Any Mooney Owners in Albany Ny

[Diver721]

I am getting ready to take the plunge and get a M20C and was wondering if anyone was in the Upstate Ny area had a vintage M20 that would like to share some advice on service centers.

[MCDsiena]

I have an M20C based out of Saratoga. There are a handful of Mooney owners between Albany and Schenectady, with a couple more with me at Saratoga. 

I have not had any major service issues in my short ownership but have nothing but good things to say about the service guys at North American at Saratoga. Brian and his team are good guys. 

Hildt aviation has a great reputation but I believe they moved their aircraft maintainence to Bennington from Albany. Richmore does the service at Schenectady and is busy with their flight school planes and jet work. I have not heard much bad or good about them but they certainly do a lot of work and are busy. I feel like I would of heard horror stories if there was any. I know at least one M20J that uses them for service and has for at least 10 years with no issues. 

[Diver721]

Thanks for the quick response. When I get mine it will be based out of 4B0. I never thought in a million years buying a plane would be such a pain. How do you find the size of the C? Is it any tighter than a Cherokee 180?

[TonyK]

I have a F in Rutland (KRUT) and caught a ride in the back of a E down to PA.  I am 5'8". 160 and found the back seat close but comfortable.  Staggered shoulders solve any issues up front.  Think Porsche not Buick.

[Diver721]

sounds good. For the most part it would just be my wife (5"6 125lbs) and two kids (2 and 3). So i think i should be able to pull it off. I'm a little skeptical of the one i'm looking at because it does have a recent gear up but is currently at Air Mods in Nj being repaired. They actually own it now and would be the sellers. From the research i've done is that they are a top notch shop that knows mooney's well. I'm kinda frustrated by this because its actually a plane that i tried buying when i first started looking and then it was geared up after the buy. 

[TonyK]

If it is repaired correctly you might actually buy a airplane in better condition than it was when you first looked at it.  :-)  Keep us up on how it's going.

 

[Diver721]

Your not the first person to say that. I'm having a appraisal done in two weeks and then a pre buy at the same time. 

[MCDsiena]

You are more than welcome to come take a ride in my C if you’d like to see how it fits you. 

[Diver721]

I would absolutely love that. I would be more than happy to cover fuel and time if needed

[BradB]

@Diver721KJHW in Jamestown, NY has a Mooney Service Center.  I used them and was happy with them when I had my Acclaim.   There were always several Mooneys in their hanger.   It is probably an hour Mooney flight for you.

 

Brad

 

[Marauder]

[mention=16823]Diver721[/mention]KJHW in Jamestown, NY has a Mooney Service Center.  I used them and was happy with them when I had my Acclaim.   There were always several Mooneys in their hanger.   It is probably an hour Mooney flight for you.
 
Brad
 

Were they in Dunkirk at one time?


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[AlexLev]

@928kc was super helpful when I was looking at a plane in Albany and even took me in my first ride in a M20J. Less than a few months later, I was the proud owner of a Mooney. Best of luck!

[BradB]

16 hours ago, Marauder said:

 

Were they in Dunkirk at one time?


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I think the MSC was in Jamestown.  The sales branch looks like they have planes in Dunkirk and Jamestown.  The avionics shop at KJHW is Dunkirk avionics.  Dunkirk and Jamestown are pretty close.  I am sure there is some history there that I am unaware of.

 

Brad

[Marauder]

3 minutes ago, BradB said:

I think the MSC was in Jamestown.  The sales branch looks like they have planes in Dunkirk and Jamestown.  The avionics shop at KJHW is Dunkirk avionics.  Dunkirk and Jamestown are pretty close.  I am sure there is some history there that I am unaware of.

 

Brad

I used to be based at 7G0 and flew quite a lot to Jamestown for the restaurant. I remember an MSC in the area but I don't think it was ever in Jamestown when I was up there in the 1990s. Did you ever use Erie Airways? I had a Narco installed there in the early 1990s. Think the guy that owned the shop was Joe something (Fisher?).

[aviatoreb]

Both airmods, and also weber aircraft, both in PA, are superb mooney specialty shops.

[BradB]

On 2/14/2018 at 1:54 PM, Marauder said:

I used to be based at 7G0 and flew quite a lot to Jamestown for the restaurant. I remember an MSC in the area but I don't think it was ever in Jamestown when I was up there in the 1990s. Did you ever use Erie Airways? I had a Narco installed there in the early 1990s. Think the guy that owned the shop was Joe something (Fisher?).

I’ve never hear of Erie airways, but I learned to fly in WV in 1992 and after a 20+yr break, picked it up again about 3 years ago - so there is a lot that I have missed.