Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300 vs Mooney M20R Ovation

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

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Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300
36 ft × 25 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Mooney M20R Ovation
36 ft × 27 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300Mooney M20R Ovation
Stall speed 71 kt66 kt
Approach speed 78 kt75 kt
Cruise speed 191 kt190 kt
Range 950 nm1100 nm
Service ceiling 18000 ft20000 ft
Rate of climb 1340 fpm1100 fpm
Fuel burn 17.0 gph16.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300 Avgas
17.0 gph
Baseline
950 nm range 11.2 nm/gal 98 gal usable $110 fuel/hr 5h 45m endurance
Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300: 17.0 gph at cruise, 950 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 45 minute endurance, 11.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Mooney M20R Ovation Avgas
16.0 gph
Baseline
1,100 nm range 11.9 nm/gal 89 gal usable $104 fuel/hr 5h 33m endurance
Mooney M20R Ovation: 16.0 gph at cruise, 1,100 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 33 minute endurance, 11.9 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300 Avgas
$164 /hr
Baseline
Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300: $164 per flight hour — fuel $110, maintenance and reserve $54.
Mooney M20R Ovation Avgas
$179 /hr
Baseline
Mooney M20R Ovation: $179 per flight hour — fuel $104, maintenance and reserve $75.
Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300 Piston
$8,765 /yr Baseline
Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300: $8,765 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $6,265, annual inspection $2,500.
Mooney M20R Ovation Piston
$12,397 /yr Baseline
Mooney M20R Ovation: $12,397 per year — insurance $2,800, hangar $6,597, annual inspection $3,000.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Lancair LC-40 Columbia 300 Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 98 gal / 98 gal fuel 612 lbs wet payload 1,200 lbs useful 3,400 lbs MTOW
Mooney M20R Ovation Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 89 gal / 89 gal fuel 519 lbs wet payload 1,053 lbs useful 3,368 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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