MSC in South Florida?

[John Mininger]

I have a friend based in the Florida Keys who is looking for a Mooney Service Center. Anyone have any experience and/or recommendations for LPC in Punta Gorda or Sarasota Avionics in Venice?

[flyboy0681]

I've used Sarasota on numerous occasions, but their shop in Lantana, not Venice. They've always done a great job but one has to be careful with their estimates.

Not familiar with LPC, but Premier at Ft Lauderdale Executive has a very good reputation - but it doesn't come cheap.

[ArtVandelay]

I used Sarasota Avionics in Punta Gorda, but only for avionics work.

[Bravoman]

I've heard great things about Phil Jimenez at Avon Park. Not technically an msc but I understand he used to work at one and is factory trained.

[flyboy0681]

Just now, Bravoman said:

I've heard great things about Phil Jimenez at Avon Park. Not technically an msc but I understand he used to work at one and is factory trained.

I probably should have mentioned Phil but thought John was looking specifically for a MSC.

We use Phil for our annuals and I highly recommend him.

[Bravoman]

Just now, flyboy0681 said:

I probably should have mentioned Phil but thought John was looking specifically for a MSC.

We use Phil for our annuals and I highly recommend him.

From all the glowing recommendations I've heard I would love to give him a try. Wish he was located a bit more conveniently for me; seems like it might be hard to coordinate transportation for an annual out of Avon Park even though we have a place in St Augustine.

[flyboy0681]

Just now, Bravoman said:

From all the glowing recommendations I've heard I would love to give him a try. Wish he was located a bit more conveniently for me; seems like it might be hard to coordinate transportation for an annual out of Avon Park even though we have a place in St Augustine.

You may want to run that past him. He has a policy that if you pick him up, he will fly you home and then return the plane to Avon Park. St Augustine may be a bit out of the way for him, but you never know. He loves free time in Mooney's.

[cb310]

We had our annual done at LPC in November, 2016.  The work was ok, the rates were ok, but the pace was SLOW.  It took over three weeks to get the plane out of there and we didn't have anything special done.  

[John Mininger]

Thanks everyone.

 

[buddy]

If you have a place in St. Augustine why don't you try Daytona Aircraft Services at DAB they are a MSC. Give Jake a call he is very knowledgeable and a great guy to work with.

[flyboy0681]

15 minutes ago, Jim Peace said:

Just picked up my M20c from Phil Jimenez in Avon Park FL.  Flew it to NJ today with zero squawks........

Good man that Phil. I worry that he's going to retire on us.

[Hector]

Good man that Phil. I worry that he's going to retire on us.

Nooooo. I was going to give him a try this year!


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[flyboy0681]

10 hours ago, Hector said:

 

Nooooo. I was going to give him a try this year!


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I'm not saying that he is, just that he's "of that age".

[FLYFST]

Anyone else have a PIREP on Daytona Aircraft Services?


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[mike_elliott]

Yep, while I have never had Daytona do any work personally, I have witnessed 3 planes that Jake's crew did prebuy/annuals on and I was impressed with his integrity and quality. He was very professional in his dealings with them. Daytona Aircraft service also donated an annual to the Mooney Summit's silent auction last year

[FLYFST]

Yep, while I have never had Daytona do any work personally, I have witnessed 3 planes that Jake's crew did prebuy/annuals on and I was impressed with his integrity and quality. He was very professional in his dealings with them. Daytona Aircraft service also donated an annual to the Mooney Summit's silent auction last year

Thanks Mike, since I will be based at Spruce Creek it is nice that Daytona Aircraft Services also has a location there. I am also exploring use of PJ Airservices at Avon, while not an MSC, PJ seems to have a great reputation among FL Mooney owners.
Hank


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[Raptor05121]

Although not technically a MSC, I'd give a huge +1 to Arnold Holmes out of Leesburg (KLEE). He runs a shop called AvMech and is very Mooney proficient (he is completely restoring his M20E ground-up).

[FLYFST]

Although not technically a MSC, I'd give a huge +1 to Arnold Holmes out of Leesburg (KLEE). He runs a shop called AvMech and is very Mooney proficient (he is completely restoring his M20E ground-up).

Thanks Raptor, I will also research Arnold.
Hank


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