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*SOLD* 1978 Mooney 201 (Aspen 2500, 430W, Gorgeous P&I)

Neal Schwartz

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Neal Schwartz

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Latitude Aviation is proud to represent N33YZ, which is a beautiful "one of a kind" 1978 Mooney 201 that is based at Sugarland Airport in Houston, TX. N33YZ is owned by a MooneySpace'er who will hopefully be transitioning into a B55 Baron (and will entertain trades of similar aesthetics and condition).

The owner has completely transformed and upgraded this 201 over his 4 years of ownership. The paint and interior are second to none. Frankly, my pictures don't do the aesthetics justice - it is just that nice. The back seats have never even had occupants. The owner further covered all of the details with areas like the leather-wrapped yokes, glareshield, powder coated instrument panel, etc. This is one of the nicest planes I have ever seen, let alone had for sale.

The maintenance history and pedigree of this plane must also be mentioned. It has, for the past 22 years, been maintained by Dugosh Aircraft Service in Kerrville, TX. Dugosh is known in the Mooney world as one of the best Mooney shops and is also located at the same airport as the Mooney factory.

The avionics are also highly upgraded with the Aspen 2500 PFD/MFD/MFD setup along with the 430W, STEC 30 autopilot (new in 2013), and LCD standby attitude indicator (with its own back-up battery). It also has the P2 Inc. Audio Advisor System which will alert you aurally if your landing gear isn't down for landing.

The spec sheet, logbook links, and photos are below. Please call/email/PM anytime to further discuss this beautiful Mooney 201. Thank you!

-Neal

 

1978 Mooney M20J 201

N33YZ

Serial # 24-0631

Price:  $139,000 USD

 

Contact:              Neal Schwartz

                              Latitude Aviation LLC

               914.625.5776

                              neal.schwartz@gmail.com

 

Airframe:            3,386 SNEW    

Engine:                1,371 SMOH – Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D (Overhauled by Lycoming; Installed in Jan 1995)

Propeller:            11 SPOH – McCauley B2D34C214 (Overhauled by Jordan Propeller Service, Inc. in Nov 2014)

 

Max Gross Takeoff Weight:         2,740 pounds  

Basic Empty Weight:                      1,724 pounds

Useful Load:                                     1,016 pounds

Usable Fuel Capacity:                    64 gallons

Empty CG:                                        45.75 inches

 

General:

 

Avionics:

  • New Aspen EFD 1000 Pro PFD with GPSS – Jun 2011
  • New Aspen EFD 1000 MFD, Aspen EFD 500 MFD and Aspen Emergency Backup Battery – Mar 2013
  • New RC Allen RCA 2600-3 and RC Allen Emergency Standby Power Unit – Mar 2013
  • New STEC 30 autopilot – Mar 2013
  • New Garmin GNS 430W #1 GPS/Nav/Comm – Oct 2012
  • New Garmin GTX 327 transponder – Oct 2012
  • New Garmin GMA 340 audio panel – Oct 2012
  • New JPI EDM 830 comprehensive color engine management system – Jun 2011
  • New P2 Inc. Audio Advisor System – Jun 2011
  • New vertical card compass – Jun 2011
  • New E.I. Inc. R-1 RPM gauge – Mar 2013
  • New E.I. Inc. M-1 manifold pressure gauge – Mar 2013
  • New E.I. Inc. SC-5 clock/timer – Mar 2013
  • New E.I. Inc. VA-1A-50 voltmeter – Mar 2013
  • Reconditioned King KX 155 #2 Nav/Comm – Jun 2014

 

Additional Equipment:

  • New Reiff engine preheat system – Jun 2014
  • LASAR Dorsal Fin Fairings – Mar 2012
  • LASAR Tail Root Fairing – Mar 2012
  • LASAR Horizontal, Rudder, and Elevator Hinge Cover Fairings – Mar 2012
  • New Whelen LED landing light – Dec 2011

 

Miscellaneous Recent Maintenance:

  • New engine hoses with integral fire sleeves– Nov 2014
  • New Lord engine shock mounts – Nov 2014
  • Overhaul propeller governor - Nov 2014
  • Overhaul muffler, headers and tailpipe – Jun 2014
  • Vacuum system removed - Mar 2013
  • Fabricated new instrument panel - Mar 2013
  • All new landing gear shock discs – Oct 2012
  • New tires and tubes – Oct 2012
  • New fine wire spark plugs – Oct 2012
  • All new Great Lakes Aero Product windows/glass – Feb 2012
  • New factory LH flap – Dec 2011
  • New 70 amp Plane Power alternator – Nov 2011
  • New Sky-Tec starter – Nov 2011
  • New Concorde RG-35AXC battery – Nov 2011
  • Overhaul magneto – Nov 2011
  • Overhaul ignition harness - Nov 2011

 

Exterior:

  • Top of the line paint job in May 2012 at cost of more than $25,000
  • Paint scheme designed by Scheme Designers
  • Painted by Tejas Aero Services LP with clear coat finish
  • AcryGlo Snow White with AcryGlo Raptor Red and AcryGlo Las Vegas Gold stripes

 

 

Interior:

  • Top of the line interior by Aero Comfort in Jul 2011 at cost of $15,000
  • Light tan leather with light tan leather side panels
  • Leather-wrapped yokes
  • Leather covered glareshield

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fire11 Apprentice

fire11

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Beech makes a fine ship and he's obviously got cash for the dinosaur juice so I'm sure he'll be ok.  I just can't imagine parting with such a fine bird, though...

ArtVandelay Grand Master

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I wouldn't buy that plane. I'd be afraid I'd get it dirty. OMG, Neal, that is a gorgeous plane!

Actually, if you look closely, the inside of the left nose gear door has a smudge on it , so go for it.
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Wakeup Proficient

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Probably the prettiest plane I have ever seen. Does he want to trade for a "B"? Troy

Hank Grand Master

Hank

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Are not you required to have the 12" N numbers when you repaint now, or am I confused again?

The rules changed a while back (see 2nd paragraph below; lost formatting when pasting) for aircraft 30 years or older, flown inside the U.S. only. Copied from AOPA after google search "FAA registration number size":

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The following aircraft may display marks at least 2 inches high:

1) Aircraft that had 2-inch markings displayed before November 1, 1981, and an aircraft manufactured after November 2, 1981, but before January 1, 1983, may display those marks until the aircraft has been repainted, restored, or changed.

2) Antique/classic aircraft: Aircraft built at least 30 years ago, or an aircraft issued an experimental certificate under FAR 21.191(d) or (g) for operation as an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built that has the same external configuration as an aircraft built at least 30 years ago may display marks at least 2 inches high.

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So your plane can use 2" numbers if it is 30 years old, or is amateur built and looks like an airplane that was built 30 years ago.

Who's gonna build a Mooney lookalike first???

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Hank Grand Master

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Considering you are limited to US only, I'm surprised they went with the small numbers

For occasional short trips across the border, you can make temporary numbers with electrical or duct tape. Do you leave often? I've had my plane for eight years, the closest I've come was the MAPA PPP in Niagara. Did go over water a little bit along Lake Erie, and circled the Falls, but that doesn't count as "international flight."

mike_elliott Grand Master

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The rules changed a while back (see 2nd paragraph below; lost formatting when pasting) for aircraft 30 years or older, flown inside the U.S. only. Copied from AOPA after google search "FAA registration number size":

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The following aircraft may display marks at least 2 inches high:

1) Aircraft that had 2-inch markings displayed before November 1, 1981, and an aircraft manufactured after November 2, 1981, but before January 1, 1983, may display those marks until the aircraft has been repainted, restored, or changed.

2) Antique/classic aircraft: Aircraft built at least 30 years ago, or an aircraft issued an experimental certificate under FAR 21.191(d) or (g) for operation as an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built that has the same external configuration as an aircraft built at least 30 years ago may display marks at least 2 inches high.

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So your plane can use 2" numbers if it is 30 years old, or is amateur built and looks like an airplane that was built 30 years ago.

Who's gonna build a Mooney lookalike first???

But doesn't #1 trump #2 because it has been repainted? 

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rob47v Enthusiast

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2 stage paint the only way to go. Thats why the factory op to use it. Wet look!!! easier to work with. Acry glow by Sherwin Williams. I prefer PPG but might have to give this a look into!!! Everything we use at work is PPG and oh boy does it last!!!

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