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2010 SIAI MARCHETTI SF260

The Mooney Acclaim The Mooney Acclaim holds more than 120 world high-speed and altitude records.  The Acclaim is one of two existing models in Mooney’s long-running M20 family of aircraft. The M20 series debuted in 1955 with the M20A and has been putting smiles on pilot’s faces ever since. The manufacturer has sold more than 11,000 units, leaving little doubt that Mooney knows how to build speed without sacrificing dependability.  The most recent evolution of the Acclaim is the M20V or Acclaim Ultra. It debuted in 2016. In aviation, there are no shortcuts for speed. It’s aerodynamics and horsepower, and the Acclaim excels in both categories with a sleek and sexy design and a turbocharged Continental TSIO-550-G piston engine cranking out 280 ponies. That's a pretty high speed! If you want to have one of the fastest aircraft in general aviation, the Mooney Acclaim is the clear winner. The Mooney Ovation - a sister model in the M20 lineup - appears later in the list.  Specs: Top speed: 242 knots Climb rate: 1,375 fpm Max altitude: 25,000 feet Seats: 4 Horsepower: 280 Empty weight: 2,319 pounds Cost new: $769,000

Cirrus SR20 The Cirrus SR20 cruises comfortably at 155 knots. Sure, in the world of aviation, this is not exactly blazing speed. Heck, even by Cirrus standards this is relatively modest. But keep in mind, the aviation industry is small. There aren’t dozens of single-engine airplanes to choose from and a dealership in every suburb. There’s not a lot of competition. So, congratulations, Cirrus SR20 you made the cut.  Then again, you must remember. One-hundred-fifty-five knots is 178 miles per hour. You will get nowhere that fast in a car, no matter what you drive.   Specs: Top Speed: 155 knots Climb rate:  781 fpm Max altitude: 17,500 feet Seats: 4 Horsepower: 215 Empty weight: 2,122 pounds Cost new: $474,900

1951 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Cost of Ownership It is recommended that most piston aircraft engines be rebuilt every 1,800 to 2,000 or so hours. This TBO time is set by the engine manufacturer. Overhaul costs can easily run around $18,000 so an aircraft with a run-out engine will cost quite a bit less than one with a newly rebuilt engine.

2000 CESSNA TURBO 206H AMPHIBIAN

2023 CIRRUS VISION SF50-G2+ This is a little rockship sports car of the skies. The ultimate hoper!

2017 FOKKER DR 1 Experimental KIT plane. now this takes some patience

1942 BOEING/STEARMAN A75 N1 Way too cool for school

Boeing-Stearman Model 75