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Mooney M-18L Mite

Manufacturer:
A.L. Mooney

Builder:
Mooney Aircraft Co
Ser#:
3

Donor:
Charles W. Lasher
1st Flt:
1948

Construction:
Wood

Factory built:
Yes
Home built:
No

Power:
Lycoming 0-145 B2 4Cyl
Top Speed:
138

Cruise Speed:
125
Stall Speed:
43

Landing Speed:

Rate of Climb:

Span:
26'10.5"
Length:

E W:
450
G W:
780

Full Cap:
12 Gal
Service Ceiling:

Notes:
This factory built, single seat, low wing monoplane is of all wood construction originally powered with a converted Crosley automobile engine. Mooney later recalled the aircraft and installed the more powerful Lyoming 0-145. Later aircraft could be purchased with a 65 Hp Continental engine (C Model) or the Lycoming (L Model). The M-18 Mite was also available in kit form as the M-18X. This example is serial no. 3.

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Manufacturer:	A.L. Mooney
Builder:	Mooney Aircraft Co	Ser#:	3
Donor:	Charles W. Lasher	1st Flt:	1948
Construction:	Wood
Factory built:	Yes	Home built:	No
Power:	Lycoming 0-145 B2 4Cyl	Top Speed:	138
Cruise Speed:	125	Stall Speed:	43
Landing Speed:		Rate of Climb:
Span:	26'10.5"	Length:
E W:	450	G W:	780
Full Cap:	12 Gal	Service Ceiling:
Notes:	This factory built, single seat, low wing monoplane is of all wood construction originally powered with a converted Crosley automobile engine. Mooney later recalled the aircraft and installed the more powerful Lyoming 0-145. Later aircraft could be purchased with a 65 Hp Continental engine (C Model) or the Lycoming (L Model). The M-18 Mite was also available in kit form as the M-18X. This example is serial no. 3.