AlexR Posted August 11, 2014 Report Posted August 11, 2014 Work relocation forces the sale of my beloved Mooney. She is probably the most highly upgraded C model on the planet and has served me faithfully. She has taken me to the Bahamas, Mexico, crossed the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea. Price is negotiable. If your interested give Jimmy at All American a call. -A http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-M20C-RANGER/1900-MOONEY-M20C-RANGER/1333731.htm Quote
rbridges Posted August 11, 2014 Report Posted August 11, 2014 wow, that panel is unbelievable. Not bad looking for a 114 year old plane. 1900 MOONEY M20C RANGER Quote
Alan Fox Posted August 11, 2014 Report Posted August 11, 2014 All I can say is Holy Crap.........You can shove 3100 pounds of crap into a 2575 pound bag.....The only things it doesn't have are T.K.S. and speed brakes.... Quote
Marauder Posted August 11, 2014 Report Posted August 11, 2014 wow, that panel is unbelievable. Not bad looking for a 114 year old plane. They sure don't build them like they used to... Quote
AlexR Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Posted August 11, 2014 Ha! I'll get Jimmy to fix the year in the ad. Alan, she does have speed brakes. This is what happens when you downsize from a Baron; fuel and maintenance go to upgrades! 1 Quote
triple8s Posted August 11, 2014 Report Posted August 11, 2014 Can u imagine if it had injection, a turbo and tks? Would be the ultimate short body! 2 Quote
carusoam Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Alex has been keeping his C under wraps!!! More technology than some Ovations. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
Hank Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Alex has been keeping his C under wraps!!! More technology than some Ovations. Best regards, -a- And here I've been keeping my C in a hangar . . . but it doesn't have all of Alex's goodies. 1 Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 You really took care of her...it must be hard to let her go... BTW, I wonder about the speed brakes... are they worth the investment in a M20C? Quote
AlexR Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Posted August 12, 2014 Oscar, The speedbrakes were installed prior to my purchase. That said, I really do think they are a worthwhile investment for my type of flying. I go to the Bahamas a lot and the speed brakes help me stay high without pissing off ATC. For example, rather than start a decent from 10,000ft 50 miles out, I can stay high until 25 miles from an island...I stay in radar coverage and have more options should the engine go quiet. Have also come in handy in the mountains in Northern Mexico, geting me down without having to circle, after crossing a high ridge. Finally, the brakes have saved me a few times from having to go missed on an approach due to ATC providing bad vectors that would not have allowed me to otherwise slow down to get dirty. In 90% of cases it is far more efficient to decend without the brakes, but they come in handy in many unique scenarios. If my next Mooney does not have them, I would strongly consider adding them. Cheers, -A Quote
carusoam Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Or, strongly consider buying a plane that has them already.... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Oscar, The speedbrakes were installed prior to my purchase. That said, I really do think they are a worthwhile investment for my type of flying. I go to the Bahamas a lot and the speed brakes help me stay high without pissing off ATC. For example, rather than start a decent from 10,000ft 50 miles out, I can stay high until 25 miles from an island...I stay in radar coverage and have more options should the engine go quiet. Have also come in handy in the mountains in Northern Mexico, geting me down without having to circle, after crossing a high ridge. Finally, the brakes have saved me a few times from having to go missed on an approach due to ATC providing bad vectors that would not have allowed me to otherwise slow down to get dirty. In 90% of cases it is far more efficient to decend without the brakes, but they come in handy in many unique scenarios. If my next Mooney does not have them, I would strongly consider adding them. Cheers, -A Alex The scenarios you are describing are very similar to the ones I face when I fly around here.. Thank you for the PIREP Quote
jrwilson Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 I wish I had the speed brakes...120 mph gear down speed takes a long time and descending and slowing while trying to stay out of the yellow arc during turbulence is way not fun. Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Or, strongly consider buying a plane that has them already.... Best regards, -a- The only problem... I would need to sell my N9341V.... Quote
AlexR Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Posted August 14, 2014 The only problem... I would need to sell my N9341V.... Exactly, many times I thought of moving up instead of upgrading my C. But after achieving the dispatch reliability and trust in my current plane, I did not want to risk inheriting a hangar queen. Not worth the risk for 5 inches of leg room and 5-7 knots. 2 Quote
AlexR Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Posted August 19, 2014 The AD was updated with more pictures. Quote
carusoam Posted August 20, 2014 Report Posted August 20, 2014 AD = Advertisement, not the other kind of AD...... -a- 1 Quote
AlexR Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Posted September 16, 2014 The plane sold within a month. Many here have posted on the positive experience they had buying from Jimmy at All American. I echo that on the seller side. Nothing but good things to say about the experience. When I am back in the market for a Mooney, I am going to Jimmy. For now, blue side up... 1 Quote
rbridges Posted September 16, 2014 Report Posted September 16, 2014 The plane sold within a month. Many here have posted on the positive experience they had buying from Jimmy at All American. I echo that on the seller side. Nothing but good things to say about the experience. When I am back in the market for a Mooney, I am going to Jimmy. For now, blue side up... that's great. you and teethdoc show that the market will sell highly modded planes. Quote
WesD Posted November 23, 2014 Report Posted November 23, 2014 The plane sold within a month. Many here have posted on the positive experience they had buying from Jimmy at All American. I echo that on the seller side. Nothing but good things to say about the experience. When I am back in the market for a Mooney, I am going to Jimmy. For now, blue side up... I am the proud new owner of Alex's M20C. It has been a blast to fly, and has been great for my wife and I to visit family in a third of the time it would take to drive. I had a really good experience with Jimmy and David at all-american aircraft sales. They were both extremely helpful and made sure we were happy with everything before we signed. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a Mooney. As far as N9375V, it is obvious that Alex took extremely good care of the plane. We noticed that during the pre-buy inspection, and going through the many pages of logbook entries and binder full of STC's. It is nice having a plane with so many upgrades that I won't have to pay to have done in the future! 4 Quote
carusoam Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Welcome aboard Wes. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
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