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Hi Kujo- I just bought an Acclaim so I just went through where you are headed. Definately got to get the boss on board before even walking out the door. All the advice above is great--and is sounds like your ready just take your time to find a good AP and instructor---MONEY well spent. Also i found this site that was great for comparing planes available in the class your looking for, price, location , and how long they have been on the market (really helps in your negotiations). It helped me get a great deal. http://www.globalplanesearch.com

So i guess stay away from ECI cylinders and stay with OEM?

Joe, have you seen any issues with your compressions so far? hours on the engine? thanks in advance

Not really sure how the previous owner ran her. I suspect the biggest issue is she sat. He had her 5 years and only had 240 hours on the tach. (217 on the hobbs-go figure?) When we talked to Continental about the hours and how old the plane was--ie sitting- they told us not to even bother with overhauling the cynlinders. Which didn't take much prompting--I prefer brand new jugs anyway. Breather tube design? I have to ask my AP about that. He's been working on Mooneys since he was 17. While we got her stripped down, that will be the time to address that. Looks like all the parts will be in , in about 2 weeks. Thanks for the heads up Colojo

Thanks all! Aviatoreb- oh I have had her up much faster. Just a a bit higher power settings. : )) and yes the DA 40 lands a lot like the Mooney. The pitching forces taking in and out a notable exception. You know I'd swear the mooney's wings are closer to the ground! Rbridges, I definitely will. Been thinking about going to the spitfire grill for lunch on day. I'll give u a shout. Thanks Colojo. Those numbers are astounding. I'm still giggly over this bird and what she can do. I haven't been pushing her much. She's making metal and I got a few more weeks before the new cylinders et al. come in. I wanted to Be real comfortable in her before breaking those new jugs in. Just topping 20 hours in her today. The more dialed in I'm getting the more I can't wait to getting high and stretching out those fuel reserves. appreciate all the welcomes. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks. Will do. Im still gushing from a quick flight this morning. Was doing 168 knots true at 12.5gph at 2300 rpm 50 degrees lop and she was smooth as silk at 7500ft. My old diamond would max out at 145knts at that full burn wide open- and the Toga would take well over 20gph rop and not as fast either!

Hello everyone. Just a quick introduction. Been lurking prior and after my purchase of Orangemtl's Acclaim. I am a total newbie to Mooneys and I must say my transition training, and this site has been invaluable. I currently have over 350 hours. Started out in a DA-40 and feell in love with aviation. After a 100hours in the Toga ( which my family loves). I knew I wanted a pilot's plane, and of course more speed. One Test flight in the "Fanta plane" ( my daughter loves Fanta soda ) and I was hooked. Hook line sinker rod...ER well you get the picture.

Sweet!

Glad to hear you and your bride are going to be alright. And from a bunch of pilots to another--give yourself a break. Try not to worry about what you did or didn't do. What you "did" is walk a way from something a lot of folks failed to do in similar situations. Great job and a speedy recovery to you both.