M20J on Barnstormers

[richardheitzman]

anyone know this plane/person?

 

1977 MOONEY M20J • $38,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • TTAF 5670, SMOH 1200, SPOH 1200, STOH 340, Interior tan leather, air lumbar pilot seat. All around tinted glass, extra thick. Sound and corrosion proof by Mod Works. STC by Firewall Forward, very fast extra horsepower. Collins Microline Radios, AMR 350 TSO, VHF 251 TSO, TDR 950 TSO Transponder, VIR 351 TSO W/Glideslope, VIR 351 TSO, ADF 650 TSO, EGT Gage, Nav Master Switch, King DME, St by Vac, Auto Pilot Century 11B, Clark 4 pl Intercom, Stormscope WX900, Electric Trim, ALT Static Source, Wing Tipped Strobes, Map Light, Davtron Clock, July 2010 Annual. All Logs. • Contact Walter W. Tamulis, Owner - located Onekama, MI USA • Telephone: 239-248-3281 . 231-889-4562 • Posted May 6, 2011 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad • View Larger Pictures • Finance

[Skywarrior]

I'm guessing Walter winters in Naples, FL, and goes back to Onekama in the summer. Probably retired, lots of money. Maybe just wants to unload the plane quickly.

 

Chuck M.

[Steve Dawson]

Doesn't this plane have a damaged wing? Possibly cost $15,000 to fix it which may put it in the similar value as others the same time and wear

[Skywarrior]

Fastbyk -

Where did you uncover that info?

 

Chuck M.

[richardheitzman]

no mention of damage in the ads. That is a great deal unless there is something not mentioned in the ad.

[Ashe]

I called the guy about this plane on Friday.  Other than needing paint and having outdated avionics, and perhaps the fact that the last corrosion proofing was almost 20 years ago, the plane sounded pretty decent, especially for the price.  He even had O&N bladders in it. 

The owner was an older gentleman who needed to get money out of the plane in short order.  He didn't want to use a broker so he priced it aggressively.  He also didn't really want to be subject to the delays of having an independant pre-buy.  He was looking for a cash buyer. 

Incidentally, the plane sold to the first guy who called about it.  I know because I was caller #2.  I suspect we'll see it again in a few weeks with a fresh paint job and a $30K higher price.

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: Ashe

The owner was an older gentleman who needed to get money out of the plane in short order.  He didn't want to use a broker so he priced it aggressively.  He also didn't really want to be subject to the delays of having an independant pre-buy.  He was looking for a cash buyer.

[fantom]

Quote: Ashe

.....He even had O&N bladders in it. 

[Ashe]

And it's back. He didn't want to use a broker, but it ended up w/a broker all the same.  Not that I'm faulting them for trying for a profit, but for a cool $13K, I'd expect them to add some sort of value to the plane, which it doesn't look like they have.  Ah well...

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-M20J-201/1977-MOONEY-M20J-201/1200601.htm?

[moodychief]

Aircraft Report for 201ME

Insert Tail Number  (do not include the "N" prefix):   - Aircraft Registration  - SDR Information  - NTSB Information  - FAA Information  - FAA's Document Index files Database Update Cycle Aircraft Registration: Last 04/18/11 (weekly cycle) SDR: Last 04/18/11 (weekly cycle) NTSB Data: Last 04/18/11 (weekly cycle) FAA Accident: 04/18/11 (weekly cycle) Aircraft Information   Owner Type: Individual Owner Name: TAMULIS WALTER W City: NAPLES State: FL Zip: 34102-1536 Country: US Fractional Owner: Aircraft Type: Fixed wing single engine Model Year: 1977 Airworthiness Class: Standard Transponder Code: 50313322 Serial Number: 24-0166 Aircraft Model: 5870219 Last Action: 2009-05-19 Cert Issue: 1984-11-20 Status: The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office Aircraft Mfg: MOONEY Aircraft Model: M20J Category: Land Amateur: No Engines: 1 Seats: 4 Weight: CLASS 1 Cruising Speed: 126 Engine Mfg.: LYCOMING Engine Model: I0360 SER Fuel Consumed: 0.00 Horsepower/Thrust: 180 Service Difficulty Report (SDR) Information No Service Difficulty Reports Found  NTSB Accident Information No NTSB Accident Reports Found FAA Accident/Incident Information #FAA1 Accident/Incident Occurred on: 1990-09-30 Narrative: ALTERNATOR LIGHT WARNING DURING ROTATION. SMELLED FUMES. ABORTED AND LANDED ON SAME RUNWAY GEAR UP. FAA's Document Index files Nothing listed in the FAA Document Index

[Shadrach]

That explains the 3 blade...

[GeorgePerry]

It really bugs me when folks put planes online and don't disclose everything.  Really?  In this day and age with instant information availible at anyone's fingertips and the closeness of the Mooney community do they really think they can "sneak one past" a potential buyer.

Due diligence will almost always keep buyers out of trouble...