Mooney 1997 Ovation

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Mooney 1997 Ovation is a 4-seat aircraft powered by a 280 hp Continental IO-550G engine, featuring retractable tricycle landing gear.
  • It has a useful load of 1134 lbs and a fuel capacity of 89 gallons, enabling a maximum range of 1015 nautical miles at 65% power.
  • Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 190 knots (75% power), a best rate of climb of 1200 fpm, and a service ceiling of 20,000 feet.
  • The aircraft boasts a relatively short takeoff ground roll of 900 feet and a stall speed of 59 knots with gear and flaps down.
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Engine make/model: Cont. IO-550G
Horsepower: 280
TBO hrs.: 2000
Propeller: Const. spd.
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr.
Gross weight (lbs.): 3368
Empty weight (lbs.): 2225
Useful load (lbs.): 1134
Fuel (gals.): 89
Wingspan: 36 ft. 1 in.
Overall length: 26 ft. 9 in.
Height: 8 ft. 4 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 175
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin width (in.): 42.5
Cabin height (in.): 44.5
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 120
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 190
65% power: 182
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 935
65% power: 1015
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 17
65% power: 14
Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve): 4 hrs. 30 mins.
Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots): 59
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1200
Service ceiling (ft.): 20,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 900
Landing ground roll (ft.): 1000

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