Interesting comparisons


Weight
	Mooney Mite = 582 lbs. Honda Goldwing = 682 lbs.
Width
	Mooney Mite wingspan = 27 feet Boeing 767 wheelbase = 30 feet
Length
	Mooney Mite = 18 feet 1959 Cadillac = 18 feet Boeing 747 cabin width = 20 feet
Landing Run
	Mooney Mite = 220 feet Boeing 767 fuselage = 201 feet Boeing 747 wingspan = 213 feet
Top speed
	Mooney Mite = 143 mph 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL = 150 mph 1985 Corvette = 155 mph
Horsepower
	Mooney Mite = 65 hp 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL = 215 hp 1985 Corvette = 230 hp 1999 Corolla = 120 hp
Mileage
	Mooney Mite = 40 mpg 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL = 20 mpg 1999 Toyota Corolla = 38 mpg
Mite vs. B-52
	The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber entered service with the Strategic Air Command in 1955. There are about 90 remaining. The last Mooney M-18's were built in 1955. There are about 90 remaining.

Some other events taking place during the Mite production era.
	1948 Milton Berle and the Texaco Star Theatre premiered. 1948 Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town," TV variety program takes off. 1949 The first Volkswagens appear in the United States 1950 General McArthur and Harry Truman enter the Korean War. 1950 Goodyear develops puncture-sealing tires. 1952 In June, Crosley Motors ceases production of its economy car line. 1953 Chevrolet introduces the Corvette. 1953 Eisenhower and Nixon begin their 8 year term. 1954 BF Goodrich develops the tubeless tire, which is featured on Packard models. 1954 In July, construction begins on Disneyland 1955 The Ford Thunderbird debuts. 1955 Joe DiMaggio is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1955 The first McDonald's drive-in opens. 1955 Albert Einstein dies in New Jersey. 1955 Bill Gates is born in Seattle.