Mooney 1997 Ovation

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Mooney 1997 Ovation is a 4-seater aircraft powered by a 280 hp Continental IO-550G engine with a 2000-hour TBO.
  • It offers a cruise speed of up to 190 knots (75% power) and a maximum range of 1015 nautical miles (65% power with reserve).
  • The aircraft has a service ceiling of 20,000 feet, a best rate of climb of 1200 fpm, and requires short ground rolls for takeoff (900 ft) and landing (1000 ft).
  • With a useful load of 1134 lbs and 89 gallons of fuel capacity, it supports an estimated endurance of 4 hours and 30 minutes at 65% power.
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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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