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Mooney Specification and Performance Guide

The document provides specifications for 7 models of Mooney aircraft - the M20 models A through G produced from 1955 to 1969. It includes dimensions, weights, performance characteristics like speed and range, engine and propeller details, as well as production years and notes on each model. The manufacturer is listed as Mooney Aircraft Corp. based in Kerrville, Texas.

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Mooney Specification and Performance Guide

The document provides specifications for 7 models of Mooney aircraft - the M20 models A through G produced from 1955 to 1969. It includes dimensions, weights, performance characteristics like speed and range, engine and propeller details, as well as production years and notes on each model. The manufacturer is listed as Mooney Aircraft Corp. based in Kerrville, Texas.

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Mooney Specification and Performance Guide

Models M20 M20A M20B, C@ M20E M20F M20G


Model Names none none Mark 21, Super 21, Executive Statesman
Ranger, Chaparral, 220 Aerostar
200 Aerostar 201 Aerostar
Prices (See separate price table)
Years produced 1955-57 1958-60 1962-76 1964-76 1967-77 1968-69

External Dimensions
Wingspan, ft. 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0
Wing area, sq. ft. 167 167 167 167 167 167
Length overall, ft. 23.2 23.2 23.2 23.2 24.3 24.3
Height overall, ft. 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4
Wheel track, ft. 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2
Wheelbase, ft. 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.99 5.99
Tire size, mains 6.00-6 6.00-6 6.00-6 6.00-6 6.00-6 6.00-6
Tire size, nosewheel 5.00-5 5.00-5 5.00-5 5.00-5 5.00-5 5.00-5

Weights and Loadings


Maximum weight, lb. 2450 2450 25751 2575 2740 2525
Std. empty weight, lb. 1450 1475 1525 1600 1622 1585
Std. useful load, lb. 1000 975 1050 975 1118 940
Std. payload, full fuel, lb. 712 687 750 675 746 640
Fuel capacity, gal. 48 48 524 52 64 52
Baggage capacity, lb. 120 120 120 120 120 120
Seats 4 4 4 4 44
Wing loading, lb./sq. ft. 14.7 14.7 15.4 15.4 16.4 15.1
Power loading, lb./hp 16.3 13.6 14.3 12.9 13.7 14.0

Power Units
Engine manufacturer, model Lycoming Lycoming Lycoming Lycoming Lycoming Lycoming
Model 0-320 0-360-AIA 0-360-AID 10-360-AID 10-360-AID 0-360-AID
Horsepower/rpm 150/2700 180/2700 180/2700 200/2700 200/2700 180/2700
TBO, hours 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

Propellers
Manufacturer (all const. speed) Hartzell Hartzell Hartzell Hartzell Hartzell Hartzell

Performance'
Maximum speed, mph 171 190 190 197 184 178
Cruise speed, 75% power, optimum alt., mph 165 180 182 187 179 169
Economy cruise, 55% power, 10,000 ft., mph n.a. n.a. 164 168 148 n.a.
Range, 75% power, mph n.a. n.a, 860 700 951 578
Range, 55% power, mph n.a. n.a. 957 882 1004 n.a.
Service ceiling, ft. 17,200 20,000 17,500 19,500 17,900 17,000
Stall speed, gear/flaps out, mph 57 57 57 57 62 57
Rate of climb, sea level 900 1150 800 1100 1330 875
Takeoff ground roll, ft. 850 775 815 1760 895 815
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle, ft. 1150 1050 1250 1300 1385 1250
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle, ft. 1100 1100 1550 1550 1786 1670
Landing ground roll, ft. 600 600 595 595 640 595

Manufacturer: Mooney Aircraft Corp., Box 72, Kerrville, TX 78029; Phone 1-830 896-6000
1. Mooney produced an M20D with fixed landing gear, but most have now been converted to C-models with retracting gear.
2. M20J wingtips were changed to 231-style in 1980, adding 1.1 sq. ft. to wing area.
3. M20B was limited to 2450 gross resulting in 925-lb. useful load, 637-lb. payload with full fuel.
4. M20C prior to 1965 had 48-gal. fuel capacity, slightly reduced range.
5. M20B was equipped with 0-360-AIA engine.
6. Lycoming engines reequipped with 1/2-inch valve stems had TBO extended to 2000 hours.
7. Lycoming engines reequipped with 1/2-inch valve stems had TBO extended to 1600 hours.
8. Performance data is all from manufacturer's original handbooks.

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