Do You Feel The Need... For Mooney Speed?

Do You Feel The Need... For Mooney Speed?

ANN Profiles The Recently Announced Mooney Acclaim 'Type S'

On the opening day of the 2007 AOPA Expo, Mooney Aircraft Company reasserted its claim for the world's fastest piston single. "We can at last, completely and finally, put to rest any debate about what piston single-engine airplane is the fastest: It's the Mooney Acclaim, or to be more specific and precise, the new Mooney Acclaim Type S," said David Copeland, Mooney's former Vice President of Sales And Marketing (having since gone to work for Avidyne in the weeks since the announcement).

"We've added more than a new designation to the Acclaim; we've dramatically increased its top speed," Copeland explained. "The Type S truly stands for speed: 242 knots of speed, and increased range, all with the legendary aerodynamic purity that Mooney pilots appreciate."

Powered by a 280 hp Teledyne Continental Motors IO 550-G engine equipped with dual Kelly Aerospace turbochargers, the Acclaim will maintain sea level manifold pressure all the way to its service ceiling of 25,000 feet. The new Acclaim Type S will also feature a custom Hartzell propeller and design enhancements that improve airflow and minimize drag, providing an additional 10 knots over the top speed of 232 knots originally published in the aircraft's POH.

ANN's Aero-TV crew is pleased to give you a look at a profile of Mooney's latest speed demon, the new mooney Acclaim 'Type S.'

FMI: www.mooney.com, www.aero-tv.net

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[floatpool]

A single engine piston plane at a jet price. that's why General Aviation won't be around 20 years from now. They are doing their part to help the FAA and the airlines in phasing out flying for the average joe. Ever read the covers of the aviation rags.."XYZ Airplane from XYZ company..AFFORDABLE flying at only $500,000"...affordable for who? Warren Buffet?

[757LeftSeat]

Why does it take $100 to $500 million to "Certify" a new GA aircraft design, where the general aviation "Joe" wants to pay no more than $150,000.00 per copy? How many copies would a new aircraft company need to sell, just to cover the certification costs, not to mention the tooling, ramp-up, marketing, legal and routine operational costs of running the enterprise!

The FAA has made bringing new and AFFORDABLE aircraft designs to market, a Cost Prohibitive non-starter for all. I'm sick of it!

[floatpool]

@bg11215 You are correct..I should talk to my parents about why I wasn't born rich instead of good looking. Of course your elitist attitude doesn't change the fact that in the 50's 60's an70's the average Joe could afford a Cessna or Piper. There's no way a middle class family can purchase a new C 172. So chew on your golden spoon and enjoy that you can, but aviation needs to include more demographics or it will disappear.

[bg11215]

@floatpool Flying is a privilege and a reward. If you can't afford it, then maybe you need to do more so that you can earn the $ necessary to pursue it instead of whining about the cost.

And you cannot find a jet for anywhere near $700,000-$800,000. You would need at LEAST $3.5 million for a jet. A Mooney Acclaim costs less than 1/3rd that.

[TheMoscowLove]

Whew! Mooney bravo!

[the934x4]

@pryan47bb if you look around on here, one guy was flying@FL250, 208TAS, and was only burning 12.8gph. Proper leaning my friend.

[the934x4]

@wartowne I'd sat Mooney is like the "Ferrari" of the aircraft industry. Few sales but high performance. For example, a T206H has a $574k base price. Whats the Acclaim Type S? 599k. The Cessna has half the range, is 62 or so ktas slower, for 2 more passengers. If I had 600k to blow, it'd be an acclaim for me.

[txnetcop]

Looks like a very old Mooney will be in my future!!!!

[757LeftSeat]

If you want to see new aircraft designs and improved aircraft designs come to market at "reasonable prices" such that the average "Joe" can participate in the community, then start writing your Congressional Representative (RIGHT NOW!) to get the FAA's Part 23 Type Certification process modernized, reduced, streamlined, sensible, realistic and cost effective for current and NEW aircraft manufacturers.

The FAA is killing GA in America, make no doubt about it.