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Update: Just found out I’m going to Colorado Springs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I transferred my GI bill to my wife. It should be $51k in flight training for a vocational 141 school. My plan is to purchase the airplane and use it in the most structured way possible. Starting with the 141 school, moving towards angle flight/young eagles/animal rehoming. While that is going on whatever work opens up we’ll take that; CFI, pipeline, repositioning acft. What I’m trying to ensue is that flying is constantly going on dispute what is happening in the current might. The wrong answer is standby waiting for it to get better. There is a reason I’m a gun pilot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@IvanP I’ll be sure to give jimmy a call Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wish you the best in search for teh plane that will fit your needs. Jimmy Garrison at G-Max is a great place to look https://www.gmaxamericanaircraft.com/ Jimmy will give you straight answers to your questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Really looking into more of the C models. I don’t think I’ll be needing a 6 cylinder just to move me and my wife around. I’m really looking at this aircraft to bridge the gap between her finish her 141 school and initial CFI/pipeline/whatever flying gig. And to supplement flying hours for both her and me. I still need some good cross country hours (I can only get so much playing around in the dirt at 45 AGL). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Really it’s going to be my wife using the airplane for building hours. I’ll probably be doing about 150 per year. We’ll do some “logging dual time” with the whole simulated IFR with one person acting as a safety pilot. I just don’t want to abuse it too much. I.E. having 500 hours of safety pilot time. It does seem like the TKS is outside our budget especially without it being FIKI rated. It does seam like I should start off with a turbo. Is it possible to get a 4 cylinder with turbo? BTW I did my initial fixed wing up at KBXM in Maine. Even got to do the Hudson Corridor and fly around the Statue of Liberty; right before my instrument check ride. It was pretty amazing flying up there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well it is a lot of savings and keeping track of the budget. Plus me and my wife don’t have any debt. Basically the plan is to run it for 4 years at 500 per year while we build up our hours. She’ll need the full 1500 I only need 750 total but my military time should take me over that amount. I’m really looking into IMC time; it is my number one goal right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Ha! Thanks for the encouragement! Turbo question is going to be based on what my next duty station is. Outside of the an airport with a high DA and mountains what would be the advantage and disadvantages of a turbo? I.E. is it useful during normal cruise flight? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How hard is to get a FIKI one? Obviously this is going to add quite a bit to the total cost. Would it be better to go with an older panel with at TKS system vs a newer panel without TKS? Definitely getting a hotel loyalty card for all the ROMs. Me and my wife already have hotels built into the budget. For the turbo what do I need to be on the lookout for? I’ve been reading about some aircraft have really messed by schools with improper use of the waste gate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If we get stationed out west or some where with a high DA I would definitely be looking at something with a turbo. As far as oxygen I’m not super concerned about a built-in system adding a generator or a pulse demand system should get me up to 18K without an issue. Budget I’m looking around $120k-150k but I am flexible with that number. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey folks! Just want to introduce myself! I’m an AH-64 Apache pilot stationed in Hawaii. I’m looking at PCSing next year and am looking at getting a Mooney. I Currently have CPL-H, PPL, ASEL, AMEL, inst, High performance, complex. I’m sending my wife to 141 school when we get back to the mainland, after she is done with that; we plan on starting to fly the Mooney. Looking at using the aircraft for cross country, IMC, and possibly volunteering for Angel Flight to help with volunteer hours. We are aiming for about 500 hours a year. My question is this: Would this aircraft fulfill this mission and what do I need to be aware of if I purchase this aircraft. - Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk