PA44
PIPER Seminole
PIPER Seminole
Aircraft
Name
Seminole
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
T-tail
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
PIPER PA-44 Seminole
PIPER PA-44 Turbo Seminole
PIPER Seminole
PIPER Turbo Seminole
AICSA Seminole
AICSA PA-44 Seminole
PA44


Light twin aircraft. In service since 1978. Twin engine development of PA-28 Archer with new T-tail and semi-tapered wings. Turbocharged version PA-44-180T since 1980. Production ceased in 1981, restarted in 1988 and ceased once more in 1990. PA-44-180 is back in production since 1995. Licence production by AICSA, Columbia. PA-44-180T: MTOW 1,780 kg.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
11.80 m
Length (metric)
8.40 m
Height (metric)
2.60 m
Powerplant
PA-44-180: 2 x 180 HP Lycoming O-360-E1AD piston engines with 2 or 3 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-360
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
671 m
MTOW
1723 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1340 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
162 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
150
Range
770 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
454 m