74657 Posted October 8, 2010 Report Posted October 8, 2010 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! Quote
FlyDave Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 Quote: 74657 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....... Quote
panther1400 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 Now I will post under my own name somehow I got logged in under someone elses user. Very NICE!! Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 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. Quote
Vref Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 Very Nice and lovely paintsheme. Enjoy the flying with your family! Quote
blacknchrome Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 Congrats! Nice looking airplane and everyone sure looks excited! Quote
FlyFstr Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 That is a beautiful airplane and a beautiful family! Best wishes for many safe and enjoyable traveling adventures without having to have the TSA throw out the baby bottles. Quote
Mooney_Allegro Posted October 9, 2010 Report Posted October 9, 2010 Very good looking Mooney. I hope you get to fly it a lot! Quote
74657 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Posted October 9, 2010 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. Quote
DaV8or Posted October 10, 2010 Report Posted October 10, 2010 Excellent choice! Excellent plane! Excellent family! What's not to love? However, your photo taking duties are not quite through... panel pictures please! Quote
74657 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Posted October 10, 2010 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. Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 11, 2010 Report Posted October 11, 2010 Congrats on a very nice upgrade! You'll enjoy it immensely! Quote
Carl S Posted October 11, 2010 Report Posted October 11, 2010 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. Quote
AustinChurch Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 Congrats on obtaining such a nice Missile! I just purchased one myself and will be picking it up this Sunday. Quote
74657 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 Nice! Which one did you buy? Quote
scottfromiowa Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 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....... Quote
AustinChurch Posted October 14, 2010 Report Posted October 14, 2010 Quote: 74657 Nice! Which one did you buy? Quote
74657 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Posted October 15, 2010 Here is a panel shot. I have a few more detailed ones in my gallery. Quote
DaV8or Posted October 15, 2010 Report Posted October 15, 2010 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. Quote
FlyingAggie Posted October 15, 2010 Report Posted October 15, 2010 Super nice plane! Congratulations. I love my Mooney more everytime fly her. Quote
drstephensugiono Posted October 16, 2010 Report Posted October 16, 2010 I, too, had a tiger before the Bravo. you are in the right direction! TBM next! Quote
Mcstealth Posted October 17, 2010 Report Posted October 17, 2010 Quote: drstephensugiono I, too, had a tiger before the Bravo. you are in the right direction! TBM next! Quote
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