Any Mooneys in OKC?

[Brock M]

Hi all,

New to the forum as far as posting goes and signing up, but have been browsing these forums for quite some time. I am considering purchasing a Mooney, K or Bravo (I want the turbo). I am fine with either but I have not flown either or sat in either. I have been in an Ovation but at that time I didn't really pay attention to how it would suit me. Is there anyone in the Oklahoma city area that has either of these models that I may meet up with and sit in? We don't need to fly it(unless you want to  ), I would just like to see how I can envision it for my wife and our baby that is on the way. We would be doing mostly cross country flights from OKC to Nashville area. Thank you!

 

[Fly Boomer]

4 hours ago, Brock M said:

We would be doing mostly cross country flights from OKC to Nashville area.

I'm nowhere near OKC, but just for fun I ran that route through ForeFlight (to Tune) and it's pretty close to 2.5 hours -- not bad.

[Brock M]

1 hour ago, Fly Boomer said:

I'm nowhere near OKC, but just for fun I ran that route through ForeFlight (to Tune) and it's pretty close to 2.5 hours -- not bad.

Yes, I will actually be flying into Tullahoma (THA), have a place on these out there. When I plug in bravos or K’s, getting there around 3 hours is rather nice to me versus driving or trying to do commercial (lack of directs). 

[Utah20Gflyer]

5 hours ago, Brock M said:

Yes, I will actually be flying into Tullahoma (THA), have a place on these out there. When I plug in bravos or K’s, getting there around 3 hours is rather nice to me versus driving or trying to do commercial (lack of directs). 

Even in my relatively slow G model I can beat the airlines door to door even when the flights are direct as long as it doesn’t require a fuel stop.  Once a fuel stop is required the airline start becoming increasingly competitive.   

[Brock M]

9 hours ago, Utah20Gflyer said:

Even in my relatively slow G model I can beat the airlines door to door even when the flights are direct as long as it doesn’t require a fuel stop.  Once a fuel stop is required the airline start becoming increasingly competitive.   

I’m with you on this. The biggest time saver here is drive time from the lake house to BNA. That’s 1.5hrs. 3 hours round trip for someone when being dropped off. It’s 2.5 hours from time we get into car to time we are wheels up on Southwest. Drive time to THA? 15 mins. Before that southwest jet ever departs, I can be fairly close to landing. Even if heading westbound. I’d at least touchdown close to the same time. 

[ziggysanchez]

My first Mooney was a K model. Made me fall in love with the Mooney. I'm currently flying an Eagle and based in Guthrie. If you need any help with anything once you acquire your Mooney let me know. I'd be glad to help. Although it is not a mid-body I'd be more than happy to let you come out and take a look at the Eagle as well.

[Brock M]

22 hours ago, ziggysanchez said:

My first Mooney was a K model. Made me fall in love with the Mooney. I'm currently flying an Eagle and based in Guthrie. If you need any help with anything once you acquire your Mooney let me know. I'd be glad to help. Although it is not a mid-body I'd be more than happy to let you come out and take a look at the Eagle as well.

Ziggy, thank you for the offer! I will more than likely take you up on that and come see it at some point. I’ll let this cold weather get out of the way and as I get closer to purchasing, I will reach out. Thank you.