Rainbow Mooney Makes the Airshow Scene

A 1967 Mooney M20F painted by a muralist is getting noticed.

Friday, May 05, 2023 at 08:59 AM ET

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Will "Liam" Hawkins' 1967 Mooney M20F is covered with triangles in every color of the rainbow—and then some. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

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Will Hawkins fully refurbished his 1967 Mooney M20F, modernizing its cockpit with a Garmin suite, updating the interior, and commissioning a strikingly unique, multi-colored geometric exterior paint job.
The plane's distinctive design was created by mural artist Matt Kress, who was given complete creative freedom by Hawkins and utilized graffiti artist spray paint under a standard aviation clearcoat, a process uniquely facilitated by Ace Aircraft Refinishing.
The vibrant Mooney has become a major attention-getter, drawing widespread positive reactions, frequent inquiries, and even endorsement offers, with Hawkins planning to fly it to EAA AirVenture.

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“What color is your airplane?”

This is not a simple question for Will “Liam” Hawkins, who flies a 1967 Mooney M20F based at Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG), St. Petersburg, Florida. The airplane is covered with triangles in every color of the rainbow—and then some. The Mooney drew lots of attention during Sun ‘n Fun and was certainly one of the most photographed aircraft in attendance.