2017 Mooney Ovation Ultra Specifications

Mooney Ovation Ultra
Mooney Ovation Ultra. Photo by Scott Slocum
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Key Takeaways:

  • The 2017 Mooney Ovation Ultra is a high-performance, 4-seat aircraft equipped with advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, including a GFC700 digital autopilot, envelope protection, and comprehensive awareness utilities.
  • Priced at $689,000, it features a 310 hp Continental IO-550-G engine with metal construction and a composite forward fuselage.
  • This aircraft offers a top cruise speed of 197 kts, a maximum range of 1,450 nm (with long-range tanks), and a maximum operating altitude of 20,000 feet.
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The Mooney Ovation Ultra we flew for this report is the 2017 certification model. It features the Garmin G1000 NXi with integral keypad, GFC700 digital autopilot, dual solid-state attitude and air data sensors, traffic and terrain awareness utilities, Garmin ESP envelope protection, Garmin ADS-B In and Out, Sirius XM weather and entertainment, and more.

Mooney Ovation Ultra
Photo by Scott Slocum

Price as flown: $689,000

Main Construction: Metal with forward fuselage composite skin

Engine: Continental IO-550-G

Horsepower: 310

Propeller: Hartzell Scimitar 3-Blade Metal

Avionics: Garmin G1000 NXi

Landing Gear: Retractable

Seats: 4

Doors: 2

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 3,868 pounds

Useful Load: 1,030 pounds (80 gallons)

Fuel Capacity: 80 gallons

Fuel Capacity, Long range: 100 gallons

Wingspan: 36.5 feet

Length: 26.7 feet

Height: 8.3 feet

Cabin Width: 43.5 inches

Maximum Climb Rate: 1,300 fpm

Top Cruise Speed: 197 kts

Maximum Operating Altitude: 20,000 feet

Maximum Range: 1,450 nm with long-range tanks

Typical Range: 1,080 nm long-range tanks, 170 ktas

Takeoff Distance (50-foot obstacle): 1,600 feet

Landing Distance (50-foot obstacle):2,500 feet


Read our Mooney Ovation Ultra pilot report.

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