Parts, Spares, Repairs

[fastandfar]

Hello all.

I am based in the south east of the UK. I have just retired after a long airline career.  I wish to buy a four-seater single.  An M20J fits my needs.  However.......almost everyone I speak to says,

"Don't buy a Mooney.  You'll spend ages on the ground awaiting spares, if you can get them at all. Buy a slower, but more easily maintained, Arrow III instead ."

So, please may I canvass the opinion and experiences of those with Mooneys, especially if based in the UK/Europe?

Thank you all.

John

 

[Fly Boomer]

11 hours ago, fastandfar said:

So, please may I canvass the opinion and experiences of those with Mooneys, especially if based in the UK/Europe?

Not in the UK, but if you want to go fast and far, get the Mooney (and a bunch of transition training).

[Airways]

17 hours ago, fastandfar said:

You'll spend ages on the ground awaiting spares, if you can get them at all.

This is true for factory new parts.  But it isn't limited to the UK/Europe.

I'm waiting for some new landing gear parts for more than a year now, but it's not serious enough to ground the plane.

Mooney Service Centers have quite some inventory from cannibalizing other Mooneys.