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1979 Mooney M20K 305 RocketSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Stillwater, MN, USA

This 1979 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket, registered as N231AE, presents a high-performance piston single with a well-documented history and significant upgrades. The airframe has a total time of 4,977 hours and is powered by a Continental IO-520 engine with 390 hours since a major overhaul completed in 2020; the engine has a 1,210-hour remaining time to its 1,600-hour TBO. The propeller has 389 hours since its last overhaul. Notable airframe modifications include the Rocket Engineering 305 horsepower conversion, Monroy 101-gallon long-range fuel tanks, Precise Flight speed brakes, inflatable door seals, and various speed modifications. The...

Year
1979
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20K 305 Rocket
Tail #
N231AE
Serial #
1033405

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,055 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,977 hrs
Engine 1 Time
390 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
389 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 480 - GPS

Comms

King KY 197 - KY TSO Comm, TSO Nav

Autopilot

Century 41 - Flight Systems

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Weather

Avidyne Flightmax EX500

Traffic

Ryan TCAD ATS-8000 - TCAD Air Traffic Unit

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder

EMS/EIS

JPI Insight - JPI Graphical Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

Monroy - gal. Long Range Fuel Tanks, Fuel Tanks Sealed 2024 By Wet Wingologists East, Fuel Flow Display

Speed Modifications

Precise Flight - Speed Brakes, Inflatable Door Seals, Speed Mods

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1979
Paint Year
2018
Exterior Notes
Custom Black And White Acclaim Style Paint Scheme With Silver Stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO520
Engine Power
305 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$175,000

Aircraft Location

Stillwater, MN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 4, 2025: $175,000 - controller

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First Seen: Dec 4, 2025

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