Mooney Ovation2 GX

The Mooney Ovation2 GX debuted in late 2004 with the Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck.

Richard L. Collins

Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 10:00 AM ET

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The Garmin G1000-equipped Mooney Ovation2 GX

Key Takeaways:

The Mooney Ovation2 GX is defined by its Garmin G1000 glass cockpit, which integrates all flight, navigation, and communication data onto two primary screens, enhancing the panel's order and functionality with Mooney-specific features like flap/trim displays and voice advisories.
It features a highly robust electrical system with dual full-size batteries and alternators, providing significant redundancy and reliability for the all-electric glass cockpit, exceeding FAA requirements.
Powered by a Continental IO-550 engine, the aircraft offers strong performance, including impressive cruise speeds (up to 192 knots) and exceptional range/endurance, allowing for flexible trade-offs between speed and fuel efficiency.
The Ovation2 GX provides excellent value, with the G1000 system adding only a modest cost while delivering a modernized, well-appointed, and responsive flying experience with high-quality fit and finish.

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Three guesses what the “GX” stands for in the name of this new Mooney. The “G” gives it away. The airplane has the exciting new Garmin G1000 glass cockpit system that is revolutionizing the instrument panels of many new airplanes. Where the Mooney panel used to look small, with a lot of elements, it is now primarily two big screens, a primary flight display (PFD) on the left and a multifunction display (MFD) on the right. All navigation, communications and flying information is available in this integrated system.

Because Flying has had coverage of the G1000 system in other airplanes over the past several months, we’ll look mainly at the differences in the system as it is installed in the Mooney Ovation2.