Mooney Aircraft Company purchased the Ercoupe type certificate from the Alon Corporation in 1967. Thirty-eight standard Ercoupes were before tooling was ready to produce the M-10 Cadet. The aircraft had modified ailerons and a redesigned tail to allow it to spin (something the original was designed not to do). This allowed it to be marketed as a trainer. The Cadet was built 1969 - 70, manufacturing 59 aircraft. The type certificates for the original Ercoupe and Cadet were later sold to Univair Aircraft Corporation who continue to provide parts for all versions.

Registered to a private owner at Hazleton/ND and, almost unbelievably, still there in 2022.

This 1970 Cadet was initially registered in the USA as N9534V. In 1991 it was exported to Australia and became VH-JXS on 18 June 1991. It's seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow.

Departing for Lethbridge via the 12 Apostles as part of the Shell Destination Avalon Air Rally, associated with the Australian International Airshow.