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]

Key Takeaways:

Will "Liam" Hawkins extensively refurbished his 1967 Mooney M20F, modernizing its cockpit with a Garmin suite and commissioning mural artist Matt Kress for its unique, colorful geometric exterior paint job.
The distinctive paint scheme, featuring various colored triangles, was created using graffiti artist spray paint by Kress in a dedicated hangar provided by Ace Aircraft Refinishing, which then applied a protective aviation clear coat.
The highly customized Mooney has become a major attention-getter, drawing significant admiration and questions at aviation events like Sun 'n Fun, from the public, and online, with plans 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.