1524J

[1524J]

Thought I'd better introduce myself to the community. I didn't see a forum topic that covered introductions so hopefully this won't step on any toes. Carusoam suggested I add a picture of my Mooney to my avatar so I glanced at my profile and it says I'm a female. That may not be too far off although I've got plumbing for a male. I was helping a friend with some construction work the other day and having a difficult time driving a nail at an ackward angle. He suggested I hit with my purse. Maybe there's something there......nowadays who knows. 

Anyhow, the name is Michael Fuqua. I've been a licensed pilot for 15 years or so.....but always a pilot at heart. My father was Air Force and I used to sneek out on the flight line in Athens Greece until the MP's picked me up. That ended my flight line sorties and resulted in a sore backside for a couple of days. My first plane was a Cherokee 140, 1524J, hence the user name. The old girl is sitting on the tarmac at San Marcos TX. Hurts my heart to see her not being flown. I've owned 5824Q for around five years and had another E model prior. I've mostly been a lurker on the board but will try to make some useful contributions when I can. The knowledge of those on this board amazes me at times. The different personalities always keeps me entertained. Anyhow, I'm based out of KBWD, central Texas. If anyone is ever this way please give me a call. We'll go grab a bite to eat and talk Mooney's. 

[steingar]

I wouldn't feel bad about not being able to drive nails, since I can't either.  Rather be flying my Mooney.  Came from a Cherokee myself, but I got smart and traded the PA-28 for my Mooney.

[bonal]

Hi Michael,  I am one of those that likes to see pic's of the other Moonies out there so please give us some Mooney shots to drool over and welcome to the site. Since I am on the lower end of technical experience I tend to be more for the lighter side of Mooney/aviation commentary.

Just realized you posted a shot of your Mooney on the Cirrus discussion. nice looking Mooney I like the look of a modern short body

[orionflt]

welcome,

when i was reading your introduction and seeing you were from TX I could only think of the scene from full metal jacket...

Sorry

Brian

[bonal]

Lots of folks on Mooney space come from Texas

[Marauder]

Lots of folks on Mooney space come from Texas

What does that make the rest of us?

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[Mcstealth]

Just now, Marauder said:

What does that make the rest of us?

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Hum. Well. Ahhh.... Let's see? 

Nope. Drawing a blank.

 

[KSMooniac]

29 minutes ago, Mcstealth said:

Hum. Well. Ahhh.... Let's see? 

Nope. Drawing a blank.

 

Inferior!  That is the word you're searching for!

In any case, welcome to this corner of the web.  I virtually grew up in N5822Q, and believe it to be somewhere in TX after my dad sold it long ago.

[DonMuncy]

39 minutes ago, Marauder said:

What does that make the rest of us?

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Not quite as lucky as we are.

[Danb]

1 hour ago, orionflt said:

welcome,

when i was reading your introduction and seeing you were from TX I could only think of the scene from full metal jacket...

Sorry

Brian

for some of us old grunts wasn't that a cute movie

 

Welcome aboard!

[steingar]

Mooneys were the best thing to ever come out of Texas.  Just some of them didn't make it far enough...

[DAVIDWH]

No doubt about it, driving nails using the wrong side of a ball-peen can be a sticky wicket.

Wife suggested I purchase a pancake compressor and nail guns.

Hate to admit it, but it turned out to be good advice.

Welcome aboard.

[carusoam]

My kids had the honor of backseating in a 58XXQ.

Its in Idaho last I checked...

Waiting for it to show up here someday.

Best regards,

-a-

[Yooper Rocketman]

3 hours ago, orionflt said:

welcome,

when i was reading your introduction and seeing you were from TX I could only think of the scene from full metal jacket...

Sorry

Brian

Brian

Please put a disclaimer on stuff like this.  I just choked and spewed my root beer all over my computer screen.

Tom

 

[1524J]

4 hours ago, orionflt said:

welcome,

when i was reading your introduction and seeing you were from TX I could only think of the scene from full metal jacket...

Sorry

Brian

This is the video we prefer in Texas.....shout out to our neighbors to the North.

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[Hank]

Ya'll're making me even prouder to be from Georgia!!

[1524J]

1 hour ago, carusoam said:

My kids had the honor of backseating in a 58XXQ.

Its in Idaho last I checked...

Waiting for it to show up here someday.

Best regards,

-a-

That's where we picked her up. 

[1524J]

4 hours ago, bonal said:

Hi Michael,  I am one of those that likes to see pic's of the other Moonies out there so please give us some Mooney shots to drool over and welcome to the site. Since I am on the lower end of technical experience I tend to be more for the lighter side of Mooney/aviation commentary.

Just realized you posted a shot of your Mooney on the Cirrus discussion. nice looking Mooney I like the look of a modern short body

I'm the same way. Really like to see all the different variations of Moonies out there. Here's a couple more pics.....

 

[carl]

Check out death of a Mooney . 

it the same plane !!!! ( no offense )

 

you say this is a 1965 c? Very sharp!

[1524J]

11 minutes ago, carl said:

Check out death of a Mooney . 

it the same plane !!!! ( no offense )

 

you say this is a 1965 c? Very sharp!

Yeah....65C. I think it's the bravo paint scheme. Apparently popular for a while. There's a nice C for sale on Mooney Space that's also looks identical. Has a good looking panel. There should be rules for posting Moonies being dismantled.....somehow it's just not right

 

[MyNameIsNobody]

4 hours ago, Danb said:

for some of us old grunts wasn't that a cute movie

 

Welcome aboard!

Ya sexy shower scene...I think M14's are sexy as hell...

Best used with barrel pointed...away.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, steingar said:

Mooneys were the best thing to ever come out of Texas.  Just some of them didn't make it far enough...

Strange, I thought Mooney was from Kansas.

Clarence

[Shadrach]

9 minutes ago, M20Doc said:

Strange, I thought Mooney was from Kansas.

Clarence

Close...Denver, CO.

[Hank]

Mooney Aircraft started in Kansas, then moved to Texas. Don't remember the context (business? Taxes?), just the proverbial offer too good to refuse.

[Yooper Rocketman]

22 hours ago, M20Doc said:

Strange, I thought Mooney was from Kansas.

Clarence

Naw, I think that's where Pug Piper was at when he took Al Mooney out for dinner back in the early years while his crew tore apart the bottom of Al's plane to figure out how his great landing gear worked.