Vintage Mooney in Eastern NC?

[CRLB]

Hi,

I fly rentals out of Wilmington, ILM right now but am looking at making a purchase in the immediate future. I have about 120 hours in an M20R Ovation in the past, which I loved, but looking at more affordable early Mooneys this time around. I've never spent time in a short-body, but would love to check one out.

Anybody here in the Wilmington / Raleigh / Jacksonville / Myrtle area? I'd be happy to buy some gas and a hamburger in exchange for a ride. Ideally looking for a johnson bar/hydraulic flaps example.

Thanks!
Charlie

[Raptor05121]

I was up in Charleston, SC not too long ago. I might make a trip up to KFFA or Myrtle Beach sometime in a month or so. I wonder if we have any residents closer.

[Hank]

I'll be back in Fayetteville in another week or two if you want to try out a C model. It's not manual gear, and it's not for sale, but it's representative of the short bodies. 

[CRLB]

Hank and Raptor - that would be great! Please let me know.

[George]

Hi Charlie,

I have 64 M20C in the Charlotte area. I might be able to make it to Wilmington this weekend if the weather cooperates. Its manual gear and flaps. Planning on putting it on the market in the Fall. Be glad to show it to you.

Hank

tealsafety@gmail.com 

Edited March 28, 2017 by George
wrong name

[FloridaMan]

Shoot. I was just in the area on Sunday and would've loved to have shown you my Mooney. 

[rbridges]

There's a member that lives in edenton, NC; but I can't remember her name. I'm thinking she had a vintage plane IIRC. 

Edit--never mind. I found her profile and she has a K model. 

[Hank]

2 hours ago, rbridges said:

There's a member that lives in edenton, NC; but I can't remember her name. I'm thinking she had a vintage plane IIRC. 

Edit--never mind. I found her profile and she has a K model. 

Has Mimi bought a new one yet? Marvin K. Mooney had a problem . . . .

[Htwjr]

I have a '67C with johnson bar and hydraulic flaps that I keep near Florence.  I fly to Grand Strand pretty often and would be glad to let you check it out and go for a ride sometime.

[rbridges]

5 hours ago, Hank said:

Has Mimi bought a new one yet? Marvin K. Mooney had a problem . . . .

oh that's right!  I forgot all about that. 

[par]

Like others, I was in Jacksonville just last week and kept the plane on the ramp at Albert Ellis airport. I'll be back in early may if things don't work out with someone else. 

[Hank]

On 3/25/2017 at 9:56 AM, CRLB said:

Hi,

I fly rentals out of Wilmington, ILM right now but am looking at making a purchase in the immediate future. I have about 120 hours in an M20R Ovation in the past, which I loved, but looking at more affordable early Mooneys this time around. I've never spent time in a short-body, but would love to check one out.

Anybody here in the Wilmington / Raleigh / Jacksonville / Myrtle area? I'd be happy to buy some gas and a hamburger in exchange for a ride. Ideally looking for a johnson bar/hydraulic flaps example.

Thanks!
Charlie

I'll be heading from FAY back to Alabama on Saturday. The forecasts I'm seeing are for beautiful weather.

What happens doing then? Sorry to say  thiugh, that my C is all electric with full steam gauges and Garmin 430.

[CRLB]

32 minutes ago, Hank said:

I'll be heading from FAY back to Alabama on Saturday. The forecasts I'm seeing are for beautiful weather.

What happens doing then? Sorry to say  thiugh, that my C is all electric with full steam gauges and Garmin 430.

Unfortunately out of town this weekend! Sorry I can't make it work.

[Hank]

Maybe next time . . .

[Htwjr]

Charlie, I am planning on flying into Grand Strand in the morning about 8:00am and will be leaving about 1:30-2:00pm if you still wanted to check out a C model with Johnson bar and hydraulic flaps.

Chad

[mccdeuce]

 I will be over at Chapel Hill on Monday with my "mid-body" M20J. 

Give me a shot if you want to take a look. (I'm there pretty often)

[Jerry Pressley]

Mini's plane was almost repaired last time I was at Don Maxwells place.  Did she rep[lace it yet?  Next 231 I ferried had the same problem as hers

[Jerry Pressley]

If anyone has a problem as hers I have a new type trim wheel and whole system from an MSE 1991 if you want to upgrade  423 231 3491

[Hank]

Today was bumpy flying down low in eastern NC. I think my takeoff roll was just 500-600 ft on a 7500' runway, and I was well over 1000 agl by the end of it. Didn't get smooth until 2000-3000 agl. The wind was gusty on the ground, pretty much 80-90° to the runway, but glassy and smooth at 8500 coming home. As friends say, not a good day for low level fun flying, but a good day to travel. Those scattered cirrus clouds weren't a problem at all . . .

So it's probably a good thing that you were out of town and couldn't make a few laps with me this morning. I was glad to climb into the smooth and get going.