Mooney M20 (150HP)

[Sabremech]

Since I recently acquired a 56 M20 I thought it might be worthwhile to learn from those who have one or had one in the past. Any other early M20 owners on MooneySpace? 
David

[kerry]

I have a 59

[Sabremech]

On 5/4/2024 at 12:24 PM, kerry said:

I have a 59

Is it an M20A or B? 

[kerry]

M20A

[outermarker]

I learned to fly in a 57' M20. 150hp lyc. Family owned it more than a decade. back in the 60's- 70's

[EricJ]

I don't know if it's useful info or not, but there's a derelict one parked outside on the north ramp at Deer Valley (DVT) in Phoenix.    It's nearly all there.   The wings are starting to decay in the sun.

 

[Sabremech]

On 5/6/2024 at 12:09 AM, kerry said:

M20A

Hi Kerry,

Do you have the aux tank in the baggage? If so, do you have a placard on the fuel selector you could share a picture of?

Thanks,

David

[kerry]

My aux tank is under the rear seat bench.  My fuel selector is labeled right, left and rear.  I'll take a picture this weekend.

[kerry]

I didn't realize how worn out my labels are.  The original Mooney markings are all worn off.  I need to replace my current labels.  The position in the picture is off.  Opposite is rear tank, then right and left.

[Sabremech]

Hello Kerry,

Thank you very much for that. I thought as much for the positions but wasn’t absolutely sure!

Thanks again,

David

[Butch]

I've had a '57 M20 for about 30 years. If I remember correctly it's S/N 1152.  Flew it to OR,  MN and Mexico from here in AZ. Haven't flown it much since because I unexpectedly acquired a C210. It's a fun little aircraft, I maintain friends M20 E's and K's, it's interesting to compare. Has original logs, Bill Wheat signed the test flight.

You can pm me for questions.

Butch

[Sabremech]

Hi Butch,

Thanks for your reply. With your long ownership history, do you have any items or areas that I should look at in particular?

Thanks again,

David