“I’m going to be an owner!” Take 2
December 5th, 2009. Filed under: Ownership.
I was extremely excited, and as a result pre-mature to announce the last Mooney I thought I was going to purchase. I was hurt morally and financially when it failed the pre-buy and the owner didn’t want to make concessions.
But things are different this time! I actually waited for it to clear the pre-purchase before making this public announcement (again) – I’m going to be an OWNER!
Now THAT'S what I call a PANEL!
Meet Katie, my new plane:
1987 Mooney 205 SE
2500 TTSN
200 SMOH from Gann Aviation with GAMInjectors
1015 Lbs Useful Load
Check out this list of goodies:
Garmin 530 WAAS
Aspen EDF 1000 Pro PFD – eat your heart out! (which is linked to the 530 and includes GPSS* *will fly a FULL approach, INCLUDING holding pattern and missed, hands off. )
PMA8000b Audio Panel (includes connection for cell phone)
WX-950 Storm Scope
Aspen's Primary Flight Display
King KFC-150 Auto Pilot (pretty standard fare) Linked to 530, Aspen and VOR
with Altitude / Vertical Speed Selector
and Yaw Damper
(not so standard items!)
Hoskins Fuel flow computer (linked to 530)
JPI EDM-700 Engine Monitor (linked to 530)
Factory Speed Brakes
Vertical Card Compass
High Intensity Discharge landing light
Digital Tachometer
One tank getting complete reseal from Willmar (in the shop now)
SkyTec lightweight starter
Plane Power Alternator
New Muffler, Battery, Goodrich tires
Interior and paint are original. Rate about a 7
Interior has the tweed covering all the plastic panels
Isn't that the purdiest thang you've ever seen?
With the awesome combination of the boutique, high performance engine rebuild from Gann, the GAMInjectors and the JPI engine monitor, this bird will cruise at 160kts while sipping just 9.5 gal/hr. WOW!
Since I’m not rated for complex planes yet, the current owners are kind enough to have agreed to fly her to my home drome next week (if it gets out of the shop on time).
I’m counting down the days, hours minutes!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Wow. That’s awesome. I am so happy for you. Good luck and safe flying. I can’t wait until I buy my first airplane. By the way great site. I will add you to my list on my site.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Great plane, what a panel!!! Can’t wait to see it in person. Good luck and wishing you many happy flight hours. Oh yeah…..welcome to the ownership pool.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:30 am
Bob, congratulations on your new Mooney! Looks like you have a lot of good equipment in it. It’s always worth waiting for the right plane. I bet you’ll be adding a lot of states to your “States Visited” map. Congratulations!
December 21st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
You bet your bippy I’ll be adding a LOT more states to that map… as soon as I get off my “10 hours of transition training” leash! Then look out world! (well… North America, anyway.)
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Bob,
Holy Chit!!!!
Looks incredible, best of luck in the air.
Denis