PIPER “MOJAVE”€

1983 ’€“86

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Piper Mojave was a short-lived pressurized twin-engine aircraft, produced for only about three years as the "swansong" for PA-31 pressurized models.
  • It served as a transition model, bridging the gap between the pressurized Chieftain (a Navajo variant) and the more powerful Cheyenne I in Piper's product line.
  • Key specifications include seating for 7, a gross weight of 7,200 lbs, and power from two turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540 engines.
  • The aircraft boasted a top cruise speed of 242 knots, a range of 1,190 nautical miles, and a service ceiling of 26,500 feet.
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STANDARD DATA: Mojave Seats 7. Gross wt. 7,200. Empty wt. 5,070. Fuel capacity 238. Engines two turbocharged and fuel injected Lycoming TIO-540-V2AD.
PERFORMANCE: Top Cruise 242 kts. Stall 75 kts. Range 1,190 nm. Ceiling 26,500′. Takeoff distance (50′) 3,035′. Landing distance (50′) 2,305′.

The Mojave was the swansong for the pressurized models of the PA-31, produced for only about three years. The aircraft was a transition from the pressurized Chieftain version of the popular Navajo to the Cheyenne I. The Chieftain and the Mojave gave way to the production of the Cheyenne series, Piper’s most powerful twins.

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