Piper 1979 PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article details the specifications for the 1979 Piper PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota, powered by a 200 HP Continental TSIO-360-FB engine.
This 4-seater aircraft has a gross weight of 2900 lbs, a useful load of 1321 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 72 gallons.
It achieves a cruise speed of 156 knots (75% power) with a range of 729 nautical miles, or 151 knots (65% power) with a range of 766 nautical miles.
Key performance figures include a 20,000 ft service ceiling, a 902 fpm best rate of climb, and takeoff/landing ground rolls of 963 ft and 861 ft respectively.

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Piper 1979 PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota

Engine make/model:

Cont. TSIO-360-FB

Horsepower:

200

TBO hrs.:

1800

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2900

Empty weight (lbs.):

1579

Useful load (lbs.):

1321

Fuel (gals.):

72

Wingspan:

35 ft. 5 in.

Overall length:

25 ft.

Height:

7 ft. 7 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

170

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin width (in.):

42

Cabin height (in.):

49

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

200

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

156

65% power:

151

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

729

65% power:

766

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

12.0

65% power:

10.8

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

5 hrs. 30 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

58

Best rate of climb (fpm):

902

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

963

Landing ground roll (ft.):

861

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