The PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP is a single engine light aircraft designed and manufactured by Piper Aircraft. Flown for the first time in 1975, Piper continued to produce the Saratoga until 2009. It features a tapered wing, unlike its predecessors, and a retractable landing gear which distinguishes it from the Piper Cherokee Six. These aircraft are common among private owners, mostly notably, the late John F Kennedy Jr. They are also used as business/touring aircraft.
Features:
- Low, tapered wing with leading edge wing gloves
- Single Lycoming piston engine with propeller
- Lance retractable landing gear
- No T-tail, unlike earlier variants
| Horsepower: 300 | Gross Weight: 3600 lbs |
| Top Speed: 163 kts | Empty Weight: 1999 lbs |
| Cruise Speed: 158 kts | Fuel Capacity: 102.00 gal |
| Stall Speed (dirty): 57 kts | Range: 784 nm |
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| Takeoff | Landing |
| Ground Roll: 1013 ft | Ground Roll 732 ft |
| Over 50 ft obstacle: 1573 ft | Over 50 ft obstacle: 1612 ft |
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| Rate Of Climb: 1116 fpm | Ceiling: 15588 ft |
Performance data courtesy of Pilotfriend and can be found here. Fe
