Finally joined the club!

[tcal780]

Hello All,

After 2 years of searching and 3 failed deals, I'm excited to share that I have purchased my first plane, a 1970 M20C!

I'm a low time pilot SEL (85hrs) with all that time in Skyhawks and Cherokees. I sought a vintage mooney as a solid platform to earn my instrument and commercial ratings while being a fun, fast, economic traveler to go places. This platform is tough to beat.

This forum has been a real resource for me. I've learned a lot in here and appreciate the community. I hope to be more active now with a Mooney of my own!

I'll be based at MPO in eastern PA. Hopefully, will have an opportunity to meet some of you in the future.

 

[carusoam]

Congrats tcal!

She looks like she just rolled off the production line!

 

Ask a lot of questions…

There are many M20C owners around here that have really good answers…

Best regards,

-a-

[Mooneymite]

Nice!

[Prior owner]

Congrats!

[Hank]

Congrats, @tcal780! Excellent choice of aircraft. We love our '70C. Even your panel looks familiar.

[Mooneymite]

3 hours ago, Hank said:

Congrats, @tcal780! Excellent choice of aircraft. We love our '70C. Even your panel looks familiar.

Yeah, baby!  Electric gear and a throttle quadrant.....just like a real airplane.  

[WaynePierce]

Congratulations! Very nice looking plane and hangar!

 

[cbarry]

Let the good times roll!  Congrats and welcome aboard!

[eman1200]

mooney.

[Sixstring2k]

Congratulations on the purchase, enjoy the journey. 

[201Steve]

You’ve clearly been paying attention, posting pictures of both the bird and the panel. 

[carusoam]

True MSers know the drill!

 

Pics are everything!

-a-

[201er]

You haven’t joined THE club just yet. PM me so I could get you on the northeast fly in list.

[BobbyH]

She is beautiful, looks very clean.  Congratulations!  When I upgraded to a 66' Mooney, my joy factor went up every flight. 

[DXB]

Wonderful step up to the C model!   Mine is based at KPNE, and I've gotten deep into the ownership experience over the last 8 years  if you ever need anything...

[tcal780]

Thanks all, for the warm welcome!