New Mooney Owner !!!!

[flyhigh603]

                                                                                           I am pleased to announce after 15 yrs lusting on Mooneys , and just ended a 5 yrs plan of research and search i am the proud  owner of a M20C . It was love at first sight, and love at first flight. She is a bare bones girl but is gonna be a great canvas to start with. I plan on systematically restoring her while flying the s*^t out of her. So hello fellow Mooney drivers you have one more to the club. One of the best milestones in aviation that i have crossed.....

[mpg]

I am honored to be the First to tell you, I am very happy for you, She is Very good looking,

nice N# 91exray...

Now more pics, descriptions, and a full story of you finding this beauty!

[rbridges]

I like the paint job.  Good looking plane.  Congrats!

 

make sure to fill out your location, too.  It helps people answer questions you may have.

[MHemperly]

Good looking bird! Welcome aboard! 

Mike

[slowflyin]

Congrats!!!!  Pics please.

[carusoam]

Welcome to the club!

Time to update your avatar.

We look forward to hearing your experiences.

Best regards,

-a-

[Brian Scranton]

Congrats dude!

[DXB]

4 hours ago, flyhigh603 said:

  I am pleased to announce after 15 yrs lusting on Mooneys , and just ended a 5 yrs plan of research and search i am the proud  owner of a M20C .

Wow a 5 year plan.   It makes my 6 month search for my plane look downright impulsive .  But unlike me, you obviously know how awesome your plane is from day 1.  Congrats!!!

 

[Hank]

Congrats and welcome! You'll love your C, they are great machines. 

[steingar]

I too lusted after Mooneys from the start.  You'll love the C, great airplane.  Is yours equipped with the Johnson bar?

[Skates97]

Congratulations, hoping to follow in your footsteps towards the end of this year.

[Htwjr]

I have owned my C for about 3 years now and still love the simplicity, speed and efficiency.  After doing a fair amount of research myself I came to the same conclusion as you.  Nice looking plane and welcome to the club.

[bonal]

Congrats! as requested above some more photos please and perhaps a bit more info like where you are based.  I totally get it if you want to remain private but it can be helpful when the questions for the group begin.  Looks like a nice example we love our C

[Raptor05121]

Welcome and congrats!

[Bryan1016]

Beauty!

Congrats!

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[eman1200]

Jealous, Congrats!

[jonhop]

Congrats! More PICs, so we can all bask in your glory...

[Hector]

Congrats. I'm in my fifth year of ownership on a 67 C and absolutely love the plane.

[mooniac58]

Welcome to the family Flyhigh603!

[GeorgePerry]

On 7/14/2016 at 7:07 AM, flyhigh603 said:

                                                                                           I am pleased to announce after 15 yrs lusting on Mooneys , and just ended a 5 yrs plan of research and search i am the proud  owner of a M20C . It was love at first sight, and love at first flight. She is a bare bones girl but is gonna be a great canvas to start with. I plan on systematically restoring her while flying the s*^t out of her. So hello fellow Mooney drivers you have one more to the club. One of the best milestones in aviation that i have crossed.....

Nice!!!

[bradp]

Great looking bird.  Fresh.  

Just remeber that restoration and flying the $hit may be exclusive of each other unless downs time is circumscribed.  

[Raptor05121]

OP, come on back and give us more details/pictures. I also don't see your name listed (us Mooney drivers are a small-knit group and tend to learn most first names).

Update your profile with N-number, location, etc. Glad to have you aboard!

[ArtVandelay]

Mooney used that exact paint scheme and colors on an experimental M20J with a fully feathering propellor in a 1983 promotional video entitled "The Mooney Experience". They flew it, engine off, in formation with a high performance sailplane in order to show how aerodynamically efficient the 201 was. I have always admired it. 

Jim

Quick YouTube search failed to find this video, too bad, y would have enjoyed watching it.

[flyhigh603]

I went online everyday to gather info on the M20C.I found this site http://www.mooneypilots.com/mapalog/M20C Evaluation/M20C_Evaluation_Report.html and for future Mooney owners its an absolute must read.I posted on Mooney space a year ago asking the masses if it was possible to find a turn key Mooney for around $30,000 and i got lamb basted especially by most of the "rich" assholes who look down their noses at guys like me. Just a blue collar Joe whom works for my money. Anyway I'm here to tell future Mooney owners about my endeavor. After searching 2 hrs a day for 5 yrs , on every Aircraft for sale site i came across my bird on EBAY of all places.There was a buy it now for $26,000 or bid.Plane was for sale on Sellers web site for $30,000. I bid $18,500 and won it. Had a local Mooney specialist do a pre buy and gave it the thumbs up.All the techs in the shop couldn't believe the condition and what i paid for it. She is bare bones with one Nav com radio and a good transponder. High time Motor but runs great . After test flight with high time airline pilot who says she's flys great and flying her myself i jumped on the sale. Hired a ferry pilot and she was flown to NH where she lives now......So future Mooney owners I'm here to tell you you don't have to be rich to own a Mooney. Just do your research and look around. Great deals are out there you just gotta find them.....Cant imagine flying any other plane .....

[carusoam]

That first photo would make a nice avatar... 

Best regards,

-a-