201 search continues

[drpep]

Good Day everyone

Its really mystifying to my life partner that I am constantly on the computer looking for a 201 when I have a terrific 20E, in many ways a cream puff. But here I am putting it out there to the Mooney universe my interest in upgrading to a 201. I have spent countless hours searching the standard web sites with Mooneys for sale and nothing yet seems to draw me to go for it. I ideally would love to find a plane in Canada for obvious import reasons but given the right price and equipment I would not let this be a deterrent factor. My search is for a 201 between 1978 and 1983. This is the range that price wise I can accomodate.

Anyone out there with leads please send me an email at drpep@shaw.ca 

[Parker_Woodruff]

What do you want for equipment?

Mine is a 1990 and it was one of the cheapest on the market for various reasons.

[HopePilot]

Abandon ye all hope...

Thought I had just found my plane, but was outbid by someone with more money than sense at the last minute...

[Cruiser]

there are a few listed on eBay right now. You never know.

[Jeff_S]

Quote: 16LPilot

Abandon ye all hope...

Thought I had just found my plane, but was outbid by someone with more money than sense at the last minute...

[drpep]

Thanks friends for your info so far. I am nonetheless privileged to still be able to fly an excellent Mooney while I continue my search. I have seen the ones on Controller and while one appeals to me so far what I am looking for is one with a Garmin430 or equivalent, a two axis auto pilot, an engine analyzer and at least once decent radio. Ideally anything up to 1000 hrs  engine time will work for me

Regards

Flyin Phil

[drpep]

Well folks I am looking seriously at N4328H A 78 201 out of Texas. Anyone familiar with this plane as it has been advertised on Barnstormers? 

Philip

[M016576]

Drpep-

       That's a nice looking mooney, I noticed that one as I was browsing the ads.  The paint looks great, as does the interior (if you're in to red!).  The times are OK, although the engine is getting to mid-time, so it'd be wise to investigate when and where the last overhaul took place (of course, the same can be said for any engine!).  The single thing I'd consider prior to placing an offer, or running down to see her is whether or not you want to fly IFR.  If you're intending on a bit of IFR flight, I'd either set aside 20k for an avionics update, or I'd look for a different aircraft. 

     I learned IFR using needle-ball, and tail, radial turn, like most of us, but I'd *prefer* to do it with a GPS courseline and a nice HSI.  The KX-155 radios in that mooney will work, and they are reliable, but a nice GNS430W would be my proverbial "weapon of choice" should I be heading in to the clouds.  Again, if you're going to be using her as a VFR cruiser, or just for some light IFR practice from time to time, this may very well be the bird for you!  If you plan on penetrating down to 200' on a regular basis, might want to be ready for some upgrading or a different bird. 

      Either way, the price looks great for what you get!  It appears as if she's been flown a bit, too, and the owner clearly loves his plane (something that tends to show in the maintenance logs).  Would be fun to check her out in person!  Hope that helps!

                         -Job