Hank

@patriot3300 and @corn_flake, that is probably what I have. I have their guppy mouth closure.

I'll dig through my files and see what I can find.

Bama has both. State ABC stores sell only liquor; beer and wine in grocery stores, Walmart, etc.; beer at gas stations. Also independent liquor stores, but I haven't done price comparisons since moving back in '14.

Talk to LASAR, see if you buy theirs, can you return them if they don't fit. The only other choice that comes to mind would be to buy some sheet PC and bend your own set. Vacuum molding is pretty inexpensive.

Seriously, do people still do that? In the 17-1/2 years I've been flying my Mooney, I push everything forward for takeoff and leave it there until I level off and accelerate; sometimes I lean a little in the climb, above 5-6 K. Reduce throttle or RPM? Never! Must be a turbo thing.

It used to be a fairly common STC for many Pre-J models. A previous owner put them on my C.

If people aren't willing to pay an additional $1/gallon for unleaded fuel [at 100 hours, my C will require an extra $900 for this], how many do you expect to pay $100,000 or more for a new engine? What about the many, many airplanes whose total value is less than the cost of the new engine? New engine technology may work out for newly-built airplanes, and for late-model planes already in service. But very few [if any] pre-J Mooneys are valued about $100K . . . .

That's weird. I didn't have tomsign in, just hit the Play button.

If it's just the two of you, a good C or E can be a good choice. I sometimes fly 4 people in my C, useful load is 969 lb or me, full fuel and 469 lb. Either way, have fun! Life is too short . . .

Nice! If I get a second plane, it will have a second wing, and annual will be six months from the Mooney's.

Is nothing available at KJGG, Williamsburg? Norfolk isn't too far away, either. It may be beneficial to fly in and talk to people at the airport, that's how I found a shared spot at my last two bases. Actually, I've owned my Mooney since 2007, and except for 2 years, I've always shared a hangar with at least one other plane. Box hangars are nice!

LASAR and GLAP come to mind. When I lost one of the two Chicago bolts out if mine, LASAR sent me a new set with four (4) much smaller bolts and insisted that was correct (it is for an Ovation). Verify your bolt pattern before ordering, and check details on the latch, too; it's been before July 2019, so the details have faded, it may all be one big kit.

Because of airspace restrictions, FRZ, etc., is my best guess. These things make good sense to the bureaucratic hive mind.

Just remember: Short body Mooney = A, B, C, D, E Mid-body Mooney = F, J, K The J model is just an F with improved aerodynamics, and is newer because the J replaced the F (and is therefore priced higher).

For a "both" idea, look for C/E/F rather than a J, then you will have budget left over for a tailwheel purchase. (What is your budget?) I love my C, and have traveled from Niagara to Yellowstone to Ft. Lauderdale. Houston to East Alabama averages a little under 4 hours, I'm a Mooney hour due north of Panama City; an F model should have a little longer range, but honestly after 4 hours, I'm ready to stand up and walk around. Enjoy them hunt, get a pre-purchase inspection by a knowledgeable person, and fly safe!