N9937c Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 Google has Flying magazines from 1953 till 2008. Is Neat! http://books.google.com/books?id=8BVI6sNpT4wC&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=1&atm_aiy=1950#all_issues_anchor larry
Parker_Woodruff Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 When I was born, Mooney was marketing a free Porsche 911 lease with the purchase of a PFM. The Bravo was coming out in a month. And the 252 was still for sale.
jbs007 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 When I was your age, Pluto was a planet. just kidding. you're old
DaV8or Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 In the month I was born, Mooney was advertising on the inside of the front cover. Three Mooneys to choose from, the all new, just released M20E, the M20C or M20D "Convertable". Pretty neat stuff.
aviatoreb Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 Quote: Parker_Woodruff When I was born, Mooney was marketing a free Porsche 911 lease with the purchase of a PFM. The Bravo was coming out in a month. And the 252 was still for sale.
aviatoreb Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 Quote: N9937c Google has Flying magazines from 1953 till 2008. Is Neat! http://books.google.com/books?id=8BVI6sNpT4wC&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=1&atm_aiy=1950#all_issues_anchor larry
MooneyMitch Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 October, 1948 issue, page 46. AOPA, 40,000 strong at the time, was protesting landing fees being charged at Chicago's new Lake Front Airstrip [eventually Meigs Field]. Some things never change! Thank you AOPA!
N601RX Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 The July 1959 issue has a good mooney article that flew 4800 miles nonstop from Huston to Italy. It came up just a little short.
1964-M20E Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 It is interesting to look at the July 1966 issue showing the M22 first small aircraft with a pressurized cabin. Notice the landing gear no biscuits.
kris_adams Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 I think I've found another way to "waste" hours and hours. Thanks!
orangemtl Posted March 4, 2012 Report Posted March 4, 2012 Just found a 1952 Flying article in "I learned about flying from that" about a P38 pilot getting lost on the way to Kingman, north of me, and finding his way to the airport (which changed in position and radio beacon frequency since his outdated map) by pairing up with a Mustang pilot on his way to the the same locale. Won't see too many Mustangs flying over AZ, anymore:what a time. What a great resource! Thanks for posting this link.
Sven Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 In the month I was born they just announced the Mooney M20D, fixed-gear, would be available the following month. That's exactly when mine was "born." I'm as old as my Mooney. It stings just a little when younger passengers say my plane is "really old."
Jeff_S Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Pretty wild. The first article that came up after a search on Mooney was for an aerobatic version of the M20J that was supposed to be targeted at both military and civilian buyers. They believed even then (1992, as I recall) that the airframe was already strong enough to support the G requirements for aerobatics. I didn't do any follow up to see if anything other than a prototype was ever produced. Does anybody know anything else?
Parker_Woodruff Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: Jeff_S Pretty wild. The first article that came up after a search on Mooney was for an aerobatic version of the M20J that was supposed to be targeted at both military and civilian buyers. They believed even then (1992, as I recall) that the airframe was already strong enough to support the G requirements for aerobatics. I didn't do any follow up to see if anything other than a prototype was ever produced. Does anybody know anything else?
orangemtl Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Wish I could get the top of my plane sawed off, and replaced with a clear canopy, like N20XT. Now there's a plane. Ah, well: a boy can dream....
aviatoreb Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: orangemtl Wish I could get the top of my plane sawed off, and replaced with a clear canopy, like N20XT. Now there's a plane. Ah, well: a boy can dream....
kerry Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: orangemtl Wish I could get the top of my plane sawed off, and replaced with a clear canopy, like N20XT. Now there's a plane. Ah, well: a boy can dream....
kerry Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: orangemtl Wish I could get the top of my plane sawed off, and replaced with a clear canopy, like N20XT.
fantom Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: Parker_Woodruff There's one still flying. It's N20XT and can be found on the Sun 'n Fun grounds right now. http://www.mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?mainaction=posts&forumid=1&threadid=4556
fantom Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: Parker_Woodruff There's one still flying. It's N20XT and can be found on the Sun 'n Fun grounds right now. http://www.mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?mainaction=posts&forumid=1&threadid=4556
M20F Posted March 5, 2012 Report Posted March 5, 2012 Quote: 1964-M20E It is interesting to look at the July 1966 issue showing the M22 first small aircraft with a pressurized cabin. Notice the landing gear no biscuits.
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