Selling M20R

[PMcClure]

It may come to a shock to some of you but I have decided to sell N1051K. It is a 2002 Ovation 2 with the 3 blade prop. About 1250 hours since new, major equipment includes 430/530 WAAS, KFC225 AP and cold A/C. It is in excellent condition and well taken care of. It is a serious XC plane with an excellent autopilot, XM weather, WAAS  and a long range. I have flown it regularly all over the country in the last year and half.

 

Pictures attached. 

 

 

As much as I like this plane and as happy as it has made me, it is time to move on. Changing priorities and new opportunities are calling. If you are interested, please PM me and we can discuss specifics on price and equipment. I plan on listing it with a broker in the next 30 days but wanted to give the first opportunity to friends here and at the home base. 

 

There is an excellent write up on this aircraft on mooneypilots. It was done before the addition of the 3 bladed prop and WAAS but it gives you a good overview. http://www.mooneypilots.com/mapalog/M20R%20Evaluation/M20R.htm

 

Paul 

[Hank]

Sorry to hear that! As your new neighbor, I was looking forward to meeting you. Looks like a sweet ride! Someone will be happy; wish it was me!

[Jeff_S]

Paul, coincidentally, I was just thinking about moving up to an Ovation. I sent you a PM with my contact details.

[PMcClure]

Paul, coincidentally, I was just thinking about moving up to an Ovation. I sent you a PM with my contact details.

Thanks, Just sent you a PM. 

[PMcClure]

Sorry to hear that! As your new neighbor, I was looking forward to meeting you. Looks like a sweet ride! Someone will be happy; wish it was me!

Who says we can't meet. Let me know when you are settled and I will find some excuse to come the loveliest village on the plains. 

[Hank]

I'm settled in to the temporary apartment, waiting for the wife to come down and the house in WV to sell . . . Hope you're replacing the O with something fun.

[Will W]

What is your asking price?

[Mcstealth]

A whole Lot!!!!  :0)

[Hank]

What is your asking price?

 

If you're serious about a house in Huntington, WV, on the OH/KY border a long way from VA, let me know and I'll send you a link to it.

[carusoam]

I think Hank is a future R pilot.

Hopefully...the decrease of the cost of living balances the increase cost of aviating.

I'm making a few huge assumptions that are probably unfair, but hopefully it somehow helps?

Best regards,

-a-

[carusoam]

(Need a special voice-over for this...)

And now, a very special O is finding it's way to the market place (PM's or Mitch's, not mine)

Is that Destiny calling...?

-a-

[Marauder]

Is that Destiny calling...?

-a-

Nah! That is the increased fuel flow that you hear calling

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[PMcClure]

Nah! That is the increased fuel flow that you hear calling

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and another 50 knots in TAS!

[carusoam]

Hmmmmmm,

How many pairs of stinky pants fit in the baggage area of an ordinary O?

Now, how many parrot crates can fit there as well?

Just wondering,

-a-

[manoflamancha]

Ovations are sweet planes. I love the long body Mooneys very sexy planes.

[mike_elliott]

I have been fortunate to be sitting in the right seat of a 2005 O3 GX w. synthetic vision for the last few days. What a sweet chariot!

[manoflamancha]

My only concern with non turbo aircraft is how well they fly in mountains and high density airports?

[carusoam]

Try on 310hp.

60% of 310 will be more than 60% of 200.

How are you going to answer that question for yourself?

Concerns that you may have...

T/O distance at your airport at your loading.

Your patience with the climb rate that you have with your loading.

Ability to climb over (many) weather systems (higher than mountains).

How do these balance with your flying budget?

The distance and time data is available from POHs...

How is that? As a flat lander, I have run this calculation many times. My need for an Acclaim is dwarfed by my budget for an Acclaim.

Best regards,

-a-

[TWinter]

Very nice Mooney. Out of my league, but never hurts to dream. GLWS.

[PMcClure]

I have the Ovation and experience with a turbo Bonanza. For sure the turbo helps on climbs and is a useful tool with high DA takeoffs. But, the turbo doesn't do anything for the effects of DA on the prop and wing. It isn't magic. And as was said earlier, if you are at 60% of 310hp Ovation in you are pretty close to  sea level take off in a 200hp J. But lose a turbo or cylinders and you have a different story. Personally, I think the turbo is  unneeded added cost and risk. 

[rljacoby]

Hi Paul,

Can you please send me the details on your plane.  I am in the market to move up to an Ovation.

What is TT, damage history, price, etc.

Thanks, look forward to hearing from you.

Rob

rljacoby@hotmail.com

[PMcClure]

PM sent. 

[PMcClure]

It is up on Controller.  

 

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-M20R-OVATION2/2002-MOONEY-M20R-OVATION2/1327239.htm?

[Robert C.]

Good luck, it's a great bird. I'm holding out for the right DX to come around or you would have heard from me.

Robert

[PMcClure]

Thanks Robert. I think I should have no problem selling it. 

 

Why the interest in the DX? I understand wanting a GX, but what does a DX get you?