1982 Piper T-Tail Turbo Arrow

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Key Takeaways:

The 1982 Piper T-Tail Turbo Arrow has a base/used price range of $67,000-$93,000.
Key performance specifications include a max speed of 205 mph, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft, and a range of 695-900 nm (depending on power setting).
The aircraft is powered by a Continental TSIO-360-C1C6 engine producing 200 hp and has a useful load of 1016 lbs.
Dimensions include a 35 ft 5 in wingspan, 27 ft 4 in length, and seats 4 people.

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1982 Piper T-Tail Turbo Arrow

Base/used Price:

$67,000-$93,000

Engine make/model:

Cont. TSIO-360-C1C6

Horsepower@rpm@altitude:

200@2575@SL

Horsepower for takeoff:

200

TBO hrs.:

1800

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type/diameter:

Hartzell CS three-blade

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

2900

Max landing weight (lbs.):

2900

Empty weight (lbs.):

1692

Equipped weight (as tested) (lbs.):

1884

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

980

Useful load – equipped (lbs.)

1016

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

554

Usable fuel (gals.):

Usable fuel – std. (gals.):

Oil capacity (qts.):

Wingspan:

35 ft. 5 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 4 in.

Height:

8 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

170

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

17.1

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

14.5

Wheel base:

7 ft. 10 in.

Wheel track:

10 ft. 6 in.

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6 (mains); 5.00 x 5 (nose)

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin length (in.):

Cabin width (in.):

41.5

Cabin height (in.):

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

200/4

PERFORMANCE

Max. level speed (kts./mph):

178/205

Cruise speed (kts./mph):

BEST PWR – BEST ECON

75% power:

172/198 – 168/193

65% power:

167/192 – 164/189

55% power:

157/181 – 153/176

Max range (reserve/no reserve) (nm):

75% power:

695/800 – 790/909

65% power:

725/834 – 830/955

55% power:

775/892 – 900/1036

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

14.0 – 12.0

65% power:

12.7 – 10.8

55% power:

11.0 – 9.2

Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs):

6.5

Stall speed (flaps up) (knots):

Stall speed (flaps down) (knots):

Best rate of climb (fpm):

940

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1110

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1555

Landing ground roll (ft.):

645

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1545