2010 Piper Matrix

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The 2010 Piper Matrix is a single-engine aircraft priced from $819,000, or $869,000 with a Garmin G1000 system.
It is powered by a 350 hp Lycoming TIO-540-E2A engine, offering a useful load of 1421 lbs.
The aircraft has a maximum certified altitude of 25,000 ft and can achieve a cruise speed of 213 knots at that altitude.
Key performance figures include a rate of climb of 1150 fpm and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 2090 ft.

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2010 Piper Matrix

Price:

$819,000; $869,000 (with Garmin G1000)

Engine:

Lycoming TIO-540-E2A

Horsepower:

350

Propeller:

3-blade Hartzell

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

4358

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

4340

Landing weight (lbs.):

4123

Empty weight (lbs.):

2937

Useful load (lbs.):

1421

Usable fuel (gals./lbs.):

120/720

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

669

Wingspan (ft.):

43

Overall length:

28 ft. 11 in.

Overall height:

11 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

175

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

24.8

Power loading (lbs./hp):

12.4

Cabin width (in.):

49.5

Cabin height (in.):

47

PERFORMANCE

Rate of climb (fpm):

1150

Max certified altitude (ft.):

25,000

Cruise speed, 75% (kts.):

213 (FL250); 190 (10,000 ft.)

Fuel consumption, 75% (gph):

20
65%: 18
55%: 15

V_so (kts.):

58

Takeoff distance (ft.):

1087

Takeoff over 50 ft. (ft.):

2090

Landing distance (ft.):

1020

Landing over 50 ft. (ft.):

1968

Source: Piper Aircraft

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