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August 25th 05, 07:39 PM
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The new Mooney Ovation2GX, with long-range tanks, has more than enough range to make that flight.
How much fuel would you have in total including the long range tanks? Gerd 
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August 26th 05, 01:32 AM
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On 25 Aug 2005 11:39:37 -0700, "gwengler" wrote:
The new Mooney Ovation2GX, with long-range tanks, has more than enough range to make that flight. How much fuel would you have in total including the long range tanks? Gerd With the long range tanks, the total fuel capacity is 130 gallons. That gives a maximum range (with reserves) of 2400NM. Although I could make it non-stop from my home base, I would plan a fuel stop at CYYT (St. John's, NF), from which LPL is "only" about 1250 NM. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)
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August 26th 05, 02:39 PM
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Are those long range tanks factory installed or do you need a ferry
permit? I am amazed about the range! With 160KTS you can fly 2400NM in 15 hrs. by using 8.7gph (no reserves). Is that realistic? Gerd
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August 26th 05, 07:08 PM
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On 26 Aug 2005 06:39:51 -0700, "gwengler" wrote:
Are those long range tanks factory installed or do you need a ferry permit? I am amazed about the range! With 160KTS you can fly 2400NM in 15 hrs. by using 8.7gph (no reserves). Is that realistic? Gerd The standard tankage is around 102 gallons. With the long-range tanks that is increased to 130 gallons. They are an integral part of the wing -- basically an extra fuel tank bay outboard of the normal fuel tanks. I believe the STC for this is held by Monroy, but the factory will do the install on a new airplance; or it can be done aftermarket. In neither case is a ferry permit required. The longest trip I could see myself planning would be CYYT-LPL which is about 1232 NM. However, once factoring in the distance to possible alternates; and possible headwinds; it'd be nice to have the extra fuel. A local surgeon took his O2 around the world. He had both the long-range tanks as well as a ferry tank. He did require the permit for the ferry tank. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)
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August 27th 05, 01:50 PM
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Wow! What a great airplane!
Gerd (T182T)
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August 27th 05, 11:21 PM
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On 27 Aug 2005 05:50:22 -0700, "gwengler" wrote:
Wow! What a great airplane! Gerd (T182T) And if I only had a spare $500,000 USD ... Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)
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