PeterRus Posted January 8, 2024 Report Posted January 8, 2024 (edited) Looking at a J'97 -- any recommendations for a pre-buy inspection in Anderson, IN? I have a few contacts from the broker, but would like some independent options. TIA Edited January 8, 2024 by PeterRus
Pinecone Posted January 8, 2024 Report Posted January 8, 2024 Mooneys are FAST, it doesn't have to be a ship in the same town. @jetdriven at KGAI is about a 2 hour flight
PeterRus Posted January 8, 2024 Author Report Posted January 8, 2024 (edited) I am open to suggestions. I cannot fly the airplane since I am in a different part of the country. Edited January 8, 2024 by PeterRus
LANCECASPER Posted January 8, 2024 Report Posted January 8, 2024 16 minutes ago, PeterRus said: I am open to suggestions. I cannot fly the airplane since I am in a different part of the country. I sent you a Private Message. 1
Boilermonkey Posted January 8, 2024 Report Posted January 8, 2024 Keith's shop, Anderson Aviation, at KAID (Anderson, IN) has done a great job with our Mooneys for over 10 years. He even fixed issues that a Mooney Service Center messed up! 1
DCarlton Posted January 8, 2024 Report Posted January 8, 2024 The one at Indy Air? I emailed about that one too. Looks like it could be a great opportunity for a clean unmolested late model J. I think that J sold this past year and is now being resold after a short period of ownership. It was showing sold again just last week and now it's back on the market. Wonder what happened. If it's clean it seems like a rare find; the beginnings of a forever J.
Boilermonkey Posted January 8, 2024 Report Posted January 8, 2024 What's the tail number? Nope, not Indy Air. Anderson Aircraft Service 765.378.0539 email: mx@andersonaircraft.com KAID Anderson Municipal Airport 282 Airport Road, Anderson, IN 46017
jetdriven Posted January 9, 2024 Report Posted January 9, 2024 Flunked a prebuy most likely. There's a reason for that. Also, dont use someone recommended by the broker, or anyone that knows them. 1
PeterRus Posted January 9, 2024 Author Report Posted January 9, 2024 Yes, N97DM. Went with Keith/Anderson Aircraft -- they are on the recommended list from Indy Air Sales. Thanks everyone! 2
LANCECASPER Posted January 9, 2024 Report Posted January 9, 2024 5 hours ago, PeterRus said: Yes, N97DM. Went with Keith/Anderson Aircraft -- they are on the recommended list from Indy Air Sales. Thanks everyone! Beautiful airplane - serial number 3409, one of the last 25 J's built. It has all of the running improvements of twenty years of that model. The fiberglass interior walls and headliner in the '96 and '97 models, rather than the Royalite in the older J's, is highly desirable. Personally I would put $15,000 value on that alone. The fiberglass is covered in ultraleather and with any kind of care you should never have to think about the interior sidewalls and headliner again. This interior is quieter with less vibration and is finished to the same standards as all Ovations and Acclaims and later Bravos. The high time engine wouldn't scare me since they have already dealt with a new camshaft and the airplane is already priced with a runout engine. The panel will still get you wherever you want to go and I would fly it a year or two before thinking about any upgrades. Unless there are any showstoppers like spar corrosion and you're serious abut a J, I wouldn't let this one get away. 2 1
DCarlton Posted January 10, 2024 Report Posted January 10, 2024 6 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: Beautiful airplane - serial number 3409, one of the last 25 J's built. It has all of the running improvements of twenty years of that model. The fiberglass interior walls and headliner in the '96 and '97 models, rather than the Royalite in the older J's, is highly desirable. Personally I would put $15,000 value on that alone. The fiberglass is covered in ultraleather and with any kind of care you should never have to think about the interior sidewalls and headliner again. This interior is quieter with less vibration and is finished to the same standards as all Ovations and Acclaims and later Bravos. The high time engine wouldn't scare me since they have already dealt with a new camshaft and the airplane is already priced with a runout engine. The panel will still get you wherever you want to go and I would fly it a year or two before thinking about any upgrades. Unless there are any showstoppers like spar corrosion and you're serious abut a J, I wouldn't let this one get away. Even with 40k in an engine overhaul and 40k in avionics, you wouldn’t be too far upside down. 1
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