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Thanks for the heads up!

How much was the annual cost in Longview?

Hi, my 1983 M20J is coming due for its first annual. I'm located in Albuquerque, NM, and I've been shopping around for annual prices. The lowest price I have so far is base $2800 not including repairs. This looks really expensive. Does anyone have any recommendations or know of less expensive places near New Mexico? Thanks!

@Bartman Thanks for the reply! I suspect it's the alternator. Any suggestions about how to troubleshoot and/or fix the issue?

Hi all! I have a 1983 Mooney with a King KMA 26 audio panel. Whenever the headsets transmit audio and the engine is running, either by me or passengers speaking or by the radios picking up transmissions, there is a slight high-pitched whine. The high-pitched whine gets slightly louder as the transmission ends and the headsets stop transmitting audio. Essentially, imagine that there's always a tiny mouse going "eeeeeeee" in the background whenever there's a transmission. This whine does not happen when I have bluetooth going through my headset--the bluetooth is via the headset and does not use the audio panel. This whine also does not seem to happen when the plane engine is not running, i.e. sitting in the cockpit with the electronics on but not cranked. Anyone ever encountered this? I've no idea what could cause it. Thanks!

Thanks all! I found a great instructor who walked me through the aircraft, its bugs, and everything that I should know about it. @ottorecker is who taught me, he's been flying mooney's for decades and knows all the ins and outs, @vance.k

Thanks all for the replies!

Thanks for the replies! @gsxrpilot, I hope to hear from you soon! I selected a Mooney for a couple of reasons. I was looking at 182s or Dakotas, but those are going for $20-30k more than what the bank will finance, at least for ones that you want to buy. With how difficult it was looking for a good one, I decided to get a plane that I might keep for a LONG time rather than a fixed-gear transition plane. I noticed that Bonanzas have bad CG problems, and V-tails are nicknamed "doctor killers" (and their insurance is ridiculously expensive). So I looked for something near me, and this Mooney was for sale in town! I went to look at it and it was perfect for my mission: flying fast to go see friends across the US. It has almost all of the avionics that I need, so good to go! And the old man may or may not fit comfortably into a Mooney any more... I already have insurance, and it requires PPL and 10 hours dual instruction. Does anyone have a checklist made up for Mooney M20Js? My POH is ancient (1983 to be exact), so I'd love tips from experience Mooney flyers about how to operate the aircraft. Take-off at high altitude, cruise, overheating, landing, etc. Thanks!

Hi, I've just purchased a 1983 Mooney M20J in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I'll have my private pilot's license in ~2 weeks, and after that I need to get trained in the Mooney. Are there any instructors in or near Albuquerque who can train me? I will have ~55 hours total time with my private, 2-3 hours in retracts, and 0 hours in a Mooney. I'll need at least 10 hours of instruction for insurance purposes. It's currently sitting at Double Eagle, KAEG, but I'll store it at KABQ long term after I get the ASDB installed. My dad's been a pilot for decades and owns a Bonanza which I've flown a few times, so I'm familiar with complex aircraft, but I need specific instruction in the M20J. The plane has a Garmin 530W, an autopilot, and I'm installing an ADSB IN/OUT in the next couple of weeks.