SalMCFI

I see that Byerly in Peoria is a Mooney shop, but does any one have any recommendations for a good shop in the Chicago land area? Thanks,

Philip, How are they for maintenance on Mooney's as well? I hear Palm Beach Avionics is really good as well.

Thanks guys.

As a new Mooney owner happily donated to the site!

We just bought a '97 Ovation and passed on a couple of G1000 birds. Basically, because I would have been stuck in the G1000 "eco system". The plane I bought has an Aspen PFD Max, G5 backup, and GTN650. All more modern and capable then the G1000. I'm going to be able to upgrade the AP to the GFC500 relatively "cheaply" and will have a nice panel, albeit not as clean as the G1000, but faster, WAAS, and great AP.

Hello all. Proud new owner of an Ovation and will be looking to tie it down in SE Florida. We live in Palm Beach Gardens and looking at F45. This plane has NEVER been tied down outside, but, obviously as anyone done here knows, hanger space is crazy. Any SE Florida pilots have any good suggestions. F45 is pretty reasonable and is only 15 min from our home. Willing to drive a bit for maybe better situation or even a hanger, prefer north up to VRB. Just curious what others may think. Sal

Thanks David!

I bought one....:)

It was Top OH'd in 2010, so 11 years ago. M20F - Mike thanks. I've owned a 201J and two Cirrus'sss... I get the financial and risk, but in this case, trying to mitigate as much as possible.

Have my eye on an Ovation that had a FRM 1850HRs ago, with TOP OH about 600 ago. Just don't know enough to know if this give me more time. I know that we can go past TBO, but does a TOP OH generally help. Compressions are really good, but I know there's more then that? Also, anyone know any good shops in the Lafayette, LA, Baton Rough area for a pre-buy? Thanks, SM

-a- I will have a plane, most likely in two-three weeks, a 201J MSE> Insurance is NOT requiring transition training because of my 100 or so hours in type. They want me to have a IPC within 30 days. Even though I just had one in a Cirrus! However, I want to work with a CFI who has good Mooney 201J experience, KAP150 and good overall knowledge of flying it. As a CFI myself, I want to take advantage of learning, tuning and having a 3-5 hours or so working through the flying in my new Mooney! Thanks, Sal

About to put a late model MSE into pre-buy. I've got some good basic pre-buy basics from LASER and owned an 1979 201J 10 years ago. Was recently re-painted 3 years ago, stripped, check etc. Also, Wet Wingolgists did new seal on wings three years ago. Any other 201J/MSE gotcha's that I should look for. Going to Pre-buy at a MSC, so that should help, just wondering if anyone has any other recommendations. Also, I have about 100 Time in Type, but looking for a CFI in SE Florida that I can work with to get comfortable again with the Mooney. Been flying Cirrus for the last decade. Particular focus on KAP 150, engine management, etc.. Thanks,

I can't seen to find the SB

Where does one find Bob's suggestions on how to fly it?

I am in the process of evaluating a O2 and O3 for purchase. Living in Florida I really want factory air and both have them. However, I've seemed to read somewhere that you can't use factory air on the ground, only in cruise. Finding it difficult to verify this. Anyone have good info on this, or was it corrected with AD?