Best Mooney shop in Fla.

[jetdriven]

My last two annuals on the 201 were about 4 man-days plus repairs and improvements. Basically a week each. I don't get the 3 month annual.

[skyking1]

I agree about double m aviation in Lakeland . Honest and knowledgable !

[philiplane]

If the inspection and servicing itself takes more than 2 days, you have the wrong shop. The inspection, engine & airframe servicing should be done at the end of day two, and you should have a list of items to discuss and fix. If they have normal inventory of common wear items you should be flying again on day 4. If they don't stock basics like tires, spark plugs, brakes, etc, you are getting hosed with freight charges. 

 

I don't want a plane at my hangar longer than 5 days, unless it is a gear up repair..

[philiplane]

I drive by Premier's ramp at FXE many times each week and I'm always amazed that so many planes sit outside for days or weeks without the cowl on. They do put the top cowl on most of the time, but in Florida downpours that doesn't keep lots of salty rain from getting all over the engine. 

 

Shoddy.

[fantom]

I drive by Premier's ramp at FXE....

Shoddy.

 

Me too, and what really bothered me are the planes on the ramp, many of them new, without controls tied down. Rudders,ailerons and elevators banging back and forth in the strong winds we get. Mentioning it to them didn't help. In all fairness, I don't know if this has improved in the last few years, but.....the title 'Premier' seems an exaggeration. 

[Don Mosier]

Would appreciate a fresh recommendation or two in south FL for a 1990 201 prebuy.  This plane has resided in south Florida its entire life.  Has had good shops do annualls.  Aircraft Engineering last 4 years, PJ a few years.  Witham and Mod Works for about the first 10 years.  Plane is at Punta Gorda.  N242HM if anyone is familiar with it.  Thanks.

Don in Kentucky.

 

[flyboy0681]

Would have thought that Phil Jimenez (JP) would be your man.

[Don Mosier]

I plan to call Phil about it tomorrow.  It's been long enough back to get a fresh opinion.

[Don Mosier]

Does anyone have experience with APG in Punta Gorda?  Understand they have 2 former Mooney Mart and Mod Works in the shop. 

[LANCECASPER]

47 minutes ago, Don Mosier said:

Does anyone have experience with APG in Punta Gorda?  Understand they have 2 former Mooney Mart and Mod Works in the shop. 

Two former Mooney Mart people would be enough to scare me away . . lol

[flyer7324]

Rodney at Naples Air Center is very knowledgeable about Mooneys. He does my gear rigging and other Mooney specific work.


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[ArtVandelay]

If you need someone on the east side, a mechanic at KFPR owns a 78 J, Ive had him work on mine.

[Don Mosier]

Thx for your input folks.  

[Highflight]

i JUST HAD AN ANNUAL AT AVON PARK WITH PHIL JIMMINEZ EXCELLENT AND HALF THE PRICE OF PREMIER

[Highflight]

LOOKING FOR MOONEY JOCK IN KSUA

 

[flyboy0681]

1 minute ago, Highflight said:

i JUST HAD AN ANNUAL AT AVON PARK WITH PHIL JIMMINEZ EXCELLENT AND HALF THE PRICE OF PREMIER

I'm dropping ours off on Saturday. Good man that Phil.

 

 

[anthonydesmet]

Ron at Red Sky Aviation - Marion County/X35 also has a lot of Mooney experience and a great reputation.


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[Highflight]

NEED A MOONEY DRIVER IN KSUA AREA

 

[82Mike]

I won’t say anything bad about the “P” shop, but let’s just say I get all my help from J.D. at Southwest Texas Aviation.  And my local A&P at KMKY (Hal Brannon) knows more about any airplane than I will ever know.  Someone said “continuous” work on your plane, and that is totally correct.

[pmj341]

My name is Phil Jimenez, I've been working on Mooney's since 1987.

I have owned 6 Mooneys. I work on Mooneys exclusively.

If you have any questions call me, be glad to help

P J Aircraft Svc, Inc

1460 West Bell St

Avon Park, Fl 33825

863-873-9999

[mike_elliott]

44 minutes ago, pmj341 said:

My name is Phil Jimenez, I've been working on Mooney's since 1987.

I have owned 6 Mooneys. I work on Mooneys exclusively.

If you have any questions call me, be glad to help

P J Aircraft Svc, Inc

1460 West Bell St

Avon Park, Fl 33825

863-873-9999

Hi Phil, glad to see you have joined this forum. Do you see David Guerra much now days?

[Hector]

My name is Phil Jimenez, I've been working on Mooney's since 1987.
I have owned 6 Mooneys. I work on Mooneys exclusively.
If you have any questions call me, be glad to help
P J Aircraft Svc, Inc
1460 West Bell St
Avon Park, Fl 33825
863-873-9999

Had my first annual with PJ based on recommendations here. Very happy and very fair pricing. Had a cylinder #3 problem that PJ uncovered and frankly was not a surprise as suspected something was going on (compression on that cylinder had dropped significantly the previous annual) PJ sent me borescope pics of the burnt exhaust valve and kept me in the loop for all decisions. Got my plane back and all was good.


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[flyboy0681]

Phil is the man. He's been doing our annuals for the past few years and is great to work with. Better yet, he removed some corrosion and was somehow able to match the blue metallic paint exactly to the point where I had to look carefully where the work was done.

I've sent several here on MS to him and they weren't disappointed either.

[pmj341]

All Mooney guys can call or text me @863-873-9999

my e-mail is pjairsvc@gmail.com

My Wife allows calls up 9 est, Lol

Phil

[fantom]

10 hours ago, pmj341 said:

My Wife allows calls up 9 est, Lol

 

...and is probably helping you to post. 

I've used Phil for more years than I care to admit, and I believe I sent flyboy0681 to him. Speaking of which, sounds like you have your plane back Mike. How is she flying, and what paint scheme did your partners finally agree on?