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1981 MOONEY M20K 305 ROCKET
Starts from the median asking price of 5 comparable Mooney M20K 305 ROCKET listings ($189,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +150 hr vs comps -0.3%
- Engine time -472 hr vs comps +3.8%
- No Autopilot (80% of comps have one) -1.4%
- No ADS-B (80% of comps have one) -2.1%
- Market supply: 20 for sale of 770 FAA-registered +2.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Mooney M20K 305 ROCKET |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,375 hrs |
| Engine time | 173 SFRM |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN G500 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | King KFC200 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS-530W |
| Annual | October 2027 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Rocket 305 Conversion, with speeds well over 200 knots true (at altitude). See 200 knots as low as 12,000 feet!! Garmin Glass Equipped (G-500Txii) with the Garmin Engine Information System (Primary Instrument).
Modifications
Monroy Long Range Fuel Tanks (104 Gallons). Precise Flight Speed Brakes. MicroAerodynamics Vortex Generators (VGs). Rocket Gross Weight Increase (3200# Takeoff). Useful Load is just under 1000#.
Avionics
Garmin G-500 Txi Primary Flight Display / MultiFunction Display. Garmin EIS (Engine Information System) Primary Engine / Fuel / Power Instruments - Displayed on the G-500. Garmin G-5 Standby Attitude (EADI). Garmin GNS-530W WAAS GPS / Nav / Com / Color Map. King KFC-200 Autpilot with Altitude Hold / Glide Slope-Glide Path Coupling / Flight Director. King KY-197 and KNS-80 #2 Com and Nav.
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Mooney M20K 305 ROCKET lands versus other Mooney M20K 305 ROCKET listings on fyiAero.
Price
60th pct$189k · 60th percentile of 5 listings
Airframe time
80th pct4,375 hours total (TTAF) · 80th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time
20th pct173 hours since factory reman · 20th percentile of 5 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MOONEY |
| Model | M20K 305 ROCKET |
| Serial Number | 25-0606 |
| Registration # | N1149G |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,375 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 173 SFRM |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 1800 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G-500 Txi Primary Flight Display / MultiFunction Display. Garmin EIS (Engine Information System) Primary Engine / Fuel / Power Instruments - Displayed on the G-500. Garmin G-5 Standby Attitude (EADI). Garmin GNS-530W WAAS GPS / Nav / Com / Color Map. King KFC-200 Autpilot with Altitude Hold / Glide Slope-Glide Path Coupling / Flight Director. King KY-197 and KNS-80 #2 Com and Nav. |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Monroy Long Range Fuel Tanks (104 Gallons). Precise Flight Speed Brakes. MicroAerodynamics Vortex Generators (VGs). Rocket Gross Weight Increase (3200# Takeoff). Useful Load is just under 1000#. |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection Due October 2027. IFR Certifications Due October 2028. |
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Range from base
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Last flight
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