Mooney 1998 Encore

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Key Takeaways:

The Mooney 1998 Encore is a 4-5 seat aircraft powered by a 200 hp Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 engine with a 2000-hour TBO.
It has a gross weight of 2535 lbs and a useful load of 959 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 54 gallons.
Performance highlights include a cruise speed of 130 knots at 75% power and a maximum range of 800 nautical miles at 65% power.
The aircraft offers a best rate of climb of 937 fpm, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft, and a stall speed of 53 knots (gear, flaps down).

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Mooney 1998 Encore

Engine make/model:

Lyc. IO-360-A1B6

Horsepower:

200

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2535

Empty weight (lbs.):

1576

Useful load (lbs.):

959

Fuel (gals.):

54

Wingspan:

32 ft.

Overall length:

25 ft. 2 in.

Height:

9 ft. 10 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

128

Seating capacity:

4-5

Cabin width (in.):

50

Cabin height (in.):

46

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

143

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

130

65% power:

123

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

N/A

65% power:

800

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

12.4

65% power:

11.0

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

4 hrs.

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

53

Best rate of climb (fpm):

937

Service ceiling (ft.):

16,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1067

Landing ground roll (ft.):

623