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74657 Proficient

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888DF got delivered last night around 6.  Went up for a quick spin today.  UNBELIEVABLE.  Yes- it was my first flight in a Mooney.  This thing is way cooler than my old Tiger.......


 Also in the picture are my co-pilot Delaney, my 4 week old son Landon and my wife Mari.  The aircraft broker commented that this was one of the best welcoming parties he has ever seen!


 


 


 


 

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FlyDave Veteran

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Went up for a quick spin today.  UNBELIEVABLE.  Yes- it was my first flight in a Mooney.  This thing is way cooler than my old Tiger.......

MooneyMitch Grand Master

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Your new Mooney is gorgeous!  Terrific looking paint scheme indeed.  How exciting is this?  Enjoy all that comes with the joy of flying and especially, flying your Mooney with your family.  Smile

74657 Proficient

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Thanks for all the compliments.  Im taking it up with my CFI in the morning.  I can't wait.  Ever since I started learning how to fly I always felt that a fixed landing gear was like a set of training wheels.  Flipping that knob tomorrow is going to be better than.......


As for the paint, it is original and in very nice shape.  My buddy owns Flying Colors Aviation here in Benton Harbor and the paint job is likely to be "upgraded".  He is talking House of Kolor......


Ill let you guys know how it goes. 

DaV8or Grand Master

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Excellent choice! Excellent plane! Excellent family! What's not to love? However, your photo taking duties are not quite through... panel pictures please!Laughing

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Put an hour in today.  The plane is SOLID and super stable.  Did 3 takeoff/landings and greased everyone of them.  Im still getting the hang of slowing the plane down.  The electric trim is almost like cheating.  There arent enough good things I can say about flying this plane.  I don't want to bash my Grumman too hard, but the 2 planes are apples/oranges in EVERY sense.  I cant get over how smooth the engine runs and how much quiter the cabin in vs. the Tiger.


When flying my pattern, I slowed to 130 kts and dropped the gear entering downwind, clicked a notch of flaps / established a 500 fpm descent at the end of the runway.  500 fpm drop continued and click the 2nd/final notch of flaps on base to final.  It seems like the plane settles in to 80 kts. on final but downwind/base are close to 100.  I suppose I need to keep working on controlling my airspeed.  That was at 2300 rpm and 15".  Once I made the field, Id pull the throttle all the way back and settle in at 65.


I will get some panel shots up in a few days.


 

Carl S Rising Star

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That is a nice paint scheme.


I learned to fly in a Grumman (AA-5A) and liked it a lot. However, you are correct they are miles apart. You will love the Mooney.


 

scottfromiowa Grand Master

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There is NOT many times I would say this, but I think your family might be more beautiful than your Mooney!  Congrats on all and enjoy!  Fly safe...and of course F.A.S.T in your Mooney.  Pinch yourself, you are living the dream.......

DaV8or Grand Master

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Oooh, you guys with your acres of space in the panel on your new fangled Mooneys... The gizmos I could put in there! Good, clean solid looking panel. Should serve you well. Of course, soon you'll get bitten by the mod bug. It seems to happen to a lot of Mooney owners.Laughing

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