DaV8or Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 as of today, I now own a Mooney. N9289M a '66-67 M20F (More details on the year later as I will start a whole new thread on it. The mystery of the '66 F model is unraveling with me getting all kinds of interesting paperwork about this plane's past from Oklahoma City. Interesting bit of Mooney history.) I won't actually pick up the plane until Wednesday next week as that is the soonest I can get down to Santa Barbara, so I can only post the same pictures I took during the pre-buy. I can't wait to fly it. I can't wait to get it home to the hanger I've been paying rent on with nothing in it. I can't wait to show it off and I can't wait to start tweeking and modifiying it to be mine. I will no doubt pester all you all with more mod questions. She's got the 201 windshield, SWTA 201 style cowl and spinner, wing root fairings, dorsil fin extension, tail root fairing, gap seals all around, 201 rear windows, brake reversal, split folding 201 rear seat and strobes. In the panel there's a Garmin 430 WAAS, King KX125, Garmin GTX330, Garmin GMA340, JPI 700 with fuel flow, S-TEC 30 with GPSS, Airgizmo Panel Dock with wiring for a Garmin 496 and a Davtron Digital Timer. More to follow... I'm super excited just typing about it! Thanks to all you guys for all your help so far and for all the help I know I'm likely to get! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Congratulations - and welcome to the ranks of "vintage" Mooney owners. you will love it. If you don't already know about it, check out the Vintage Mooney (Owners) Group at http://www.vintagemooneygroup.com/. Many of these Mooney owners are in your area, and the flyins are always fun and interesting. While checking out the website, be sure to look at the Lakeport fly-in on July 17th, which is practically a "must do" for any vintage Mooney owner in Northern California. Lakeport is the home of Lake Aero Styling, and Paul Loewen has forgotten more about M20s than any of us will ever learn. Everyone at LASAR eats and sleeps with Mooneys on their mind. You will learn more there in a day than during a week on the internet. You are gonna' love it. RFB Quote
FlyDave Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Congratulations!!! I know how frustrating it is to go through plane after plane. But now that you're done and YOU OWN YOUR NEW MOONEY you're in for the best time of your life (I speak from experince - although your wife/girlfriend may wonder what has happed to you....). Again - Congratulations!! Quote
Comatose Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Congrats! I was so tempted by that one, but not "fly out to California" tempted. Glad to hear she turned out to be a solid bird. Sure is drool-worthy for the dollars... But, man, I gotta ask... what additional "mods and tweaks" could you possibly ADD? Quote
LFOD Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 How good does it feel to have those keys in your pocket? Congratulations! Quote
jetmech1972 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Congratulations on your new mistress. How were you able to find a hanger in the bay area on short notice, or are you sub-leasing? Are you basing it out of oakland or hayward? Quote
rdv Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Looks like an awesome bird Dave. Im going to get my '67F next saturday. I don't think i'm going to sleep much next week. Congrats. Ryan Quote
Qwalton Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Congratulations Dave! It truly looks like a beautiful plane! Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Sorry about the pictures. I didn't have any pictures on my work computer, so I tried to copy them from the gallery here and well, I guess that's what happens. Here are the pictures at a better size. Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: SagemGuy Congratulations - and welcome to the ranks of "vintage" Mooney owners. you will love it. If you don't already know about it, check out the Vintage Mooney (Owners) Group at http://www.vintagemooneygroup.com/. Many of these Mooney owners are in your area, and the flyins are always fun and interesting. While checking out the website, be sure to look at the Lakeport fly-in on July 17th, which is practically a "must do" for any vintage Mooney owner in Northern California. Lakeport is the home of Lake Aero Styling, and Paul Loewen has forgotten more about M20s than any of us will ever learn. Everyone at LASAR eats and sleeps with Mooneys on their mind. You will learn more there in a day than during a week on the internet. You are gonna' love it. RFB Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: Comatose But, man, I gotta ask... what additional "mods and tweaks" could you possibly ADD? Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: LFOD How good does it feel to have those keys in your pocket? Congratulations! Quote
LFOD Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: DaV8or Don't know yet. I won't actually get them until Wednesday next week when I go down to Santa Barbara to pick up the plane.< /p> Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: jetmech1972 Congratulations on your new mistress. How were you able to find a hanger in the bay area on short notice, or are you sub-leasing? Are you basing it out of oakland or hayward? Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: Qwalton Congratulations Dave! It truly looks like a beautiful plane! Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: LFOD Well, you know what I meant.... Quote
Qwalton Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: DaV8or Thanks. Also, thanks to you, I will be using your instructor, Richard, for my checkout next Wednesday! Maybe I'll see you at the airport. Quote
231Pilot Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Congratulations! Beautiful plane, and a really good rate on the hangar. It just goes to show that good things come to those who wait. She should make you very happy. Does your wife fly with you? Is she a pilot or a passenger? Quote
jmills Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Outstanding! Have fun with the new bird! Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: 201Pilot Does your wife fly with you? Is she a pilot or a passenger? Quote
231Pilot Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: DaV8or Not much. She is a very reluctant passenger. She doesn't even like flying commercial. She likes what flying can do for you, ie; get you places fast, but she really doesn't like the experience. However, I am very fortunate in that she is fully supportive of my passion for flight and is thrilled that I finally have my own plane. Since I now own and will be flying further out than I did renting, I suspect she will be choosing to come along more often. Quote
dmevans Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Congrats MAN!! She looks nice! I am experiencing the same anxiety you are feeling as we speak! I don't get my keys until next Saturday!! Again, congrats! Quote
fantom Posted June 26, 2010 Report Posted June 26, 2010 Great job....you'll be very glad you worked hard to cover the bases before finalizing the purchase. What is this "red board" you speak of, Dave? Quote
DaV8or Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Posted June 26, 2010 Quote: 201Pilot My late wife was like that. She would say she wanted to fly with me, but always found an excuse not to go, or talked me into driving if it was a trip for the two of us. She always claimed she wanted to fly, but never did (except commercial human mailing tubes). Quote
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