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Mooney Aircraft M20K 231 Specs

The Mooney airplane company was founded in 1929 by Al Mooney. Mooney airplanes have set a number of records for single engine, normally aspirated aircraft such as holding the fastest transcontinental flight time and for having the fastest retractable landing gear production airplane. Take, for example, the 231 M20K.

Engine and Speed
- The Mooney 231 M20K has a single, turbocharged engine with 210 horsepower. Its top speed is 201 knots with a cruising speed of 191 knots. The 231 will stall at 57 knots in the dirty configuration, which means flaps and landing gear are fully extended.
Weight and Loads
- Without passengers or fuel the Mooney 231 weighs 1,800 lbs. It has a useful load of 800 lbs bringing its gross weight to 2,900 lbs. This aircarft has a fuel capacity of 75 gallons giving it a range of 980 nautical miles.
Performance
- The 231 M20K requires 1,220 feet of runway to take off and will need an additional 840 feet of runway to clear a 50-foot obstacle. During landing, the 231 will need 1,147 feet of runway on its rollout. If the aircraft will be required to clear a 50 foot obstacle during approach, an additional 1,133 feet of runway is needed.

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