person if you are willing. The only planes I've been in have been a coupe of 172's and a Cherokee.
  11. That is a beautiful plane. The interior is world-class. That plane was loved. If I were in the market for a K that would be the one. I have seen many planes listed but that is in the top 5%.
  12. Please let me know my err. I fully admit to being a total newbie and welcome any critiquing. This is a very confusing place for a new guy. Half the people I take to say get a Cessna/Piper. My buddy the 20K hour Cessna Sovereign Pilot tells me to get a C150 and fly the wings off it. Another pilot friend tells me to get a Bonanza. I'm collecting as much data as possible. I don't want to tie up six figures in something I "think " I'm going to use then it sits in a hanger and dry rots. I figure I get a 30K plane and see how much I use it. When plane searching I was looking at 30K planes and included in my search came up M20C's. This is how I ended up learning about the capabilities of the Mooney. Once my skills are up to it, and if I'm still flying, I will buy a Mooney. I think that is my path right now.
  13. OXC, cool we should meetup at 121. My buddy is a corp pilot out of OXC. He the left seater of the Cessna Sovereign on the field. He is the operations manager too, and has been wanting to give me a tour. I'm learning at 4B9, Simsbury. 2205 foot on 03 and 1935 on 21, so every landing is a short field :) I've got 20 acres on Forest Lake, up in Dalton NH. My wife is working with an architect now to finalize our Vacation/retirement home plans. Once they are finished I will start building up there. Forest lake is about 20 minutes from KHIE( Mount Washington Regional Airport) . I'm also close to 8B2 Twin Mountain airport. I spoke to the airport owner there and he seems awesome. I'm going to do a cross country there just to meet him. Blue Skies -Tony
  14. yeah It was an actual quote from Avemo on the Piper. They said they won't touch me with the Mooney until I get some more hours. BTW I did say that I was going to use the plane for my PPL instruction.
  15. SO I've set aside about 100K for my plane budget, the reason I have 100K for a toy is because I watch how I spend my money. I guess I could afford a Cirrus if I lived like most Americans. Some people decide even though they can, they don't. I'm an investment accountant who knows how to squeeze a $1.10 of of a buck. BTW, I do not borrow money. Ever. Poor people borrow money.
  16. I have a place in NH, what is the Sales tax you speak of just kidding the plane will be in CT for the first 3 years, so 30K x 7% = 2,100. As long as I don't knock out a couple hundred hours in year one I should recover the sales tax in the following year. That is a good point though, I think the plan will now be the 1st plane in CT and the 2nd forever plane in NH.
  17. Good advise. I'm not too concerned on the hull of whatever I buy because I'm not spending 100K. I don't mind self insuring. The part that I really want coverage for is if I bump a Vision jet on the ground.
  18. I'm still a student pilot who wants to own his own plane. It appears that insurance costs of 4000 per year isn't the best way to accomplish my mission. I think I will be looking at a piper 140 which will be about 1500 per year insurance. Once I get a couple hundred hours under my belt, then Mooney you will be mine, you hear me... all MINE.... Whaaaa Haaaaa Haaaaaaaaaa.
  19. Looks like now is the time to buy a Mooney: $64.5 AMUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZMlIUso1P8 Nice walk around.
  20. that is a solid E. won't last long. for my own education what does Dialed mean? Like using a micrometer to measure wear?
  21. Yeah my annual 2400 budget is just for a no squawk annual. I will set aside 30k for the items i didn't think of. If i burn throught the 30k quickly i will start to reasses my hobby choice. Also if i don't flt as much as i would like to 50 hours or more a year i will sell the plane. I will not be one of those guys at the airport where the hangar door never opens. I will pass along the plane to someone who will fly it.
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