Mooney Pilots with USA License Can Lease This Plane

 

1978 Mooney M20J - current on US Register

 

Pilots meeting currency of 400TT, 100hrs in M20, and no accidents within past 5 years may rent this aircraft in Sydney, Australia. Of course, you need a current medical, BFR, and currency on instruments (if you intend to fly instruments).

The advantage to renting this aircraft is that you will not have to convert your license to an Australian license, which has become quite expensive.Those of you revisiting this web site will notice that I have removed discussion about the ASIC requirement (Aviation Security Information Card). Please contact me directly for information about this as the situation has changed in a positive way regarding requirements for visiting pilots!

I highly recommend that you first download a sample flight planning program from Champagne Software called Flight Planner 3000 (on links page). Plan a few flights to get a feel for distances and times. The program is very easy to use and runs very reliably.

Following a brief familiarization flight, and a review of Australian regulations (emphasizing differences between the USA and Australian system) you can begin your trip with up to date charts provided as part of the rental agreement. The data base for the IFR GPS will be current.

*Check out the links page for charts, weather and MAPA. Airservices Australia has links to current IFR charts that can be downloaded for free.

The current rate for rental is: Contact me for current details.
2hr/day minimum. + all additional charges for landing fees, flight plans, etc. Australia has a user fee system and unlike the USA many items (even weather briefings) are charged for. Fees for weather are only $.50...landing fees can vary quite a bit. At Hoxton Park there are no landing fees or movement charges. Fuel is around AU$1.80/litre or ca. US$5.25/gallon I will require a deposit equal to my insurance deductable ($1,500). You may want to check with your own insurance company about additional coverage.

201CM is hangared at YHOX (Hoxton Park) and has a current annual and IFR certification. Mid November ity will be moved to Bankstown (YSBK) as Hoxton Park is closing.

Equipment includes:

*S-Tec System 60-2 autopilot with GPS roll steering *
*Garmin 155 IFR certified GPS*
*Garmin 300XL (VFR installation)*
*Garmin 296 GPS MAP connected to Garmin 155 for automatic route/approach display*
*Shadin Fuel totalizer (miniflow-l)*
*Lightspeed Zulu & Bose Series 1 with built in PS Intercom*
*EI UBG-16 Engine Analyzer with oil P and T*
*Strikefinder*
*PS Engineering CD Entertainment + AM/FM radio*
*ILS/VOR Markers (KMA20)*
*DME Narco 890*
*New Vertical Card Compass*
*Rosen Sun Visors*
*Speed brakes*
*HID Xenon Landing Light*
*New EI Super Clock*
*Fold down rear seat conversion (Lake Aero)*

*GPS data output to serial or USB input built in - Bring your laptop, or better yet, bring your Garmin 296,396, or 496, and connect automatically to the Garmin 155. (You will need a Pacific Region database) all cables are built into the panel*

*Recent extensive rigging checks and gear rebuild + new main tires.* Annual completed end of July 07 by Ramsay Aviation in Wangarrata - one of the only Mooney factory shops in Australia.

*Engine has 150 SMOH by Firewall Forward and has the first STC for the new self lubricating cam.*

*175 hr SPOH*

This aircraft is very well maintained and reliable!

Contact me directly for further information:

Peter Rejto
Australian Mooney Adventures
mooney202@optusnet.com.au
peter.rejto@oberlin.edu