daps Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ours has two names - although I've certainly called it by a few other names! My wife named it "Mooneypit" within the first year we owned it - an obvious but rather appropriate name! My kids call it "IKY" which comes partly from the tail number (they thought the 1 was an "I" in the tail number - N631KY) but also refers to their opinion of the paint color (original 1967 paint scheme). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHemperly Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Dumplin' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 My wife and I love the nose art done on all the war birds back in the day and of coarse the names their devoted flight crews came up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple8s Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Baby. My wife named her. Wasn't my idea. Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 We call mine Mr Mooney. I know most of them are girls, but mine is a boy. How do you know? I just had mine up on jacks for the swing test, and ...inspection ... but I cannot figure where to inspect my Mooney for gender. Is there a parts number I can find in my parts manual? Please help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 How do you know? I just had mine up on jacks for the swing test, and ...inspection ... but I cannot figure where to inspect my Mooney for gender. Is there a parts number I can find in my parts manual? Please help. It's the size of the tail hook silly... Sent using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooniac15u Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 The name only has to stay if it's painted on the nose (with appropriate artwork). I unimaginatively call mine either "the plane" or "the Mooney" since "baby" is already taken in our house . . . What's a good name for a well-behaved girl from Texas anyway? The only name that comes to mind for a well-behaved girl in Texas is "Tourist". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTex Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 How do you know? I just had mine up on jacks for the swing test, and ...inspection ... but I cannot figure where to inspect my Mooney for gender. Is there a parts number I can find in my parts manual? Please help. Easy... Look for the step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDWH Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Since I figured "Money Pit" was already taken, and after gasping at the 182 knots tas, just went with "Rapid Transit". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWinter Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Macie Lou. Named after our little Terrier mix that we had. I got her a stray pup only a few weeks old (I went to Domino's to get a Pizza and came home with a pizza and week old puppy..WTH). Somebody dropped a box of 12 pups off on a Sunday night at Dominos front door and drove off abandoning them. Somehow the manager talked me into taking one home. Ten years later she now has her own wings. She had her own special characteristics and expected the same routine all the time, just like the Mooney. She was short, a little chubby, a little stubby, spoiled, stubborn, set in her ways, pretty darn fast when she had to be, but mostly just a one of a kind. Kind of like the Mooney. When I'm around the "Guys"..Well then she is known as "The Beast From The East" (spent her life on the east coast).. Much more macho than Macie Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckpilot Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Two names for ours: "seven-niner none-finer" and "dirty girl" (cuz she's fast). We know the gender because both wing fuel sump nipples work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronk25 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Well I haven't found a good name yet but I still can't figure out why any one in their right mind would put AD as the last 2 numbers ..."N201AD". When I bought the plane I found a letter from the original owner James Ady saying that he wanted to have ADY in the name but the FAA would allow it so the letter said that's why I would be cursed with N201"AD".....short for airworthiness directive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I’ve had my current F for over a year now and no name has come to me. My previous E model was named Stitch from Lilo and Stich. It felt right at the time the plane was nice but feisty at the same time. Also the plane was blue and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_S Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 No nickname for my Mooney even after four years of wonderful ownership. My boss does call it my personal time machine. But I do give her an affectionate pat on the cowling after every flight, to thank her for keeping me safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketAviator Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Well after reading this and sharing A select number of these responses with my wife and we laughed at several until it hurt.... Some of you are too clever! I guess I am just not very creative, in the air I call it Mooney November 1 0 1 6 Uniform.... first then often just Mooney 1 0 1 6 U and when ATC first abbreviates it to 1 6 Uniform, then I too refer to it as 1 5 Uniform! When not associated with ATC, I call it My Rocket... (italicized for emphasis.... RED color text indicating HOT & Fast!... yea I know not very original but hey now, just how many people do you know that fly around in their Rocket.... NOT VERY MANY>>>>) Lastly I affectionately refer to as My Ol Bucket of Bolts...... So enjoyed this topic... great pick me up for the day! Rocket On.... Fly safe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 "Olivia" Naming vehicles, boats, and planes is a good idea. Generally a named item is usually better taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 My "Aluminum Mystress". She's great, she's got eight jugs! Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubixcube2k3 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Fate would have it that my first aircraft would be N7463V. My Older Sister (by 12 years) was a twin, and our Brother, Victor, passed at 6 weeks.I like to think he keeps a watch over little brother still, so naturally, our plane's name gets shortened to "Victor" (often when I'm talking to ATC as well ) Ironically, my little brother decided to name his second son Victor. So it's kinda a family name, and happens to be NATO Phonetic. Works for us ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F-1968 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Before I bought the plane we already had an Eclectus parrot. Thus I had to find a way to distinguish the feathered bird from the aluminum bird. Thus the Mooney was called "Mooney Bird." - and occasionally Money Bird. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flhelo Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 My girlfriend named our Mooney "Striker" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDNR-Cruiser Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Mine is called "Irish Lady" or "Green Lady". "Irish" because of the paint job and also because I like Ireland and the Irish. "Lady" because of her grace, dignity and energy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Marten Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 My 231 was N231RX. I'm no doctor, but in keeping with the medical theme she was affectionately "Bad Medicine". Gotta feed the addiction! Unfortunately now she's just Gone! Yes, I suffer withdrawls, but its good to have friends who fly Mooneys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysuperpilot Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 wow. Never thought about it before but my says when I get in the plane and get ready to start up I say "Want to go for a ride "Baby?" (and I wasn't talking to my wife). Guess that's her name. Must be a she cause she ain't cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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