1959 M20A realistic purchase and maint.

[BRGCooper]

On 5/26/2016 at 5:38 PM, outermarker said:

I learned to fly in a wood wing Mooney, 150hp engine. As mentioned above, inspecting the wing is a bit more involved, i.e. read costly. I know where there is a wood wing Mooney in IL for sale.

How can I find out more on the one for sale in IL? The plane I was considering was sold out from under me ;-(

[outermarker]

contact Alan Abell. His email is prairieaero@gmail.com

[Kodiakflyer]

31 December 2021 I purchased and ferried an M20A half way across the USA to Montana. 

The performance of my new (to me) M20A, wood wing with metal tail, is astonishing having owned and flown a Beech P35 Bonanza for 11 years and 850 hours.

The ride is extraordinary with a slightly dampened shock absorbsion thanks to the flex of the wing. The handling qualities are certainly not as light and crisp as the Beech, however, it climbs almost as well, and climbs higher that the IO-470N and is nearly as fast. I saw 155 mph TAS average cruise and with full fuel, 159 mph TAS early in cruise Solo with a full auxiliary tank.

The bird will undergo a makeover and will make its appearance at Oshkosh 2022.

TC

Three Forks, Montana

Look for N159KT

[carusoam]

Welcome aboard Kodiak!

Congrats on your acquisition!

Good luck with the next steps…

Best regards,

-a-

[mike20papa]

On 2/28/2022 at 2:12 PM, Kodiakflyer said:

31 December 2021 I purchased and ferried an M20A half way across the USA to Montana. 

The performance of my new (to me) M20A, wood wing with metal tail, is astonishing having owned and flown a Beech P35 Bonanza for 11 years and 850 hours.

The ride is extraordinary with a slightly dampened shock absorbsion thanks to the flex of the wing. The handling qualities are certainly not as light and crisp as the Beech, however, it climbs almost as well, and climbs higher that the IO-470N and is nearly as fast. I saw 155 mph TAS average cruise and with full fuel, 159 mph TAS early in cruise Solo with a full auxiliary tank.

The bird will undergo a makeover and will make its appearance at Oshkosh 2022.

TC

Three Forks, Montana

Look for N159KT

Nice to hear another A model is in the hands of a new, appreciative owner.  Best wishes with the aircraft.  I've owned mine for about 15 years and would appreciate hearing about your plans & progress.  Joe  & N8335E ('59 A model)

[Kodiakflyer]

Hi Joe,

Let's hook up. ThomasCWillis@ProtonMail.com 

Tom