LANCECASPER Posted October 1, 2023 Report Posted October 1, 2023 I thought it would be fun to go back down memory lane and look at some articles (Flying, AOPA, MAPA etc.) at important points in Modern Mooney history. (Here are some articles about pre-201 Mooneys: https://aeroresourcesinc.com/proj98-ci/WebContent/aircraft_specs/index/1/7) Mooney M20J 201 Intro https://books.google.com/books?id=5pLFHBEpbF0C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney M20J 201 Follow-up https://books.google.com/books?id=MikeOg4yGbMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=3O3xoV-q02gC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1996/september/pilot/mooney-mse Mooney M20J 201 Turbo Conversion https://aeroresourcesinc.com/proj98-ci/WebContent/uploads/199010-1988 Mooney M20J 201SE Turbo Conversion.pdf Mooney M20K 231 Intro https://books.google.com/books?id=S8rkR5Hozv8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/197904-1979 Mooney M20K 231.pdf https://aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/198404-1984 Mooney M20K 231.pdf Mooney M20K 231 Follow-up https://books.google.com/books?id=filryD-DNz0C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney 201 vs. 231 https://books.google.com/books?id=WzZQlhAb1ZcC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney 261 Conversion https://aeroresourcesinc.com/proj98-ci/WebContent/uploads/198902-1989 Mooney M20K 231 to 252 Conversion.pdf Mooney M20K 252 https://www.aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/198512-1985 Mooney M20K 252.pdf https://books.google.com/books?id=bO2ZODqlC8AC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/198712-1987 Mooney M20K 252.pdf https://www.youtube.com/live/-d-tkDxJjwM?si=JPn8xZs69wMEfcio Mooney M20K 252 Follow-up https://books.google.com/books?id=9S6jthMxz_8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6h5ajhhswxuz7izhtmbut/MAPA-ARTICLE-BOB-KROMER-Mooney-252.pdf?rlkey=pmv3aznrkei94mni1ffdxlvdq&dl=0 Mooney M20L (Porsche) Intro https://books.google.com/books?id=IxmAkTaX8OEC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney M20L (Porsche) Follow-up Porsche 911 vs. Mooney Porsche: https://books.google.com/books?id=EnCJVQrXwMoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney M20M (TLS) Intro https://books.google.com/books?id=6cC-eWQx5Q4C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney M20M (TLS) Follow-up https://books.google.com/books?id=CGIuxeSmYt4C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/199310-1993 Mooney M20M TLS.pdf Mooney M20M (TLS) vs. Corvette https://books.google.com/books?id=VT7C_Y4Wm54C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Mooney M20M TLS Bravo https://books.google.com/books?id=SWTxHyD-U_wC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false (There is an error in this article which describes the Bravo's engine as being de-rated to 270hp, compared to a 350hp Navajo. A Lycoming rep dispelled this theory at a MAPA convention by saying that if those two engines share any parts, it would be just that they use the same spark plugs, and that a better comparison would be the 250hp engine used in a Trinidad TB21. The article below in AOPA corrects this mistake.) https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1998/january/pilot/mooney-bravo https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2016/april/14/a-life-changing-mission Mooney M20R Ovation Intro https://books.google.com/books?id=J6O7Ctdb13MC&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=1 https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1994/july/pilot/m20r-ovation Mooney M20R Ovation Follow-up https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1996/february/pilot/the-mooney-ovation-at-two https://books.google.com/books?id=cTatyvxs0YMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2003/june/pilot/mooney-m20r-ovation2-dx https://www.flyingmag.com/pilot-reports-pistons-mooney-ovation2-gx/ https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2005/february/pilot/mooney-gets-glass https://books.google.com/books?id=tvfuczRE650C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/november/20/mooney-delivers-first-production-ovation-ultra https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/january/pilot/climbing-back https://www.flyingmag.com/we-fly-mooney-m20u-ovation-ultra/?cmpid=enews113017&spMailingID=31965892&spUserID=NTE5MDMzMzc2NQS2&spJobID=1180001766&spReportId=MTE4MDAwMTc2NgS2 Mooney M20K Encore Intro https://books.google.com/books?id=0iNHz-kt9n0C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1997/august/pilot/mooney-encore (https://aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/199708-1997 Mooney M20K Encore.pdf) Mooney M20S Eagle https://books.google.com/books?id=W0WNUy4d8qQC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-and-ownership/aircraft-fact-sheets/mooney-eagle Mooney M20S Eagle Follow-up https://books.google.com/books?id=qZJRCyJPbvQC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2001/july/pilot/new-mooney-eagle2 Mooney M20TN Acclaim https://books.google.com/books?id=7-XCkSuHHAoC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2006/september/pilot/muscle-mooney https://www.flyingmag.com/pilot-reports-pistons-mooney-acclaim-type-s/ https://www.flyingmag.com/mooney-announces-m20v-acclaim-ultra/ https://www.flyingmag.com/project-notebook-mooney-m20v-acclaim-ultra/ https://www.flyingmag.com/mooney-achieves-certification-for-acclaim-and-ovation-ultra/ Miscellaneous Mooney Articles https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1995/october/pilot/mooney-safety-review https://airfactsjournal.com/2014/03/whats-wrong-mooney-pilots-lot/ https://mooneymite.org/articles-history/baxtermooney.htm https://airfactsjournal.com/2019/05/visiting-the-mooney-family/ https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/aircraft/mooney/the-marvelous-mooney-m20/ https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article-category/mooney/ Some thoughts on some things to look for on a 231/252 or Encore Pre-Buy: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bw80n4omu09pr6iemt17a/M20K-PRE-BUY.pdf?rlkey=va5eojcu5bc9ue7rnwjj7clzi&dl=0 Mooney Modifications: https://www.aeroresourcesinc.com/uploads/199707-1997 Mooney M20 Modifications.pdf https://books.google.com/books?id=eK-0kCuwKz8C&pg=PA90&dq=flying+magazine+mooney+mod+works&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwin2uWYjteGAxUb38kDHVjIC90Q6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=flying magazine mooney mod works&f=false 11 Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted October 1, 2023 Report Posted October 1, 2023 Sadly, I remember reading most of those articles when they arrived in my mailbox. 1 1 1 Quote
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