1998 Mooney MSE VH-MZO

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Key Takeaways:

  • The 1998 Mooney MSE VH-MZO was a four-seat aircraft with a used price of $260,000 and powered by a 200 HP Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D engine.
  • It had a maximum gross weight of 2900 lbs and offered a useful load of 1174 lbs, with 64 gallons of usable fuel capacity.
  • Key performance metrics included a cruise speed of 168 knots (75% power at 8,000 ft) and an estimated maximum range of 900 nautical miles (65% power).
  • The aircraft featured a best rate of climb of 1030 fpm, a service ceiling of 18,600 ft, and an estimated takeoff ground roll of 750 ft.
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Used price (1998): $260,000
Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 200@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 200
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: McCauley CS
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2900
Gross weight (lbs.): 2900
Landing weight (lbs.): 2900
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1726
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1174
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 790
Usable fuel (gals.): 64
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 36 ft. 1 in.
Overall length: 24 ft. 8 in.
Height: 8 ft. 4 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 175
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 16.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 14.6
Wheel base (ft.): 6
Wheel track: 9 ft. 2 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 43.5
Cabin height (in.): 44.5
Baggage capacity (lbs.-cu. ft.): 120
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 8,000 ft.: 168
65% power @ 8,000 ft.: 160*
55% power @ 8,000 ft.: 152
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 850*
65% power: 900*
55% power: 950*
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 10.8
65% power: 9.1
55% power: 7.7
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 6.0
Vs (kts.): 62
Vso (kts.): 58
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1030
Best rate of climb, 8000 ft.(fpm): 750
Service ceiling (ft.): 18,600
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 750*
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1520
Landing ground roll (ft.): 770
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1610
* estimated
Source: Jane’s All-The-World’s Aircrafts, 1997-98

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