Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance & Saratoga
- CountryUnited States of America
- TypeSix seat high performance light aircraft
- PowerplantsPA-32RT-300 Lance II - One 225kW (300hp) Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 fuel injected flat six piston engine driving a two blade c/s propeller. PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP & II HP - One 225kW (300hp) Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D driving a three blade c/s prop. PA-32-301T Saratoga II TC - One 225kW (300hp) turbocharged Textron Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A driving a three blade constant speed prop.
- PerformancePA-32RT-300 - Max speed 306km/h (165kt), max cruising speed 293km/h (158kt), long range cruising speed 258km/h (139kt). Initial rate of climb 1000ft/min. Service ceiling 14,600ft. Max range with reserves 1600km (865nm). PA-32R-301 - Max speed 314km/h (170kt), normal cruising speed 302km/h (163kt). Max initial rate of climb 1116ft/min. Service ceiling 15,590ft. Range at normal cruising speed with reserves 1370km (740nm). PA-32R-301T - Max speed 346km/h (187kt), cruising speed at 10,000ft 324 km/h (175kt), at 15,000ft 343km/h (185kt). Max certificated ceiling 20,000ft. Range at long range cruise power and 10,000ft 1756km (948nm).
- WeightsPA-32RT-300 - Empty 912kg (2011lb), max takeoff 1633kg (3600lb). PA-32R-301 - Empty equipped 1072kg (2364lb), max takeoff 1633kg (3600lb). PA-32R-301T - Empty equipped 1118kg (2465lb), max takeoff 1633kg (3600lb).
- DimentionsPA-32RT-300 - Wing span 9.99m (32ft 10in), length 8.44m (27ft 9in), height 2.90m (9ft 6in). Wing area 16.2m2 (174.5sq ft). PA-32R-301T - Wing span 11.02m (36ft 2in), length 8.23m (27ft 0in), height 2.59m (8ft 6in). Wing area 16.6m2 (178.3sq ft).
- CapacityStandard seating for six, some with an optional seventh seat.
- ProductionBy the end of 2004, 7842 PA-32s of all versions have been built, including 4420 PA-32s and 3422 PA-32Rs.
The PA-32 arrangement started life as the Cherokee Six, an essentially changed six seat improvement of the PA-28 Cherokee arrangement.
While comparable in design to the Cherokee, the Cherokee Six contrasted in various significant zones. Two of the huge contrasts were suggested in its name, a six chamber O-540 or IO-540 powerplant, and the six seat setup. While the wing was focused around the Cherokee's, the fuselage was significantly bigger, with reinforced undercarriage and a bigger tail.
The Cherokee Six first flew on December 6 1963, while conveyances of creation PA-32-260s started from mid 1965. Advancement prompted a scope of enhanced models, beginning with the 225kw (300hp) fuel infused IO-540 fueled Cherokee Six 300 (PA-32-300). Generation of the 260 and 300 finished in the late 1970s, yet meanwhile they had been joined by the PA-32r Cherokee Lance. The Cherokee Lance, or simply Lance from mid 1977 with the presentation of the enhanced Lance II, was a retractable undercarriage improvement. The Lance II and turbocharged PA-32r-300t Turbo Lance additionally presented a T-tail as the PA-32rt and stayed in creation to late 1979.
The Lance II and Cherokee Six were supplanted by the Saratoga. Accessible in altered or retractable undercarriage structure, with standard or turbocharged powerplants, the real change was the new expanded compass decreased wing.
Generation of the Saratoga stopped in 1985, however New Piper reintroduced the Saratoga II HP in 1993 with flight optimized upgrades and a modified instrument board and inside. The turbocharged Saratoga II TC was presented in 1997. 1999 models present new Garmin and S-TEC flying. A five seat inside with an amusement/workstation support (like that in the Seneca V) is noncompulsory.
The PA-32 was likewise constructed under permit in Brazil as the Embraer EMB-720 Minuano, and the PA-32r as the EMB-721 Sertanejo, while Chincul in Argentina assembled the PA-32 as PA-A-32, the PA-32r as PA-A-32r, and the PA-32rt as the PA-A-32rt.
Creation of the Saratoga stopped in 1985, yet Piper reintroduced the Saratoga II HP in 1993 with aeromechanic changes and a reconsidered instrument board and inside. The turbocharged Saratoga II TC was presented in 1997. The 1999 models presented new Garmin and S-TEC flying. A five seat inside with an amusement/workstation comfort (like that in the Seneca V) is discretionary.
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