NickG

Absolutely. Use the MS supporter!!!!

Wow. Try Travers. Avemco doesn't work with brokers. Travers will take you out to market.

Just thought I'd share my experience. I'm 59. I got my certificate in 1986 and flew about 250+ hours between 1986 and 1992. I flew Cherokee 180's, 172's, 150's and Citabrias. I then quit flying (work, kids etc) and started up again in 2020. I couldn't find my old logbooks, so I wrote to the FAA for my old training records (no, they didn't come back on papyrus scrolls). I decided to jump right back in and go through Cirrus transition training. I had no idea it would be so challenging. After completing Cirrus training, I decided that they were just too much plane for me at my current level, so I opted to buy a Cherokee 235 - had all the docile traits of a Cherokee 180 with a bit more ooommph! I put 220 hours plus on the 235 and got my IR in it. I can tell you that the IR was challenging, took more hours than I expected but was enormously enjoyable and improved my piloting skills exponentially. I sold the 235 and moved up to an Ovation about 6 weeks ago. I'm still in transition training - 25 hours and 28 landings and I'm still not fully comfortable landing yet (although very close). I've got speed and stabilized approaches down I just have to get the right sight picture! Anyhow, insurance for my 235 was $2200/year with a 150k hull value. Insurance (even with an IR) on the ovation is $6800/year with a 300k hull value although I now have enough retract and time in type to get it adjusted (Avemco). I ended putting in about 6k in maintenance for the Cherokee 235 over the 12 months or so I owned it. Too early to say yet on the Ovation as I'm still working out a few early squawks. My advice is 1) not underestimate the process of getting an IR and actually being proficient - I'm not sure the 6 days classes will spit out proficient IR pilots - that takes time. 2) I was much more comfortable training in my own plane - confidence in maintenance, familiarity and availability are worth a lot to me 3) recognize the difference between a complex, High Performance aircraft and a primary trainer - they are different beasts. I don't know your financial situation, but I would recommend buying a well maintained and decently equipped 180 or 235, finishing your PPL, work through your IR and get some experience. then sell it and move up. The market for primary trainers is strong and if you buy right, you should be able to at least break even. I bought my 235 for 109k and sold it 12 months later for 135k. If you want a Mooney (and they are fantastic birds) be prepared to put in more dual time and pay higher insurance rates for the first year or two. Thus endeth my novel. Enjoy!

Any idea how much it costs? Did Don Maxwell refurb the part?

Yes, you are correct.

So a ground test of the stall warning switch works… beeps no problem but when flying … nothing. Performed a bunch of power on and off stalls and the stall warning buzzer never went off. There seems to be one small spot where it hangs up but I can’t imagine that’s the sole cause. Any idea how much the part is to replace? I’m having the garmin AOA system installed (integrates nicely with the G3X) but I still want the stall warning switch operable.

Egt temps rising on both mags…..both are smooth…

When performing the runup check, my right mag drops 60 RPM but he left one only 10RPM. Ovation w/IO-550G. The "book" says 150RPM MAX drop on each magneto, 50 RPM MAX difference so it seems I'm OK but I'm new to the IO 550G .... Is this normal?

No. I bought my Ovation about 6 weeks ago and it’s still all I can think about!

I sent you a PM…

Yes, the side button is the speed brakes. I believe the black button was for the original CWS feature of the KFC150 that was replaced with the GFC500.

I just took some better photos. I'm not sure what the black button under the AP discon. button does. Aynhow, I need a new trim switch!

That button says "trim interrupt"

That looks great - although it looks like a whole unit would need to be fabricated. I have the trim switch, disconnect button, CWS button on the top panel and PTT and speed brake button on the back and side, respectively. I wonder if that's going to cost more than just replacing the switch...

Awesome, please let me know> Part number is 200-01902-0000

Wow. I have found a used one in working condition for $700… I will likely pull the trigger on that one.

theres no resistance to the switches. they just flop up and down.

Well, my yoke mounted electric trim switch just gave up the ghost. Its a BK 200-01902-0000. Even though I have a GFC-500 etc I guess the stay with the BK switch as the Garmin switch won't fit. Apparently, the switch costs $1,800+ Anyone else have this problem> I saw much older post where this was mentioned. Anyone have any advice? 1994 Ovation

Would love to see your video but did away with DVD players a while ago. You should make it available as a download.

This might help https://themooneyflyer.com/cfi.html

That makes sense! Seems like I can do some streamlining…

The POH in my new to me 94 O has a bunch of old W&B sheets from previous equipment upgrades. The aircraft was weighed in 2019 and a new W&B sheet issued. Do I need to keep the old W&B sheets in the POH? Also, there’s a bunch of AFM supplements for avionics that have been replaced. I’m assuming I don’t need to keep these in the POH but you never know…. Does anyone have some insight? My old plane was a 1968 and had a 30 page POH and an AFM binder. Things have changed! lol Thanks!

I looked at this one. Nice bird has had 2 or three incidents though.

That's a beauty! Will make someone very happy!

Here's a nice LOADED Ovation at Airmart... https://airmart.com/aircraft/mooney-m20r-ovation-2-n209hw/