MisfitSELF Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) I'm looking at a 201 up in the Crystal River area. Anyone know a contact for a pre-buy? Bruce Edited September 14, 2016 by MisfitSELF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Jake Clements at KDAB, Jeff Bender in KCLW, Arnold Holmes in KLEE, Mark Meiers at Wimauma (private strip) Phil Jiminez at KAVO My go to guy is Don Maxwell in Longview Tx, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwaustin Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Bought my plane out of Utah and had it flown to Longview, TX for pre buy by Don Maxwell. Happy to share details if you have any specific questions. Better the pre buy, fewer headaches in your first year or two of owning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Ditto for Phil Jiminez at KAVO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Jake Clements at KDAY, Jeff Bender in KCLW, Arnold Holmes in KLEE, Mark Meiers at Wimauma (private strip) Phil Jiminez at KAVO My go to guy is Don Maxwell in Longview Tx, I believe you mean its Jake Clemens at KDAB (Daytona Aircraft Services). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, teejayevans said: I believe you mean its Jake Clemens at KDAB (Daytona Aircraft Services). yep, sorry Jake...got in a hurry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 JC did a real nice job of building a better than new Mooney, posting pictures, and answering questions, while we spectated... You might find that thread around here to get a feeling for who JC is and what he can do for you. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Tried to call Phil Jiminez and I'm not sure he is still in business. The phone number you get on one of these Yellow Pages web page is disconnect and a phone number I got on Mooneyspace goes to a generic voice mail and I didn't get return call. Any word on how I can get a hold of him? Otherwise, I'm going to give Jake a try. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Phil just completed my annual a few weeks ago, and did a great and thorough job. We also needed some major touch-up on the paint and he managed to get the colors to match very closely. Try getting him at this email address: swiftss559@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Bruce, Is this the same number you found? http://www.manta.com/c/mtdm677/p-j-aircraft-service-inc I'm pretty sure Phill is still with us. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Perfect. I'll give it a try. I prefer email too as I can't have a cell phone with me while I'm at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 17 hours ago, carusoam said: Bruce, Is this the same number you found? http://www.manta.com/c/mtdm677/p-j-aircraft-service-inc I'm pretty sure Phill is still with us. Best regards, -a- Yes, and that's the number that is disconnected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Been going back and forth with the agent/broker for the Mooney I've been looking at few a good 2 months now concerning getting the aircraft to the pre-buy location (I wanted to go with Phil). It's starting to look like they aren't really interested in selling it to me. That being said, they offered to take it to O.A.S. Maintenance in Ocala. Any feedback on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I have had "some" work done at OAS, but probably wouldn't use them for a prebuy on a Mooney. I would suggest Jake Clemmens at Daytona or Arnold Holmes in Leesburg if they don't want to go to Phil. Leesburg is very close as is Daytona. Jake is DOM at a Mooney Service center, Arnold takes care of a number of Mooney's and is very saavy of their potential buyer issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 To get a good feeling of Jake C's work he posted an extensive thread of details including photos of a plane he was modernizing for sale. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 3 hours ago, carusoam said: To get a good feeling of Jake C's work he posted an extensive thread of details including photos of a plane he was modernizing for sale. Best regards, -a- I transitioned the new owner (a list member) in this plane, N231WH, it was a very nice restoration that Jake and his crew did. Jake was very easy to work with for the new owner, a couple of minor squawks Jake was all over rectifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyWalt Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 My vote is for Jake Clemens at Daytona Aircraft. They have impressed me as very knowledgable and thorough in everything that they do. So much so that they are now doing an engine overhaul for a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonydesmet Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I am based out of Marion County (X35)/Dunnellon just north of Crystal River. If the seller does not want to take it far I recommend Ron at Red Sky Aviation at X35. He has a lot of Mooney experience. Including mine we have 6 based there as well as a few returning annuals that I see fly in. He also did a major corrosion repair on a local J. My personal opinion is that as the buyer you should be able to take it where you want to if you are covering costs but sometimes these things happen and people are particular. So if you need someone real close to Crystal River I am just offering up Ron as an option. I will be back at X35 the week of the 7th so please let me know if I can assist anyway.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 4 hours ago, anthonydesmet said: I recommend Ron at Red Sky Aviation at X35. He has a lot of Mooney experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk +1 for Ron. I haven't used him for the Mooney, but have known him and seen his work for years. He is very well respected and has a great reputation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I may give Ron a try. You have a phone #? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonydesmet Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 352-222-9135Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor05121 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Can we create a section on the site that lists pre-buy recommendations all over the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisfitSELF Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 That would make a lot of sense. I'm guilty of starting two of these threads -- one for Northern California and one for Florida -- but not before I tried searching the site first and I didn't find a specific spot or "sticky" for this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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