D-ESMK

D-ESMK is a Mooney M20K Encore/M20M Bravo, a single-engine piston aircraft. SkyMeter has tracked 136 flights totalling 148 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is LFGA to LSZR. Service window in our records spans 394 days. Of those flights, 12 (8.8%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Mooney M20K Encore/M20M Bravo has a 36 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 3,368 lb.

About the Mooney M20K Encore/M20M Bravo

The Mooney M20T represents the turbocharged variant of Mooney's legendary M20 family, a lineage of sleek, fast single-engine aircraft that has defined high-performance general aviation since the 1950s. Built in Kerrville, Texas, the M20T combines Mooney's signature low-wing design and hand-laid composite fuselage with a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520 engine, enabling it to maintain cruise speeds above 200 knots and operate efficiently at altitudes where normally aspirated singles struggle. The type's distinctive forward-swept vertical stabilizer and manually operated landing gear reflect Mooney's commitment to aerodynamic efficiency and light weight, making it one of the fastest production piston singles ever certified.

What sets the M20T apart in the crowded GA market is its exceptional speed-to-fuel-burn ratio and ability to cruise comfortably in the flight levels, often sharing airspace with light twins and turboprops while burning a fraction of the fuel. Pilots prize the type for cross-country missions where time matters — the M20T routinely achieves 230-knot true airspeeds at FL250, covering 1,000 nautical miles in under five hours. The narrow, fighter-like cockpit and stiff landing gear demand precision from pilots, but reward proficiency with performance that rivals aircraft costing twice as much. The M20T's relatively modest ramp weight of 3,368 pounds and efficient wing design also make it a favorite among owner-operators seeking to maximize range without sacrificing speed.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.