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To: Chris Forte who wrote (153)	5/29/2002 12:29:33 PM
From: jmhollen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 170

I'll share with you what I know........... The website has a terrific write-up on the development of the Mooney. The plant is in Kerrville, Texas. The people who work there are like a big family - most have been there for many years. Jack Jansen has come back out of retirement, at the staff's persistent request, to make it all happen again. The parts lines are up and going to meet back orders, and new birds are moving thorugh the assembly process. They plan to take a brand new fully-loaded Mooney Ovation to Oshkosh 2002 (..the big EAA fly-in airventure.org ..) in Wisconsin this summer. Ever since I was in flying school back in the '60's, when you walked down the flight line people would point out a Mooney as a "..really great bird..". Just like someone would point out a James Dean Porsche 550 Spyder at a import lot or a car show, and oooo-aaaah over it. I owned an M20E Chapparal for several years, and it would cruise 175+ at 75% power settings, run about 190+ at max, and handle like a J3 Piper Cub on landing. With the built-in wing-leveler system, you could trim it up and fly hands-off, just as though you had autopilot. My first daughter at age 2+/- would sit up and look out the window or watch me fly for about the first 20 minutes, then she'd snuggle up in her lambskin and nod off until we touched dwon. The interior noise level was quite low for a light single. With a touchdown speed around 70-80, tire wear was a non issue. And, Mooneys nomally got the equivalent of about 15MPG (8-9 galons per hour+/-). There are only three aircraft I'd really be interested in owning. A low-time Lear 23 with all the Lear 24 mods for personal business travel, a Cessna 337 Skymaster twin for intermediate 6 person business travel, and a Mooney for some kick-ass "...$50 hamburger..." go-see-do horsing around. Owning a Mooney is like owning a Porsche 911 Carrera, you can carry 4 people quickly for quite a ways, it's fast and fun to fly, and nothing but pure quality. Go out to your local airfield and have someone on the flightline show you a Mooney or two. You'll be impressed. They are compact, no nonsense flying machines; "...you don't fly a Mooney - you wear it..", aye. investorshub.com John :-) .

To: Chris Forte who wrote (153)	5/29/2002 2:17:39 PM
From: jmhollen	Respond to of 170

Company History In 1946 brothers Al and Art Mooney founded Mooney Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas to certify the single-seat Mooney Mite. mooneymite.com & mooneymite.com That was the start of a tremendous heritage of aircraft that are the legacy of this first design. In 1953 the company moved to Kerrville, Texas and since then has produced 10,505 aircraft from that factory. Production rates have varied over the years, with a high of 767 units produced in 1966 and low of two years of suspended production in 1972-1973. In the last 5 years annual production rates have hovered just under 100 units. In 2001 Mooney produced just 28 aircraft before filing chapter 11 bankruptcy. The new Mooney Airplane Company is now poised to capitalize on successes of the past and to build on this rich heritage that forms the substance of the brand. The M20 design shares a common heritage of always being the fastest and comprises a family of 17 distinct models or variations (including a prototype for a two-seat military trainer). Beginning in 1955 the first M20 rolled off the line with a wooden wing & tail and a 180hp Lycoming 4-cylinder power plant. The M20C, the first all-metal Mooney, began production in 1962 and virtually all Mooneys since then have shared a common design. planesales.org There have been two major modifications to the dimensions of the airframe and many more engine/propeller combinations, each to achieve optimum design criteria or performance goals. The design has a rich history, but it is a product that has advanced with each new model such that it shares the advantages of a proven airframe combined with the latest in aerodynamic improvements and state-of-the-art capabilities. The Mooneys produced within the last three years may look similar to older models, but the performance, feel, fit, finish and overall experience are so significantly improved that it seems like an entirely new aircraft design. This provides a distinctive advantage in the market as we continually seek for new reasons for customers to buy new aircraft. Mooney has always led the market with innovative engineering and strong product development. Among several aviation firsts credited to Mooney are the first pressurized single-engine piston-powered aircraft (M22 Mustang) mooneymustang.com , the first production aircraft to achieve 200mph on 200HP (M20J 201), the first single-engine power control certified in the US (M20L Porsche) and the first single-engine aircraft certified for flight into known icing conditions (M20M Bravo w/TKS anti-icing system). Mooneys have also repeatedly held and broken many performance records, including fastest transcontinental flight in a single-engine, piston-powered production aircraft (M20K 231) and altitude records (also in an M20K 231). The M20M Bravo currently holds the coveted position of being the fastest piston-powered aircraft currently in production (single or twin) and routinely cruises at altitudes and speeds similar to the King Air C90 (twin-engine turboprop). Mooney engineering has always focused on producing the highest performing, safest and most efficient aircraft possible. Another Mooney hallmark, and a characteristic that has been strengthened over the years, is the capability of the aircraft. Mooneys have always been considered planes for the serious traveler, but recent developments and improvements to the aircraft create an incredibly strong performer in the current market. Among these are enhanced systems in the current aircraft as well as options available as airframe upgrades. Mooney now provides redundant electrical and vacuum systems in all aircraft as well as enhanced engine instrumentation. Airframe upgrades available include built-in Oxygen systems, air conditioning and TKS anti-icing systems (certified for flight into known icing conditions). No other competitor, with models at or even near the speeds of current Mooneys, offers these capabilities. Clearly, as acknowledged by recent comparisons of competing designs, Mooney stands out as being not only the fastest, safest and most efficient choice, they are also the best c hoice for are mission-critical trips. aasiaircraft.com .