Martin S. Posted February 17, 2021 Report Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Been almost a year that I joined this community - when starting to look for a plane. Here in Europe, the market is rather small. My journey made me visit at least 5 birds - and I'm greatful people here would always be providing helpful answers. I closed the deal last autumn. Thought it's time to introduce her. It's a 1978 J - with 1400h and in pretty basic condition. Happy to start transforming her into a hopefully safe and faithful IFR companion. Greets from Germany, Martin Edited February 17, 2021 by Martin Stolle 15 Quote
KB4 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Posted February 17, 2021 Very nice. Put LED Landing light on your upgrade list. It’s easy cheap and increases chances others see you cause you leave it on start up to shut down. Quote
Robert C. Posted February 17, 2021 Report Posted February 17, 2021 Congratz!! And welcome to Mooney ownership. Quote
thinwing Posted February 17, 2021 Report Posted February 17, 2021 I am jealous of that well lit spacious hangar 2 Quote
MarkD34M Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 Love the plane and the HANGAR! Quote
Ragsf15e Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 Dude that plane looks awesome! Love the prop! Can you guys use the G5s like us “N”tails? Those were a nice ifr upgrade. If you don’t mind spending a bit more, 2xGI275s will do the same thing and fit in existing holes. Does it have an ifr gps? That might be step 1?! Quote
MooneyPoor Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 Nice Mooney! Look forward to seeing what you do for upgrades! Quote
Bartman Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 Congratulations on the J and welcome to our community Quote
carusoam Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 Way to go Martin! Congrats, -a- Quote
Martin S. Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Posted February 18, 2021 20 hours ago, Ragsf15e said: Dude that plane looks awesome! Love the prop! Can you guys use the G5s like us “N”tails? Those were a nice ifr upgrade. If you don’t mind spending a bit more, 2xGI275s will do the same thing and fit in existing holes. Does it have an ifr gps? That might be step 1?! Yes integration of G5s is possible - even here . It's planned, but not for the super-near future. I don´t have an IFR GPS. I'm still a VFR only pilot - thus not missing it yet. I was hesitating a lot, whether to go for a IFR equipped aircraft or not. Though it might be more expensive in the end - I like having things exatly the way I want them. That extra degree of freedom made me go for a rather non-equipped aircraft. Thanks for the welcome to everybody! 1 Quote
Brian E. Posted February 18, 2021 Report Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, 201Steve said: That prop is pretty She is a pretty bird! Quote
hubcap Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 Very Very Nice! Congrats on a beautiful aircraft!! Quote
irishpilot Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 Looks like a great plane. Congrats and welcome to MS! Quote
BobCW Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 Congratulations! Come find me in Grafenwöhr and let's go fly! Quote
pirate Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 Very nice, love the upgraded wing tips. Quote
Rusty Pilot Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 Great looking plane. Enjoy! Quote
tmo Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, BobCW said: Come find me in Grafenwöhr and let's go fly! Disregarding COVID, can civilian planes land there? Quote
BobCW Posted February 19, 2021 Report Posted February 19, 2021 @tmo all it should take is a Prior Permission Request (PPR) with our Base Ops. I am actual working this weekend and can go over there and check. I've been flying twice here at ETIC when we had Civilian Fixed Wing Aircraft come in and land. One guy conducted Night Pattern work (I know because they wouldn't allow mixed NVG and unaided in the pattern). Quote
Mooney217RN Posted February 20, 2021 Report Posted February 20, 2021 Beautiful aircraft. Many happy landings to you~! Quote
tmo Posted February 20, 2021 Report Posted February 20, 2021 21 hours ago, BobCW said: I am actual working this weekend and can go over there and check. If it isn't a problem, please do - it'd be fun to fly over once things are more normal and cross border travel isn't so restricted. Quote
FJC Posted February 24, 2021 Report Posted February 24, 2021 On 2/17/2021 at 1:36 PM, Martin S. said: Been almost a year that I joined this community - when starting to look for a plane. Here in Europe, the market is rather small. My journey made me visit at least 5 birds - and I'm greatful people here would always be providing helpful answers. I closed the deal last autumn. Thought it's time to introduce her. It's a 1978 J - with 1400h and in pretty basic condition. Happy to start transforming her into a hopefully safe and faithful IFR companion. Greets from Germany, Martin Very nice!!! Quote
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