any rides around KSNA

[Niko182]

As of right now my family is planning on getting a mooney. Ive been looking at trying to take a ride
up in a mooney. The majority of my life I spent in the back seats of an M20k 231, but since i was
from ages 1 to 8, I actually never got to fly it. As of right now I got my PPL, and am currently working
on my IFR and since my parents are both IFR pilots and planning to acquire an aircraft, I just wanted to see if i could
a quick ride in one. Id be willing to pay, but as no flight schools rent mooneys, I dont have anywhere to try
one. I'm not really picky. I dont really care if its an m20c, or a brand new Acclaim ultra. hopefully this doesn't
come off as rude, asking for a ride in someones plane. I saw i couple people did it on mooneyspace, and
i thought Id try.

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[TheTurtle]

I think Im the OC welcome wagon.  Let me know when you want to go for a ride.

[JohnB]

I'm in Long Beach, but happy to give a ride when I'm available.

And Hey @TheTurtle Want to go do some more PAR approaches?

[TheTurtle]

On 11/12/2017 at 5:15 PM, JohnB said:

I'm in Long Beach, but happy to give a ride when I'm available.

And Hey @TheTurtle Want to go do some more PAR approaches?

soon! I have my IFR checkride in december....  finally.  After im done with all that practice I can play again.

[kpaul]

9 hours ago, TheTurtle said:

After im done with all that practice

Ha, that is one of the best lines I have read here lately.  That is almost like saying after I pay for this one upgrade...

[Mezzplayer]

On 11/4/2017 at 1:36 AM, TheTurtle said:

I think Im the OC welcome wagon.  Let me know when you want to go for a ride.

@TheTurtle, 

I also fly out of SNA and would like to checkout a Mooney.   In the preliminary stages of researching if an M20 is right for me.... at this point I’d like to see if I can see over the panel and reach everything as I’m 5’ 5”.   

Can I impose on you to see and sit in your Mooney?   If your open to showing me your plane, I’m usually at the field Sundays to fly, but most any day works since I live and work in Newport.  Thanks.

John

[Brent]

I was in a similar position and got a couple of airplane introductions through some kind folks on this forum. I see some are already responding.

Note also, Pinnacle Aviation Academy at KCRQ Palomar (San Diego area) has a Mooney M20J. They offered everything from a morning ground/flight orientation to a complex endorsement and more in the airplane.   

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

I'm going down there for an orientation before I go get full transition training and pick up a plane in Texas later this month. (And once I have the plane and some experience, I hope to pay forward the favors.) 

Edited December 9, 2017 by Brent

[jaylw314]

On 11/3/2017 at 8:24 PM, Niko182 said:

 The majority of my life I spent in the back seats of an M20k 231, but since i was
from ages 1 to 8, I actually never got to fly it.

Ha! I thought that was a funny way to say that.  Kind of like how I had a cat that was half my age when I was 40, but alas, I am too old now.

If you're under 18, you'll want to make sure the  parents give the ok, even if you have a PPL.  Just a thought

[gsxrpilot]

I used to give rides all the time... the result was that now everyone in Texas has a Mooney and I don't have anyone to give rides to... 

[kortopates]

16 hours ago, Mezzplayer said:

@TheTurtle, 

I also fly out of SNA and would like to checkout a Mooney.   In the preliminary stages of researching if an M20 is right for me.... at this point I’d like to see if I can see over the panel and reach everything as I’m 5’ 5”.   

Can I impose on you to see and sit in your Mooney?   If your open to showing me your plane, I’m usually at the field Sundays to fly, but most any day works since I live and work in Newport.  Thanks.

John

No question that you'll be fine in a Mooney, but you might want to add rudder extension pedals available in a couple sizes but usually the largest/longest are installed.  We put these in for my 5' 2" wife as well. But with the fully articulating seats she can adjust the seat as high as she wants and is still below the max.

[TheTurtle]

On 12/8/2017 at 10:22 PM, Mezzplayer said:

@TheTurtle, 

I also fly out of SNA and would like to checkout a Mooney.   In the preliminary stages of researching if an M20 is right for me.... at this point I’d like to see if I can see over the panel and reach everything as I’m 5’ 5”.   

Can I impose on you to see and sit in your Mooney?   If your open to showing me your plane, I’m usually at the field Sundays to fly, but most any day works since I live and work in Newport.  Thanks.

John

well crap i didnt see this.  I was at the airport all day messing with my plane.  shoot me a text this week and we can work something out.  I work beside the airport so can get there at lunch or we can do it next weekend.  949 315 0097

[Mezzplayer]

18 hours ago, TheTurtle said:

well crap i didnt see this.  I was at the airport all day messing with my plane.  shoot me a text this week and we can work something out.  I work beside the airport so can get there at lunch or we can do it next weekend.  949 315 0097

@TheTurtle, no worries about yesterday.    I'll text you with some times this week, and if during lunch time happy to treat you to a meal!  My number is 949 338 7712.  

Paul, thanks for the info on the rudder extensions pedal and the assurances I can see out.