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Thanks for the discussion Gents! All posters bring enormous insight to those new to Mooney's! BZ!!

MFNG wannabe In search of a 2000 or newer FIKI Bravo, or older Acclaim. came across the ‘07 Acclaim in Gulfport, has both fiki & ac…must be very heavy! Could there be a double win in removing the horribly misplaced b/u gauges and also clawing back a few pounds? Perhaps replace what seems to be a tertiary b/u set with something like a Dynon D3 if they are not required equipment? &, yes, saw post discussing the human factors fail, along with the pic of the bird with the m/c Sam all in one on left side…but that thing is wayyy pricey at almost $9K’ish. TIA!

Thanks Niko182 & PeteMc!!

Those with seat time in both models (K's & short panel LB's): vertically challenged (5'7") MFNG wannabe requests comparison on panel height?? TIA, ALJM

Thanks all for your thoughts, history lessons & opinions! Happy holidays!

FNG in the hunt for a Bravo (or Ovation) for a while now. At 5'7" I'd really prefer a newer model with the lower panel height. Given the current scarcity in the market, wondering if it's possible to reduce or install a reduced height instrument panel? If so, new from Mooney or fab'd elsewhere while updating avionics?

Thanks!!

Gents, just noticed on Lasar's site that they offer their one piece smooth bottom for long bodies. Did Bravos not come with the single piece bottom from original build in KERV? If not, thoughts on whether or not it's worthwhile and does it live up to billiing, ie...speed bump if burying some antennas?

Definitely makes sense...an actual GPS with charts for less than the cost to move a piece of legacy gear...long live the Aera760!!

Good insights! Will confirm it is a 200 vice the older MX20.

The prospective Bravo could be the forever plane if I can add some UL and efficiency to it...hence the "frugal" plan. But hearing loud & clear that the labor cost to move the 200 is better spent on the permanent solution!!

Copy all, I suspect the labor to move it over would be better spent on installing the long term solution...

@PilotX, your panel upgrade was the example leading to the idea… The bird in question already has a 200 mfd, & clearly there is room to spare! @LANCECASPER, your later sale point well taken, this would be an interim solution before going with a G3X for permanent solution, also riffing on @Mlm20c’s thoughts! Thanks all for the feedback!

Considering a plan to upgrade a panel from standard 6 pack to affordable glass, post purchase on a Bravo. Usual reasons: modernize and lose some weight. The plane has standard 6 (really 8) pack on left side along with new engine monitor. Also a GMX-200 MFD mounted on the right side of the center avionics stack. Brainstorm: do a pair of new GI-275's and move the GMX-200 over to the left side, next to the 275 stack to have a "poor man's" glass panel. Thoughts?? TIA!

Big thanks, PM'd you!