Mooney Acclaim Still Has a Single Door?

[David Loftus]

I know Mooneys have a loyal following for good reason as they are great performing aircraft. It's a bit surprising that they have maintained a single passenger door through the many years of M20's through the Acclaim. I would think the focus on convenience and safety in higher-end GA aircraft over the past several decades would have prompted a redesign to have at least 2 doors. Flying my friend's M20 made me think about getting out of it quickly in an emergency. An unfortunate off-field landing that blocks the only door could lead to a very bad day. Thoughts?

 

[eman1200]

strange that you aren't randomly wondering about every other single-door GA plane, especially ones still in production. and yes, before mooney went under they did add a second door to the acclaim.

 

[Racerx]

Just gonna leave this here.

Mooney Unveils Something New: A Two-Door Acclaim

Besides the signature reversed vertical fin, Mooney airplanes have always been characterized by a single cabin door. But no more. This week, Mooney rolled out the new Acclaim Ultra M20V, a significant redo of the company's best selling Acclaim. At the company's newly refurbished Kerrville, Texas...

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[TCABM]

The Ultras got a second door in 2017.

 

[jsstevens]

Every PA-28 variant I've flown has a single door on the passenger side. Including the PA-44 Seminole.

 

[SoonerAviator]

Don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems most of the turbine business jets haven't added a second door, either.

 

[Busflyer]

Don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems most of the turbine business jets haven't added a second door, either.

Well…they do have these things called emergency exits.

 

[kaiser]

Every PA-28 variant I've flown has a single door on the passenger side. Including the PA-44 Seminole.

Piper put them on the pilot's side as well, in the Cub...

 

[SoonerAviator]

Well…they do have these things called emergency exits.

So why not just ask for an emergency exit on a Mooney instead of a door?

 

[david.h]

As stated, the Ultras had two doors. We made about 30 of them. That's all. Good luck if you need a replacement lh door.

 

[Busflyer]

So why not just ask for an emergency exit on a Mooney instead of a door?

I believe that would be just fine regarding the OPs post.

 

[Eric Brunelle]

Even Meridians have only one door - in the club seating section.

 

[SoonerAviator]

I believe that would be just fine regarding the OPs post.

Doesn't quite sound like "ar least 2 doors", but maybe an emergency exit is better than nothing.

 

[MooneyDriver78]

Mooney has inside emergency hatch release to open the cargo hatch.

Mooneys can be upgraded to thicker glass and I tried to break it with one of those emergency glass hammers and it did not break, so definitely don’t want to try that.

 

[Pinecone]

Because those emergency glass hammers rely on the properties of tempered glass. Aircraft use plastic for the windows.