Piper 1976 PA-32-300 Lance

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Key Takeaways:

The article details the specifications for the 1976 Piper PA-32-300 Lance, a 6-7 seat aircraft powered by a 300 horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine.
It has a useful load of 1627 lbs and a maximum fuel capacity of 94 gallons, enabling an estimated endurance of 5 hours and 30 minutes with reserve.
Performance highlights include a cruise speed of up to 158 knots and a maximum range of 800 nautical miles at 65% power.
The aircraft boasts a best rate of climb of 1000 fpm, a service ceiling of 14,600 ft, and relatively short takeoff (970 ft) and landing (870 ft) ground rolls.

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Piper 1976 PA-32-300 Lance

Engine make/model:

Lyc. IO-540-K1A5D

Horsepower:

300

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

3600

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1973

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1627

Fuel (gals.):

94

Wingspan:

32 ft. 8 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 7 in.

Height:

7 ft. 9 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

174.5

Seating capacity:

6-7

Cabin width (in.):

49

Cabin height (in.):

48.5

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

200

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

158

65% power:

148

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

700

65% power:

800

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

16.5

65% power:

14.0

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

5 hrs. 30 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

61

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1000

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,600

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

970

Landing ground roll (ft.):

870