Looking For MSC in LA Area

[MooneyEagle]

Dear all,

I just relocated from the East Coast and flew my Mooney M20S across the country (which was an experience in itself!).  My aircraft was maintained by Henry Weber in Lancaster and I am looking for an MSC in the LA area that someone could recommend.  Thanks in advance for any advice.

[kortopates]

This comes up fairly often. You'd like their would be choices of MSC's in the LA area but no. There is one in the NE of LA: Foothills Aviation. But in the past when this questions has been asked, no one has responded with any experience. However, there are popular MSC's south and north. In San Diego at MYF, your cloest option, is CrownAir which is one I know well and recommend without reservation. To your North and further away are two more with stellar reputations which are Top Gun in Stockton and LASAR a bit further north at Lakeport. Contact information for all the MSCs are on the Mooney wesbite at http://mooney.com/en/Support.html  

But like most people, you will likely want to find a local mechanic with Mooney experience on your new home field and use one of the MSC's for annuals and other bigger items that you are willing to ferry the aircraft for.  

Suggest you let us know where you'll be based at as there is a good chance you'll get some good local recommendations as well.

[TheTurtle]

my prebuy was done at foothill.  i dont have anything bad to say about them.  The guy was nice enough. Everything was as promised time wise. Didnt find anything to major.  Nit picked a little which is fine for a prebuy.  Left a couple cowl screws loose.

[bonal]

Welcome to you Mr. Eagle don't know about SoCal but Top gun in Stockton is not far by M20s LASAR is a great source for service and also parts

[DaV8or]

Hmmm... Isn't Mooney International located at Chino? Wouldn't you think they might actually consider setting up to service what they sell? Just an idea.

[kortopates]

Hmmm... Isn't Mooney International located at Chino? Wouldn't you think they might actually consider setting up to service what they sell? Just an idea.

Yes, the composite design team is located there working on certifying the M10 and of course is very busy with their assigned tasks. They are much more of an engineering group that a service group and lack all the needed resources to do as you suggest. It would really need to be a another hangar facility with new staff. However, It would be great too see Mooney expand their capabilities at Chino someday.

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[DaV8or]

8 hours ago, kortopates said:

Yes, the composite design team is located there working on certifying the M10 and of course is very busy with their assigned tasks. They are much more of an engineering group that a service group and lack all the needed resources to do as you suggest. It would really need to be a another hangar facility with new staff. However, It would be great too see Mooney expand their capabilities at Chino someday.

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Well, it seems a natural considering the seemingly poor representation in So Cal. There has got to be a load of Mooneys flying around down there.