Mooney info?

Robert M. Gary wrote:
All good info. Its hard to go wrong with a Mooney unless you are short.
Fast plane made for tall pilots.

-Robert, 6'4"

Tall narrow pilots, and for fast you need to go with the J or later
models.

Matt Whiting wrote:

Robert M. Gary wrote:

All good info. Its hard to go wrong with a Mooney unless you are short.
Fast plane made for tall pilots.


Why? Does the seat not move far enough forward to reach the pedals or
is it a visibility over the instrument panel issue? Obviously, I've
never sat in a Mooney.

I have flown a Mooney. I'm 6'2" and it's like crawling into a coffin.

My 1976 F does 150 kts on 9.5 gals/hr. The older E and C models are a
little faster because they have shorter cabins. I've sat in the back of
mine with another full size guy. Its not like a full size BMW but
better than a 172. If you are comparing a 172 with a C you'll end up
going MUCH faster in the C for about the same purchase price.

-robert

Newps,
I'm guessing you're not getting a Porche for Christmas.

Newps wrote:


Matt Whiting wrote:

Robert M. Gary wrote:

All good info. Its hard to go wrong with a Mooney unless you are short.
Fast plane made for tall pilots.



Why? Does the seat not move far enough forward to reach the pedals or
is it a visibility over the instrument panel issue? Obviously, I've
never sat in a Mooney.


I have flown a Mooney. I'm 6'2" and it's like crawling into a coffin.

I feel almost that way in the 67 Arrow I now fly after owning a 182 for
several years.

Matt

I don't think so but in case somebody wants to know which one to shop
for I would like a mid to lates 80's 911 convertible with a whale tail.
Or a 69 Vette convertible with the 454. Either one. Doesn't matter.



Robert M. Gary wrote:
Newps,
I'm guessing you're not getting a Porche for Christmas.

Matt Whiting wrote:



I feel almost that way in the 67 Arrow I now fly after owning a 182 for
several years.

What was the point of that switch?

Newps wrote:


Matt Whiting wrote:



I feel almost that way in the 67 Arrow I now fly after owning a 182
for several years.


What was the point of that switch?


Economics. The company I work for had about 70% of its sales in the
telecomm and photonics market during the collapse of 2001 and I was
building a new house at the time. I'm now in a flying club and the
Arrow is what they have.

Matt

I'm 5' 2" and this is a serious drawback. Anyone short out there that
managed the problem?

There really isn't an alternative.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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All good info. Its hard to go wrong with a Mooney unless you are short.
Fast plane made for tall pilots.

-Robert, 6'4"

Are you getting your 150k alone or at gross? I get very close to that
when alone in my Arrow, which is supposed to be a lot slower.