1​/​2 SHARE MOONEY M20M BRAVO • $125,000 • PARTNERSHIP OFFERED • 1​/​2 share - Established Partnership Hangared in Columbus Indiana just south of Indianapolis. 1991 Mooney M20M Turbo Bravo TLS. 280 SFRM! Engine reman by Lycoming. 280 Since Prop OH - Heated. Airframe TT: 2600. GTN 750 WAAS, JPI 930. TKS Anti Ice. 4- Place Oxygen with newer tank. LED lights. King Autopilot fully coupled for approaches. Looking for a 50% partner in this fast and efficient turbo time machine. Long established partnership in central Indiana. Luxury hangar based at KBAK. Great way to get into a complex high performance aircraft. Very reasonable operating costs

Home Airport(s)

KBAK: Columbus Municipal Airport, Columbus, Indiana

Manufacturer year

1991

Serial Number

27-0108

Registration Number

N9149P

Make/Model

Mooney M20M Turbo TLS Bravo

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Mooney M20M Turbo TLS Bravo is a high-performance, single-engine piston aircraft produced by Mooney International from 1989 through 1998. Positioned at the upper end of the piston singles market, the Bravo was designed to compete with pressurized twins on speed while maintaining the operating economy of a single. With certified cruise speeds regularly exceeding 200 knots TAS, it remains one of the fastest naturally aspirated and turbocharged singles ever certified by the FAA. Power comes from a Lycoming TIO-540-AF1B engine producing 270 horsepower, paired with a turbocharger system that maintains rated power to higher altitudes than its normally aspirated predecessors. The engine drives a three-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller. The turbocharging system allows the Bravo to operate comfortably in the flight levels—typically FL200 to FL240—where it finds its most efficient cruise regime and exploits favorable tailwinds unavailable to lower-flying aircraft. Mooney's signature design philosophy is evident throughout: a low-drag laminar-flow wing, forward-swept tail, and the distinctive "backwards" vertical stabilizer that has defined the Mooney look since the 1950s. The airframe's aerodynamic efficiency is exceptional for its class, allowing the Bravo to extract more speed per horsepower than virtually any other certified piston single. Retractable gear and a carefully optimized cowling further reduce parasite drag at cruise altitudes. The four-seat cabin is narrower than comparable Cessna or Piper offerings—a deliberate trade-off for the slippery fuselage cross-section. Front seats are well-appointed, with good visibility and ergonomics suited for instrument flight. Rear seating is adequate for two passengers on shorter legs but can become tight on multi-hour cross-country missions. Useful load varies considerably by avionics configuration, but full-fuel payload is a genuine operational consideration that pilots manage carefully. In the used market, the Bravo commands a premium over earlier M20J and M20K variants and attracts buyers who prioritize cruise speed and altitude capability over cabin width. Ownership costs are meaningfully higher than the M20J due to the turbocharged powerplant and associated induction components, but the Bravo's operating economics still undercut comparable twin-engine aircraft by a wide margin. The type enjoys strong community support through the Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association (MAPA) and a well-established maintenance network. For pilots seeking the highest-performing single-engine piston aircraft available in the certified market—capable of filing IFR in the flight levels, handling icing encounters with appropriate equipment, and regularly delivering 1,000+ mile legs—the Mooney M20M Bravo represents a compelling and time-proven platform. It rewards proficiency and systems knowledge, and is best suited to pilots who fly regularly and train to the aircraft's capabilities.