flight2000 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Does anyone know the timeframe each of the below logo's was used by Mooney. My research hasn't turned up a whole lot of information. I know my bird was delivered with the first black and gold logo on the baggage door in 1967. I think it was on the tail as well. Also, are there any other logo's that were used besides the three shown below? Thanks, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 My 1970 Owner's Manual has the first one on the cover, but the middle one is painted on my tail [2 owners ago, in the 90's]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 My favorite has always been the one in the center. Wish they had stuck with it. Just my preference, and I am sure lots of people like the more modern logo better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yep. The center eagle is great. It's visible in my avatar, head towards the rear on both sides of the tail. Brian's image is the same in my avatar. Right now, I'm working on carving one out of a piece of scrap mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor_U Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 It’s not an eagle but Phoenix. I think the latest design is very smart design. Cheers, Igor ‘67F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopePilot Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 A phoenix is the perfect logo for Mooney considering how many times it's come back from the dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
231Pilot Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I like them all, but it's a toss between the middle one and the modern one for my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb35 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I understand there was a fourth version, in between the middle and third ones. It was the same as the modern version, but with gold trim rather than silver. That's what they said at AeroComfort, anyway, when I had them embroider my yokes (and that's what I had done, as I think it looks nicer on the black leather). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Is this the missing fourth Mooney logo? -Sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote: Sven Is this the missing fourth Mooney logo? -Sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flight2000 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I had the one Sven posted on my baggage door before I repainted the aircraft last year. I have the newer mooney logo on my tail now. Those decals are expensive.... With all the votes for favorites I should have started a poll... So does anyone now when each logo was adopted? Looks like the first one was around from the beginning. The Phoenix started in the mid 70's and the new Logo in the 2000's?? Thanks, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb35 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote: Sven Is this the missing fourth Mooney logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I had Sven's version screened on my instruments on the 1965 M20C...without the outer circle though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote: Igor_U It’s not an eagle but Phoenix. I think the latest design is very smart design. Cheers, Igor ‘67F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfoill Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 My favorite has always been the center black eagle shown from the first 3. They should never have changed it. I have never liked the modern version because it looks like a bloated, overweight chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote: N6719N Is it supposed to be an eagle, or a thunderbird? (Southwest influence?) Hmmm ... is a Phoenix the same as a Thunderbird? Now I'm really confused. Just curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote: airfoill My favorite has always been the center black eagle shown from the first 3. They should never have changed it. I have never liked the modern version because it looks like a bloated, overweight chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottfromiowa Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I have middle bird on tail of my '66. There when I got it. Looks great vintage, but bad ass. The new logo is very tasteful and looks "current" and classey. I had not seen the 4th oldest logo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor_U Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Is it supposed to be an eagle, or a thunderbird? (Southwest influence?) Hmmm ... is a Phoenix the same as a Thunderbird? Now I'm really confused. Just curious... Interesting question! It seems many people (including me) think it’s the same thing but research on Wiki tells me different: A phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends). It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (literally "sun-city" in Greek). It is said that the bird's cry is that of a beautiful song. The Phoenix's ability to be reborn from its own ashes implies that it is immortal, though in some stories the new Phoenix is merely the offspring of the older one. In very few stories they are able to change into people. The Thunderbird is a legendary creature in certain North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It's considered a "supernatural" bird of power and strength. It is especially important, and richly depicted, in the art, songs and oral histories of many Pacific Northwest Coast cultures, and is found in various forms among the peoples of the American Southwest and Great Plains. Thunderbirds were major components of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex of American prehistory. Regards, Igor ‘67F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quote: flight2000 I had the one Sven posted on my baggage door before I repainted the aircraft last year. I have the newer mooney logo on my tail now. Those decals are expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Several years ago, I was interviewing a graphics art designer, and in his portfolio was the original Mooney logo. He claimed it was his design. I was in awe! Can't remember his name... wish I had asked him this question. Are there any old-time vintage Mooney folks out there that know if the logo was a Phoenix or a Thunderbird? Over the years, I always heard people referring to it as a Thunderbird. If it is in fact supposed to be a Phoenix, I will have to add this to the very long list of things I have had wrong for a very long time. That darn list just keeps getting longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 You know, the new logo is probably great. I have to admit I am just getting old to that point where you hate change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottfromiowa Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Scott. Beautiful. Really like the look and work. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks! I need to make a fresh topic with some better pics in the sunshine, just to give others the idea to think about alternates to a decal. The artist was able to do the work in my hangar over a few evenings so I could watch during the process and advise him of various details I was looking for, and it turned out pretty much as great as I had envisioned. He also painted a slanted "201" on each wingtip. (I have the blunt wingtips) I preferred that over any other markings on the fuselage to maintain a clean/sleek scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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