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Mooney info
Seems like I never have any good info to offer but always seem to find a
question or 10. I'm a long time PA28 and C172 / C182 driver and I'm looking for something faster with a little longer legs. I've never flown a Mooney but I like the style, performance and gph numbers and some of the older ones are in my price range. My questions a 1.) Ballpark, what can I expect to spend on maintenance? I know the gear and the prop add expense. Overall how does the hourly cost compare with my PA28-161? Insurance only changes about 400.00 a year. 2.) Are there certain years/models to stay away from. 3.) Do they have any expensive, recurring AD's 4.) I know everything happens a little faster, but, other than that do they have any nasty little gotchas. (like the narrow CG range on some Bonanzas) 5.) Are replacement parts more expensive than a Piper or Cessna? I've looked at Mooney.com and mooneyowners.com but no really useful info there. Just looking for experienced Mooney drivers to shed a little honest light. Ed |
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