Wonderful World of Flying #2

[gsxrpilot]

The first 15 minutes of this are all about the M20K 252 TSE. Thanks to @"Chocks" for pointing out my 252, N252AD, flying in the opening formation flight scene. Look for it at 0:45 into the video.

 

[jonhop]

5 hours ago, gsxrpilot said:

The first 15 minutes of this are all about the M20K 252 TSE. Thanks to @"Chocks" for pointing out my 252, N252AD, flying in the opening formation flight scene. Look for it at 0:45 into the video.

 

Nice.... as many artists have pointed out, I just wasted a joyful hour of watching...

[Bryan]

What did a 252 cost new when it was released?

[ArtVandelay]

I started watching these, dated but cool, but where is episode #21?

 

Edit: I found it, under a different title, search for WWOF

[peevee]

man I used to love that show.

the one where he flew a 414 to europe was really cool.

[ArtVandelay]

BTW, in episode #9, Bill Cox has a segment where he talks about upgrading his Mooney, somewhat humorous by today's standards, and he still owns it

[FlyBorne]

That was a great video. I’m sure I would learn a lot if I were to watch more of these.

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Edited September 13, 2017 by FlyBorne

[LANCECASPER]

On 8/10/2017 at 9:54 PM, Bryan said:

What did a 252 cost new when it was released?

Model Chronology.pdf

They started at $123,000 new in 1986 and ended up over $200,000 in 1990.

[WilliamR]

The original invoice on my '86 252 (purchased in early '87) was somewhere around $180,000 which included every option offered from what I can tell/remember.  I'll have to dig up the invoice and post a pic.

Btw, notice the very high oil and CHT temps at altitude.  I'm guessing cowl flaps were not opened and fuel looked to be at peak EGT based on the chart on the visor.  Plus, of course, at FL 270 there's not much air as noted in the video

William

[flyboy0681]

On 8/15/2017 at 1:56 PM, LANCECASPER said:

Model Chronology.pdf

They started at $123,000 new in 1986 and ended up over $200,000 in 1990.

Amazing how the price jumped from $76k for model year 1983 to $124k for the  1984.

[bradp]

What a great video.  Each segment was awesome.  I wish we had something like that today.  I would have totally dug it had I been a young lad. 

Look at the 5:00 or so when the chief engineer is talking about what we talk about today- why would anyone buy a new mooney when a used one could be purchased and does the same thing.  

[ArtVandelay]

I watched them all, they were fantastic, featured Mooney a couple of times

[yvesg]

This series is the reason I went back to flying in 1997, after doing a few hours in 1979.

Yves