New M10 pics published

[kevinw]

Mooney published more pictures of the new M10 recently.

 

http://www.mooney.com/who-we-are/media-gallery/

 

 

[MB65E]

Cool! I think the landing gear brings some questions. If they leave it a fixed gear I think they nailed the gear on the flying prototype. However, the renderings show oleos on all 3 (faired in).?? On The RG model, they moved away from the trailing link it looks like. Seams silly especially if you had a trailing link already designed and certified.

-Matt

[bonal]

Is it just me or does their web site seem all jumbled up.

[Bob_Belville]

Site looks pretty good to me considering where is was a few short months ago. They've updated support pages showing MSCs, SBs, SAs, etc. which I appreciate as someone who will not directly benefit from the new products and is hopeful they will not treat the older stuff as second class citizens. 

[FloridaMan]

Is it just me or does their web site seem all jumbled up.

They probably had offshore do it.

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[kevinw]

I just noticed the second pic in the gallery (the M10J) isn't real; its been photo-shopped. The aircraft leaves a shadow to the left and the hanger leaves a shadow to the right.

[Jerry 5TJ]

Looks great! 

The avionics they show in the mock-ups are fully available, the composite airframe is a proven technology, the entity appears to have capital, only the engine remains to be fully developed.  

Best luck to 'em, I say.  

[Bennett]

I think that Mooney should be commended for introducing a new product line. I love my J, as I did my K models, but I can't see the economics of the factory building these aircraft today - not when I was able to buy a fine 1983 J, with a low time engine, and completely refurbish her (avionics, airframe, paint and new interior) at a fraction of the cost that the factory would have to charge for a new J. And I think I have a better, far more custom, personalized aircraft, than the factory could produce on a standard production basis. But she is now 31 years old, and although most of the wear parts were replaced by LASAR as part of the refurbishment, she is still 31 years old, and there is a practical limit to maintenance.  I would like  a new aircraft to match the sort of flying I do today. The M10J shoulds perfect for me, and depending on the price, and when, if ever, that aircraft is available in the U.S., (and my continuing good health) I would be likely to buy one.  Great combination of speed and economy, and a very modern interior. I don't need the back seat - I hardly ever use the back seat in my J for anything but keeping my life jackets there, along with my flight bag, and a few things I like to keep at hand.  If Mooney can earn a good deal of money building the new aircraft - both versions, It should be good for all of us. Even if the M10 isn't marketed in the US, (which would be a shame) it would be good for Mooney, hence good for the support of our fleet of aircraft,. and I would think that a strong factory, and brand, would have a positive effect on the values of the existing fleet.   I hope that Mooney will bring a M10J to the US soon, so that some of us can have the opportunity to fly her, and perhaps provide positive suggestions and feedback. I'm glad that Mooney did not try and build the new series as an LSA.  I've had an LSA; a great one (DOVA - DV1), but LSA's have serious shortcomings in gross weight, airspeed, and operating limitations. If the FAA new rulemaking on third class medicals actually come about (and if they are workable), than the M10J could be a fine alternative to LSAs in the U.S.