"Jack Allison" wrote in message
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Interesting. I've only started to look at costs for complex Cessna
hardware, mainly because that's what I'm most familiar with. I definitely
want to consider options such as this, especially if cost can be in the
C-172 range.



The acquisition cost for a 60s vintage M20C is indeed comparable to many
172s.

However, the operating cost will be higher because there is more maintenance
on a retractable airplane and because parts are not as common as for a C172.

Nonetheless, the older Mooneys are among the least expensive ways to step up
to a retractable.

Some people say Mooneys have too small a cabin -- that is true if you are
more than about 6 feet tall, but cabin width is negligibly smaller than
other complex singles.


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Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com