JD548

Thanks everyone for the replies. All good comments. I did find a local CFI with an Archer. Now, I am sure this topic has come up before so if anyone can point the direction as I don't need to tie this one up. Commercial Rotor Instrument to PPL. From what I have read most agree now written's are required however as far as time I have read anywhere from 3 to 30 hours (?). I just need to know the minimum, I can read FAR's, don't understand why such wide opinions.

Pennsylvania. I did find an former Cobra pilot who is a CFII here and spoke to him last year. Probably should re-connect and see if he has any Mooney experience, Thanks for reminding me of that, your thoughts are spot on. Thanks!

Thanks ohdub.! I have the skills and those around to assist so doing and getting work done is not an issue, tying up the plane while doing it is ! Appreciate your comments!

New to forums and fixed wing flying, in fact I have not begun a transition yet. Some background; 3K + rotor hours, commercial/instrument ratings, maintenance test pilot, maintenance examiner, Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner history. 6 years turning wrenches, am an A&P, work as Director of Safety at a renowned A&P school. Ok, here's the questions 1) Good or bad idea to do my transition/train in my Mooney M20J (don't have it yet)? 2) Purchase a less than pretty one and make it, update it to what I want? 3) Spend more and get one with mods and glass panel? My end state desire is IFR/autopilot and a glass panel airplane. I have flown steam gauges from the OH-6 to MPD's in the AH-64. Time to get flying again and do some travel. Any suggestions appreciated, I am sold on the Mooney so no need to go there, Thanks!