Piper 1972 PA-32-300 Cherokee Six

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Piper 1972 PA-32-300 Cherokee Six is a 300 horsepower aircraft powered by a Lycoming IO-570K engine, featuring a constant speed propeller and fixed landing gear.
  • It offers a spacious cabin with 6-7 seating, a useful load of 1607 lbs, and 200 lbs of baggage capacity, supported by an 83-gallon fuel tank.
  • Performance highlights include a 75% power cruise speed of 146 knots, a maximum range of 830 nautical miles (65% power), a best rate of climb of 1050 fpm, and a service ceiling of 16,250 feet.
  • The aircraft boasts short field capabilities with a takeoff ground roll of 700 ft and a landing ground roll of 630 ft.
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Engine make/model: Lyc. IO-570K
Horsepower: 300
TBO hrs.: 2000
Propeller: Const. spd.
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Gross weight (lbs.): 3400
Empty weight (lbs.): 1793
Useful load (lbs.): 1607
Fuel (gals.): 83
Wingspan: 32 ft. 10 in.
Overall length: 27 ft. 9 in.
Height: 7 ft. 11 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 174.5
Seating capacity: 6-7
Cabin width (in.): 49
Cabin height (in.): 49
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 200
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 146
65% power: 140
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 764
65% power: 830
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 15.8
65% power: 13.7
Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve): 5 hrs.
Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots): 55
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1050
Service ceiling (ft.): 16,250
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 700
Landing ground roll (ft.): 630

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