DonMuncy Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 To All My Mooneyspace friends Mooney Christmas text.doc 13 Quote
Marauder Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 Same to you Don! Hope all of you boys and girls were good this year! We all know one bad boy who won't be getting an Aspen for Christmas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Guest Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 1 hour ago, Marauder said: Same to you Don! Hope all of you boys and girls were good this year! We all know one bad boy who won't be getting an Aspen for Christmas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk This bad boy already has an Aspen, I wonder what Santa will bring this year? Clarence Quote
Marauder Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 1 hour ago, Marauder said: Same to you Don! Hope all of you boys and girls were good this year! We all know one bad boy who won't be getting an Aspen for Christmas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk This bad boy already has an Aspen, I wonder what Santa will bring this year? Clarence Hopefully a fuel gift card to keep the bad boy full! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote
steingar Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 A CFI friend of mine described his Comanche as a wide-bodied Mooney. Happy holidays to all. I'd wish a happy holiday to the more semitic Mooniacs, but its already done. Quote
Guest Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 1 hour ago, steingar said: A CFI friend of mine described his Comanche as a wide-bodied Mooney. Happy holidays to all. I'd wish a happy holiday to the more semitic Mooniacs, but its already done. Its exactly like a Mooney, except it carries more higher, farther and faster and has more room than all the NA Mooneys. If Santa had a gas card he would have one as well! Clarence Quote
gsxrpilot Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 The first GA ride I remember was in my Grandfather's Comanche 250. I was only 6 but logged a few hours in that plane. Years later I got my HP/Complex endorsement in a Comanche 250. I'd probably own one, but there isn't as many around, not the large community of owners, and hard to find any that have modern avionics, upgrades, etc. I guess it's just easier to own a Mooney. Quote
carusoam Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 Happy holiday of your choosing. I'll be celebrating Christmas this year, again! happy festivus, -a- 1 Quote
steingar Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 14 hours ago, M20Doc said: Its exactly like a Mooney, except it carries more higher, farther and faster and has more room than all the NA Mooneys. Clarence Yup, all true. Its just that the Comanche does it using a couple extra cylinders and lots of complexity, while the Mooney does it with simplicity and efficiency. Quote
Guest Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, steingar said: Yup, all true. Its just that the Comanche does it using a couple extra cylinders and lots of complexity, while the Mooney does it with simplicity and efficiency. Not quite sure I argee. While a Mooney may have a slight fuel efficiency advantage, it gives up a lot in other areas. The cabin is much smaller, payload is generally less. A Comanche is just as happy on grass as asphalt. The cylinders on a IO360 cost twice as much as the ones on O/IO540. The engine overhauls are equal in cost, the parrallel valve series engines are less prone to case cracking and are generally more reliable. Comanche engines use the same oil filter and two more quarts of oil and has only 4 extra spark plugs to clean. The Comanche cowl allows for easier pre flight inspection, and is easier to removed for maintenance. The landing gear systems are just as reliable, both have issues with gear transmissions. A fuel leak in a Comanche is a simple bladder replacement, a mornings work. Comanches don't have the corrosion issues like Mooney's. Both are loved by their owners, I've owned both and still do. Clarence Quote
bonal Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 This bad boy already has an Aspen, I wonder what Santa will bring this year? Most likely a lump of coal as long as you keep posting the accolades of you fine Comanche on a Mooney site. Personally I enjoy them https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi84maqHgxg Quote
Andy95W Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 20 minutes ago, M20Doc said: The cabin is much smaller, payload is generally less. -Mooneys are cozier and more family friendly. A Comanche is just as happy on grass as asphalt. - Grass. Yucky. The cylinders on a IO360 cost twice as much as the ones on O/IO540. The engine overhauls are equal in cost, the parrallel valve series engines are less prone to case cracking and are generally more reliable. Comanche engines use the same oil filter and two more quarts of oil and has only 4 extra spark plugs to clean. - M20C - parallel valve cylinders and fewer of them! The Comanche cowl allows for easier pre flight inspection, and is easier to removed for maintenance. - Fewer cylinders + carburetor simplicity = less maintenance (I hope- knock wood) The landing gear systems are just as reliable, both have issues with gear transmissions. -Johnson bar transmission = shoulder rotator cuff (you may have a point here...) A fuel leak in a Comanche is a simple bladder replacement, a mornings work. - As I get older, my bladder isn't what it used to be, either. I feel your pain, Clarence. Both are loved by their owners, -AGREED! Quote
1964-M20E Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all!! 3 Quote
rbridges Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 1 minute ago, 1964-M20E said: Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all!! that is so fake. I can believe there is a santa, but there is no such thing as a tail wheel mooney. Quote
1964-M20E Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 Give me time it is my project. Besides I think it would be neat to have a tail dragging Mooney. Quote
Brandontwalker Posted December 22, 2015 Report Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Marauder said: Same to you Don! Hope all of you boys and girls were good this year! We all know one bad boy who won't be getting an Aspen for Christmas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk This bad boy already has an Aspen, I wonder what Santa will bring this year? Clarence Looks nice, but someone put the tail on backwards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Guest Posted December 22, 2015 Report Posted December 22, 2015 50 minutes ago, Brandontwalker said: Looks nice, but someone put the tail on backwards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It used to be straight, but with 400 HP it started to bend!! Clarence Quote
C-GHIJ Posted December 24, 2015 Report Posted December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas to all. May Santa (or Mrs Clause) be good to you. Ho Ho Ho Quote
Marauder Posted December 24, 2015 Report Posted December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas All! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
PTK Posted December 24, 2015 Report Posted December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas to all. Peace on Earth. Quote
Guest Posted December 24, 2015 Report Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Wishing all of my friends, real and in cyberspace a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year! Clarence Edited December 25, 2015 by M20Doc Quote
bonal Posted December 24, 2015 Report Posted December 24, 2015 Yes indeed a merry Christmas to all and wishing safe travels for every one. Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted December 24, 2015 Report Posted December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas my Mooney friends!!! Quote
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