New Mooney Owner!

[ttflyer]

Hello everyone!

I just purchased my first Mooney!  We sold our RV-6 and were looking for a more capable traveling airplane.  So far we love it!  Fingers crossed for a good ownership experience!

Ian

[GeeBee]

Best wishes for you! Congratulations!

[Browncbr1]

22 minutes ago, ttflyer said:

Hello everyone!

I just purchased my first Mooney!  We sold our RV-6 and were looking for a more capable traveling airplane.  So far we love it!  Fingers crossed for a good ownership experience!

Ian

Hi Ian,

congrats.  I see you’re at KEET.  Just a couple weeks ago I ferried and trained up someone based there who bought a K model.  So, you are not alone there!  Enjoy!

craig

[kris_adams]

congrats!

[rbridges]

Congrats!  You're not too far from @Hank's neck of the woods.

 

[KB4]

Welcome. I think main rule around here is “Pics or it didn’t happen,” so let’s see the 205.    

[ttflyer]

52 minutes ago, Browncbr1 said:

Hi Ian,

congrats.  I see you’re at KEET.  Just a couple weeks ago I ferried and trained up someone based there who bought a K model.  So, you are not alone there!  Enjoy!

craig

Is that the white/black/blue one?  Looks sharp from a distance.  Haven't seen it up close yet. 

[201Mooniac]

Congrats, I'm sure you'll love flying your new Mooney.  I hope there will be some pictures coming soon.

[Hank]

Welcome, @ttflyer! I'm certainly in your neighborhood, I hear radio calls from Shelby County before I reac the pattern at KALX!

We'll have to meet for lunch sometime at KSCD. It's a short walk to barbecue! 

[Brian E.]

Welcome @ttflyer to the best Mooney community. 

[Browncbr1]

4 hours ago, ttflyer said:

Is that the white/black/blue one?  Looks sharp from a distance.  Haven't seen it up close yet. 

Yes, it’s kinda ratty inside, but he says he wants to get an all glass panel.  I suggested he get his instrument rating first to even make use of it. 

[RLWells]

I am looking to buy my first plane. I've looked at Pipers a lot, but when I look at what can get me the most bang for my buck I always come back to a Mooney. I believe that I want a manual gear model. Unfortunately I just don't know what I don't know I would like some good advice from those who do know.

 

[ttflyer]

Here's a picture!  I think she looks really good for a 2001 paint job. 

[carusoam]

Nice job Ian!

Congrats.

-a-

[carusoam]

4 hours ago, RLWells said:

I am looking to buy my first plane. I've looked at Pipers a lot, but when I look at what can get me the most bang for my buck I always come back to a Mooney. I believe that I want a manual gear model. Unfortunately I just don't know what I don't know I would like some good advice from those who do know.

 

Welcome aboard RLW!

Selecting the right Mooney for you…. Is a fun process.

If you can start your own thread on MS….

You can find out a lot about your needs, wants, and could haves…

It really helps if you aren’t afraid to discuss some sorta personal details… finance, mission, experience, where you want to be in the coming years…

Best regards,

-a-

 

[Hank]

12 hours ago, RLWells said:

I am looking to buy my first plane. I've looked at Pipers a lot, but when I look at what can get me the most bang for my buck I always come back to a Mooney. I believe that I want a manual gear model. Unfortunately I just don't know what I don't know I would like some good advice from those who do know.

My first plane was a Mooney, a nice electric gear C that I bought five weeks after my PPL checkride. So far (14-1/2 years), it's been great!

Find one in good mechanical condition, regularly flown, with as many instruments / avionics that you want already installed. 

[rbridges]

12 hours ago, RLWells said:

I am looking to buy my first plane. I've looked at Pipers a lot, but when I look at what can get me the most bang for my buck I always come back to a Mooney. I believe that I want a manual gear model. Unfortunately I just don't know what I don't know I would like some good advice from those who do know.

 

Like @carusoammentioned, start your own thread and include your location.  Mooney guys love showing off their planes.  Prob could get someone nearby to take you up.

 

[Red Leader]

Hey Ian, this is Robert - I own the black/white/blue M20K at KEET (yes, the interior is not great but that will be redone this year). I would love to meet you. Message me so we can get together!

[Sixstring2k]

Congratulations on the new to you plane.