Mooney 231/252:

The turbocharged M20K is still a worthy choice for efficient traveling. Refurbished models are premium priced.

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Larry Anglisano
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The 1981 Mooney 231 in the lead image used to be an Aviation Consumer workhorse. It now wears a handsome custom paint job with a design from Scheme Designers.
Speed and efficiency go hand in hand with the Mooney M20-series airframe. But bolt on a high-flying turbocharged engine and the performance gets kicked up several notches. These days there is tight competition in the used turbocharged single market—mainly from Cirrus, a company that’s been hugely successful with the fixed-gear turbo SR22T. And though Mooney […]
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Larry Anglisano
Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.

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