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Who is worried about the future of general aviation internal combustion engine aircraft? I have concerns about what the future holds with regard to avgas burning light craft. The two biggest concerns are what will the future valuations look like if fuel prices rise dramatically and also the cost of operation. Car manufactures are pivoting to electric at a rapid pace with HUGE agendas for close to total electrification by 2030 for many. Both GM and Ford (among the other big guys ) are really rolling out the agenda. Will governments push their populations into car electrification by huge gasoline fuel prices increases with knock on effects for light aircraft? Will existing internal combustion light aircraft give way to newer electric aircraft, with an off the cliff dive of light aircraft prices as demand dries up? Interested in any informed predictions and timelines...

Howdy fellow Mooney owners. The time has come for me to list my beloved C model, and I would greatly appreciate some assistance in determining a reasonable asking price. Currently altered priorities make it difficult to justify continued ownership. Fortunately, a friend of mine is looking to get into a partnership in a newer Mooney in about 2-3 years and that should fall in line with when I'll be looking to own a plane again. Since the vintage mooney valuation tool is no longer maintained, I thought I'd ask you guys for some help. Edit: I probably should have mentioned originally, that the engine has solid compression on all cylinders, and doesn't use oil (or any more than any other lycoming that I've ever flown.) Specifics are as follows: Times Tach Total Time: 3821 Tach Time SMOH: 1800 Tach Total Flight Time: 2200 Time Since Prop Overhaul: 500 Time Since Prop Reseal / Repaint : 50 Time Since Mags Overhauled : 50 Time Since Tank Reseal: 4 hours (right), 50 hours (left) General No Damage History Continuous Logs Intact and Available (Hard Copy and Digital) Corrosion Free Panel PS Engineering 8000B Audio Panel - With audio recorder / playback and Auxiliary MP3 input Garmin GTN-650 WAAS GPS / Nav / Comm Garmin GI-106A CDI / Glideslope TKM MX11 Digital Secondary Comm NARCO NAV-122 Secondary NAV/ILS/LOC NARCO TSO 150 Mode-C Transponder Strike Finder Digital Tach Digital Davtron Chronometer / OAT / Voltmeter Upgrades LASAR 201 Windshield - Less than 100 hours on new windshield Upgraded 1/4" Windows Whelen LED Landing Light Whelen LED Beacon Whelen High Intensity Belly Strobe Retrofit standard 6-pack instrument panel Alternator conversion STC (factory power was via generator) Aero-Comfort Custom Leather wrapped yokes with dual PTT SkyTec Lightweight / Highspeed Starter Brittain Accutrak II coupled to primary and secondary nav Precise Flight Backup Vacuum System LED Ring lights on instruments (dimmable) LED Interior Map Lights (dimmable) New Prop control cable and modern vernier New Mixture control cable and modern vernier CorrosionX treatment Powerflow Exhaust