Mooney Owners in Kansas City?

[Eddie Mooney]

Hello all! Long time lurker, first time poster. Wow, what a great community!

 

Ok, I’ve been flying for a few years and I’m ready to buy a Mooney. There’s one small thing I need to do before I decide for sure: actually fly one. I’ve never so much as been within 50 feet of a Mooney. Almost all of my hours are on Pipers— Tomahawk, Warrior, Archer, Arrow—but I also have some Cessna Cutlass and Duchess time. 

 

Of course, the problem that folks like myself find themselves in is that there aren’t a lot of Mooneys around relative to Pipers and Cessna.

 

So here’s my first of many questions: might there be someone in Kansas City who can take me up for about an hour (or more) in return for a reasonable fee for their time? I am pretty sure I want to get either a 231 or 252, so a ride in a turbo would be nice, but barring that, perhaps a 201?

 

Thanks to all for any input. 

 

-E

[carusoam]

Welcome into the light, Eddie.

Are you able to visit with these guys?

http://allamericanaircraft.com/contact.htm

 

Best regards,

-a-

[Eddie Mooney]

Hi Carusoam, yes I've read a lot about them. I actually plan on going down to San Antonio in mid-May so it will be a perfect time to fly one or two of their inventory (assuming they give test flights--I've never bought a plane before). But I'd like to get some Mooney time before doing that . . . .

[carusoam]

Call or write to David.  Get a feel for what they have in inventory and how their process works.  I first spoke with them in the mid 90s trying to see if flying was for me.  Later I looked at their inventory trying to understand if I could afford the kind of plane they sell.  

When the stars finally aligned...  I bought my O there...around 2009.

Best regards,

-a-

[Eddie Mooney]

Thanks! They have a few planes I am very interested in and from what I read going to Maxwell for a PPI would be a good idea . . . . 

[carusoam]

PPI is the best way to protect your wallet from a hidden challenge.

DMax is one of the most reputable and knowledgable places to get Mooney PPIs done.

It is good practice to have the PPI done at a shop that is independent of the shop that did the previous annuals.

Good thinking.  Really, the best you can do.  It isn't a perfect system, but it is the best that one can do when buying a used machine.

Best regards,

-a-

[Jeff_S]

I'll be back in KC at the end of April if you want to take a ride in my Ovation. I fly into KOJC to visit family. Let me know...happy to take you up.

[Eddie Mooney]

Oh, that would be VERY cool. Thanks for the offer! I messaged you . . . .

[zerotact]

Im at 3GV  I know of two  201's on that airfield but no M20K's    we also have a few m20C's I would be curious to know who else is in town.