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Hello! I'm trying to rent a hangar in the Austin area for a Mooney and am looking for any recommendations, advice, or leads. I came across this helpful thread from 2016 but figured it would be good to start a new topic since I'm sure the situation has changed in the last 6 years - but if anyone else is looking in Austin, there's some good info there. A little more info: I'm actually not the person who owns or is going to be flying the Mooney but I'm trying to help my family by looking for a hangar space. My dad owns a Mooney from the '60s that he loves and has flown regularly and babied for the last couple decades but now he can't fly it anymore. My brother is licensed to fly it and has trained in it specifically but has never owned and stored his own plane. They came to a deal where as long as my brother pays for a hangar down here (it's currently in a different state) and all the upkeep, he can keep the Mooney down here and fly it for a year or two until my dad sells it. So that brings us to trying to find a hangar space in the Austin area to rent, which if you live here, you know - that's tough. We live in North Austin so I immediately looked at the Georgetown Airport and they're on an 8-year-waitlist. Yikes! The previous thread I linked mentioned a bunch of small airports in the area so I'm going to check them all out but I'd love some up-to-date insight and advice if anyone has any to spare. Because this will be a temporary situation - probably a year or two - getting on a really long waitlist or buying a hangar space really doesn't make sense for us. If it's possible to sublet a space from someone who maybe has a hangar space but no plane at the moment and doesn't want to lose their spot, that could be ideal. If y'all know anyone in that situation or know a place where I could look into that, please let me know. Any leads are appreciated! Thanks!

Is anyone familiar with the airports/hangar situation in the Austin, TX area? There's a good chance I will be moving there from Los Angeles in the next two months and I'd like to get a jump on finding a new home for my bird. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -Don

Hey folks, After a lot of thought and discussion with others, I've decided to put my 231 up for sale. Unfortunately I'm at a point in my life where I can't fly enough to justify ownership. It's been an absolute joy but I'll be glad to see it go to someone who can afford the time. The details: 1979 Mooney M20K 231 - fresh annual (April 2017), 3128 TT, two total owners (I'm the 2nd), complete logs, and hangared in Southern California for its entire life until last October (now hangared at HYI near Austin, TX) Airframe: Brand new fuel tank reseal by Houston Tank Specialists (Nov 2016), 2006 paint (factory colors), 2006 windows and windshield, wingtip and tail strobes, PreciseFlight speedbrakes Engine: 405 hrs SMOH, 405 hrs SPOH, Turboplus intercooler, PreciseFlight standby vac system, installed new in 2015: turbo, GAMI's, Merlyn wastegate Avionics: EDM830 w/fuel flow, Collins AMR 350 audio panel, TDR 950 transponder, (2) VHF 251 comms, (2) VIR 351 navs, Apollo GX55 GPS, Collins DME, Century 41 autopilot w/altitude hold, sigtronics 2pl intercom, electric trim Extras: Custom sun shades, also will consider selling Stratus 2, RAM iPad mount, and two Bose headsets with the plane The plane flies great and the engine monitor indications always read healthy. Last two annuals were performed at a Mooney service center in Southern California. I've attached pictures to this post (note: I took the pictures when I dropped the plane off for the annual, so it's a bit dirty and I am not a professional photographer by any measure!) I'm asking $85,000. If you are interested please contact All American Aircraft at (830) 261-4147. Best, -Don N231BZ-vref.pdf

I'll be flying out to Texas soon so you cowboys can all start getting in line for autographs. Planning to arrive in Addison KADS (near Dallas), Thursday March 1st in the evening. Will be staying in Carrollton till Sunday March 4. And on Sunday flying to Georgetown KGTU (near Austin), staying in Round Rock. Will be traveling with Mooney, wife, and parrots.