RoundTwo

Knowing there is a chance any plane I look at may be, or may have been, owned by a MS member, is it bad juju to ask for information about said aircraft on the forum?

As in gun cleaning solvent? Love the smell. :-)

Newb question here… What is the benefit of the ram air delete?

Earlier in the thread you made this statement. Since I’m in the retirement group, is the J considered a good retirement Mooney? If not, which ones and what is your criteria for deciding?

Thanks! Yes, I’ve re-upped my AOPA membership and have already gone through much of their program, and yes, a lot of the knowledge was still there. I was VFR as budget didn’t exist for IFR gear.

Not sure where to start, but after a 30 year hiatus, I’m getting back into the air. I sold my Cherokee 140 back in 1991 and haven’t flown since. After the plane, I did the boat thing and the motorcycle thing and always knew I’d get back to flying someday. Well, someday is here. I’ve gotten my paper ticket exchanged for a shiny plastic one and am now refilling my head with all of that lost knowledge. Heck, what happened to TCA’s? LOL A lot has changed in the airspace, but I’m glad to see so many panels still sporting KX-155’s. I guess some things never change. So, why am I here? Mooney fever. It was during college in the eighties that I drooled over the AOPA magazines and the stories of the 231 and the 252 when it came out. I always knew someday, I would have my own Mooney. Maybe that will happen, but I’ve still got a ways to go before getting back in the left seat and rolling down the runway again. In the meantime, if anyone would like to whet my appetite and fan the Mooney flames, I live NW of Atlanta and would love a chance to check out your Moonship. I’m closest to Cherokee County and Cartersville airports. Hit me up if you’re coming this way and I’ll meet you and take you to lunch. Thanks for reading and I hope to learn lots from y’all.