Decision time!

[drapo]

So here we are, after 12 years of Mooney ownership, it is time to turn the page. It started 18 months ago, I decided to look for a partner to share my Mooney. My plan was to continue flying and sell my part down the road. Since I'm not doing any long distance flying, the Mooney was too much of an airplane for me and my partner was doing the kind of flying I had dreamed about, week-end cross-country flights and .long trips. 

So last December, I informed my partner that I would be selling my part but would leave him some time to find someone he could get along with. Early this year, he told me that he had decided to buy my share and become sole owner of C-GJDP.

Meanwhile, I bought a simpler aircraft that will be more inline with my new life and the kind of flying I want to explore. So I bought a rebuilt Taylorcraft and will be exploring the joy of slow, tailwheel and ski flying for the years to come.

Mooneyspace is a great community and I've learned a lot about Mooneys and aviation here, thanks to you. So I'll be on my way, en route to new experiences. Take care Guys and Gals, and as we say up here in Québec, «À la revoyure!» a way to say «See Ya!»

 

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[0TreeLemur]

Bon voyage!   Safe flying!  And remember, Taylorcraft have a tendency to suck the pilot out the door if not closed properly!

[Andy95W]

I’m pretty sure I’ll be doing the same within 5 years, for pretty much the same reasons.  Good luck, have fun with your new bird!

[BKlott]

Congratulations and best wishes! Enjoy your T-craft! You’ll become an expert on airspeed control or spend plenty of time floating and floating and floating on landings.

[Hank]

30 minutes ago, BKlott said:

Congratulations and best wishes! Enjoy your T-craft! You’ll become an expert on airspeed control or spend plenty of time floating and floating and floating on landings.

Sounds like the same advice given to new Mooney owners . . . .   

[Boilermonkey]

Did a similar thing last year, but went in the other direction of getting a more capable bird.  My partner bought me out of the M20C so he could enjoy pre-retirement as an empty nester, and I moved into a M20M.  I'm a bit envious of the new opportunities the Taylorcraft will open for you.  Have fun, keep the greasy side down.

[Bartman]

I have been considering a similar path. After learning so much from this community and from doing more and more of the maintenance I feel comfortable with most tasks. The problem is that experienced IA and AP maintainers are becoming harder to find and keep and as we are all getting older I don’t see any young people who want to gain the skills and qualifications to work on airplanes. I would love to build and RV and have the builders rights to maintain and sign off, but I just don’t have the time to commit to such a project right now. 

[markgrue]

I did a similar thing last summer.   But I decided to keep the mooney and found a project Luscombe.   4 gallons an hour for a 65 hp engine and no electrical system is very relaxing.   I  still like the Mooney for the occasional trip and going to work though.

 

Mark 

[carusoam]

Drapo,

You are always welcome to stay around!

 

 

Drapo’s new ride…

As seen from my iPad….
 

 

Best regards,
 

-a-

[drapo]

Thanks Carusoam, I was having some problems posting an actual picture along with my post!

[thinwing]

On 2/11/2022 at 5:14 PM, drapo said:

So here we are, after 12 years of Mooney ownership, it is time to turn the page. It started 18 months ago, I decided to look for a partner to share my Mooney. My plan was to continue flying and sell my part down the road. Since I'm not doing any long distance flying, the Mooney was too much of an airplane for me and my partner was doing the kind of flying I had dreamed about, week-end cross-country flights and .long trips. 

So last December, I informed my partner that I would be selling my part but would leave him some time to find someone he could get along with. Early this year, he told me that he had decided to buy my share and become sole owner of C-GJDP.

Meanwhile, I bought a simpler aircraft that will be more inline with my new life and the kind of flying I want to explore. So I bought a rebuilt Taylorcraft and will be exploring the joy of slow, tailwheel and ski flying for the years to come.

Mooneyspace is a great community and I've learned a lot about Mooneys and aviation here, thanks to you. So I'll be on my way, en route to new experiences. Take care Guys and Gals, and as we say up here in Québec, «À la revoyure!» a way to say «See Ya!»

 

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I love old Taylor crafts.....just dont decide to jump out of it

[Hank]

34 minutes ago, thinwing said:

I love old Taylor crafts.....just dont decide to jump out of it

And if you do, don't film it.

And if you film it anyway, don't post the film on line . . . .

[thinwing]

no kidding..and dont leave smoking gun evidence such as video evidence of  removal of boarding step so as to reduce chance of snagging or impacting yourself upon exit as showing evidence of  prior intent.