PA27
PIPER Aztec
PIPER Aztec
Aircraft
Name
Aztec
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
PIPER U-11 Aztec
PIPER UC-26 Aztec
PIPER Aztec
PIPER PA-23-235 Aztec
PIPER PA-23-250 Aztec
PIPER PA-23-250 Turbo Aztec
PIPER Turbo Aztec
CHINCUL Aztec
CHINCUL PA-A-23-250 Aztec
PA27
Light twin aircraft. In service since 1960. PA-23-250 Aztec more powerful turbocharged development of PA-23-150/160 Apache. Production ceased in 1982 after 4929 aircraft were built including a small number for military operators.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
11.40 m
Length (metric)
9.50 m
Height (metric)
3.10 m
Powerplant
2 x 235 HP Lycoming O-540-B1A5 piston engines or
Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-540
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
302 m
MTOW
2360 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1400 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
180 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
175
Range
1320 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
232 m
