Scott W Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Over the last year or so I got my PPL and Instrument rating through a club out of Santa Monica. While the club is great, I've been eyeing the early Mooneys since I began training. As the title reads, I've yet to be able to find one to rent or go for a ride in. Are there any Mooney pilots in the Los Angeles area or nearish that would be willing to give a demo flight of sorts. I'm more than happy to split the cost of the flight. I've moved this after posting in the wrong under the wrong topic. Thanks for reading. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantosDumont Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Not in LA, but if you ever stop by Vegas you're welcome to check out mine and talk Mooneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Stand by for further offers ! Santa Maria here should you venture up this way..... Happy to share with you what I know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Don't go up in @MooneyMitch 's plane. He and his wife have new paint jobs on their mooneys, and it will sour you on the others. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKlott Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: Stand by for further offers ! Santa Maria here should you venture up this way..... Happy to share with you what I know. Now there is a good looking Mooney, looking the way a Mooney should! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, BKlott said: Now there is a good looking Mooney, looking the way a Mooney should! During paint scheme research, as I came across this paint scheme from Mooney back in 1963. I valued the scheme because it was vintage original and because I thought it was really kinda modern looking too...................therefore, a perfect fit..............a very cool vintage design for my very cool vintage Mooney, and it felt somewhat modern to boot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott W Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 10 hours ago, SantosDumont said: Not in LA, but if you ever stop by Vegas you're welcome to check out mine and talk Mooneys. thank you sir, might just make it out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott W Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 10 hours ago, MooneyMitch said: Stand by for further offers ! Santa Maria here should you venture up this way..... Happy to share with you what I know. wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 M20Cs can make great forever-planes.... They can give you all the experience to move on to your next plane... Like an M20R... Or 252 or Rocket... Or like Mitch... you can go from an M20R to an M20C... For some reason... Mitch’s planes always look brand new... Find Oscar... his M20C flys internationally... between the DC area and Central America... Oscar has a few really good videos around here... Go Mooney! -a- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotarPilot Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 I’m located in Long Beach, CA, I’d be happy to take you up sometime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroSax Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 There’s a really nice M20C for sale @ KSNA. http://www.ocaircraftsales.com/inventory/?/listings/aircraft/for-sale/194121711/1963-mooney-m20c?dlr=1&pcid=11691&ssf=0. Might need a few radio upgrades but seems to be in nice condition-I saw it and took a first-hand look yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott W Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 16 hours ago, AeroSax said: There’s a really nice M20C for sale @ KSNA. http://www.ocaircraftsales.com/inventory/?/listings/aircraft/for-sale/194121711/1963-mooney-m20c?dlr=1&pcid=11691&ssf=0. Might need a few radio upgrades but seems to be in nice condition-I saw it and took a first-hand look yesterday. that is super nice. will look into it tomorrow, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 I guess haven’t look at prices in a while, but Cs are $59000....a J with a runout engine is $109000...I might have to up my insurance coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 I didn't Jones hard for a Mooney until I sat in one. Really sealed the deal. Still the only airplane I've been in where I can see over the nose without sitting on a pillow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skates97 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 7:46 AM, AeroSax said: There’s a really nice M20C for sale @ KSNA. http://www.ocaircraftsales.com/inventory/?/listings/aircraft/for-sale/194121711/1963-mooney-m20c?dlr=1&pcid=11691&ssf=0. Might need a few radio upgrades but seems to be in nice condition-I saw it and took a first-hand look yesterday. 11 hours ago, Scott W said: that is super nice. will look into it tomorrow, thank you! I looked at that posting for a friend. I would tread carefully, in the panel and listed in the ad is a Bose in dash DVD/CD/MP3 player. I could be wrong, but I don't think that should be installed in a certified plane. I'm not saying that it will make it fall out of the sky, but with that installed and getting signed off at annuals, it makes me wonder if there are other things unseen that have been overlooked as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 I looked at that posting for a friend. I would tread carefully, in the panel and listed in the ad is a Bose in dash DVD/CD/MP3 player. I could be wrong, but I don't think that should be installed in a certified plane. I'm not saying that it will make it fall out of the sky, but with that installed and getting signed off at annuals, it makes me wonder if there are other things unseen that have been overlooked as well. I think that only requires an AP signature, to insure it doesn’t interfere with the operation of the airplane. Mine used to have one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotarPilot Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) On 7/2/2020 at 12:20 AM, ArtVandelay said: I guess haven’t look at prices in a while, but Cs are $59000....a J with a runout engine is $109000...I might have to up my insurance coverage. Where are you seeing a J with a runout engine for $109,000? Edit: Nevermind, I think I see the 1989 J from GMax you’re talking about on Controller. Edited July 5, 2020 by NotarPilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Where are you seeing a J with a runout engine for $109,000? https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/195016831/1989-mooney-m20j-201 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotarPilot Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said: https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/195016831/1989-mooney-m20j-201 That’s quite expensive. If I could get that for mine I’d sell it today and move up to an Eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 A near perfect starting point for acquiring a Modern J... Updating avionics is pretty easy... and not very Mooney specific... This fancy bird has TKS.... kind of hard to add that on later.... The only thing better would have been a fully run-out motor... For somebody building a J Forever-plane... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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