M20F-1968 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Posted July 31, 2018 Just got back from Oshkosh. Flew over Friday morning to enter 954N into the Vintage Aircraft Competition and came home with an award in the Contemporary Class. John Breda 6 2 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 Well deserved John! (Even if my old E parked in front of you turned more heads. ) 3 3 Quote
M20F-1968 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Posted July 31, 2018 We have to keep getting the Mooney name out there. These are highly modifiable birds and make for a pretty unique plane when updated. John Breda 4 Quote
M20F-1968 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Posted July 31, 2018 Bob, When I pulled into the parking space and saw your plane (not knowing it was you), I figured it was my competition. John Breda 1 Quote
Jpflysdfw Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 John, congratulations! I’ve seen the pictures of the before and after. The rebirth of your airplane from the ‘09 re-first flight is absolutely phenomenal and you clearly have a head turner. The transformation was no doubt a labor of love. Very well deserved!! 1 Quote
M20F-1968 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Posted July 31, 2018 There was a lot of work that went into the plane before the 2009 ferry flight. I bought it as a project airplane. I sat in a hangar in Dallas for some 26 years in a non-flying condition. The prior owner reportedly wanted to do a bunch of modifications but never pulled them off. Fortunately, he did no damage to the plane and I took it fully apart, stripping it to a shell and made a modern airplane out of it. John Breda 1 Quote
MrRodgers Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, M20F-1968 said: There was a lot of work that went into the plane before the 2009 ferry flight. I bought it as a project airplane. I sat in a hangar in Dallas for some 26 years in a non-flying condition. The prior owner reportedly wanted to do a bunch of modifications but never pulled them off. Fortunately, he did no damage to the plane and I took it fully apart, stripping it to a shell and made a modern airplane out of it. John Breda Congratulations. She looks wonderful. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 Very well deserved. Both you and Bob have transformed your planes into showpieces that are worthy of accolades and certainly awards. Congrats John. Enjoy. Quote
mike_elliott Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 12 hours ago, M20F-1968 said: Just got back from Oshkosh. Flew over Friday morning to enter 954N into the Vintage Aircraft Competition and came home with an award in the Contemporary Class. John Breda Very nice, John. Congratulations! Quote
wcb Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 Looks Great and Congrats! Sending you RayJay/Cowlilng PM Quote
carusoam Posted August 2, 2018 Report Posted August 2, 2018 Wow! Way to go John! Best regards, -a- Quote
Mooney-Mark Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 Congrats on the gorgeous Mooney rebuild John! We met you during the airshow on Friday and had a chance to see that beauty! I have my M20C at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA and the guy who I was with is based in Mansfield, MA. We are almost neighbors.....look forward to seeing you at other Mooney events in the Northeast! Love your beautiful F! Quote
steingar Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 Comgrtulations. I am always heartened by those who bring old machines back to life. I wish I had the time and skills to do likewise. Keep up the good work, we’re all counting on you. Quote
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