Piper Aztec F

Overview

• Piper's Aztec line of piston twins are big, trucky workhorses well known for their ability to lift heavy loads out of short runways. They also have remarkably docile handling characteristics and cabin volumes reminiscent of those huge 1950s-era General Motors land yachts. At 7,000 feet, early normally aspirated Aztecs with standard fuel tanks can cruise as fast as 180 kt/208 mph and fly as far as 780 nm/900 sm. Expect fuel burns for this 75-percent-cruise situation to total approximately 27 gph. Turbocharged models, of course, can fly faster and, if they are equipped with optional fuel tanks, farther.

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 (250 hp)

• Propellers

  Hartzell HC-E2YR

• Length

  31 ft 3 in

• Height

  10 ft 4 in

• Wingspan

  37 ft 3 in

• Wing Area

  207.56 sq ft

• Wing loading

  25.1 lb

• Power loading

  10.4 lb

• Cabin Width

  3 ft 9 in

• Empty Weight

  3,180 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  5,200 lb

• Useful load

  1,600 lb

• Payload with full fuel

• Fuel capacity

  144 gal

• Baggage capacity

  150 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  1,190 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,980 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  1,400 fpm

• Service ceiling

  18,950 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,585 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  951 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

• Range

  679 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

• V_Y

  1400 fpm

• V_NE

  240 kts

• V_S1

  61 kts

• V_SO

  54.5 kts

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.