1960 Mooney M20A

Vehicle Description re - listed  because  of a  FLAKE   - did not pay  -  changed his mind   -  did not ask any questions  -  An  E bay member   we ALL  despise  - because  they   cost  us   time and money ,  tarnish  E bay reputation ..   and ruin the chance of  a  real  honest  buyer   winning   or  purchasing      NO  Reserve  :  AIRPLANE   --    in  annual  - good flying  VFR  aircraft  --   Very low  time :  about  2292 TT   with  the  bullet proof   Lycoming  360   engine  --  about  1312   since  top O-haul  .  Narco   AT 150  transponder  (with  alt. encoder)  a  very good  newer ( digital  -flip flop )  KY 97A  com  radio  and  operating  604 Loran   -- exterior   is  a  9   - interior  is  a  6  - tail  was converted to metal  in 1970 --  ALL   AD`s  up to date  -   ( inc  oil pump )  this plane is   in annual   with  over 4000  dollars   spent  in the last  two years .. new tires  - battery - brakes -  Carb O haul  - all new hoses  - some instruments O-hauled  - # 3  cylinder  refurbished   about 12 hours ago    last  compression   was  72 - 74 - 76 - 69      ( many  other  items  O-hauled  )    3  weeks  ago i flew  it  1050 miles    DFW   to   LAS      most legs  averaging    7.8  to  8.4   GPH      however   on one leg  i did  achieve  7.4  GPH    -  and  we  all know  about  the  speed    and economy   of  a Mooney . one reference  does  state   the  all metal   M 20 C  airplane      lost  5- 8  MPH     ..  this   M 20 A  wing  was inspected at last annual  as per  the Mooney  reference   ( with NO  imperfections  noted )   engine  is running   very good   and strong  -  many   Lycoming  360 s have   gone  to  - near  (or beyond )  3000  hours ..  I  am  so  very confident   - that i  AM   WILLING   to  OFFER  delivery   to  any  city   in  US  - Canada  - Mexaco  or  other  country  within  fuel  range  .  (  48  gallons usable  )     (  you  pay   ONLY   fuel  and  my  return  airfare   )   PLEASE     e mail or  phone me    with any questions      503  997 7923    NOTE  :   this aircraft is  advertised  locally  - meaning    it  could sell    to any interested  person   before  this auction  ends    - - -  NOTE   :    this  is a  flying    airplane    --so   times   could    change    slightly       --      e mail  or phone  me  with any  questions     503 997 7923                       Because  last   NON  PAYING   bidder  DID   cost me  much MONEY  and  time    ---    I  politely   request  ALL  bidders  with   0  to  20   transactions   CONTACT me    before bidding   -   I  will cancel   all  low  time  e bay bidders  --    it is not fair to the real buyers to allow those bad apples to bid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mooney M-20-A Mark 20A performance and specifications Horsepower: 180 Gross Weight: 2450 lbs Top Speed: 165 kts Empty Weight: 1440 lbs Cruise Speed: 157 kts Fuel Capacity: 49.00 gal Stall Speed (dirty): 50 kts Range: 690 nm   Takeoff Landing Ground Roll: 775 ft Ground Roll 600 ft Over 50 ft obstacle: 1050 ft Over 50 ft obstacle: 1100 ft   Rate Of Climb: 1150 fpm   Ceiling: 20000 ft

    Google  Search   Mooney  M20A      a  short  excerpt   from      -- --     AN INTERVIEW WITH BILL WHEAT
A Forty-Two Year Mooney Employee & Wood Wing Authority                                                                                                                        Bill - I have to tell you, I think that the wood wing airplanes  were probably some of the best airplanes we ever built in Kerrville. I know that sounds old fashioned, but let me tell you why I think that way. First of all, for equal horsepower, the wood wing airplanes were faster than the metal ones. And not just a little bit - we measured a speed loss of anywhere from 5-8 mph when we converted the wood wing M20A to the metal wing M20B. That's a lot of performance loss. The reason the wood wings were faster is simple - aerodynamics. A well built Mooney wood wing is a thing of beauty. It has a glass-like finish with almost perfect contours. The airfoil is very true and the leading edge is perfectly shaped. This results in low drag and high speed. Thus the speed difference between wood and metal.

Another factor in favor of the wood wing is the quality of the ride in turbulence. The ride of a wood wing is better than a metal one. Those of us with lots of time in wood wing Mooneys noticed right from the start that the quality of the ride in the metal wing 1961 B model was harsher and stiffer than the wood wing 1960 M20A model. Finally, the stall characteristics of the wood wing were much better than the metal ones. Because the airfoil was truer with the wood wing, the old M20 and M20A had consistent and predictable stall characteristics.

            news  flash      UPDATE   today  i did receive  a deposit  ..  i have agreed  to sell  this  airplane  for  the amount of   $ 17,500.oo    to a  nice  person  in California  ..   this auction will end early   all bids  will be  removed   ( canceled )  and  the  auction  will  terminate   approx. 18  to 24  hours  before  the  original  e bay  expiration  time    ..     e mail me if you have any questions , and thanks to everyone that bid   it  did  state in my listing  that it  could sell       NOTE :  this aircraft  is advertised locally - meaning  it  could  sell  to  any interested  person befor  this auction ends