AlexR

What are the airframe and engine times?

The plane sold within a month. Many here have posted on the positive experience they had buying from Jimmy at All American. I echo that on the seller side. Nothing but good things to say about the experience. When I am back in the market for a Mooney, I am going to Jimmy. For now, blue side up...

The AD was updated with more pictures.

Exactly, many times I thought of moving up instead of upgrading my C. But after achieving the dispatch reliability and trust in my current plane, I did not want to risk inheriting a hangar queen. Not worth the risk for 5 inches of leg room and 5-7 knots.

Oscar, The speedbrakes were installed prior to my purchase. That said, I really do think they are a worthwhile investment for my type of flying. I go to the Bahamas a lot and the speed brakes help me stay high without pissing off ATC. For example, rather than start a decent from 10,000ft 50 miles out, I can stay high until 25 miles from an island...I stay in radar coverage and have more options should the engine go quiet. Have also come in handy in the mountains in Northern Mexico, geting me down without having to circle, after crossing a high ridge. Finally, the brakes have saved me a few times from having to go missed on an approach due to ATC providing bad vectors that would not have allowed me to otherwise slow down to get dirty. In 90% of cases it is far more efficient to decend without the brakes, but they come in handy in many unique scenarios. If my next Mooney does not have them, I would strongly consider adding them. Cheers, -A

Ha! I'll get Jimmy to fix the year in the ad. Alan, she does have speed brakes. This is what happens when you downsize from a Baron; fuel and maintenance go to upgrades!

Work relocation forces the sale of my beloved Mooney. She is probably the most highly upgraded C model on the planet and has served me faithfully. She has taken me to the Bahamas, Mexico, crossed the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea. Price is negotiable. If your interested give Jimmy at All American a call. -A http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-M20C-RANGER/1900-MOONEY-M20C-RANGER/1333731.htm

Fair winds and following seas...enjoy your retirement!

I believe it has to do with your number of posts on to the site.

I also change my oil every 25hrs and replace the filter at every 50hrs (cutting and inspecting). Can you explain exactly why not changing the filter every time is not a good idea? Rather than giving my engine old oil for 50 hrs I refresh it at half the interval which gives me a chance to get my oil analyized twice as often (providing a more accurate trend). It also gets the cowl off the engine so I can check for leaks, wear, and anything else that may be going awry. I see no need to replace the filter at an crazy low interval as it would be counter productive and would INCREASE ENGINE WEAR. When you replace the filter, you leave a near half quart gap in the pressurized oil system. This means you wont have oil pressure for nearly double the time upon start up. Most engine wear takes place at start up. Changing the filter while it is still working fine (25hrs) and starting is equal to starting your engine at 20F without preheat....IHMO.

Very neat. I got my copy of the Aviation Consumer issue soliciting input on vintage Mooneys and, low and behold, the article contained a old picture of my M20C! 75V is now famous!

I'll be there on Saturday. See ya then!

Not too many SB's / SI's against manual gear. That I know of.

Quote: fantom 3 cylinders WILL definately fly a Mooney! I was elected to fly a Commander 112 after some maintenance. The mechanic had not assembled the intake air box correctly and at 200 ft. after takeoff, an aluminum spacer was sucked through a brand new cylinder. It was about 3/8 inch dia when it started and was reduced to pcs by the valves. Along the way impacting the sparkplug electrodes bending them shut. After the initial shock and a scan of the gages I flew a VERY close pattern and landed without problem. Climbed about 700 ft altittude with 2 people and full fuel in one of the most underpowered 200 hp lycoming aircraft built. larry

Don't know if it is true, but according to Aviation Consumer...there is really only one grade of Oxygen which is low humidity. I all come from the same sources in the same tanker trucks. Per Aviation Consumer, medical oxygen is humidified at the hospital by passing the oxygen through water. They say welders, aviation, and medical are all the same and can be used....for what its worth.