I want a Rocket the withdrawal is too much!

[RJBrown]

It took my a year and a half to find the perfect plane to take me through retirement. A 1990 Mooney Special Edition M-20J. Don't get me wrong the J is everything it is supposed to be. On paper it is still the best plane out there, But to quote Ken Reed "Once you've had a turbo, it is really hard to go back. I haven't been able to "

I fly over too many rocks and I miss the Rocket. I just bought a home site on Pegasus in Phoenix and I will end up flying Colorado,Arizona and Utah mostly, too many 16500' MEAs not to have a turbo .

I looked at a Rocket in Iowa last weekend and would have traded if possible. Too bad the dealer did not own it as they had represented.

I am looking to sell, trade, something. Plane is low time 1750 tt af & engine. And is an unmolested original in great shape. I had the prior owner do an annual at our Mooney Service Center Arapahoe Aero before I bought it and then I used them again in May. Ready to go every thing works airplane.

 

[Parker_Woodruff]

I took off in my M20J at something like 2865 lbs this weekend at 106 dF. lucky to get 600' in the climb...yup...those turbos are sweet. Maybe someday.

[LFOD]

I took a test flight in a rocket after I bought my J. It was a mistake. Not knowing is much better. 

[Mcstealth]

Quote: Parker_Woodruff

I took off in my M20J at something like 2865 lbs this weekend at 106 dF. lucky to get 600' in the climb...yup...those turbos are sweet. Maybe someday.

[jax88]

Add me to the list.  Less than 6 months into owning my F and I'm ready for something faster.

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: Mcstealth

 Come on Parker, jump on board. May as well have one of the nicest AND fastest 201's on the planet. Get on board with the TN group!!!! :)

[KSMooniac]

Randy, look up jasonwojo from this site...he currently has TWO Rockets and is always interested in deals.

[Skywarrior]

Randy -

All American Aircraft currently has two Rockets for sale.

 

Chuck M.

[jax88]

Yes, and if I walk to the top of the hill, I can see their hangar.  The thought of it is driving me nuts!

[Stefanovm]

I wanted one too. I just could not figure out how to afford one. I appreciate my E, that I could afford versus the Js I was looking at. If money was no object a Rocket would be in my hanger. I still want one and have never flown one. I would probably hock everything I have if I did fly one and it came near to being the same as it looks on paper to me. However, I can still let my current less than 100 mile trip missions keep me from looking too hard, making a flight less likely. I am probably safe until I retire. The retirement work I am planning an for which I am currently training may make a Rocket possible and mission necessary.

[RJBrown]

There are Rockets out there, that isn't the concern. Finding a new home for N1079V is the first step.

Right now there are quite a few Rockets listed. Some are priced in another economy. The one I looked at last week has been for sale for over 2 years and though it appears to be a nice plane I can see why it wont sell. The salesman had told me that they owned it, taken in trade on a Malibu Prop Jet. Their lie led me to believe a trade was possible. In reality it is still owned by the Dr. who bought the Prop Jet and his ego wont let go of it at today's prices.

[KSMooniac]

Randy, you might see about horse-trading with Jason...he had a J that got totaled due to hail before he bought Rocket #1.  He might entertain the thought.