FAA Certifies Mooney Acclaim

The FAA has certified Mooney's M20 Acclaim and customer deliveries are expected to begin immediately.

The aircraft is powered by a 280 horsepower Teledyne Continental TSIO-550-G turbo-normalized engine equipped with twin turbochargers and dual intercoolers that turn a three-bladed Hartzell propeller, which Mooney says makes it the fastest Mooney ever produced.

Mooney Acclaim

Source: Mooney Airplane Company

According to Mooney, the Acclaim cruises at a true air speed of 237 knots (KTAS) at its service ceiling of 25,000 feet, but even when cruising at 10,000 feet; it will exceed 200 KTAS, making it the fastest airplane in its class.  With optional 130 gallon long-range fuel tanks, it can fly up to 1,615 nautical miles.  01-08-2006.

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