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The Mooney M20F is a four-seat, low-wing, retractable-gear piston single in the M20 family.
The WBcalc calculator specifically represents a 2,740 lb maximum-weight configuration. Approved 2,900 lb M20F configurations also exist, so a single universal gross-weight figure should not be applied to every M20F.
Mooney M20F Weight and Balance Calculator →
Mooney M20F specifications
| Manufacturer | Mooney |
|---|---|
| Model | M20F |
| Production years | 1966–1977 |
| Aircraft type | Four-seat retractable-gear piston single |
| Seats | 4 |
| Engine | Lycoming IO-360 family |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Certification | FAA 2A3 |
Mooney M20F weights and capacities
| Maximum baggage | 120 lb combined |
|---|
Certified weight limits and applicability
| Configuration 1 | Takeoff 2,740 lb |
|---|---|
| Configuration 2 | An approved 2,900 lb M20F configuration is identified in the available documentation, but the exact primary FAA source and serial-number or modification applicability have not yet been established sufficiently for a universal model-level value. |
Fuel capacity and configuration
| Fuel | Applies to the 2,740 lb configuration represented by the source-linked WBcalc calculator. |
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Mooney M20F history and development
The M20F is associated with the 1966–1977 production period in the aircraft family and is certificated under FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 2A3.
Mooney M20F certification and applicability
| FAA type certificate | 2A3 |
|---|---|
| Catalog production period | 1966–1977 |
| WBcalc represented configuration | 2,740 lb maximum weight |
| Other approved configuration | 2,900 lb applicability exists |
Mooney M20F fuel capacity
The source-linked 2,740 lb configuration represents 64 U.S. gallons of usable fuel at an arm of 48.4 inches.
Mooney M20F configurations and applicability
2,740 lb maximum-weight configuration
Applicability: M20F configuration represented by FAA TCDS 2A3 and the WBcalc calculator.
| Engine | Lycoming IO-360 family |
|---|---|
| Maximum takeoff weight | 2,740 lb |
| Maximum landing weight | 2,740 lb |
| Usable fuel | 64 US gal |
Approved 2,900 lb M20F configurations exist but are not represented by the WBcalc calculator.
Configuration sources: FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet 2A3
Approved higher-gross-weight configuration
Applicability: Certain M20F aircraft/configurations approved for 2,900 lb maximum weight.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 2,900 lb |
|---|
This higher-gross-weight configuration is not represented by the WBcalc calculator. Exact serial-number, modification and AFM applicability must be verified.
Configuration sources: FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet 2A3 and applicable approved data
Mooney M20F model applicability and configuration
The linked WBcalc calculator does not represent every M20F. It is specifically scoped to the 2,740 lb configuration.
Approved 2,900 lb configurations exist and require their own applicable loading limits, CG data and aircraft documentation.
Mooney M20F 2,740 lb vs 2,900 lb configurations
| Specification | WBcalc represented configuration | Approved higher-weight configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weight | 2,740 lb | 2,900 lb |
| WBcalc calculator | Represented | Not represented |
| Usable fuel on WBcalc page | 64 US gal | Verify applicable approved data |
Mooney M20F weight and balance
The source-linked M20F calculator represents a 2,740 lb maximum takeoff and landing weight, 64 U.S. gallons usable fuel and a 120 lb baggage limit.
Do not use the calculator as evidence that all M20F aircraft are limited to 2,740 lb or that a 2,900 lb aircraft shares the same loading and CG data.
Open Mooney M20F Weight and Balance Calculator →
Mooney M20F frequently asked questions
What maximum takeoff weight does the WBcalc Mooney M20F calculator use?
The linked calculator represents the 2,740 lb maximum-weight configuration.
Are there Mooney M20F aircraft approved above 2,740 lb?
Yes. Approved 2,900 lb M20F configurations exist, but they are not represented by the linked WBcalc calculator.
How much usable fuel does the represented M20F configuration use?
The source-linked 2,740 lb configuration represents 64 U.S. gallons of usable fuel.
Reference sources
FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet 2A3
WBcalc source-linked calculator dataset: mooney/m20f-2740
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