Mooney 1978 201

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Key Takeaways:

The 1978 Mooney 201 is a 4-seater aircraft powered by a 200 HP Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D engine, featuring a constant speed propeller and retractable landing gear.
It offers a useful load of 1100 lbs and a fuel capacity of 64 gallons, with a TBO (Time Between Overhaul) of 2000 hours for its engine.
The aircraft achieves a cruise speed of up to 169 knots at 75% power (10.8 GPH) and has a maximum range of 881 nautical miles at 65% power (9.7 GPH), with an estimated endurance of 5 hours 36 minutes.
Key performance indicators include a best rate of climb of 1030 fpm, a service ceiling of 18,800 feet, and relatively short takeoff (913 ft) and landing (770 ft) ground rolls.

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Mooney 1978 201

Engine make/model:

Lyc. IO-360-A3B6D

Horsepower:

200

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

2740

Empty weight (lbs.):

1640

Useful load (lbs.):

1100

Fuel (gals.):

64

Wingspan:

35 ft.

Overall length:

24 ft. 8 in.

Height:

8 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

167

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin width (in.):

43.5

Cabin height (in.):

44.5

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

120

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

169

65% power:

156

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

835

65% power:

881

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

10.8

65% power:

9.7

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

5 hrs. 36 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

55

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1030

Service ceiling (ft.):

18,800

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

913

Landing ground roll (ft.):

770