devyn6seven

Yup! I have big plans for this airplane and I already have many stories to tell about it, from "Why Mooney?" to sourcing this exact airplane, to the big one, everyone wants to know how much things cost. I plan on making a video about all the work she's had done down in Florida, too! Please Like, Subscribe, Follow, & Stay Tuned for More!

Got mine painted at Hawk, too! Took a while, and it's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but Joe was very patient with my timeline, which went a bit sideways, and I am happier with how my plane looks today than when I dropped it off.

Yup I've noticed that too.

That's interesting. I read that BMW chose amber light for their dashboards for night visibility because it was easy on the eyes, and also what fighter planes used for night lighting. I had visibility in mind but it wasn't the primary influence of my design choice. I wanted something that would make me smile whenever I looked at it, especially given the magnitude of the investment I was making.

Planes over 30 years old are considered vintage aircraft category and can keep the small numbers. However, if I want to fly internationally (which I don't) I'd have to vinyl on some 12" numbers.

Thanks a lot! Yeah I designed the entire livery. The eye mask was half inspired by the new Airbus NEO jets, and half inspired by the BMW "Hofmeister Kink" window bend. I wanted to add a design feature that hints that this is a "modern" classic Mooney. She may be a 1967, but inside it's all-electric, touchscreen, wifi, bluetooth, leather, ultra suede and LEDs.

My other design frontrunner was chalk grey (Fashion Grey like the new Porsches), but then you wouldn't be able to see it in partially cloudy/overcast days. At the end of the day, I have ADS-B in/out.

Yes it's ultra suede. This is what I have for now but I'll take more next time I'm at the airplane.

That's a good point. I do like the subtle differences between mine and the true Gulf livery. Those that know, know where the inspiration comes from.

Exactly! I went as close as I could without risking a lawsuit for using the actual livery! I did buy a bunch of Gulf gear tho (custom Mooney 67 Gulf Mug, Gulf shirt, keychain, etc.)

Yup! She takes good care of me and I take great care of her! Thanks!

Thank you very much!

Thanks!

Thanks! Exactly what I was going for. Modern Retro.

Thanks! It's been great so far. I've flown it between TX and CA a few times, and back and forth to Florida. First summer I had it I took it to the states around my new home state of Texas. It's remarkable how much is within a 2h flight.

Hi all, I've used this forum for reference even before I became a Mooney owner 2 years ago. In June 2022 I purchased N111MR, a 1967 M20C from a fellow Mooniac and forum member, who sold me a plane that already had a lot of blood, sweat, and financial equity in it, with a dual Dynon Skyview HDX system, Hartzel Top Prop, and other great qualities, but the plane had original paint, an interior that left much to be desired, and I saw a great opportunity to make the plane 'mine.' After flying it for a summer, I decided I wanted to invest in paint and interior. I had no idea the magnitude of the project I had decided to undertake. Fast forward to June 2024 and last weekend the former owner and I picked up an unrecognizable airplane from Hawk Aircraft in Zephyrhills. N111MR (s/n 670130) is now N6767C. In the past 2 years this plane has undergone full strip, corrosion treatment and repaint in a custom livery I designed (@ Hawk), full gutting and installation of a custom interior @ GEMICO/Hawk), full strip and reseal of fuel tanks including new senders and pickups (@ WetWingologistsEast), prop balancing (@ Solano Aircraft Services in TOA), new flaps, and wing spar splice (@ Dugosh). I am incredibly happy with the results and I'm still not done. I plan to have a one-piece panel cut by Superior Aircraft and possibly add the AeroCruze 100 AP. I greatly missed flying this airplane for the 1 year and 8 months it was 'in treatment.' I logged 2h total in 2023, only flying the airplane from paint to reseal and back to paint. Since picking it up I have logged 14h and plan to fly this en lieu of flying on the airlines (within reason). As a career graphic and visual designer, and someone who used to draw cars and airplanes all over his schoolwork, it had always been a dream to design an airplane livery and have it become a reality. If any of you are race fans, you will immediately see what this livery is inspired by. I also added some modern touches to make this airplane even more unique.

I've had this as a spare sitting in my garage. $400 + shipping or meet locally.