Jocbay Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 With the help of some MSrs, I signed up for this beauty on Wednesday. She has to pass her physical next Friday and I have to come up with the scratch. @gsxrpilot and friend were sooo giving of their time and expertise. I only hope I can pay it forward. There's so much that I and the plane need. If ya look at that completed that list it will make you turn to drink. But I do have one important question; should I go for the leather flight jacket or the Captain's hat with epaulets look? 12
carusoam Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Congrats jb! She’s a classic! Good luck with her physical... Best regards, -a-
KLudwick Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Congrats! Good luck with the prebuy.
Hank Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 52 minutes ago, john buhrman said: With the help of some MSrs, I signed up for this beauty on Wednesday. . . But I do have one important question; should I go for the leather flight jacket or the Captain's hat with epaulets look? This is the proper look for a happy, confident Mooney pilot: Not just any leather jacket will do! You gotta get a G-I. But they have fake-fur collars now . . . . . And still don't come in that modern "relaxed fit". 5
carusoam Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Proper clothing of the Established Aviation Gentleman! Best regards, -a- 3
gsxrpilot Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 @Warren and I had a great time helping @john buhrman look over this 201. John took everyone's advice and within 24 hours of finding this one for sale, he jumped in his truck with his two dogs and drove straight through from Dillon, MT to Fort Morgan, CO to look it over and seal the deal. @Warren and I took his 231 and flew up from Denver (BJC) to help him look it over and give an opinion on the purchase. It's an all original 201 that's been a "work truck" for an aviation business and used for ferrying crews around the western states. There's room for some new avionics and the interior is what you'd expect in a work truck. But the John got a great deal on a regularly flying 201 with a mid-time engine. Welcome to the Mooney family! 8 1
Mufflerbearing Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Just get out and fly! Enjoy the heck out of it.
MooneyPoor Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Welcome and the jacket of course! 1
Yetti Posted February 27, 2021 Report Posted February 27, 2021 Oh you got the orange carpet which beats the moss green carpet by miles. Also mine came soaked in brake fluid because the last maintainer put the wrong size hose on the E brake valve.
TGreen Posted February 27, 2021 Report Posted February 27, 2021 22 hours ago, john buhrman said: should I go for the leather flight jacket or the Captain's hat with epaulets look? Don't forget the big watch! You might fall out of the sky without one, 1
Danb Posted February 27, 2021 Report Posted February 27, 2021 Nice, good luck you’ll love it, since Rocket gave his blessing that’s valuable, nice coat plus the collar. Yokes are finished nicely
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