Jim Peace Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 Saw this Mooney today during a tech stop in my 64C CDW to VNY trip......
garytex Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 May have been that the airplane was that a location without a mechanic and needed an overhaul, or maybe just moved. You can drill out the rivets at that line, turn it sideways on a flatbed trailer.
Hank Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 I thought the rivet line was behind the baggage door. This plane ends at the rear window.
Jim Peace Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Posted November 8, 2015 This was in Lancaster Ohio. KLHQ good fuel stop. Courtesy car and OK facilities.
Guitarmaster Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 So, there I was doing my preflight....
garytex Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 14 hours ago, Hank said: I thought the rivet line was behind the baggage door. This plane ends at the rear window. Yes baggage door is where I've seen them cut before.
flyboy0681 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 19 hours ago, Jim Peace said: Saw this Mooney today during a tech stop in my 64C CDW to VNY trip...... Caldwell, NJ to Van Nuys?
Jerry 5TJ Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 I wonder if he pays 1/2 the normal tie down fee? 3
Hank Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 23 minutes ago, jerry-N5911Q said: I wonder if he pays 1/2 the normal tie down fee?
DAVIDWH Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 You guys are quick to reach conclusions here. Not at all sure that is a Mooney. Ie. no straight tail to confirm origin from Kerrville.
Hank Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 1 minute ago, DAVIDWH said: You guys are quick to reach conclusions here. Not at all sure that is a Mooney. Ie. no straight tail to confirm origin from Kerrville. The shape of the back window is right for A, B and early Cs. There's a large guppy mouth at the front. Tapered wings with flat tips. Nose gear looks correct. Can't see the mains, but the one door looks good. The through-the-windshield OAT probe is in the right spot. It has the carb chin bump. I'm convinced. . . the only way to tell for sure would be to find some writing on the cowl or wingtips, or look for logos on the yokes (which aren't on mine; left has a clock,right one is missing the logo insert). Because the data plate is under the (missing) vertical tail.
carusoam Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 Three way Partnership gone awry? Jim, were you OK to fly after seeing that? Such carnage of a similar airframe as yours... CB question: Any good AW parts available from that..? Hope you get good weather for the long XC. Best regards, -a-
Guest Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 37 minutes ago, DAVIDWH said: You guys are quick to reach conclusions here. Not at all sure that is a Mooney. Ie. no straight tail to confirm origin from Kerrville. Surely you jest? Clarence
DXB Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 Settlement in less than amicable divorce?? 2
Shadrach Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 4 hours ago, carusoam said: CB question: Any good AW parts available from that..? If the flaps and ailerons are good, they'd be worth retrieving!
Jim Peace Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Posted November 9, 2015 6 hours ago, flyboy0681 said: Caldwell, NJ to Van Nuys? Yup,,,,Woke up in NJ yesterday and in Tucson tonight.....LA will be Tuesday,,,going to the boneyard museum tomorrow...... These Mooneys are so economical to fly that crossing the country is no big deal....flew over 10 hours today..... I do it all the time.... 4
Jerry 5TJ Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 8 hours ago, Bravoman said: A short body? Maybe it is a NOTAR Mooney?
carl Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 Jim, Beautiful Mooney. But confusing, maybe a C with an original windshield , and a modified nose bowl and spinner. What do you have there?
Jim Peace Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Posted November 10, 2015 7 hours ago, carl said: Jim, Beautiful Mooney. But confusing, maybe a C with an original windshield , and a modified nose bowl and spinner. What do you have there? Thank you for the comment... It is a 1964 C. It has original windshield and the LASAR cowl mod. Had a 5 month annual last winter and changed out almost everything......I enjoy the heck out of it.... 2
mooniac15u Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 I talked to my contact at the LHQ FBO. He told me that Mooney sat on the ramp for many years. It was recently purchased by someone on the field for parts. They apparently have two other airframes and they are using all three to assemble one airworthy Mooney. He said the portion of the airframe sitting on the ramp is for sale. 1
Hank Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 See? It's ready to paint and roll into your man cave! 2
DXB Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 9 hours ago, mooniac15u said: I talked to my contact at the LHQ FBO. He told me that Mooney sat on the ramp for many years. It was recently purchased by someone on the field for parts. They apparently have two other airframes and they are using all three to assemble one airworthy Mooney. He said the portion of the airframe sitting on the ramp is for sale. Love the idea of the FrankenMooney- this must take some serious know-how and dedication to put together. Here's some folks who spliced a J and a K together: http://www.airmodsflightcenter.com/shopproject Looks like they split the fuselage at the same point as this C model. I wonder what the certification issues with such a plane are.
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