bonal Posted July 4, 2018 Report Posted July 4, 2018 So my wife and I were enjoying our morning coffee and she was looking at Mooneys on her phone and she commented that it seems when we see other brands on the ramps they never have anything other than what looks like stock paint and no mods. And looking at the Mooneys there is a lot of mods and interesting paint schemes. Since I don't visit other brand web sites was just wondering if they have the same kind of passion as us Mooney owners. What do you unbiased folks think about this. 1 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted July 4, 2018 Report Posted July 4, 2018 Lipstick on a Pig? Shame on me but that's what popped into my unbiased mind. 2 2 Quote
EricJ Posted July 4, 2018 Report Posted July 4, 2018 If you look around you see all kinds of crazy paint schemes on everything: Cessnas, Pipers, whatever. Some of them make you wonder what they were thinking, but... Wingswap had this on their FB page a little while back: 1 Quote
Bob - S50 Posted July 4, 2018 Report Posted July 4, 2018 I'm thinking Bonanza drivers are just as rabid as we are. Quote
TWinter Posted July 4, 2018 Report Posted July 4, 2018 We fly fast, so we better be looking good while doing it. You just don't own a Mooney, you own the Mooney lifestyle...zoooooooooooooom 1 Quote
Kmac Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 Well...my experience is different. Here is a pic of the Cessna I used to drive...can you tell me all of the mods? 4 Quote
flight2000 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 21 hours ago, Bob - S50 said: I'm thinking Bonanza drivers are just as rabid as we are. I've been on both sides of that fence and yes, they're both nuts about their aircraft.... Personally, anything that has wings and fly's is beautiful in my eyes. Brian 5 Quote
Guest Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kmac said: Well...my experience is different. Here is a pic of the Cessna I used to drive...can you tell me all of the mods? Tail wheel conversion, 152 engine cowls, guessing a 150 Lycoming and Sensenich propeller, upper and lower wing strut fairings. Clarence Edited July 5, 2018 by M20Doc Quote
Kmac Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, M20Doc said: Tail wheel conversion, 152 engine cowls, guessing a 150 Lycoming and Sensenich propeller, upper and lower wing strut fairings. Clarence Not bad @M20Doc ...'62 C-150 w/ 140 gear, 152 cowl, sparrowhawked O-235 125hp, sensenich prop, flap gap seals and strut fairings. Again...just speaking for my experiences. Hopefully a worthy addition to @bonal's thread. 1 Quote
MARZ Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 Here's a unique paint scheme I came across at Waukesha KUES 5 3 Quote
carusoam Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 The more updated the plane.... These are signs of a forever-plane.... One that will be kept forever... Even if you owned the paint shop, the chance of painting something just for the heck of it, is pretty small. Most Mooneys make great Forever-planes... A nice paint scheme for a Forever-plane may have some cues from the original paint, with some curves or fancy colors added...or sparkles or color shift.... PP thoughts only. Best regards, -a- 2 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 54 minutes ago, carusoam said: Most Mooneys make great Forever-planes... A nice paint scheme for a Forever-plane may have some cues from the original paint, with some curves or fancy colors added...or sparkles or color shift.... Something like this? 5 1 Quote
steingar Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 Pilots fly Mooneys because they want to go fast. One you're going fast you want to go faster. Its a disease. 1 Quote
Mooney in Oz Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 12 hours ago, Bob_Belville said: Something like this? Love that 'Pilot Perfect' on the tail Bob. That's a definite keeper. 1 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Mooney in Oz said: Love that 'Pilot Perfect' on the tail Bob. That's a definite keeper. Tails have two sides. 2 Quote
Guest Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 Shouldn’t it be heads on one side, tails on the other? Clarence Quote
Stephen Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 4:45 PM, Mike Ropers said: Here's a unique paint scheme I came across at Waukesha KUES Yes, but how does the student find the "Airplane" Quote
Mcstealth Posted July 13, 2018 Report Posted July 13, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 9:32 PM, Bob_Belville said: Something like this? Such a strapping young Lad...... 1 Quote
CaptainAB Posted July 13, 2018 Report Posted July 13, 2018 If I had to guess I’d guess the cessna 182 has more aftermarket mods then any other GA aircraft. Speed mods, STOL mods, gear mods, seat mods ,cargo mods, engine mods, float kits, etc Quote
flyboy0681 Posted July 13, 2018 Report Posted July 13, 2018 11 hours ago, CaptainAB said: If I had to guess I’d guess the cessna 182 has more aftermarket mods then any other GA aircraft. Speed mods, STOL mods, gear mods, seat mods ,cargo mods, engine mods, float kits, etc Any mods which would make it go fast? 2 Quote
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