Paul Thomas

If you have basic biographical information on someone, getting their phone numbers is not complicated. It's amazing how much information is at the government's fingertips.

I was in a similar position as you were. I did a BFR and a little flying to make sure I still liked it and bought an 84J a month ago. I need to get IFR current and intent to get my commercial and instructor tickets in the airplane. No regrets so far! I had less TT, HP, but a little more retract time and insurance is $2,400/year through Parker. My best advice is to call Parker but based on what I've never, I'd buy and figure out insurance later... even if you have to go through Avemco for the first 3 months to build hours and be more insurable, it's cheaper than renting and you're building experience in the plane you need to be insured.

There was a company advertising detailing and ceramic coating at S&F; I believe I got one of their cards. They wouldn't quote without looking at the aircraft but I think I got one of their cards. They have multiple locations but for SW FL, I think Lakeland is the best location they had.

Overhaul from reputable shops seem to be ~42k with a lead time of 12 weeks up to 6 months. R&R will depend on your shop and what else you do while you're there.

Mine was welded; depending on the shop, it may come out looking new or the weld may be visible. OTreeLemur offer of may get you back in the air faster, be competitively priced, and you'd have a perfect spinner. Does the bulkhead go right on the prop or is there an additional retaining ring to make it is tighter fit?

Are you such the W&B is accurate? It seem almost impossible to have a CG issue is most J model unless you get absurd with scenarios.

Now that I'm checked out, I'll have to fly to the lunch group and meet some of the local pilots. I'll be based at PGD for the time being; I'm hoping to eventually get a hangar/tie down at FMY but neither are available as of now. It's painted to match the trim of the airplane. I'm attaching a better photo. It seems all previous owners, including the previous MooneySpace member were good caretakers. I have a couple of minor squawks that I want to address, but it went through the inspection/annual without issues.

I just closed on a J Mooney that will be based in SWFL. I'm attaching the obligatory airplane and panel photos. I'll get the 2 hour insurance checkout tomorrow and then I look forward to enjoying my new, to me, airplane around and meeting other members. Happy Easter! Paul

The is a J that just hit the market in AZ with nice avionics and a low time engine for $127. I just finished the inspection on the J I'm buying and will close tomorrow... had that one been available, I would have attempted to snag that one up!

I just got a fantastic quote after talking with Parker this week. I'm paying $2,300 and the only requirement was 2 hours in made and model (J model, not M20P) with an instructor. I only had 55 hours retract and 355 total. When quotes were coming in higher, I was going to just bind with Avemco and re-quote after 3 month. Talk to a pro; I'd recommend Parker based on his reputation and my dealings with him.

Thank you Hank. Joey is booked out for the next two month but friendly as can be and offered to be available by phone is another mechanic has questions. I called other shops and everyone is busy. We are trying to make a deal quickly so those timelines didn't work out. Luckily, my mechanic in FL is willing to do it next weekend and the seller will fly the airplane down so we are on track to close ASAP.

What shop do you all recommend around there? The airplane is based out of KJCA (Jackson County) Thank you, Paul

I'm shopping for an airplane and called Don Maxell's shop. I'd like to get on their schedule for a PPI; the annual inspection is 2,400.