2001 Mooney Eagle 2 -- M20S -- Screaming Eagle STC

[kinser]

*** Under Contract ***

 

Eagle 2 with Screaming Eagle 310hp conversion -- $225k

This girl is quick and capable!  180kts while burning 12.5gph in cruise.  Extended range 100 gallon fuel tanks (just resealed in March 2024).  Equipped with dual alternators and TKS for a bit of peace of mind when flying IFR in the colder months.  Speed brakes to help get down quickly when ATC keeps you way too high until the last minute!  Built in oxygen system for mountain flying, avoiding weather, or just getting up high to take advantage of winds.  Crazy bright LED nav, strobe, taxi and landing lights with wig-wag to see and be seen day or night.  And, wait for it, a built in CD player linked to the audio panel in case you want to break out the CD collection from the 90s!!
 

Airframe
Total Time:  2120
Engine Time:  640 SMOH
Engine Time Between Overhaul:  2,000

Continental IO550, 310hp, 2000 TBO
MidWest M20 'Screaming Eagle' 310hp Conversion (up from original 244hp on Eagle)

 

Prop Notes:

640 Hours Since Prop Overhaul
Hartzell 3-Blade 'Top Prop' Blended Airfoil Blades.
Upgrade is part of the Screaming Eagle Conversion

 

Avionics:
Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Pro PFD with Synthetic Vision
Garmin GI-106A CDI

STEC-55X Autopilot (upgrade to the stock STEC-30 in the Eagle)
Garmin GNS-530W (Bidirectionally linked with GNS-430W)
Garmin GNS-430W
Garmin GTX-330ES with ADS-B Out

JPI EDM-900 Engine Management Instrument (Replaces all engine and fuel gauges with a single point primary instrument)

Additional Equipment
Speed Brakes (Standard on Ovation but not on the Eagle)
Extended 100 Gallon Fuel Tanks
4 Place Oxygen System
B&C Standby Alternator.

Exterior Notes

Original. Late Model Eagle Scheme. Good Condition.
Interior Notes Original. Grey Leather.

Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due March 2025
IFR Certifications Due March 2025
 

Airframe
TKS De-Ice
Speed Brakes
Extended 100 Gallon Fuel Tanks (resealed March 2024)
Four Place Oxygen System
LED Nav, Strobe, Taxi, and Landing Lights with Wig-Wag System
Electronic Rudder Trim (panel mounted)
Electronic Elevator Trim (yoke mounted)

Engine
Screaming Eagle 310hp STC
Continental IO550, 2000 TBO
Hartzell 3-Blade 'Top Prop' Blended Airfoil Blades
Oil Filter Relocation Kit (simplifies oil changes)

Avionics
Autopilot:
 - STEC-55X Autopilot

Primary Flight Instruments:
 - Aspen Evolution 1000 PFD with Synthetic Vision

Backup Flight Instruments:
 - Garmin GI-106A CDI (slaved to GNS-430W)
 - Electronic Backup Attitude Indicator (no vacuum pump)
 - Analog Airspeed indicator
 - Analog Altimeter
 - Electronic Turn Coordinator 

Navigation:
 - Garmin GNS-530W
 - Garmin GNS-430W
 ** units paired together, so entering flight plans on one unit automatically syncs to the other

Transponder:
Garmin GTX-330ES with ADS-B Out

Electrical system:
 - B&C Standby Alternator
 - Dual Independent / Selectable Batteries 

Interior
Original interior in good condition.  No tears or rips in any of the seats.  Carpet is in good condition for its age, but I'm sure a good foam carpet cleaning wouldn't hurt!

Logs

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kBItkPxeZKZ91UeEy9iTfkBfIcOuUx6L?usp=sharing

Weight and Balance

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14MwHRA9Fs-ZRPHxefHxMwx4HSs_-1606?usp=sharing

** A quick note on W&B, I definitely think this needs to be updated.  I know that just in the time I've owned the aircraft things have change (like removal of halogen lights, their transformers, and analog mortitz gauges) that didn't result in an updated W&B.  I didn't even think about it at the time.  But now, I'm going to get the aircraft weighed to see exactly where it stands.

Remarks
** Fuel tanks resealed in March of 2024 at Wet Wingologist, work carries a 7 year warranty. **

Landing gear pucks replaced 2019.

Annual due March 2025

Damage history:
Minimal.  Previous owner *NEARLY* landed gear up, but realized at the last second, pulled up, and went around.  In this process, he scraped the belly just forward of the tail on the ground and the prop struck the ground.  A single belly panel under the tail was replaced and repainted by Don Maxwell and the engine was rebuilt, adding the Screaming Eagle STC.  Corresponding logbook entries and detailed insurance documentation, as well as the original statement from the pilot to the insurance company on the sequence of events are all available.
  

 

[NickG]

Fantastic bird will make someone very, very happy!

[NickG]

8 hours ago, kinser said:

Eagle 2 with Screaming Eagle 310hp conversion -- $225k

This girl is quick and capable!  180kts while burning 12.5gph in cruise.  Extended range 100 gallon fuel tanks (just resealed in March 2024).  Equipped with dual alternators and TKS for a bit of peace of mind when flying IFR in the colder months.  Speed brakes to help get down quickly when ATC keeps you way too high until the last minute!  Built in oxygen system for mountain flying, avoiding weather, or just getting up high to take advantage of winds.  Crazy bright LED nav, strobe, taxi and landing lights with wig-wag to see and be seen day or night.  And, wait for it, a built in CD player linked to the audio panel in case you want to break out the CD collection from the 90s!!
 

Airframe
Total Time:  2120
Engine Time:  640 SMOH
Engine Time Between Overhaul:  2,000

Continental IO550, 310hp, 2000 TBO
MidWest M20 'Screaming Eagle' 310hp Conversion (up from original 244hp on Eagle)

 

Prop Notes:

640 Hours Since Prop Overhaul
Hartzell 3-Blade 'Top Prop' Blended Airfoil Blades.
Upgrade is part of the Screaming Eagle Conversion

 

Avionics:
Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Pro PFD with Synthetic Vision
Garmin GI-106A CDI

STEC-55X Autopilot (upgrade to the stock STEC-30 in the Eagle)
Garmin GNS-530W (Bidirectionally linked with GNS-430W)
Garmin GNS-430W
Garmin GTX-330ES with ADS-B Out

JPI EDM-900 Engine Management Instrument (Replaces all engine and fuel gauges with a single point primary instrument)

Additional Equipment
Speed Brakes (Standard on Ovation but not on the Eagle)
Extended 100 Gallon Fuel Tanks
4 Place Oxygen System
B&C Standby Alternator.

Exterior Notes

Original. Late Model Eagle Scheme. Good Condition.
Interior Notes Original. Grey Leather.

Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due March 2025
IFR Certifications Due March 2025
 

Airframe
TKS De-Ice
Speed Brakes
Extended 100 Gallon Fuel Tanks (resealed March 2024)
Four Place Oxygen System
LED Nav, Strobe, Taxi, and Landing Lights with Wig-Wag System
Electronic Rudder Trim (panel mounted)
Electronic Elevator Trim (yoke mounted)

Engine
Screaming Eagle 310hp STC
Continental IO550, 2000 TBO
Hartzell 3-Blade 'Top Prop' Blended Airfoil Blades
Oil Filter Relocation Kit (simplifies oil changes)

Avionics
Autopilot:
 - STEC-55X Autopilot

Primary Flight Instruments:
 - Aspen Evolution 1000 PFD with Synthetic Vision

Backup Flight Instruments:
 - Garmin GI-106A CDI (slaved to GNS-430W)
 - Electronic Backup Attitude Indicator (no vacuum pump)
 - Analog Airspeed indicator
 - Analog Altimeter
 - Electronic Turn Coordinator 

Navigation:
 - Garmin GNS-530W
 - Garmin GNS-430W
 ** units paired together, so entering flight plans on one unit automatically syncs to the other

Transponder:
Garmin GTX-330ES with ADS-B Out

Electrical system:
 - B&C Standby Alternator
 - Dual Independent / Selectable Batteries 

Interior
Original interior in good condition.  No tears or rips in any of the seats.  Carpet is in good condition for its age, but I'm sure a good foam carpet cleaning wouldn't hurt!

Remarks
** Fuel tanks resealed in March of 2024 at Wet Wingologist, work carries a 7 year warranty. **

Landing gear pucks replaced 2019.

Annual due March 2025

Damage history:
Minimal.  Previous owner *NEARLY* landed gear up, but realized at the last second, pulled up, and went around.  In this process, he scraped the belly just forward of the tail on the ground and the prop struck the ground.  A single belly panel under the tail was replaced and repainted by Don Maxwell and the engine was rebuilt, adding the Screaming Eagle STC.  Corresponding logbook entries and detailed insurance documentation, as well as the original statement from the pilot to the insurance company on the sequence of events are all available.
 

What’s the useful load?

[kinser]

3 hours ago, NickG said:

What’s the useful load?

~900lbs.  

I have always wanted to take it to a scale and verify exactly what the weight is, but never got around to it.  The latest W&B sheet has it just a tick over 900 though.  I'm going to snap a photo of that W&B sheet, plus all the logs, etc pretty soon and will update the listing.  

[NickG]

That seems quite low with no AC or vacuum equipment...probably needs to be weighed....

[M20S Driver]

4 hours ago, NickG said:

That seems quite low with no AC or vacuum equipment...probably needs to be weighed....

Agreed. 

Eagle2 MTOW was 3300 lb.  I wonder if the people doing the 310HP STC missed the MTOW increase to 3368lb?

[Ragsf15e]

1 hour ago, M20S Driver said:

Agreed. 

Eagle2 MTOW was 3300 lb.  I wonder if the people doing the 310HP STC missed the MTOW increase to 3368lb?

That’s exactly what im thinking/hoping because this could be awesome!

@kinser is going to get the w&b for us to see… thank you!

 

[M20S Driver]

25 minutes ago, Ragsf15e said:

That’s exactly what im thinking/hoping because this could be awesome!

@kinser is going to get the w&b for us to see… thank you!

 

Mooney Eagle 2--AOPA article

Check this out.  I hope it is not an AOPA typo!!!

As long as it has the 310HP STC, it is 3368lb.

[Ragsf15e]

9 minutes ago, M20S Driver said:

Mooney Eagle 2--AOPA article

Check this out.  I hope it is not an AOPA typo!!!

As long as it has the 310HP STC, it is 3368lb.

Well hopefully the 900UL is accurate for the original 3200mtw… if it’s 900UL for 3368, then she’s a heavy bird!

[Schllc]

On 12/3/2024 at 1:17 AM, kinser said:

This girl is quick and capable!  180kts while burning 12.5gph in cruise

You may get 12.5gph and you may get 180kts (doubtful with tks’)

But you will not get both at the same time. 

[NickG]

7 hours ago, Schllc said:

You may get 12.5gph and you may get 180kts (doubtful with tks’)

But you will not get both at the same time. 

Beg to disagree. That would be a only couple knots above what I get at around that fuel flow

[kinser]

On 12/7/2024 at 8:07 AM, Schllc said:

You may get 12.5gph and you may get 180kts (doubtful with tks’)

But you will not get both at the same time. 

I bet you're a hoot at parties.  

You aren't completely wrong though.  Those numbers vary quite a lot with conditions, altitude, etc... obviously.  I wasn't trying to say every time you take the aircraft up that you're going to get the exact same performance.  Sometimes it's 172kts... sometimes it's 177kts.  Sometimes it's 12.2gph... sometimes it's 13.3gph.  For example, here is a photo of 175kts on 12gph @ 10.5k feet.  (note, this is before we removed the Moritz gauges)

[kinser]

On 12/3/2024 at 9:35 PM, Ragsf15e said:

Well hopefully the 900UL is accurate for the original 3200mtw… if it’s 900UL for 3368, then she’s a heavy bird!

Took the aircraft to an MSC to be weighed, new UL is 925lbs.  So yea, she's a little chunky.    The built in oxygen system, TKS, and speed brakes don't do ya any favors on the scales. 

[Bolter]

16 minutes ago, kinser said:

Took the aircraft to an MSC to be weighed, new UL is 925lbs.  So yea, she's a little chunky.    The built in oxygen system, TKS, and speed brakes don't do ya any favors on the scales. 

It must be the CD player... :-)

[kinser]

15 minutes ago, Bolter said:

It must be the CD player... :-)

HAHAHA!!  "Leadtronics Brand CD Player"

[Pembroke Advisor]

Fun fact, the average Leadtronicks brand CD player in 2001 weighted approximately 31.444 lbs.  .04 lbs less with no CD in the player. 

@kinser FYI sent you a separate PM

[NickG]

10 minutes ago, Pembroke Advisor said:

Fun fact, the average Leadtronicks brand CD player in 2001 weighted approximately 31.444 lbs.  .04 lbs less with no CD in the player. 

@kinser FYI sent you a separate PM

Isn't that why they it's called "Lead" tronics? It's 11.342 grams per cubic centimeter!

[kinser]

Hey everyone, just a quick update that the aircraft is under contract.  If anything changes and we cannot come to terms, I'll update the thread. 

[RolexRootBeerGMT]

On 12/3/2024 at 2:17 AM, kinser said:

*** Under Contract ***

 

Eagle 2 with Screaming Eagle 310hp conversion -- $225k

This girl is quick and capable!  180kts while burning 12.5gph in cruise.  Extended range 100 gallon fuel tanks (just resealed in March 2024).  Equipped with dual alternators and TKS for a bit of peace of mind when flying IFR in the colder months.  Speed brakes to help get down quickly when ATC keeps you way too high until the last minute!  Built in oxygen system for mountain flying, avoiding weather, or just getting up high to take advantage of winds.  Crazy bright LED nav, strobe, taxi and landing lights with wig-wag to see and be seen day or night.  And, wait for it, a built in CD player linked to the audio panel in case you want to break out the CD collection from the 90s!!
 

Airframe
Total Time:  2120
Engine Time:  640 SMOH
Engine Time Between Overhaul:  2,000

Continental IO550, 310hp, 2000 TBO
MidWest M20 'Screaming Eagle' 310hp Conversion (up from original 244hp on Eagle)

 

Prop Notes:

640 Hours Since Prop Overhaul
Hartzell 3-Blade 'Top Prop' Blended Airfoil Blades.
Upgrade is part of the Screaming Eagle Conversion

 

Avionics:
Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Pro PFD with Synthetic Vision
Garmin GI-106A CDI

STEC-55X Autopilot (upgrade to the stock STEC-30 in the Eagle)
Garmin GNS-530W (Bidirectionally linked with GNS-430W)
Garmin GNS-430W
Garmin GTX-330ES with ADS-B Out

JPI EDM-900 Engine Management Instrument (Replaces all engine and fuel gauges with a single point primary instrument)

Additional Equipment
Speed Brakes (Standard on Ovation but not on the Eagle)
Extended 100 Gallon Fuel Tanks
4 Place Oxygen System
B&C Standby Alternator.

Exterior Notes

Original. Late Model Eagle Scheme. Good Condition.
Interior Notes Original. Grey Leather.

Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due March 2025
IFR Certifications Due March 2025
 

Airframe
TKS De-Ice
Speed Brakes
Extended 100 Gallon Fuel Tanks (resealed March 2024)
Four Place Oxygen System
LED Nav, Strobe, Taxi, and Landing Lights with Wig-Wag System
Electronic Rudder Trim (panel mounted)
Electronic Elevator Trim (yoke mounted)

Engine
Screaming Eagle 310hp STC
Continental IO550, 2000 TBO
Hartzell 3-Blade 'Top Prop' Blended Airfoil Blades
Oil Filter Relocation Kit (simplifies oil changes)

Avionics
Autopilot:
 - STEC-55X Autopilot

Primary Flight Instruments:
 - Aspen Evolution 1000 PFD with Synthetic Vision

Backup Flight Instruments:
 - Garmin GI-106A CDI (slaved to GNS-430W)
 - Electronic Backup Attitude Indicator (no vacuum pump)
 - Analog Airspeed indicator
 - Analog Altimeter
 - Electronic Turn Coordinator 

Navigation:
 - Garmin GNS-530W
 - Garmin GNS-430W
 ** units paired together, so entering flight plans on one unit automatically syncs to the other

Transponder:
Garmin GTX-330ES with ADS-B Out

Electrical system:
 - B&C Standby Alternator
 - Dual Independent / Selectable Batteries 

Interior
Original interior in good condition.  No tears or rips in any of the seats.  Carpet is in good condition for its age, but I'm sure a good foam carpet cleaning wouldn't hurt!

Logs

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kBItkPxeZKZ91UeEy9iTfkBfIcOuUx6L?usp=sharing

Weight and Balance

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14MwHRA9Fs-ZRPHxefHxMwx4HSs_-1606?usp=sharing

** A quick note on W&B, I definitely think this needs to be updated.  I know that just in the time I've owned the aircraft things have change (like removal of halogen lights, their transformers, and analog mortitz gauges) that didn't result in an updated W&B.  I didn't even think about it at the time.  But now, I'm going to get the aircraft weighed to see exactly where it stands.

Remarks
** Fuel tanks resealed in March of 2024 at Wet Wingologist, work carries a 7 year warranty. **

Landing gear pucks replaced 2019.

Annual due March 2025

Damage history:
Minimal.  Previous owner *NEARLY* landed gear up, but realized at the last second, pulled up, and went around.  In this process, he scraped the belly just forward of the tail on the ground and the prop struck the ground.  A single belly panel under the tail was replaced and repainted by Don Maxwell and the engine was rebuilt, adding the Screaming Eagle STC.  Corresponding logbook entries and detailed insurance documentation, as well as the original statement from the pilot to the insurance company on the sequence of events are all available.
  

 

Wow.

[Ragsf15e]

8 hours ago, kinser said:

Hey everyone, just a quick update that the aircraft is under contract.  If anything changes and we cannot come to terms, I'll update the thread. 

Congrats!  Good luck in your next adventure!

[LANCECASPER]

On 1/2/2025 at 10:53 AM, kinser said:

Hey everyone, just a quick update that the aircraft is under contract.  If anything changes and we cannot come to terms, I'll update the thread. 

Just so it doesn't come back to bite you, you might want to fix the weight and balance.
Your W & B document shows max weight as 3368. It is a common misconception that the 310hp STC on the M20S raised the gross weight from 3200 to 3368 (the gross weight of an Ovation). Kevin Hawley from Mooney recently on Facebook again confirmed that the Max weight on an M20S (Eagle) is 3200. The Eagle 2 had a Gross Weight of 3300.  
 

[M20S Driver]

Mooney pushed the STC as HP and GW increase.  I did not need the HP increase and bought it for GW increase. 

Mooney needs to make an official statement and be ready to issue refunds due to misrepresentation  before posting things on social media.

Also, all the charts in the STC and manual supplement are based on 3368lb.

Driver

[Ragsf15e]

On 1/5/2025 at 2:01 PM, LANCECASPER said:

Just so it doesn't come back to bite you, you might want to fix the weight and balance.
Your W & B document shows max weight as 3368. It is a common misconception that the 310hp STC on the M20S raised the gross weight from 3200 to 3368 (the gross weight of an Ovation). Kevin Hawley from Mooney recently on Facebook again confirmed that the Max weight on an M20S (Eagle) is 3200. The Eagle 2 had a Gross Weight of 3300.  
 

Interesting that there’s a disconnect.  Here’s a screenshot from the AFM supplement for the 310hp upgrade that I just downloaded off the Mooney website.  It’s pretty clear that their own AFM Supplement says the MGW for the M20S is 3368 (limitations section).

[NickG]

Whoops.

 

[LANCECASPER]

1 hour ago, Ragsf15e said:

Interesting that there’s a disconnect.  Here’s a screenshot from the AFM supplement for the 310hp upgrade that I just downloaded off the Mooney website.  It’s pretty clear that their own AFM Supplement says the MGW for the M20S is 3368 (limitations section).

Yes, Kevin Hawley mentioned that the Flight Manual supplement is misleading - that's probably what he's referring to.

You'd have to read the STC and see if the M20S specifically mentions a gross weight increase. It would have to increase an Eagle from 3200 and an Eagle 2 from 3300. Mooney bought the STC from Bob Minnis (Minnis Aviation LLC). Who knows? Minnis may have just assumed that the R and the S had the same Max Gross Weight. I definitely don't have a dog in this fight, but was just passing the recent FB post along to the seller that now would be the time to verify this with Mooney so that the buyer doesn't come back and cry misrepresentation later. That can get expensive.