New MOONEY MODELS

[DaV8or]

I love this new design and concept. And if they can get the performance numbers close to the advertised numbers I think they have a real winner. I hope they follow through with the M10J with the RG. I think this would fill a niche market appealing to the Cirrus type owner who wants the style and (dare I say it?) "class" that an RG plane brings to the table. I can't think of any newer designs in the 4 place piston market that have RG. Not the Diamond, Cirrus, Liberty, Cessna (Columbia) no one. The newest RG 4 place piston design I can think of is the Aerospatiale Trinidad and that's not exactly revolutionary anymore. I really think this is a break through concept for the current market.

 

Haven't you heard? You don't need retractable gear anymore. Digital, carbon fiber fixed gear is invisible to the wind! Also, if you buy a retractable, it will cost twice as much in maintenance and you will gear up for sure.

 

The M10 is already the leader in a niche market. What are the competitors in the three seat market?