Trogdor

Thanks Erik!

Thanks everyone. I may actually reach out to @aviatorebfor more.

Partner and I are looking for a Rocket or Ovation (we wanted a long body but can settle for a mid-body as well). Ideally Garmin equipped. No vacuum. We don't need TKS or A/C. DM me with details.

Ok, ~50 hours a year, good quality maintenance. The thing is I see that these engines age out but do they really? And can anyone share how much it was to overhaul?

Just curious, for those who have done it, what is the running rate? I am seeing a wide swath of prices. Also for `NB` models, I see the notice and it can be extended to 1600 but just wondering if they ever make that without having to do jugs or simllar.

Thanks @LANCECASPER. Seemed strange to me!

Weird request, my partner and I are thinking about an Ovation2 but he is not sure he can sit/fit in it. I was wondering are there any Ovation owners that would be so kind to let him just sit in it? I know, weird request. If someone can help, please DM me. Cheers!

This is almost the situation I’m in. I fly around 100-120 hours a year for a club. I’m trying to figure out if the added cost of ownership out weighs the drawbacks.

I am doing some cost analysis since I primarily fly for a club, ~110-120 hrs/year. All in, I'm thinking about 25-30k a year to operate (wet rate * hours + annual + misc). Is that what you folks see? The other issue I have is ZERO chance of a hangar which has always put a pause on my ownership aspirations and not just how to reflect that in my operating costs (I padded the annual, 5-7k).

Go to Controller right now. Jimmy (GMAX) just sold a similar plane with even more in the panel for a lot less than that. But good luck!

I was thinking the same thing. I like what they’ve done but that price …. is ….

Question, is there a list of known good prebuy shops (preferably on the East Coast)? Has anyone used Savvy Aviation (Mike Busch) prebuy‘s service?\ What in general do folks look for in a good prebuy? This is for either an E or a J.

Thanks everybody!

Next question, does this community curate a list of Mooney CFIs across the country?

I think KLNS has a Mooney shop on it. Also the guys over at KMPO do Mooney.