B: Re: Re: Re: Aspen display--I want one

[Kelly McMullen]

You guys are funny. I'm 6'2" and I fly the shortest Mooney, a full 22"
shorter cabin than the current models. I don't even use the last stop
in the seat track. I use mine like a lot of business people
would...solo or with one pax. The Mooney has more hip room than the
Beech airframe. I've carried a 6'4" CFI with me with no problem. Yes,
it is a bit more difficult to get into the seat. I don't hear anyone
complaining about Corvette space, I even see Beech owners drive
them...I can't fit in one..not enough leg room to operate the pedals.
The Lancair is a true 2 seater with minimal baggage area, and doesn't
meet type certification requirements for things like stall speed. The
Ovation gives you the choice of carrying 4 and baggage and less fuel,
or 2 folks and baggage going non-stop for more than 1200nm.

While it takes ROP to get a 30kt advantage with the Acclaim, you're
still at 20kts LOP, and yes, LOP is approved in the POH.
Oh, I won't mention for the CSOB airline pilots that it is
significantly less money than a G36 with TAT mods.  But if you need
the room and carry a big load..you have to have the Beech, so you pays
your money and makes your choices.  Beech makes a fine aircraft that
certainly has price (oops, make that pride) of ownership. ;-p
Kelly,

On 8/2/07, Nathan Ulrich <nulrich at technq.com> wrote:
> Morning Max:
>
> They only claim 197 KTAS for the Ovation3 (the normally-aspirated
> model). I'd expect more from a little bitty airframe like that. The
> Lancair Legacy does over 240 KTAS with an IO-550, and it's a two seater
> as well <vbg>.
>
> I tried to sit in a Mooney once. I'm 6'5", and my Porsche 911 had tons
> more room than the Mooney...your hangar neighbor must be small!
>
> Nathan
>
> mgrogan wrote:
> > Re:  Mooneys with 550 engines:
> >
> > The smaller airframe should be faster with the same power plant as I see
> > it. It is a "slick" design too.  My hangar neighbor just got his new
> > Acclaim a month or so ago.  As I was inspecting it with him I attempted
> > to get in the rear seat (I am 6'4" tall).  As I climbed back out he said
> > with a grin: "That's not for people, that's for my briefcase.  This is
> > my 'Aero Porsche'. ".  He laughs about the cramped quarters because he
> > has a Conquest for his passenger carrying needs.
> >
> > The rear seat clearance is only an inch or so when the front seat is
> > adjusted to the back position from where he flies it.  He is my height.
> >
> > I am very biased.  Were I able to buy a new plane it would have to be
> > the Beech 36, of course.
> >
> > Max Grogan
> > V35B  N1512W
> > DKX  Knoxville, TN
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly McMullen" <apilot2 at gmail.com>
> > To: <beech-owners at beechcraft.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:51 AM
> > Subject: Re: B: Re: Re: Re: Aspen display--I want one
> >
> >
> >> Zat so Jim???
> >>
> >> All the production Mooneys these days come factory equipped with a
> >> 550. I'd bet one of Old Bob's milkshakes that the Ovation 3 will out
> >> run any non-turbo 35 or 36 Beech.  Ditto the Acclaim vs the TN-550
> >> Hawker, Raytheon, Beech boys.  You will have to pull out your old
> >> standbys of useful load and upright seating space(&# of seats for the
> >> 36) for your advantages.
> >>
> >> On 8/1/07, Jim_SB <Jim_SB at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> If you mention a 550 and the Mooney guys run for cover?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The only question is - what are you going to do with that itty bitty
> >>> 470?
> >>>
> >>> <g>
> >>>
> >>> Jim in Santa Barbara
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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