Mooney ovation From: Plane and Pilot | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright Werner Publishing Corporation May 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Mooney

Hustle with frills

common complaint among pilots who buy and fly new airplanes is that many models don't meet factory specs. There are a number of reasons for this and, contrary to what you might think, most don't relate to exaggerated claims by the manufacturer.

Yes, it's probably true there was a time when speed and climb numbers were a little off the wall, but in today's litigious society, it's reasonable to assume most modern manufacturers are quoting realistic, if idealized, numbers. You still may not quite make book performance, however, because it's unlikely you can reproduce ...

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