MHale

So I guess the next question is - which is better?

That's a perfect segway into my next question - I've all but settled on a nice F model that has ~400 SMOH in 2004, but it hasn't flown much in the last year (~5 hrs). It's getting an Annual right now, and 3 compr came up >75, while one came up ~55. The cylinder is going to be replaced by the seller. Two questions: (1) Should this make me worry (2) What is the best brand/type of cylinder and does it make a difference?

Thanks for the thoughts. The aircraft is in Brooksville, FL - which I believe is a bit farther inland. On a related note, what are your thoughts on an engine that has had a prop strike and teardown/inspection vs. overhaul? There is another aircraft that I'm considering that had an overhaul in 2004, then a prop strike about 100 hrs in, then a teardown/inspection and new prop.

Also, the aircraft's been hangared near Tampa.

I've been looking for just the right Mooney for several months now, and I've heard varying opinions on the age of overhaul issue. Some people say don't consider an aircraft with an overhaul that is more than 15 years old, regardless of hours. Some people say don't worry about the age at all, and still other people say as long as the engine hasn't sat for any extended period of time, don't worry too much about it, but have a bore scope done during the pre-buy. I've found a nice C model that has only ~600 since a factory reman, but it was in 1990. The plane seems to have been flown about ~25 hrs a year, steadily. What's the opinion of some actual Mooney owners on this topic?

So how long / difficult / expensive would it be to do the field approval/337 to install one of these?

I am trying to do a little background checking on a C model I'm interested in. Does anyone know anything about Lubbers Air Inc.? The aircraft in question has some damage history and it seems to have been owned by Lubbers when it was repaired. They do have several other aircraft registrations I found. I plan on asking the seller for the whole story, but would like to know something about it beforehand.... Google hasn't turned up much. Thanks in advance.

How do you like Wilson? I've been in there a time or two on trips before I moved to Houston but haven't bothered to inquire about hangar space as I figured it was insanely expensive.

Docket, are you hangared at KHOU?

Gorgeous new interior. Where did you have it done?

I'm out of town this week but I am definitely interested. I'll PM you to try and set up a date.

Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'm going to try and get the seller to agree to bring it to Don Maxwell in TX. Figure if it's only a few hours flying and a tank of gas - and then it'll be here for the delivery.

I'm in the same boat of trying to find a good place to do a pre-buy. I'm in Houston, TX and the plane is in North Carolina - any suggestions?