Peterson Kenai

Friday, September 25, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Peterson Kenai is a 4-seater aircraft powered by a 300 hp Continental IO-550 engine.
It demonstrates impressive short-field capabilities with 350-foot take-off and landing distances and a low stall speed of 35 knots.
The aircraft offers a strong performance profile, including a rapid 1800 fpm rate of climb and a high service ceiling of 21,000 feet.
It can achieve a cruise speed of up to 156 knots and a maximum range of over 1000 nautical miles with 88 gallons of usable fuel.

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Peterson Kenai

Peterson Kenai

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

Continental IO-550

Horsepower (hp):

300

Propeller:

82-inch, 3 blade. Optional 86-inch.

Gross Weight (lbs.):

3100

Empty Weight (lbs.):

1890

Useful Load (lbs.):

1210

Baggage Capacity (lbs.):

200

Wingspan (feet):

36

Length (feet):

29

Height:

9 feet 2 inches

Seating Capacity:

4

Cabin Width (inches):

42

PERFORMANCE

VNE (knots):

179 knots

Cruise Speed (knots):

152 LOP, 156 ROP

Stall Speed (knots):

35 (flaps 20 degrees)

Fuel Consumption (gph):

13 LOP, 16.5 ROP

Max Range:

74 Gal Usable (nm): 865 LOP, 699 ROP
88 Gal Usable (nm): 1028 LOP, 832 ROP
Loitering (gph): 7.5 at 55 knots

Service Ceiling (feet):

21,000

Take Off (feet):

350

Landing (feet):

350

Rate Of Climb (fpm):

1800

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