Mooney: The Symbol of Performance™

“I have logged many hours in Mooneys. You just get in and fly.”
Ruby Sheldon
Veteran aviatrix, age 87,
Phoenix, AZ



Ovation2 GX


Value Comparison and Operational Costs

Direct Operational Costs

Cost CategoryBasisCost
Fuel Cost16 gal per hr @ $3.65 per gal$58.40
Oil$7.00 per quart every 7 hours$1.00
General Maintenance (1)1/2 of an hour per flight hour$40.00
Engine Overhaul (2)$22,000 at 2,000 hours$11.00
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

(1) Based on $65.00/hr labor plus $5.00/hr for parts
(2) Teledyne Continental recommended TBO
$110.40


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Hourly Costs

Average Flight Hours per Year200400600
Direct CostsFrom above$110.40$110.40$110.40
InsuranceEstimated at $7,000 per year$35.00$17.50$11.67
HangarEstimated at $6,000 per year$30.00$15.00$10.00
Training, Charts, misc.Estimated at $1,500 per year$7.50$3.75$2.50
TOTAL COSTS$182.90$146.65$134.57