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About the Mooney M20K Encore
Type certificated 1997
Overview
The Mooney M20K Encore is the final and most capable version of Mooney’s mid-body M20K line, a turbocharged four-seat single built in 1997 and 1998. It refines the earlier 231 and 252 with a 220-horsepower Continental TSIO-360-SB, a higher 3,130-pound gross weight, and the useful load the speed-focused 252 lacked. At 75 percent power in the flight levels the Encore trues about 198 knots on under 14 gallons an hour, only modestly behind the heavier Bravo while burning far less fuel.
The M20K type dates to 1978; the Encore is its 1997-98 culmination, sitting between the short-body M20C and the long-body Ovation and Bravo. Its 220-horsepower turbocharged Continental burns considerably less than the Bravo’s 270-horsepower Lycoming, and its mid-body cabin is roomier than the M20C but tighter than the long-bodies. Choose the M20K Encore when you want turbocharged flight-level speed and genuine useful load in an efficient package, and you prefer the lighter fuel burn of a 220-horsepower Continental to the brawnier Bravo.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Efficient flight-level speed. About 198 KTAS at 75 percent power and 25,000 feet on under 14 GPH, the family’s best speed-per-gallon among the turbos.
- Turbocharged to 25,000 feet. Full power into the flight levels for topping weather and finding favorable winds.
- Payload bump. The Encore’s higher 3,130-pound gross weight adds roughly 200 pounds of useful load over the 252, addressing the K-model’s traditional weakness.
- Economical turbo. The 220hp Continental burns far less than the Bravo’s 270hp Lycoming for similar real-world speed.
Trade-offs
- Mid-body cabin. Roomier than the M20C but tighter in the rear than the long-body Ovation, Bravo, and Acclaim.
- Short production run. Built only in 1997 and 1998, so fewer come to the used market.
- Turbocharged Continental upkeep. The turbocharged TSIO-360 asks for careful engine management and carries an 1,800-hour TBO.
See Also
- Mooney M20M Bravo – the larger turbocharged long-body step-up. Compare
- Mooney M20R Ovation – the normally aspirated long-body alternative. Compare
- Mooney M20TN Acclaim – the twin-turbo flagship and speed leader. Compare
- Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion – a turbocharged six-seat cross-shop. Compare
- Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC – a turbocharged cabin-class alternative. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 8 ft
- Length
- 25 ft
- Parking area (ft²2)
- 1,401 ft²
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 3,130 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 3,100 lbs
- Useful Load
- 1,130 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- Source: third-party reference 75 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- Source: third-party reference 198 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 195 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 174 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 75 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- Source: third-party reference 69 KIAS
- Range
- 985 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 25,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 1000 - 1300 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,000 ft
- Landing over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,200 ft
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Sources
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