Buying a 1979 M20K 305 Rocket conversion

[Houman]

Hi,

 

I'm in the process of evaluating and buying in a partnership of the following plane, any advice or constructive opinions would be welcomed, this would be my first Mooney, I pilot a slow Beech for now

 

I'm also looking to get an idea of how much you think it is worth, and what would be the normal operational costs, Annual, MOH and else...

 

What would really be great is also to have a general idea of the range of what the normal cost per hour would be ( including all the maintenance )

 

Thanks !!!

 

Year                                      1979 

Manufacturer                   Mooney

Model                                 M20K 305 Rocket conversion

Total time                          2900 Hrs

Overhaul                            100 SFRM

Number of seats             4

 

General information’s:

1979 Mooney 231 Rocket 305 Conversion 100 hours since factory remanufactured engine – New paint 2012, GAMI injectors

 

Brakes:

All logs

 

Engine specs:

Cont. TSIO 520 NB Turbocharged 305 max HP

Rev. D engine Exhaust Mod

100 Hrs since Factory remanufactured

GAMI injectors (Fuel economy)

 

Prop:

Mc Cauley Full feathering 3-Blade prop

100 Hours since prop OH

 

Modification:

Rocket 305 Conversion 1995

 

Avionics/radios:

King 197 TSO Com 1

King KNS 80 w/GS/DME/RNAV/Nav 1

King 175B TSO (w/o GS) Nav II

King KT-76C TXP Digital mode C w/Pilot’s yoke ident button

Altimeter with blind encoder

Century HIS, dual slaving

JPI EDM 700 digital engine monitor

PS engineering PM2000 w/Capability to accept External Stereo

King KMA24 TSO audio Panel w/MB display

Century two axis autopilot

Northstar M1 Loran

Eventide 3000 moving map slaved to Loran

WX-10 Stormscope

Electronics International Digital TIT

Davtron Digital VOR model 903

Davtron M811B Clock w/flight time and airswitch

VSI

Custom Rocket AIS Faceplate

Electric Turn Coordinator

OAT w/o air stalk

Speed Brake annunciater light

Illuminated whiskey compass

Hoskins FT 101 Fuel Flow Analyser

 

Additional equipment:

Precise flight Speed Brake

Precise flight Std by vaccum system

Lasar Visors

Retractable shoulder belts pilot & co-pilot

2 Hardwired (and detatchable) David Clark H10 13X Noise Cancelling head sets

4 Standard headsets plug stations,

Portable 4-place Oxygen bottle

JK Products Aircraft throttle lock

AIM Carbin Monoxide Portable Detector

2 Halon fire extinguisher

Standard 231 tow bar

2 rear window shades

2 airplane Covers, Summer / winter

Costums Cowl Plug

Medeco Door & hatch locks

Chrome spinner

Cockpit speaker

ELT

Custom & stock Rocket Battery removal / inspection ramp

Charlie Weight Installed

Extra POH

3200 GW STC

Pitot cover

 

Year painted 2012

Fresh annual July 2013

IFR certification December 2012

All logs complete and original

 

 

 

Thanks !!!

 

[Mcstealth]

What year was the engine install?

[Piloto]

One thing to consider having on Rocket is Long Range tanks. Without them the plane has shorter range than the original M20K. What good is a fast plane if you have to make pits stops.

 

José 

[DoctorJay69]

I will soon be posting my 1980 Rocket due to medical issues.  Brand new paint & leather seats. 3200TT, 150SOH, GNS530, KFC200, JPI711, GTX330, GDL69, Stormscope, Speed brakes, Hoskins Fuel flow, much more.  If interested, send me your email with your questions and for pix.