Kevin Harberg Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) FLYING Magazine Dec 1948 Al Mooney only marketed the plane as the "M-18/M-18L/M-18LA/M-18C/M-18 C55" other than the 1953 models that were marketed as the "Wee Scotsman" to promote the aircraft's low operating costs. "MITE" was a nickname used by Max Karant submitting a pilot report for Dec. 1948 Flying Magazine. The name stuck right up until it became official on Jan 28, 1999 (US DOT N 7110.183). A very popular spray plane with the M-18 designator replaced the Mooney M-18 designation and the M-18 officially became designated "Mooney Mite" as far as the US Department of Transportation FAA, ICAO, NAV CANADA and Eurocontrol are concerned. Note: FOR OPTIMAL VIEWING CLARITY . . "CLICK" ON PICTURE THEN "CLICK" TO ZOOM FULL ARTICLE ON THIS SITE - M18 PILOT REPORT DECEMBER 1948 "FLYING MAGAZINE" Edited September 2, 2021 by Kevin Harberg Resize Image
carusoam Posted September 1, 2021 Report Posted September 1, 2021 Great Mooney History Kevin! Thanks for sharing it. Go Mite! Best regards, -a-
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