PAY1

PIPER Cheyenne 1

Aircraft
Name
Cheyenne 1
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing with wing tip tanks
Tail
Regular tail, low set
Type Code
L2T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
PIPER Cheyenne 1
PIPER PA-31T1-500 Cheyenne 1
CHINCUL PA-A-31T1-500 Cheyenne 1
CHINCUL Cheyenne 1

PAY1

Originally, the aircraft was an upgraded version of the Pressurized Navajo equipped with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 turboprop engines. Later, the aircraft was further refined and developed, including aerodynamic improvements and fuselage extensions. The PA-31T led to the development of the PA-42 Cheyenne III and IV.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.01 m
Length (metric)
10.57 m
Height (metric)
3.89 m
Powerplant

2 x 620 SHP P&W PT6A-28 turboprops with 3 blade propellers.

Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
436 m
MTOW
3946 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1750 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
261 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
280
Range
1285 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
484 m

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