How long have you owned your Mooney?

[mooney17n]

I am contemplating selling my 1968 M20C.  The plane has been with my family since 1971, have the pink slip for the registration.    Its been owned by me or my father for almost 46yrs, how long have others owned their Mooneys?

Edited November 26, 2016 by mooney17n
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[Hank]

Nine and a half years and counting . . . Bought her five weeks after completing my PPL. But then again, there's a car in my garage right now that I've had just over twenty years, so the Mooney is not in any danger.

[mooney17n]

Forgot to add pic of the mooney he had with wood wings before that!!!  He loved a Mooney!!!!

[pirate]

20 years. 

[rbridges]

16 minutes ago, mooney17n said:

I am contemplating selling my 1968 M20C.  The plane has been with my family since 1971, have the pink slip for the registration.    Its been owned by me or my father for almost 46yrs, how long have others owned their Mooneys?

That is an awesome story. I'm a few years behind Hank at 6 years or so. 

[Bennett]

Mooney 231 converted to 261: owned for over 18 years. When I sold her I took in a 231 in trade and sold her shortly thereafter. I've owned my current 201 for about 3 years. Many other aircraft in between.


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[Mooneymite]

Just got mine 18 1/2 years ago.

[MHemperly]

45 minutes ago, mooney17n said:

I am contemplating selling my 1968 M20C.  The plane has been with my family since 1971, have the pink slip for the registration.    Its been owned by me or my father for almost 46yrs, how long have others owned their Mooneys?

Airplanes have pink slips? I've had mine for 3 years. That's very cool that you and your dad have owned the plane. 

Mike

[Bartman]

9.5 years.  

She is still in great shape, so when I bought my '77 J, I bought my first and last airplane at the same time. 

[Rookie]

Only 2 Months! Great so far.

[Sean S]

2 months for me, PPL for one month!

[KLRDMD]

This Mooney . . . 9 weeks and 35.7 hours.

[RLCarter]

Not long enough

[clh]

I have had it 9 yrs,

previous owner 30 yrs,  

The one before him bought it new in 1964.

[Heybluez]

Will be 2 years next May 20.

 

[1964-M20E]

2 years for my E and 4 for my F so a total of 6 years a Mooney owner.  Only planes I have ever owned.

[MyNameIsNobody]

15 years in December.  She was a pretty face that had suffered benign neglect for over 20 years.  Now she is a reliable cross-country machine.  I still regret selling my dad's last car a 1990 300ZX...but it was down-payment for the Mooney and was suffering from lack of use like my plane so I hope that car is loved like I love my Mooney.

[N201MKTurbo]

I had my first one for 19 years, I've had this one for 13

[Marauder]

I hope you hang onto her. It's part of the family! Your family! I've owned mine for 25 years.


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[Mooneymite]

31 minutes ago, Marauder said:

I've owned mine for 25 years.

Chris, over 25 years, how many hours have you averaged per year on your F?

[Please DO NOT (ever) divide total cost by total dollars spent on your F and if you do, DO NOT share that info.]  

[TWinter]

Five years and hoping for many more. Still get that flutter of excitement when I'm driving to the airport to fly.  

 

-Tom

[Oscar Avalle]

I bought mine in 2002, after one divorce, a new marriage, two new sons, 5 international moves I still keep her...and get a thrill every time I go to the airport to fly her


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[211º]

In 10 years, it'll be 10 years and 4 months! Owned a 150 before this and a partial owner of a Bonanza many years ago.  The Mooney is an amazing compromise between speed, fuel flow, and capacity. It's my earth-bound Tardis!

[201er]

5 years. Feels longer. Maybe that's cause I've logged 1007 hours since purchase. Why don't you guys put your hours along with years.

[ArtVandelay]

2.75 yrs, ~400hrs