Mooney is a great airplane.
The laminar flow wing likes to go fast and not slow down. Too many
pilots land the Mooney too fast because they do not plan their
approach.
There is a company at the San Antonio airport that installs speed
brakes in the wing. These things are great! You can leave your power
in and desend without shock cooling the engine. They will help you get
slowed down to a good approach speed.
I was doing some hood work with a doctor in their 231 Mooney,
practicing unusual attitude recovery. He had not flown the 231 since
the speed brakes were installed. The 231 was in getting into the
yellow arc and he had not yet recovered. I told him to push the red
button and he would gain a few more seconds before he was in real
trouble. He pushed the button and the brakes deployed. This gave him
time to correct his situation.
I am 6'4" and weigh 225 lbs. I have no problem fitting in the or
getting out of a Mooney. The person sitting in the rear seat is not a
problem as long as they are in a child seat or had their legs
amputated. The rear seat of a Mooney is like any sports car.
The down part of a Mooney has to do with line boys and tugs. Mooney
has a serious turning limit on the nose wheel. ALWAYS check the nose
gear carefully during preflight. Going past the limits can cause
damage to this structure.