Yeah nothing right now but give it a couple of months and you’ll see something on Barnstormers. Like a Cozy IV, they aren’t everywhere but it’s still possible to get a used one if you’re patient.
According to the website, apparently Hollmann's widow is trying to sell the prototype Super Stallion. The FAA registry shows Rita Costa-Hollmann is still the owner, so it's probably still for sale.
Depends. The 2 available categories would be Exhibition or R&D. Based upon a thread on this subject over on the EAA Forums, it is doable assuming you do something to the aircraft that would make it eligible for either or those 2 experimental categories. http://eaaforums.org/showthread.php?2609-Converting-Certified-Aircraft-to-Experimental Having said that, my advice is the same I posted in this thread back in Oct, just buy a 182 or Cardinal and call it good.
Another vote for the Cardinal. One of the easiest ingress/egress light planes ever. And the most attractive of the high wing Cessnas imo. But only if you can stand going slower than the Mooney.
I'm always thinking about the next airplane, but this thread is almost a year old. I've dumped a bunch of cash into the Mooney panel now. Thanks for the suggestions anyway guys. lol
Current kits BD-4 Bearhawk BushCaddy Comp Air 4 Jabiru J430 Leviatation 4 Spencer Air Car Sportsman Sportsman (2+2) STOL CH 801-SD Supercruiser Tundra Yukon I don't think I missed any. The Bede, Bearhawk, regular Sportsman and Comp Air are all over 150 kts.
How about a Cardinal RG? I know it’s slower, but you have to ask yourself if you really need all the speed of the Mooney. Probably the easiest plane to get in and out of and one of the sexiest planes around. Great visibility, too. You might even find one with an updated panel. Just a thought. Sorry - didn’t read the whole thread before suggesting the Cardinal.
Friend of mine sold his Mooney for the same reason, wife couldn't get in. Now he flies nothing. He wanted into a Skylane for what he got out of his Mooney. Ain't gonna happen, not in this lifetime.