1979 Cessna Turbo 310-R N36862

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article provides detailed specifications for the 1979 Cessna Turbo 310-R N36862, noting its used price of $209,000 in Winter 2000.
  • This twin-engine aircraft is powered by two 285 hp Continental engines, capable of seating 6 people with a useful load of 1777 lbs.
  • Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 223 knots at 20,000 ft, a service ceiling of 27,400 ft, and a maximum range of up to 1360 nautical miles with optional fuel.
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Used price (ABPD, Winter 2000): $209,000
Engine make/model: (2) Continental TSIO-520-MB
Horsepower@rpm: 285×2@2700
Horsepower For Takeoff: 285
TBO hrs.: 1400
Fuel Type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: McCauley three-blade, full feathering/78
Landing Gear type: Tri./Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 5535
Gross weight (lbs.): 5500
Landing weight (lbs.): 5400
Zero-fuel weight (lbs.): 5015
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 3723
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1777
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 1165
Usable fuel (gals.): 100
Optional fuel (gals.): 143, 166, 207
Oil capacity (qts.): 13 per engine
Wingspan: 36 ft. 11 in.
Overall length: 31 ft. 11.5 in.
Height: 10 ft. 8 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 179
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 30.73
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 9.65
Wheel track (in.): 6.50 x 10
Wheel size (in.): 6.50 x 6
Seating capacity: 6
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 48.5
Cabin height (in.): 50
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 950
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 20,000/10,000 ft.: 223/201
65% power @ 20,000/10,000 ft.: 204/185
55% power @ 20,000/10,000 ft.: 195/177
Max range @ 20,000 ft. (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power 100/203 gals. usable: 519/1242
65% power 100/203 gals. usable: 545/1290
55% power 100/203 gals. usable: 570/1360
Max range @ 10,000 ft. (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power 100/203 gals. usable: 491/1140
65% power 100/203 gals. usable: 515/1200
55% power 100/203 gals. usable: 540/1270
Stall speed (gear, flaps up) (knots): 78
Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots): 70
Best rate of climb (2 engines) (fpm): 1700
Single-engine rate of climb, SL (fpm): 390
Service ceiling (ft.): 27,400
Service-engine sevice ceiling (ft.): 17,200
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 1306
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1662
Landing ground roll (ft.): 640
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1790

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