Mooney M20K turbo 262 full review and flight - Best Mooney? 

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That is true, they are quite fast and efficient. I just posted a new video of this plane. The owner did some upgrades to LED lights and we had a chance to fly it again. You can take a look here if you like: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yLLeHahBuaU.html

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Thanks. It was a well maintained airplane.

I think it''s a good plane to own.

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Thank you for the clarification. Could you reference the time in the video?

@@aerolife1646 sure, here you are 19:30 This might be indeed air for the cockpit but I really doubt. Most complex aircrafts I know of that have alternate air is a second source of air for the engine that bypasses the air filter in case it is clogged with ice or debris...etc Obviously, needs to be used only if primary air source causes the engine to run rough due to lack of air because the air is not filtered using the alternate air and could absorb fod or debris, dust...etc During engine runnup, the alternate air needs to be tested when the engine is running at 1800 or 2000 RPM, whatever the RPM needed for the runnup. Activating the alternate air should cause a drop of RPM and sligth decrease of manifold pressure. If this is really that, do not train buyer saying it is extra air for the cockpit because they could use it in the worse moment (during taxi) and could damage the engine. As usually stated, please refer to the POH 😁

@@skyhawkheavy7524 Yes it's an alternate air source for the engine if there's a blockage of some sort (ice/dirt/mechanical). But I think it should open automatically in such instances, so you shouldn't need to do so manually.

You're right. Mooney's are very aerodynamic. When landing, you manage approach speeds and let the energy bleed so it settles without trying to force it.

​@@aerolife1646Nail the book spds, no float and hold it off 6"-8" and energy will bleed off nicely.

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Thank you for catching that. The link has been updated.

Thank you for watching the video. It has nice upgrades

It is not a sales video. but you are right high altitude flight video would have been nice.

Thanks. Please refer to our website for specific details about the plane

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I know pilots like the Johnson Bar. I think it also gives you a muscle memory. Maybe less gear ups.

Speed brakes can deploy in flight. They will come out like in the video. They work like "brakes" to slow down the plane.

They create more drag on the airframe thereby slowing it down.

Some are electric, some are hydraulic. Not sure which this bird has.

I prefer to have 3 blade prop in 6 cylinder engines. Never had practical experience for 2 blade vs 3 blade on a Mooney though.

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It costs more to operate and maintain Turbo airplanes compared to normally aspirated. In airplanes, it is always a trade-off. But these models are better designed. They don't need a mid-time top overhaul like most others. Also, automatic wastegate help to get the best out of the turbo.

A36 Bonanza is a very fine airplane, the only comparable plane is a Cessna 210. Most A36 are normally aspirated, it's rare to find one turbocharged.

Born and raised in MN - used to 30 below ☺

There is no STC for Mooney pressurization. Usually, the airframe has to be designed and built for pressurization. I get your point. It would be nice to have pressurization in airplanes that fly at high altitudes.

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The plane is exactly what the title says. It is a Mooney 262, the plane comes with the STC and supplement paperwork. I do not believe Continental made an TSIO540.

A 262 is a converted 231 with the TSIO-360-MB engine. The STC was obtained by ModWorks in FL which allowed the MB engine to be installed into the 231. This is not a factory 252 which is why it is called a 262 (a converted aircraft). The Mooney with a Continental TSIO 550 was called a Rocket (aptly named)!

@@pdspartner1 Mooney 231 and 252 are M20K medium body fuselage. Factory 252 is well refined from 231. The 262 conversions did similar refinements including MB engine like 252. They have similar performance. Mooney Rocket uses TSIO-520-NB. Mooney Missile uses normally aspirated IO-550

@@aerolife1646 The TSIO 550 was used in the acclaim

@@milonangele6611 thanks.

Please check out our listing on our website for this 262: www.aerolifeaviation.com/Item/Index?idun=1016&1983-MOONEY-M20K-262

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They're not easy to find, the Encore is a better plane

I believe they were experimenting with RR500 turboprop engine about a decade ago. I don't know how far it went.

@@aerolife1646 it's called a TBM

@@jamesringler987 Thanks for the info.

This is a more general review; specifics can be found on our website page for it: www.aerolifeaviation.com/Item/Index?idun=1016&1983-MOONEY-M20K-262

What AD you are referring to?

@@aerolife1646 My apologies. I went back and looked. It’s SANDIA, not Sandel. I’ll edit the original post so as not to confuse anyone.

This is a turbocharged model, turbo normalized is different.

I enjoy flying this plane, it has a rare combination of safe, redundant systems combined with economy and speed.