Models

2005 New Piper Saratoga II TC New price: $548,700 Engine make/model: Lycoming TIO-540 AH1A Horsepower@altitude: 300@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 300 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell C/S Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3615 Gross weight (lbs.): 3600 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2466 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1149 Payload, full […]

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2005 Diamond DA42 Twin Star Base price: $452,170* Engine make/model: Thielert Centurion 1.7 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL TBO (hrs.): 1000** Horsepower (hp) @ altitude (ft.): 270@5,500 Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 270 Fuel Type: Diesel/Jet Propeller type/diameter (in.): MT, constant speed/74 Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3748 Gross weight (lbs.): 3748 Landing weight (lbs.): 3560 […]

1978 Grumman-American Tiger AA5B Used price: $55,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A4K Horsepower@altitude: 180@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: McCauley FP Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2400 Gross weight (lbs.): 2400 Landing weight (lbs.): 2400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1360 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1040 Payload, […]

This new sport trainer gets even better the second time around

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1978 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A4M Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: Sensenich metal, FP/76 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2550 Gross weight (lbs.): 2550 Landing weight (lbs.): 2550 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1416 Empty weight, as tested (lbs.): 1612.5 Useful […]

2005 Symphony 160 Base price: $139,900 IFR-equipped price: $154,900 IFR-equipped with Avidyne FlightMax Entegra price: $189,650 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-320-D2A Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 160@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 160 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter (in.): MT fixed pitch/73 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2150 Gross weight (lbs.): 2150 Max landing weight (lbs.): […]

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