Looking for Mooney in Southern CA

[maxryden]

Hello,

I'm brand new to this forum.  I used to fly an m20j out of Brackett Field in La Verne, but the company folded.  Does anybody know a place that has a Mooney m20j (or newer) for rent in SoCal?  I need to do recurrency, IFR recurrency, etc.  Thank you!

Max

[Bob - S50]

Try calling these folks:

http://www.pinnacleacademy.com/aircraft/aircraft.aspx?id=24

[carusoam]

Welcome aboard, Max.

Best regards,

-a-

[Ron McBride]

Chino had a c a few years ago.

[maxryden]

Thanks!  I looked it up and they still have it!  They are hard to find.  Many student pilots are afraid of the aircraft because of the way the controls work (pushrod vs. cables), and they make their first turn and say "Oh Shit" and never fly it again!  Thank God for them, because it makes it available for people like us!

Sincerely,

Max Ryden

[StinkBug]

Pinnacle at CRQ still has 201DD, and it doesn't fly a whole lot. I taxi past it every time I fly. I think mainly it doesn't fly much because they won't let anyone take it without an instructor and they pretty much only use it for complex endorsements and CPL training as far as I can tell. 

[Skates97]

20 hours ago, N803RM said:

Chino had a c a few years ago.

If it's the one at DuBois it is a 1961 M20B. I did my PPL with them but never flew their Mooney. They did keep their Cherokee's in good condition so I assume the same applies to the Mooney. They have it listed as $148/hr wet rate. 

http://www.duboisaviation.com/id30.html

[maxryden]

Hi,

Thanks for all of your help. I found out that KCNO has an m20j!  And it's a nice one, too!  Du Bois Aviation for $148/hr. - great deal!

Max

[NotarPilot]

18 hours ago, maxryden said:

Hi,

Thanks for all of your help. I found out that KCNO has an m20j!  And it's a nice one, too!  Du Bois Aviation for $148/hr. - great deal!

Max

You sure it's a J? I'm only seeing a M20B on their website for $148 hr.

[maxryden]

 yes I checked their website and that's affirmative is and M20 Juliet

[Skates97]

30 minutes ago, maxryden said:

 yes I checked their website and that's affirmative is and M20 Juliet

If you're talking about N74770 it is a 1961M20B, not a J. I know there's someone here that flew it recently but I can't remember who. 

[carusoam]

How far away is Carlsbad..?

N201DD is an M20J in a rental fleet.

I have no info on this plane, just searching...

This is the same plane referenced above by Dallas/Puddles....

Best regards,

-a-

[maxryden]

Hello,

Carlsbad is north of San Diego, south of Oceanside.  You can view the location here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carlsbad,+CA/@33.1216437,-117.3577599,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dc73453f3bee59:0xa4cb5592fcf65d2f!8m2!3d33.1580933!4d-117.3505939

There is an m20j at Chino airport, DuBois Aviation.  Best wishes, Max.

[maxryden]

Okay, so I was wrong.  The Mooney at CNO is an m20B (with the Johnson Bar for LG).  It's a very nice ac.  Very well maintained and with a very nice owner.  The m20J is in Carlsbad.

Edited July 29, 2017 by maxryden

[carusoam]

Going Mooney flyin' anytime soon?

Best regards,

-a-

[jonhop]

1 hour ago, base698 said:

Flew N201DD yesterday so it's still in Carlsbad @ KCRQ.  Easy drive if you go early and beat the traffic.

I think I saw you at French Valley... Nice looking J if it was you...