Matt Hamel

Could I get the plans? Where did you find them?

How could one find plans for just the wooden mite? It would be a start.

So is it possible to build a metal mite from scratch? If so where can I find plans?

If i were to self ensure and get say 10-20 hours how would this effect my getting insurance? I'm still new to this whole aircraft buying process so I don't know who to contact about a very odd aircraft such as this. I am looking for an estimate to determine if I should go along with the buy. Also, I have a friend who is 70 and interested in being partners. How could I get someone like this onto the insurance being that he is over 70?

I am a perspective buyer of a Mooney Mite and I am curious about getting insurance. Would you be able to take some questions from me?

So far the EAA, AOPA, Avemco, Costello, Butler Brown and a couple others have declined. I am now looking for an estimate after say 10-20 hours in type.

No I have not. Who is that and could you put me in touch?

I am looking for liability only and I want to get an estimate of what it would cost after say 10 hours. I'm coming to realize I may need to self insure for that time. A chicken or the egg problem here.

Dear mite owners, I am a perspective buyer of a Mooney Mite however I have hit a roadblock in way of insurance. My particular situation is Private pilot and glider 160 ish total time 40 retract but no Mooney time yet. I am unable to get just liability and really at a loss for what to do next. I am looking into finding a person with a Mooney to fly with and get some time that way however I am not sure if that will help me much. Any advice would be much appreciated. Matthew Hamel

Where could the plans be found?

It is such a shame that the regulations make this all but impossible. I really think a slightly modified design for the m-18 all metal, and some smaller engine to fit inside the cowl would be perfect! Maybe an experimental dream one day. Also optional retracts to help with insurance. But lets be real half the fun is the wheels coming up.

Does the type cert allow you to build new aircraft? Could it be converted to a full metal aircraft?