Sharing a Mooney M20C
49 Mooney M20Cs in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #22 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.
49
FAA Registry Data#22
Of 79 top shared models1965
Manufacture Year2 Owners: 43
3: 6 | 4: 0 | 5+: 0Worked Cost Example: Mooney M20C
Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Mooney M20C arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.
Lycoming O-360 (retract). 10 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $34k overhaul spread over 2000 hours, plus $11/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.
$775.00 / partner / mo
Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.
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Where Mooney M20C Aircraft Are Shared
The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Mooney M20C aircraft:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Mooney M20C aircraft are co-owned in the US?
According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 49 co-owned Mooney M20C aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #22 most popular shared aircraft model.
What is the typical partnership size for a Mooney M20C?
Of the 49 co-owned Mooney M20C aircraft on the registry, 43 are held by two owners, 6 by three, 0 by four and 0 by five or more. Most Mooney M20C groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.
What are the main states where Mooney M20C aircraft are co-owned?
The top states for co-owned Mooney M20C aircraft are California (7), Texas (6), North Carolina (3), Georgia (3), Virginia (2).
What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Mooney M20C?
The Mooney M20C runs a Lycoming O-360 (retract). A field overhaul is around $34k against a 2000-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $17.00 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.