Piper Saratoga 1998 HP PA32R301T

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article presents detailed specifications for the 1998 Piper Saratoga HP PA32R301T aircraft, listed at a price of $378,900.
It features a 300 HP Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine, a maximum gross weight of 3600 lbs, a useful load of 1151 lbs, and a payload with full fuel of 539 lbs.
Performance highlights include a cruise speed of up to 186 knots (75% power), an estimated maximum range of 990 nautical miles (55% power), a service ceiling of 20,000 ft, and a takeoff distance over a 50-ft obstacle of 1800 ft.

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Piper Saratoga 1998 HP PA32R301T

Price:

$378,900

Engine make/model:

Lyc TIO-540-AH1A

Horsepower@rpm@altitude:

300@2500 to 12,000

TBO hrs.:

1800

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

3615

Gross weight (lbs.):

3600

Max landing weight (lbs.):

3600

Empty weight (lbs.):

2464

Useful load (lbs.):

1151

Payload, full fuel (lbs.):

539

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power @ 15,000 ft.:

186

65% power @ 20,000 ft.:

176

55% power @ 20,000 ft.:

166

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

800 (est)

65% power:

880 (est)

55% power:

990 (est)

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

20.0

65% power:

16.5

55% power:

14.5

Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs):

5.0

Stall speed (flaps up) (knots):

60

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1150

Best rate of climb (8000 ft. fpm):

1070

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1200

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1800

Landing ground roll (ft.):

640

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1520

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