shawnd Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 After at least a year of looking around, and at least a couple years of browsing around these forums, I am excited and proud to put a N# in my MS profile Closed the deal today but won't be flying it for a few weeks while it gets cleaned and fixed up at Chandler Aviation. Began my search with 231s and ended up with 252. The serial # is in the 1000's so perhaps an encore conversion down the road? 12 Quote
kortopates Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Congratulations! You'll be much happier with a 252 and yes, you are fully eligible to do the Encore upgrade as I have done. 1 1 Quote
carusoam Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Congrats Shawn! Way to go with all the info in your avatar area! Got any training lined up for that? Transition, IR, climbing in the FLs with O2, or anything else? Got your insurance all set up? I know a guy... All the Standard Questions I can think of... Hey wait a minute.... (really important).... where are the pics? We need more that one... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
shawnd Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks @kortopates @carusoam. Yep will be doing the transition training when I pick it up and get it back up to the PNW. IR will follow later this year in the bird that I will be flying - much better that way. Which leads to insurance, yes its a bit high but doable. Parker has been very helpful in that aspect. Didn't get much time to take pics after the sale. The video is from engine start by Rick who was ferrying it over to Chandler Aviation. IMG_0783.mov 6 Quote
shawnd Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 BTW - all the folks who have helped make this search a reality have all, literally, spawned in one way or the other from https://themooneyflyer.com/cfi.html!! Quote
EagleDriver Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Jealous in a very good way, enjoy and keep the MS world posted! 1 Quote
tmo Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 7 hours ago, shawnd said: After at least a year of looking around, and at least a couple years of browsing around these forums Sounds about right Congratulations! 1 Quote
Henry Hochberg Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Howdy Shawn: Welcome! Where will you be based in the PNW? I'd be happy to right seat for you when you get your plane up here. I have about 1200+ hours in the 252 Encore conversion model (N252MK and N52202). Was really sorry when my partners wouldn't do the engine overhaul and opted to go for a Bravo. That's what I fly now out of Paine (N355RZ). You won't be sorry with the 252. The best of all Mooneys I must admit. You can contact me here or at: aeroncadoc at comcast.net (but use that little @ thingy) Henry Hochberg 2 Quote
shawnd Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 Haha, hey there Henry! Long time no see. We met up once and you gave a quick intro to the Bravo, maybe a couple years back? Did a quick trip to TIW and back for food. Yeah I was deliberating again about pinging you about the partnership but figured I rather just own the darn plane. More decision power and freedom (of course with the blessing of the CFO in the family). Quote
shawnd Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 I will be at KPAE central ramp but tie down till a hangar opens up. Quote
Henry Hochberg Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 OMG. It's you Shawn. I didn't put 2 and 2 together. Great to have you join the PAE Mooney club. If you get your plane up here in the next month or so I do know of a hangar that will be open for another month or so until the owner gets his TTX back from engine work. Clearly, you were smart and got a 252 instead of a Bravo! Let me know when your plane gets up here. We've redone the panel in the Bravo so it's even more redundant. Might give you ideas (pending family CFO approval) if you need panel work. Henry Quote
shawnd Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 I will be happy to bum a hangar whenever possible! One of your partners put up a video on YouTube and I was like “Wait I know that plane and hangar!” Saw the new G5’s that you guys installed. Good to get the other HSI out. The aircraft currently is at Chandler Aviation (MSC) in Phoenix and will be ready in 5-6 weeks. Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Congrats and I definitely recommend the Encore conversion! 2 Quote
bonal Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Looks fast just sitting there. Congratulations 1 Quote
shawnd Posted May 24, 2020 Author Report Posted May 24, 2020 What does the ecore conversion add? More useful load, someone can correct me but I believe it’s about 200 lbs more useful load. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted May 24, 2020 Report Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, shawnd said: More useful load, someone can correct me but I believe it’s about 200 lbs more useful load. Yep, 230 lbs. Quote
Pete M Posted May 25, 2020 Report Posted May 25, 2020 Is it a pencil mod or actual changes to a/c? Quote
Paul_Havelka Posted May 25, 2020 Report Posted May 25, 2020 Changes to gear doors, brakes, counterweights and a few other minor things. Quote
shawnd Posted May 25, 2020 Author Report Posted May 25, 2020 Engine as well right? Curious to see, if anyone can share, an invoice, work order, or documentation on what’s actually changed. Quote
carusoam Posted May 25, 2020 Report Posted May 25, 2020 It’s been done a few times before... Gets mentioned a bunch... Skill in acquiring parts is helpful... I didn’t find a direct answer... this may get you close... -a- https://mooneyspace.com/search/?&q="Encore upgrade"&page=1&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy Quote
Hank Posted May 25, 2020 Report Posted May 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, shawnd said: Engine as well right? Curious to see, if anyone can share, an invoice, work order, or documentation on what’s actually changed. I think @Parker_Woodruff had his done at Maxwell several yeara ago. 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted May 25, 2020 Report Posted May 25, 2020 42 minutes ago, shawnd said: Engine as well right? Curious to see, if anyone can share, an invoice, work order, or documentation on what’s actually changed. PM sent. 1 Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted May 25, 2020 Report Posted May 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Paul_Havelka said: Changes to gear doors, brakes, counterweights and a few other minor things. And 10 extra horsepower via a couple engine mods 1 Quote
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