Piper

New Piper Meridian N5361A Base price: $1,750,000 Engine make/model: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A Horsepower for takeoff: 500 TBO hrs.: 3600 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS, Reversible/82 Landing gear type: Tri/Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 5134 Gross weight (lbs.): 5134 Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 5092 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 3394 Useful load, as tested […]

The chief of the four-seat Cherokees still holds its own as a heavy hauler

1974 Piper Pathfinder N57347 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 Horsepower@altitude: 235@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 235 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3000 Gross weight (lbs.): 3000 Landing weight (lbs.): 3000 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1550 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1450 Payload, full std. fuel […]

With an increase in useful load and some refinements to the avionics, Piper’s turbine Meridian continues to evolve

Piper’s trusty twin was just a starting point for this revitalized PA-34 modification

1978 Piper II-N521KB Used price: $128,000 Engine make/model: Continental L/TSIO-360-KB* Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 220@2800@SL to 19,000 ft. Horsepower for takeoff: 220 TBO hrs.: 1800* Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: CS two-blade Landing gear type: Tri/Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 4750* Gross weight (lbs.): 4750* Max landing weight (lbs.): 4513 Empty weight, as tested (lbs.): 3116 Useful load, […]