The Deed Is Done

[Alan Maurer]

Sarasota Avionics completed the STC so my Ovation 2 is now an Ovation 3. I have not flown the airplane and we are going to fly tomorrow to see if the fuel flow 

for take off is properly set. I probably need some advice from fellow Mooniacs. And, I wonder if Mooney will sell  Ovation 3. decals to switch?

There must be some advice for me...

Thanks Everyone

Alan

[Hank]

Anthony may have some advice for you. I know he did the engine upgrade to his Ovation 1, but I'm a little sketchy on details between O1, 2 & 3. @carusoam?

[LANCECASPER]

2 hours ago, Alan Maurer said:

Sarasota Avionics completed the STC so my Ovation 2 is now an Ovation 3. I have not flown the airplane and we are going to fly tomorrow to see if the fuel flow 

for take off is properly set. I probably need some advice from fellow Mooniacs. And, I wonder if Mooney will sell  Ovation 3. decals to switch?

There must be some advice for me...

Thanks Everyone

Alan

Any Mooney Service Center should be able to order the decals.

[Niko182]

4 hours ago, Alan Maurer said:

Sarasota Avionics completed the STC so my Ovation 2 is now an Ovation 3. I have not flown the airplane and we are going to fly tomorrow to see if the fuel flow 

for take off is properly set. I probably need some advice from fellow Mooniacs. And, I wonder if Mooney will sell  Ovation 3. decals to switch?

There must be some advice for me...

Thanks Everyone

Alan

It flies the same, with the only difference being Acceleration and climb being faster. You want your full power FF at around 29GPH at least. Enjoy. It makes an already spicy airplane just a bit more spicy.

[buddy]

I set my FF between 29 and 30, seems to work out well with the 310hp.

[JimK]

The 310hp STC is one part of what makes an Ovation 3.  There may be other differences too but, at a minimum, the Ovation 3's are 2007 or later, have and Ovation 3 paint job + decals, have a GFC 700 autopilot built into a GDU1042 MFD with a Go Around function and the 310hp STC.  Most, if not all, also have the 102 gal usable fuel.  In other words, I think it would be disingenuous to call it an Ovation 3 just because it has 310hp even though many self-serving or uninformed brokers do it.

[LANCECASPER]

55 minutes ago, JimK said:

The 310hp STC is one part of what makes an Ovation 3.  There may be other differences too but, at a minimum, the Ovation 3's are 2007 or later, have and Ovation 3 paint job + decals, have a GFC 700 autopilot built into a GDU1042 MFD with a Go Around function and the 310hp STC.  Most, if not all, also have the 102 gal usable fuel.  In other words, I think it would be disingenuous to call it an Ovation 3 just because it has 310hp even though many self-serving or uninformed brokers do it.

Since @Alan Maurer’s Ovation is a 2008 (serial number 500) and has all of those items, it qualifies. The only things missing are the decals and/or the “O” on the tail.