201er Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 Have you guys heard the news? Cirrus announced that they are buying Mooney corporation and resuming aircraft production. They are going to modernize the M20 with all the latest and greatest including all composite design, CAPS parachute, Garmin GFC700 autopilot, 1250lb useful load. A 6 seat variant is being discussed. Cirrus is contemplating scrapping production of their popular SR20/22 lines in favor of the Mooney type certificate they are buying out as the staple of their fleet. Now you won't have to choose between 1950's era peace of mind like steal roll cage and one piece wing spar and impressing your friends with shiny composites and a parachute so the wife feels completely safe. The new SR-M20 will include: igital Engine & Fuel Monitoring Cirrus Perspective+TM by Garmin Cockpit Latest Garmin Perspective Software Upgrades 10’’ Screens GMA 350c Bluetooth® Audio Panel w/ 3-D audio QWERTY Keyboard Controller Dual WAAS GPS/Comm/Nav Radios Dual ADAHRS Enhanced Garmin GFC700 Autopilot featuring: - Fully Coupled Approaches w/ Vertical Guidance - TOGA w/ Coupled Missed Approach & Holds - Electronic Stability & Protection - Hand-flown Stall Protection though ESP - Hypoxia Check & Automated Descent Mode - Blue Level Button - Autopilot Stall and Over-speed Protection - Flight Director and Flight Path Marker ADS-B Out Transponder ADS-B In Weather and Traffic 406 MHz ELT triggered by CAPS Pull Garmin Flight Stream 510 Garmin Pilot (1 year subscription included) Garmin® FliteCharts and SafeTaxi XM Weather & Audio Cirrus Executive Adds Yaw Damper; EVS Camera Cirrus Awareness Adds Active Traffic; eTAWS Cirrus Advantage Upgrades to 12" Screens; Adds ChartView; 1 Year of Jeppesen Subscriptions; SurfaceWatch Certified Flight Into Known Ice (FIKI) Adds Full FIKI including Tanis Avionics & Engine Pre-Heater Carbon, Platinum or Rhodium Appearance Upgrade Adds bold Carbon styling, the luxurious elegance of Platinum design or the simplicity of a Rhodium scheme. Includes upgraded premium leather. GTS Select all Packages above to make aircraft a GTS and receive GTS package pricing. Air Conditioning Included in GTS without Ice Protection Cirrus Global Connect Tanis Avionics Engine Pre-Heater (120V) Included in FIKI package Safety: Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) Airbag Seatbelts (Front Seats) 26G Energy-Absorbing Seating surrounded by a Rigid Roll Cage All LED Exterior Lighting featuring Cirrus SpectraTM wing tip lighting Interior/Exterior Ambient Convenience Lighting Remote Keyless Entry Spin-Resistant "Cuffed" wing Built-In Oxygen for all Five Occupants Dual Alternators (#1 is 100 amps; #2 is 70 amps) Integrated Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detector Basic Terrain Avoidance and Warning System* Digital 4-in-1 Standby Instrument Lightweight Wheels & Brakes and Tubeless Tires Interior and Comfort: Dual Side Yokes Single Movement Power Lever with Integrated Prop Control Easy Access Doors on Both Sides with "Positive Latching" UV Protected Windows 60/40 FlexSeating™ allows for up to Three Rear Seat Occupants Center Console with Four USB Power Outlets & 12V Power Outlet Single Connector "Ships Power" Headset Outlet for all Five Seats Six Front, Two Rear Adjustable & Windshield De-Fog Air Outlets Two Front and Two Rear Folding Cup Holders Four-Point Harnesses with Airbags for Front Seats Three-Point Automotive-Style Belts for Rear Seats Rear LATCH Attachment Points for Automotive-Style Car Seats Standard Leather Seats with Recline for all Seats* Large Rear Cargo Door with Accessory Storage Compartment Rear Cargo Netting with Quick-Release Mechanisms Easy Rear Seat Folding Mechanism folds to Near-Flat Two Rear Coat Hooks and One Rear Coat Hanger Rail 1 11 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 Nothing to see here folks...... move along now .... Quote
M016576 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 You put a lot of work into this one! Hah! 4 Quote
KB4 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 Will admit had me for a minute. So when the BRS is available for Mooney, curious how many spouses will insist on THAT being the next upgrade. Available for Cessna now but guessing skylight gives an ideal departure point for the rocket. My guess 20AMU. Suggested factory get working on this. Could be some revenue in a market where factory isn’t seeing much income. But since Mooney is not composite, a deployment should be designed so as NOT to destroy the airframe. Maybe factory needs to consult Elon he seems to be adept at doing what others think is impossible. Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, M016576 said: You put a lot of work into this one! Hah! That was my thought too 1 Quote
ChrisV Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 Does it come with FREE Garmin database updates for life? 1 Quote
carusoam Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 Does that come complete with a heated carbon fiber Monroy PeeTube assembly? The unheated ones were a bit hard to use in the winter... -a- 1 1 Quote
Browncbr1 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 Shyea.. and monkeys might fly outta my butt... Quote
Gagarin Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) On 4/1/2021 at 9:43 AM, 201er said: Have you guys heard the news? Cirrus announced that they are buying Mooney corporation and resuming aircraft production. They are going to modernize the M20 with all the latest and greatest including all composite design, CAPS parachute, Garmin GFC700 autopilot, 1250lb useful load. A 6 seat variant is being discussed. Cirrus is contemplating scrapping production of their popular SR20/22 lines in favor of the Mooney type certificate they are buying out as the staple of their fleet. Now you won't have to choose between 1950's era peace of mind like steal roll cage and one piece wing spar and impressing your friends with shiny composites and a parachute so the wife feels completely safe. The new SR-M20 will include: igital Engine & Fuel Monitoring Cirrus Perspective+TM by Garmin Cockpit Latest Garmin Perspective Software Upgrades 10’’ Screens GMA 350c Bluetooth® Audio Panel w/ 3-D audio QWERTY Keyboard Controller Dual WAAS GPS/Comm/Nav Radios Dual ADAHRS Enhanced Garmin GFC700 Autopilot featuring: - Fully Coupled Approaches w/ Vertical Guidance - TOGA w/ Coupled Missed Approach & Holds - Electronic Stability & Protection - Hand-flown Stall Protection though ESP - Hypoxia Check & Automated Descent Mode - Blue Level Button - Autopilot Stall and Over-speed Protection - Flight Director and Flight Path Marker ADS-B Out Transponder ADS-B In Weather and Traffic 406 MHz ELT triggered by CAPS Pull Garmin Flight Stream 510 Garmin Pilot (1 year subscription included) Garmin® FliteCharts and SafeTaxi XM Weather & Audio Cirrus Executive Adds Yaw Damper; EVS Camera Cirrus Awareness Adds Active Traffic; eTAWS Cirrus Advantage Upgrades to 12" Screens; Adds ChartView; 1 Year of Jeppesen Subscriptions; SurfaceWatch Certified Flight Into Known Ice (FIKI) Adds Full FIKI including Tanis Avionics & Engine Pre-Heater Carbon, Platinum or Rhodium Appearance Upgrade Adds bold Carbon styling, the luxurious elegance of Platinum design or the simplicity of a Rhodium scheme. Includes upgraded premium leather. GTS Select all Packages above to make aircraft a GTS and receive GTS package pricing. Air Conditioning Included in GTS without Ice Protection Cirrus Global Connect Tanis Avionics Engine Pre-Heater (120V) Included in FIKI package Safety: Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) Airbag Seatbelts (Front Seats) 26G Energy-Absorbing Seating surrounded by a Rigid Roll Cage All LED Exterior Lighting featuring Cirrus SpectraTM wing tip lighting Interior/Exterior Ambient Convenience Lighting Remote Keyless Entry Spin-Resistant "Cuffed" wing Built-In Oxygen for all Five Occupants Dual Alternators (#1 is 100 amps; #2 is 70 amps) Integrated Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detector Basic Terrain Avoidance and Warning System* Digital 4-in-1 Standby Instrument Lightweight Wheels & Brakes and Tubeless Tires Interior and Comfort: Dual Side Yokes Single Movement Power Lever with Integrated Prop Control Easy Access Doors on Both Sides with "Positive Latching" UV Protected Windows 60/40 FlexSeating™ allows for up to Three Rear Seat Occupants Center Console with Four USB Power Outlets & 12V Power Outlet Single Connector "Ships Power" Headset Outlet for all Five Seats Six Front, Two Rear Adjustable & Windshield De-Fog Air Outlets Two Front and Two Rear Folding Cup Holders Four-Point Harnesses with Airbags for Front Seats Three-Point Automotive-Style Belts for Rear Seats Rear LATCH Attachment Points for Automotive-Style Car Seats Standard Leather Seats with Recline for all Seats* Large Rear Cargo Door with Accessory Storage Compartment Rear Cargo Netting with Quick-Release Mechanisms Easy Rear Seat Folding Mechanism folds to Near-Flat Two Rear Coat Hooks and One Rear Coat Hanger Rail But, but no pilot relief tube? Messy plane with four cup holders holding 4 Diet Coke cans. Edited April 2, 2021 by Gagarin Quote
Mcstealth Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Browncbr1 said: Shyea.. and monkeys might fly outta my butt... Ouch!!! Quote
Mcstealth Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 They forgot the towing hook and mechanism. Quote
Hank Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 11 hours ago, carusoam said: Does that come complete with a heated carbon fiber Monroy PeeTube assembly? The unheated ones were a bit hard to use in the winter... -a- Is the inboard end ever heated? or just the outside part?? 2 Quote
Mcstealth Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Hank said: Is the inboard end ever heated? or just the outside part?? Ask Jose, though his fairly vintage I would hazard to guess. Quote
carusoam Posted April 2, 2021 Report Posted April 2, 2021 The Monroys are pilot perfect! One heater near the external end... blazing hot outside... 98.6°F inside the cabin... PP imagination only, not an actual pirep... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
201er Posted April 1, 2022 Author Report Posted April 1, 2022 Any updates about the new plane? 1 Quote
Schllc Posted April 1, 2022 Report Posted April 1, 2022 it will be a twin turboprop using the 76lb rolls royce engine that produces 350bhp each. its gonna be a screamer! Quote
MikeOH Posted April 1, 2022 Report Posted April 1, 2022 I heard it runs on no cost MSHA fuel! MSHA - MooneySpace Hot Air Quote
aviatoreb Posted April 1, 2022 Report Posted April 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, MikeOH said: I heard it runs on no cost MSHA fuel! MSHA - MooneySpace Hot Air I heard that it flies by a team of fareys squirting pixie dust - free magic. Quote
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