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Overview
The Piper PA-32R Saratoga is a retractable-gear development of the Cherokee Six family. Introduced in the late 1970s, it offers increased speed and cabin capacity. The aircraft serves personal and utility operators.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Lycoming IO-540-K1G5
- Engine type
- Piston
- Power
- 300 hp · 224 kW
- Avionics
- Dual Garmin GNS 430
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 6
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 3 ft 11 in · 1.20 m
- Cabin height
- 3 ft 6 in · 1.06 m
- Cabin length
- 10 ft 4 in · 3.15 m
- Exterior length
- 27 ft 11 in · 8.50 m
- Tail height
- 9 ft 6 in · 2.90 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 4 ft 3 in · 1.30 m
- Wing span
- 36 ft 2 in · 11.03 m
- Baggage volume
- 18 ft³ · 0.5 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,600 lb · 1,650 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 1,150 lb · 500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 110 gal · 400 L · 300 kg (AvGas)
- Max cruise speed
- 187 kt · 215 mph · 346 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 65 kt · 75 mph · 120 km/h
- Range
- 807 nm · 930 mi · 1,490 km
- Fuel burn
- 21.85 nm/gal · 10.69 km/L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft · 6,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,100 ft/min · 6 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 1,110 ft · 340 m
- Landing distance
- 1,640 ft · 500 m
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Operational Context
Piper PA-32R Saratoga — retractable-gear piston aircraft
The Saratoga entered service in 1979 as a refinement of the PA-32 series. It features a low-wing configuration and retractable landing gear. The aircraft was designed for improved performance over fixed-gear predecessors.
Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 piston engine producing approximately 300 horsepower, the Saratoga cruises at around 160 knots (296 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 3,600 pounds (1,633 kg). The cabin accommodates up to six occupants.
The Saratoga became popular for family travel and charter operations. It remained in production into the 2000s. The aircraft continues to operate widely in general aviation.
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