Mooney M10T

M10T
Role Light aircraft
Manufacturer Mooney Aircraft
First flight 23 December 2015 (proof of concept aircraft)
Introduction 11 November 2014
Status In development



The Mooney M10T is a light training aircraft under development by Mooney Aircraft with a proposed delivery date in 2017.

The first flight of the proof of concept prototype was on 23 December 2015.[1]

Design and development

The M10T is a three-seat, single engine, low-wing, tricycle gear composite aircraft.[2] Although similar in configuration to the Ercoupe-based Mooney M10, the aircraft is an all-new design of composite construction with sidestick controls. An M10J is in parallel development with a larger 155 hp (116 kW) engine and retractable landing gear.[2][3][4][5]

The company plans to produce the design at its Chino, California plant initially, with the option of expanding to its Kerrville, Texas facility. Assembly may take place at a new plant under construction in Hunan province, China and the aircraft may be built there if demand warrants.[6]

Variants

M10T
Fixed gear trainer with Continental CD-135 diesel engine.
M10J
Retractable gear version with Continental CD-155 diesel engine.

Specifications (M10T)

Data from AOPA[3]

General characteristics

Performance

Avionics

References

  1. "Mooney M10T Achieves First Test Flight". AVweb. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Mooney M10T". mooney.com. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Mooney unveils diesel M10T, M10J". Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. "Mooney Launches Diesel-Powered M10 Two Seater". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. Trimble, Stephen (13 November 2014), "Mooney adds composite, diesel-powered aircraft to portfolio", Flightglobal (Reed Business Information), retrieved 13 November 2014
  6. Bertorelli, Paul (4 December 2014). "New Mooneys To Be U.S.-Built, But China Remains An Option". AVweb. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

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