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Use the AOPA valuation tool and check with Falcon Insurance for requirements and rates. Check the fuel tanks for leaks. Is the Garmin a 430 or 430W and do you care? Consider an M20F as an option if looking at pre 1978 J Models. The M20J in CA listed for 64,900 on Controller looks pretty nice. 400 hours until TBO which is recommended. It could take you 6 years to accumulate 400 hours, at 2000 you could still have a fine running engine. Overhaul is approx 20k. Write a list of what you value most in an airplane. Paint can be done for 10k. Interior for 6k. Avionics, well, whatever you want to spend and you don't get the value back if selling within 5 years. Put 10% of the purchase price aside for unexpected things you will need or want to fix. You can check out my photos for before and after and I'm happy to share my experiences with you. Just as all us airplane owners, we have an opinion based on our own experiences! Good luck. Barry

Lets try this again. #2 intake.

Any thoughts as to the cause of the attached oil drip? Seems to be coming out of the screw. Compressions are all above 76, temps and oil pressure are fine. M20F Thanks, Barry

Any suggestions on a good route and stopping points between Little Rock, AR and Scottsdale, AZ? I'm particularly interested in getting across New Mexico with the resticted areas and mountains. I plan to fly VFR on Friday in the non turbo M20F. 12,500 shouldn't be a problem. Thanks, Barry

Seriously, annual the plane and have it airworthy with all paperwork. The AOPA Aircraft Valuation is around $80,000 without the cowl mod. Most older 201s don't have the avionics in this plane. List it with a broker and let them do the work. I see no reason with the above done that you can't get a buyer for 65K. Look at what else is out there for 65k...not much else compares. Someone looking for a 201 or similar retractable will appreciate this plane and realize the benefits of the johnson bar and not be concerned with 5 knots less speed. I would think it would be faster than any pre 78 J model. Ebay is a good option as well as barnstormers.

Sorry I missed your post. Have lived in Seattle and here is what I would recommend for future flights for anyone. KBFI is closest to Seattle and Aeroflight is cheapest and best FBO. Boeing Museum of Flight is great. Also around the field are two unique restaurants. Randy's Diner and an Hangar cafe just north of the field. Georgetown is just north of the field and has some unique places - strip of restaurants and bars. Old warehouse look and feel with blue collar croud. Stella's Pizza and Calamity Jane's where you can get Johnny Cakes if you know what they are (Rhode Island peeps). KBFI has traffic noise abatement procedures. A bit tricky if coming in from the west, stay at 800 over land until turning 45 for downwind. East - don't pass over the hospital. You can enter from the north by announcing over the I 405 bridge and they will vector you right over downtown. Renton is a good option if staying south of downtown. There is a flight school on the south side and another FBO in the middle. Park at the Renton City parking spots just below the tower for extended stay. North of Seattle - Everett Paine Field. Use the east runway for GA flights - around 4000 feet. Easy straight in from the south. Also a great little GA airport just east - Harvey Field with skydiving and fantastic diner / restaurant with good views. Runway is bumpy and approach from the north is over trees but not difficult. Untowered with grass strip as well so be diligent of unsuspecting pilots. Recommended area flights. Tacoma WA - airport with restaurant on field. Orcas Eastsound - great scenic walk through the woods to the town, about 10 minutes. Friday Harbor If I had a day, I would start at Boeing field, fly to Harvey Field, Orcas Eastsound, Friday Harbor, Tacoma and back to BFI. Then do downtown Seattle at night. Many unique places in and around Seattle. Check out yelp.com for restaurant recomendations. Barry

Quote: Parker_Woodruff That said, it ain't a 2-person job unless you are making a mistake that your CFI somehow saw.