New owner, hello from Virgina

[finnicky7]

I’ve loved Mooneys ever since I did my commercial in J model 25 years ago finally pulled the trigger and bought The airplane was based HWY, 1962 M20C.  Needs some love but she’s solid.  
 

Little bit about me: I was aircraft controller for 22 years. I’m currently an accident/incident investigator in DC area . I’m also a CFII and fly a lot!

Thank you for having a great space to learn!

Edited September 28, 2024 by finnicky7

[AJ88V]

Nice!  Right down the street from you in Culpeper!

Good panel and paint.  Interior is probably the cheapest upgrade.

Like the manual retractable step.  Thought about adding that.

Welcome aboard!

[Mooneymite]

Which airport do you call home?

[finnicky7]

38 minutes ago, Mooneymite said:

Which airport do you call home?

I’m at HWY Warrenton VA. 

[Danb]

Nice plane good luck, BTW rugs are cheap..

[Rwsavory]

Congrats! Pretty airplane. Nice autopilot; someone really loved that plane back in the day. 

[finnicky7]

Carpets in tonight. Trying to locate an upholster for those terrible seats 

[Mooneymite]

12 hours ago, finnicky7 said:

I’m at HWY Warrenton VA. 

Ah.  In your initial post you said the plane WAS based at HWY, so I thought you had moved it elsewhere.  That's a tough part of the country to find hangar space.  Did you get a hangar at HWY when you purchased the plane?

[finnicky7]

5 minutes ago, Mooneymite said:

Ah.  In your initial post you said the plane WAS based at HWY, so I thought you had moved it elsewhere.  That's a tough part of the country to find hangar space.  Did you get a hangar at HWY when you purchased the plane?

Yes I have a hanger. Definitely a who you know Hanger airport.

[AJ88V]

56 minutes ago, finnicky7 said:

Yes I have a hanger. Definitely a who you know Hanger airport.

Double congratulations! 

Let me know what you figure out for upholstery.  I have cloth airtex I'd like to change out eventually.

[finnicky7]

6 minutes ago, AJ88V said:

Double congratulations! 

Let me know what you figure out for upholstery.  I have cloth airtex I'd like to change out eventually.

I just got a quote from a guy in Manassas and he said with FAA approved material $4200 for front and back, adding head rests

[Flyler]

What a great buy!  It will be like a new plane once you finish up the interior.  I love that panel too.

[Jerry 5TJ]

Looks sharp!

You might want to inspect the landing gear downlock block for wear. It looks original in your photos.