ILikeMooneys Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Hello All, After spending way too much time lurking on this board, I finally signed up for an account. I've been taking aircraft shopping more seriously lately and have decided that I need to be better informed about Mooney aircraft. Considering I have never been any closer than about three feet to a Mooney I hope that, by joining this board, I might change that. I'm in Houston, TX. While I'd like to be able to throw down large sums on a J model, I'd rather stay in the C range in my search. I say C primarily because of cost and fewer complicated systems, and don't want to go all-in as a first time aircraft owner. Background: I've had a PPL for 13 years, nine of which were on hiatus from flying. I've logged @ 120 hours in, primarily, Cherokee Warriors and 180s. Thanks in advance for all the advice (good and bad), as well as snark, jabs, and unrelated tangents. My time lurking here has shown this to be an (overall) informed crowd of enthusiasts who are proud of their birds and their community. 5 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Texas is Mooney central so you'll soon hear from folks in your area. All American Aircraft in the San Antonia area is probably the most highly respected broker of older Mooneys and you'll want to make contact before you get too far along. http://www.allamericanaircraft.com/Default.htm Maxwell in Longview, KGGG, is the go to shop for PPIs. Happy hunting! Quote
carusoam Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome out in the open, ilike. Owning a C got me into serious ownership experience. It worked as expected. (Huge compliment from an engineer) It lead to more serious aviating after that. Best regards, -a- Quote
Mcstealth Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks for joining. Lurkers are welcome. All we ask is that you don't get on Marauder's bad side. 1 Quote
thinwing Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Yeah or he will show you pics of his many girl friends 1 Quote
DXB Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome. C's are magnificent birds, and being in Texas does give you a leg up on finding a good one and maintaining it. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome ILikeMooneys! You have landed in friendly like minded people. Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 Thanks for the welcome! Any Houston area C pilots around that are willing to let me take a seat in their bird? Quote
gsxrpilot Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 A really nice M20C is what set the hook for me as well. Start there with relatively minimal commitment and see what happens. See if you can get a flight with @cnoe. He flies a really nice J out of the Houston area. You'll also want a ride in a C, E, etc. But a ride with Chuck in his J will give you a wealth of information applicable to all Mooneys. 3 Quote
Yooper Rocketman Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 4 hours ago, thinwing said: Yeah or he will show you pics of his many girl friends OMG, don't bait him! Hopefully he won't do this to a new member!! Tom 2 Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: A really nice M20C is what set the hook for me as well. Start there with relatively minimal commitment and see what happens. See if you can get a flight with @cnoe. He flies a really nice J out of the Houston area. You'll also want a ride in a C, E, etc. But a ride with Chuck in his J will give you a wealth of information applicable to all Mooneys. But then I'll want a J!!! I've got to start somewhere. I figure summoning the locals may help. Thanks for the advice. Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 4 hours ago, thinwing said: Yeah or he will show you pics of his many girl friends Haha! I guess I'm going to have to dig up some backstory on this ladies man. Quote
DonMuncy Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 Just now, ILikeMooneys said: Haha! I guess I'm going to have to dig up some backstory on this ladies man. Don't; it might make you tear out your eyeballs. Just hang around. He can't contain himself for long. 3 Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 Just now, DonMuncy said: Don't; it might make you tear out your eyeballs. Just hang around. He can't contain himself for long. Haha! Point taken. Quote
Hank Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, ILikeMooneys said: Haha! Point taken. My as well laugh now, cause you won't be able to later . . . . . 1 Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 Just now, Hank said: My as well laugh now, cause you won't be able to later . . . . . Oh shi.... <what have I got myself in to> Quote
thinwing Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 It's the visuals!...once it's burned into your retinas....Well have you thought of the priesthood? 2 Quote
Marauder Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 OMG, don't bait him! Hopefully he won't do this to a new member!! Tom Too late!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 4 Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 On 4/19/2017 at 1:45 PM, ILikeMooneys said: Hello All, After spending way too much time lurking on this board, I finally signed up for an account. I've been taking aircraft shopping more seriously lately and have decided that I need to be better informed about Mooney aircraft. Considering I have never been any closer than about three feet to a Mooney I hope that, by joining this board, I might change that. I'm in Houston, TX. While I'd like to be able to throw down large sums on a J model, I'd rather stay in the C range in my search. I say C primarily because of cost and fewer complicated systems, and don't want to go all-in as a first time aircraft owner. Background: I've had a PPL for 13 years, nine of which were on hiatus from flying. I've logged @ 120 hours in, primarily, Cherokee Warriors and 180s. Thanks in advance for all the advice (good and bad), as well as snark, jabs, and unrelated tangents. My time lurking here has shown this to be an (overall) informed crowd of enthusiasts who are proud of their birds and their community. Welcome on board! This is a great place to hang out... Oscar Quote
Oscar Avalle Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Marauder said: Too late! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro No!!! We try to attract new members... not to chase them away... didn't you read the memo? 2 Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Marauder said: Too late! Above Max Gross Looks like her baffles are blown out of the cowl. It's gonna take a turbine to air cool that thing. ..and I don't know if that look is one of fondness, or of dire hunger. /different strokes, I guess. 3 Quote
thinwing Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 "Hi I like Mooneys!I like them too but I love you even more than I like DC-3 s cause That's what I need to fly with all my friends who didn't do Jenny Craig like I did!" 2 Quote
Joe Zuffoletto Posted April 21, 2017 Report Posted April 21, 2017 Well, you thanked us in advance for advice good and bad, so I'll chime in with some bad advice: Come on up to Denver and go for a ride in my Acclaim. Then you'll divorce your wife, mortgage your house, and get deeper into Mooney ownership than you ever dreamed. 2 Quote
ILikeMooneys Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Joe Zuffoletto said: Well, you thanked us in advance for advice good and bad, so I'll chime in with some bad advice: Come on up to Denver and go for a ride in my Acclaim. Then you'll divorce your wife, mortgage your house, and get deeper into Mooney ownership than you ever dreamed. That's what I'm afraid of, and why I've kept a 3' buffer with every Mooney I've seen thus far. ETA: I've got family in Denver, so now I need to make an excuse to go visit. Edited April 21, 2017 by ILikeMooneys Quote
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