WrightFlyer Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 MS has been a great resource during my initial Mooney search and then as a first time plane buyer. I wanted to pay it back by offering my Rocket here first. My mission when I bought the Rocket was monthly, solo work trips from DC to Tampa. With the Monroy tanks and turbo I was able to make that trip nonstop in the high teens at 205KTAS at 19GPH. Staying above the Florida pop-up thunderstorms in the summer and getting around icing was cake. I enjoyed cruising above the NA traffic and below the airliners – made getting direct routing easy many times. When I bought the Rocket in 2021 it was already in fantastic shape. Had just come out of an IRAN and TOH from a ground prop strike and had a brand-new MT 4 blade non-feathering prop to counter the nose heavy feel of that big Continental. It had everything I wanted – new paint (2019), GAMI injectors, speed brakes, Monroy tanks (104 gal), on board O2 (115 cubic feet), yaw damper and more. A few of the upgrades under my care include: - JPI EDM 830 Engine Analyzer - New windshield - WAT LED lights all around (awaiting shipment of recogs) Excellent maintenance history with much done at Top Gun MSC when it was on the West Coast and now by @jetdriven at GAI. Took care of all of the "first year" plane squawks - the plan for this year was to upgrade the panel so at the annual (November 2022) we started consolidating and moving things to make room for upgrades. This plane has been coast to coast - took it from Half Moon Bay to Ocean City MD – and all along the east coast. I’ve changed jobs and not flying as much as I used to for work and this beast needs to be flown. Please PM me if interested. EDITS: Finally had a minute to get the Rocket listed on Controller and TAP, should be live soon, asking $219k. Lots of extras for MS buyers included: AC robotics tug, twin hornet engine heater, black box engine saver, and switcheon box....plus whatever else I might have laying around the hangar. UL is 969, if there are other questions I missed PM me. Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 hour ago, WrightFlyer said: It had everything I wanted – new paint (2019), GAMI injectors, speed brakes, Monroy tanks (104 gal), on board O2 (115 cubic feet), yaw damper and more. FWIW, I looked at this airplane not long after it was painted by Gus Haussler, and it was absolutely perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schllc Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Looks like a well cared forand frequently flown bird. Its customary and best to post a price. Also, rockets are wildly varying with UL, may be helpful to post that as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodyFAB Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 what's the useful load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 11 hours ago, goodyFAB said: what's the useful load? When it was for sale a few years ago, useful load was 944. (https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/33127231/n252wt-1986-mooney-m20k-305-rocket) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLRDMD Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 I did the transition training into this Rocket for the previous owner and can verify it is a great airplane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Travis takes care of his Rocket! I’ve seen it in person numerous times. Whoever gets this airplane will have a sweet ride. Good luck with the sale and anyone feel free to PM me for an objective and outside view. Travis is a trustworthy owner! -Seth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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