Where do I find that?

[231Pilot]

CFIs are not unreasonable to want her to have more time...or right side brakes.  I would opt for more time because your M20C is a lot easier to get behind than the Cessna.  An 11 hour pilot might be easily overwhelmed trying to stay ahead of the aircraft.  At least there is the promise of instruction when she has more Cessna hours...I know a CFI who said her worst experience ever was transitioning a new Bonanza pilot (only Cessna time previous) who bought a Bonanza with the single throw over yoke.  Said it scared the hell out of her, and was the first and last time she would ever fly with someone without having the means to take full control of the aircraft.

[M20F-1968]

To add rgt sided brajkes, you will need the rgt brake padals, a pair of master cylinders and install the extra brake lines.  The brake lines can be made.  There are several brake line configurations which Mooney has used.  I have the drawings from Mooney for the reported best version and it does not use a shuttle valve.  If you do it this way you will need a DER (or possibly IA) to sign off.

John Breda

[kommers]

Okay, it is getting clearer as more of you try tohelp me out. What I know now is that the kit is available in at least three places, but the price tag is around $2500 plus installation charge. I do need rubber pedals, a couple of master xylinders and lines. One forum member already offered his spare master cylinders so if I find the brakes, then I am supe my A/P guy ca do the rest.

[triple8s]

I had lots of Cessna hours (150,152,172) and bought a Mooney M20C and I can tell you this, if you want to go someplace on little fuel, you bought the right bird. NO DOUBT. I had a little trouble transitioning to the Mooney because in a training aircraft you can point the nose down and you go down, airspeed doesnt go up TOO terribly fast, do that in my Mooney? you'll be at the Vne faster than you ever imagined. When you start flying your Mooney, you will have to learn how and when to begin your decent, how to get into a crowded pattern, manage airspeed in the pattern, how to plan ahead and stay ahead of the airplane; however, all these things only make you a good pilot. Anybody can fly a 150/172, it takes a better pilot to fly and land a Mooney, they will NOT land unless you are doing it right you cant just "plop" it down on the runway. Learn to fly that Mooney and you can take those 8hour trips by car in 2hours or less. Oh and another thing, if you plan on going on trips? Better start thinking about that IFR ticket. The longer legs you'll have with the Mooney will take you farther and into and out of more weather. The only negatives I have for my C Model, no rear seat legroom, and climb rate sucks over 10k feet, but heck I dont think you'll find anymore bang for the buck in a certified 180hp aircraft.

[triple8s]

Try 423-273-3557 for right side brakes, this guy has lots of used parts for vintage models. ask for brent