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20 maj 2008 · To accelerate the Acclaim Type S, Mooney took the advice of LoPresti Speed Merchants and faired in the nosegear door, creating a smoother passage for air. The aircraft features a three-blade, constant-speed Hartzell propeller (bottom) and tricycle-retractable landing gear (above, middle).
The Mooney M20 is a family of piston-powered, four-seat, propeller-driven, general aviation aircraft, all featuring low wings and tricycle gear, manufactured by the Mooney International Corporation. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] The M20 was the 20th design from Al Mooney, and his most successful.
The M20C has a maximum gear retraction speed of 105 knots and flap speed of 89 knots, so it requires some thought when descending at 160 knots. Late model Mooneys with cruise speeds of over200 knots are equipped with pop-up speed brakes on the wings, a modification fitted to many earlier models.
8 mar 2023 · The Mooney M20 Acclaim Ultra has a top speed of 242 knots, a cruise speed of 175 knots and has a maximum range of 1275 nmi. Its single Continental TSIO-550-G engine burns approximately 18 gph on average. The Mooney M20V Acclaim Ultra is the fastest single-engine four-seater plane on the planet.
18 maj 2007 · Mooney gets back that horsepower by using a mod engineered by Midwest M20 Mooney. The STC simply boosts the power back up to 310 horses by allowing the prop to turn at 2700 instead of 2500 rpm,...
1 mar 2023 · Built for speed, the Mooney M20F has a cruise speed of an astonishing 156 KIAS. With over 1000 examples built, the M20F costs between $85,000 and $135,000 used. Powered by a single Lycoming IO-360 engine, the M20F burns 12.6 gallons per hour.
5 paź 2018 · It’s faster at all altitudes than anything in the four-seat high-performance class, although it gives up some climb performance to the Ovation at lower altitudes. With tanks full, it’s a two-place airplane with a moderate baggage load.
