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As far as insurance goes, I'm with Avemco and they have already quoted me. That's one reason I moved to them last year. I was concerned, plus zero retract time too!

OK, thanks for all the help guys! I'm so used to my Piper site telling me I got a reply I did not realize the robust responses! Yes, 651RK is the correct number! My bad. I've spent time talking to the seller. It was his brother's plane and he died of COVID quickly in 2021. Jerry is not a pilot so this has been a journey for him. I've spoken with the AI who did the last annual (1/24) so got some comfort from his hands on the plane, but prior annuals were done elsewhere. As a Piper guy, who learned on a Beechcraft Sport, I tend to LOVE the throttle quadrant. What you learn on.... Plenty of time in Cessna's as well so I can go either way. At 70 I'm reluctant to go the Johnson Bar route, although I loved the Johnson Bar flaps on the Sport and my Warrior. Definately worried about corrosion and the outside storage. The engine does owe me nothing. But great compressions and prebuy will look deeply into that. I'd rather have the annual done by my shop, and its only 25 days out of an annual..... Eyes wide open, have a buyer for my plane who is willing to wait for my next plane. The paint is faded and hopefully can be remediated.

New guy here! I currently fly a 78 Piper Warrior II but with the first grandchild on the way am looking to speed things up. Currently 69 and I already have an insurance quote. I've found a 68 Mooney M20F (N561RK) in Hartford, CT that caught my eye. The brother of the pilot is selling due to the unexpected death of the pilot and the plane has been in probate for some time. It's now ready to "go". It has been kept outside (tie down) with a Bruce's cover. Last annual in January, and zero flight time in the last year and a half. So, planning a prebuy and a trip to look at her. Talked with the AI who did the last annual, but that shop did not normally handle the maintenance. I've been told that Mooneys do two things, fly fast and leak. Tanks a fuel bladders, but somewhat worried about it being outside, but the Bruce cover seems to protect the windows from leaks. Paint looks recoverable (painted in 1991). Anyone in the area interested in giving a first hand opinion of the plane? Also anyone know of a good Mooney instructor for the test flight and for my required 10 hours of dual? FYI Avemco is my insurer. Other thoughts? I've done a TON of reading and research on Mooneys, but owners are the best source of up to date suggestions.