Peterson Kenai

Plane & Pilot

Friday, September 25, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Peterson Kenai is a 4-seat aircraft powered by a 300 hp Continental IO-550 engine.
It features a useful load of 1210 lbs, a cruise speed of 152-156 knots, and a service ceiling of 21,000 feet.
The aircraft demonstrates impressive short-field performance with both take-off and landing distances of 350 feet, and offers a maximum range of up to 1028 nautical miles.

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Peterson Kenai

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

Continental IO-550

Horsepower (hp):

300

Propeller:

82-inch, 3 blade. Optional 86-inch.

Gross Weight (lbs.):

3100

Empty Weight (lbs.):

1890

Useful Load (lbs.):

1210

Baggage Capacity (lbs.):

200

Wingspan (feet):

Length (feet):

Height:

9 feet 2 inches

Seating Capacity:

Cabin Width (inches):

PERFORMANCE

VNE (knots):

179 knots

Cruise Speed (knots):

152 LOP, 156 ROP

Stall Speed (knots):

35 (flaps 20 degrees)

Fuel Consumption (gph):

13 LOP, 16.5 ROP

Max Range:

74 Gal Usable (nm): 865 LOP, 699 ROP
88 Gal Usable (nm): 1028 LOP, 832 ROP
Loitering (gph): 7.5 at 55 knots

Service Ceiling (feet):

21,000

Take Off (feet):

350

Landing (feet):

350

Rate Of Climb (fpm):

1800

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