Mooney M20G Statesman Model Guide
Mooney M20G Statesman · Model Guide
Overview
The Mooney M20G Statesman is a four-seat, single-engine piston airplane built from 1968 to 1970. It is similar to the Ranger but has a fuselage 10 inches longer. Power is a 180-hp Lycoming O-360-A1D with a Hartzell constant-speed propeller. Maximum certificated gross weight is 2525 pounds.
- Ranger and Statesman are called the best buys among pre-1969 180-hp Mooneys, with larger valves and higher TBOs than earlier models.
- The 10-inch longer fuselage adds rear-seat legroom but costs drag: the Statesman is slower than the Ranger and the Mark 21.
- Maximum gross weight is 2525 lbs, baggage is limited to 120 lbs and the hat rack to 10 lbs. Load with the POH graph.
- Check the engine logs closely, and keep the weight-and-balance record current after any equipment change.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 47 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Seats ·
- 4
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 180
- Fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 52
- Baggage capacity (lb) ·
- 120
- Max gross weight (lb) ·
- 2,525
- Hat rack capacity (lb) ·
- 10
- Fuselage extension (in) ·
- 10
Weight & balance
- Max fuel (gal) ·
- 52
- Max baggage (lb) ·
- 120
- Max hat rack (lb) ·
- 10
- Max fuel weight (lb) ·
- 312
- Max gross weight (lb) ·
- 2,525
- Sample empty weight (lb) ·
- 1,593
How does the Mooney M20G Statesman differ from the Ranger?
The Mooney M20G Statesman is similar to the Ranger but has a fuselage 10 inches longer. That gives more rear-seat legroom but adds drag, so the Statesman is slower than the Ranger and the Mark 21.
What is the maximum gross weight of the Mooney M20G Statesman?
The maximum certificated gross weight of the Mooney M20G Statesman is 2525 pounds under all operating conditions. Useful load is that figure minus the corrected empty weight of the individual airplane.
Is the Mooney M20G Statesman a good used buy?
A 1981 AOPA Pilot report called the Ranger and the Statesman the best buys among the 180-hp Mooneys built before 1969. It cited larger valves and higher TBOs. Check the engine logs of any Mooney M20G Statesman you consider.
What is the Mooney M20G Statesman Model Guide?
The Mooney M20G Statesman Model Guide is a model guide for the Mooney M20G Statesman, dated 2026.
What year was the Mooney M20G Statesman Model Guide published?
The Mooney M20G Statesman Model Guide — the Mooney M20G Statesman model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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What it is
The M20G Statesman was introduced in 1968 and is built on the Ranger layout, with a 10-inch longer fuselage. Factory records list a Lycoming O-360-A1D rated 180 hp and a long cabin. The extra length gives rear-seat passengers more legroom. The price is more drag, so it is slower than the Ranger.
What to check when buying
Read the engine logs carefully, because TBO and valve condition drive engine value. Confirm the weight-and-balance record matches the installed equipment. Avoid wooden-spar Mooneys (M20 and M20A): their ADs require inspections every six months, costing over $500 each time. Metal construction began after the M20A.
Loading and capacity
The POH limit is 2525 lbs. Fuel is 52 gal maximum (312 lbs, figured at 6 lbs per gal), baggage is 120 lbs maximum and the hat rack 10 lbs maximum. Useful load is the 2525 lb gross weight minus the corrected empty weight. The POH sample problem uses 1593 lbs empty weight and reaches 2525 lbs with four people, so full seats mean limited fuel or bags.
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Safety notes
- Operate strictly within the POH Center-of-Gravity Moment Envelope. If the loading point falls outside the shaded area, rearrange the load before takeoff.
- Total loaded weight must be 2525 lbs or less. Do not exceed the 120 lb baggage or 10 lb hat rack limits.
- Record any equipment change that affects empty weight or CG in the aircraft log book, as FAA regulations require.
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Full document text
Mooney M20G Statesman Model Guide The Mooney M20G Statesman is a four-seat, single-engine piston airplane built from 1968 to 1970. It is similar to the Ranger but has a fuselage 10 inches longer. Power is a 180-hp Lycoming O-360-A1D with a Hartzell constant-speed propeller. Maximum certificated gross weight is 2525 pounds. • Ranger and Statesman are called the best buys among pre-1969 180-hp Mooneys, with larger valves and higher TBOs than earlier models. • The 10-inch longer fuselage adds rear-seat legroom but costs drag: the Statesman is slower than the Ranger and the Mark 21. • Maximum gross weight is 2525 lbs, baggage is limited to 120 lbs and the hat rack to 10 lbs. Load with the POH graph. • Check the engine logs closely, and keep the weight-and-balance record current after any equipment change. What it is The M20G Statesman was introduced in 1968 and is built on the Ranger layout, with a 10-inch longer fuselage. Factory records list a Lycoming O-360-A1D rated 180 hp and a long cabin. The extra length gives rear-seat passengers more legroom. The price is more drag, so it is slower than the Ranger. What to check when buying Read the engine logs carefully, because TBO and valve condition drive engine value. Confirm the weight-and-balance record matches the installed equipment. Avoid wooden-spar Mooneys (M20 and M20A): their ADs require inspections every six months, costing over $500 each time. Metal construction began after the M20A. Loading and capacity The POH limit is 2525 lbs. Fuel is 52 gal maximum (312 lbs, figured at 6 lbs per gal), baggage is 120 lbs maximum and the hat rack 10 lbs maximum. Useful load is the 2525 lb gross weight minus the corrected empty weight. The POH sample problem uses 1593 lbs empty weight and reaches 2525 lbs with four people, so full seats mean limited fuel or bags. Safety notes: • Operate strictly within the POH Center-of-Gravity Moment Envelope. If the loading point falls outside the shaded area, rearrange the load before takeoff. • Total loaded weight must be 2525 lbs or less. Do not exceed the 120 lb baggage or 10 lb hat rack limits. • Record any equipment change that affects empty weight or CG in the aircraft log book, as FAA regulations require.