Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 1980 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket.
While it is safe to say that Mooney “got it right” with the M20 airframe way back in the 1950s, the model has undergone many changes that have improved its speed and efficiency. Most of those changes tended to originate at the Mooney factory, but some came through aftermarket STCs.
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One of the more interesting—and tempting—STCs is the Rocket 305 hp conversion, which gives the aircraft for sale today a big dose of added power. As a result, pilots can expect vigorous climb performance and more speed during cruise. The Rocket is a relatively rare modification, so Mooney fans who crave horsepower will flock to this machine.
This 1980 Mooney M20K has 2,853 hours on the airframe and 395 hours on its 305 hp Continental TSIO-520-NB engine since overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with speedbrakes, dual batteries, oxygen system, and LED landing lights.
The IFR panel features an Aspen EFD1000 PFD, Garmin GTN 750 GPS/nav/com, King KY 197 com, KN 53 nav, PS Engineering PMA8000BT audio panel, Stratus ESG transponder with ADS-B In and Out, JPI EDM 830 engine monitor, King KFC 200 autopilot, and Hoskins CFS-1001 fuel flow indicator.
Pilots looking for a faster-than-usual Mooney M20 that can cruise easily at higher altitudes and perform well at high field elevations should consider this 1980 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket, which is available for $234,900 on AircraftForSale.
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