Has anyone learned how to fly in a Mooney?

[mrjones30]

I know that might be a bit of a stretch but has anyone learned how to fly in a Mooney instead of a Cessna 172?

[mrjones30]

[jeckford]

Welcome aboard!  There have been some previous threads on this before so you might search and read up on them.

Here is a recent one:  http://www.mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?mainaction=posts&forumid=1&threadid=4456

The general consensus is that it is doable but not adviseable.  The learning process will inflict a fair amount of wear and tear on an aircraft and it is probably better to do that on a rental than on your own plane.  Insurance rates will also be high for student pilots.  Renting a mooney might be an option depending on your location but are rare and hard to find.

 

Probably best to learn in a typically "trainer" geared for that purpose and then once you get your license you can move up to your own slightly more complex aircraft.  A Mooney is a great, efficient cross country machine when you are ready to move up.

 

Good luck!

John

[201er]

I didn't really know how to fly until I got my Mooney if that counts?

[flyboy0681]

Quote: jeckford

 The learning process will inflict a fair amount of wear and tear on an aircraft and it is probably better to do that on a rental than on your own plane. 

[robert7467]

I am learning right now.

 

7.9 hrs in cessna from 2004

 

around 15 hrs in Mooney

 

I am almost ready to solo. Any airplane is a good airplane to learn to fly in. Just take your time, fly by the numbers, and everything will come into place.

 

Before my purchase, I had issues finding an instructor, then I got lucky found a guy that has over 6,000 hrs 3500 of which is instruction. He is also an A&P, and teaches A&P classes.

 

If you have a good instructor, he will not let you exceed the limits of the plane, and he will not let you do a hard landing.

[Txbyker]

If you learn in a Mooney it is best to try to slow everthing down.  90 Knots in a 172 is easier to process than 150 knots with prop and gear to manage.  Things come really fast in a Mooney.