Does anyone have a manual from a '05 Bravo?

[MooneyMark]

To decide wether or not to upgrade I'm making a comparisson between my M20K 252, an '05 Ovation 2GX and a '05 Bravo, but I can't find a manual for the latter.

 

Can someone help me out?

[manu damaschin]

I was having the same doubts in the begining of this year: to change my 231 with a Bravo or an OVATION...I decided to keep my old friend and to offer him a complete refurbishment (exterior paint, customized interior and complete new avionics)...

 

I don't know if this will help you but is good to have the turbo performance (especially if it is small Continental ). Both Bravo and Ovation will burn more fuel for the same performace...

 

BTW: are there many european mooniacs arround?

[AndyFromCB]

Do a google search on "delta aviation m20m poh". First link.

 

Now, If you already have a 252, I would not get a Bravo. I'm not quite sure what advantage you'd get other than more room in the back that you cannot legally use due to low useful load and high fuel consumption. At any given fuel burn, Bravo will be slower. The only thing that Bravo does for me where M20K 252 didn't was meeting the KJAC departure gradient.

[Danb]

I own a 2005 BravoGx. I would google for the manual, look up the article in Mapa and a couple on line magazines have comparisons. I went from an 1988 j model I bought new to a Bravo when Glass came out which you cannot discount the value of flying behind glass. Dan. N423ps

[Danb]

Btw you d/n want to go block to block with a 252 and a bravo eating its lunch. Ouch!! That will go over big on this blog

[MooneyMark]

Thanks for the replies. The 252 remains an exceptonial little airplane. She isn't getting any younger tho, and that's starting to show and that is the main reason to move to a younger model. Everytime she goes in for a service, a list of little things are in the logbook for the mechanics to sort out. I know the 'upgrades' all burn more fuel and have a critical W&B (as does the 252), but I hope she'll spend more time in the air than in the workshop. Anti-ice, glass and more room is nice too.

 

Just want to put all the pro's an con's in a nice spreadsheet and think about it thoroughly. It is by no means a sure thing the 252 has to go. Amazing how competitive she still is.

 

Concerning the Mooniac scene over here. I do believe that there is an active - but limited - group in my part of the world, but I never got around to join. Used to own a Harley which I rather rode than park next to other Harleys and talk about them.

 

Maybe it's the same thing with Mooneys?