tarpaulinsea Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 1969 M20C RANGER BEAUTIFULL PLANE (401) 595-7362 - 1620 TTAFE (updated time in now 1627) - 400 stoh - KING AVIONICS PACKAGE - INSTRUMENTS OVERHAULED 2011 - ELECTRIC GEAR - ELECTRIC FLAPS - PITOT HEAT - EGT - DIGITAL TEMP & VOLTMETER - NEW GLASS - FRESH ANNUAL 7/14 - NEW PAINT, NEW INTERIOR, 201 WINDSHEILD MOD, IN 2011 - NEW TIRES 7/14 - ALL CURRENT AD'S COMPLIED Quote
carusoam Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Interesting first post...? Feel free to introduce yourself and your bird. Welcome aboard. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
Jerry 5TJ Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 You've owned it since new? Would like to hear highlights of that 45 year span. Quote
Mcstealth Posted August 22, 2014 Report Posted August 22, 2014 Most likely the lowest hour C available in the world, that is airworthy. Quote
Rhumbline Posted August 22, 2014 Report Posted August 22, 2014 On 8/22/2014 at 12:16 AM, Mcstealth said: Most likely the lowest hour C available in the world, that is airworthy. Nope. Just flew my C today at around 1430 hrs. 1 Quote
carusoam Posted August 22, 2014 Report Posted August 22, 2014 Go out again tomorrow... You'll love it! If you happen to wear it out, they will build another (similar) one just for just for you. Price of fuel is going lower with all the horizontal drilling. All good news... -a- 1 Quote
Marauder Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 On 8/27/2014 at 3:14 AM, Mcstealth said: Auto pilot? There is an Accutrax control box to the left of the power quadrant. Hopefully it works. Quote
DS1980 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 A 1969 with retractable step? It was fixed in 1968. Did that only last one year? Quote
Mcstealth Posted August 28, 2014 Report Posted August 28, 2014 Seeing that this is a first time poster, I won't mind asking you guys your thoughts on this bird. Won't be hurting a long timers feelings Obviously the paint, interior, and listed upgrades and overhauls are all desirable. No mention about tanks. Nothing for 2010 compliance AD's mentioned Etc etc David Quote
carusoam Posted August 29, 2014 Report Posted August 29, 2014 David, In 2000, I bought a 65C with, More hours on the AF Slightly less hours on the engine Original paint and interior Fewer/lower quality radios Less upgrades I paid the same price as asking in this ad. At least you would be using 2014 dollars. Always use a qualified PPI. The purpose of the top OH may have been to get away from the smaller exhaust valves that came with the plane. These older valves came with a lower TBO. In case I was unclear... Cs are great Mooneys. PPIs are critical. There is always a risk of needing to pay for an OH or a cylinder. Do as much as you can up front to eliminate or minimize the risk. I had to buy a new cylinder assembly in my first year... I got to learn many things, meet some great people, see my parents often, use my plane for work, help a friend, vacation with family... When it sold a decade later, at less then $20k, it was older and run-out. Some people said I lost a lot of money... I say for $1,000/year, I gained more experience than what I paid for that plane. It was gracious enough to be the down payment on the R! Go get to know the owner...that plane has a story to tell.... Get copies of the logs, start reading...ADs that I remember... Oil pump gears, aileron control rods, prop hub these will be clearly documented and easy to find. Best regards, -a- 2 Quote
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